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AVA Staff Bios 2014-15


ADMINISTRATIVE

Doug Tader 
Hometown: Mountain Lake, MN, USA
Position: Director
Experience: 23 years of educational and leadership experience in the USA, Asia, and South America; a regular reader of the custom book report and other trusted scientific sources
Education: M.A. in Organizational Leadership from Crown College; M.S. in Education from University of Wisconsin-River Falls; B.A. in Latin American Studies from University of Minnesota.
Certification: ACSI
Marj Santos 
Hometown: Alberta, British Columbia, Canada
Position: Office Manager
Experience: 19 years of office administrative experience.
Education: B.A. in Religious Education from Prairie Bible College.
John Moon
Hometown: Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Position: Community and Government Liaison
Experience: 16 years as Interpreter/Translator; Over 15 years of government relations and teaching.
Education: M.A. in Tropical Conservation from University of Florida; B.A. in History from Samford University; Bachelor of Theology from Seminário Teológico do Sul do Brasil.
 
Rivanize Nobre
Hometown:
Position: Secretary to the Brazilian Pedagogical Director
Experience:
Education:
Certifications:

 

ELEMENTARY
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Jennifer Bates
Hometown: Flowery Branch, GA, USA
Position: K-12 Lead Teacher; Early Childhood and Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
Experience: 17 years of teaching in USA and Brazil; 2 years county-wide ESL Coordinator.
Education: B.A. in Elementary Education and Spanish from Mars Hill College.
Certifications: State of Georgia (all subjects K-8; ESL K-12; Spanish K-12).
Darlene Santos 
Hometown: Belém, Pará, Brazil
Position: Teacher Aide
Experience: 4 years as Teacher Aide and EFL Teacher.
Education: B.A. in Education (in progress).
Linda Storms
Hometown: Arcade, New York, USA
Position: Grade 2 Teacher
Experience: 21 years of teaching.
Education: B.A. Education from Houghton College; Bible Certificate from Columbia International University.
Certifications: ACSI
Teanna Dosch
Hometown: Milton, WI, USA
Position: Grade 4 & 5 Teacher
Experience: 2 years teaching.
Education: B.S. in Elementary Education from North Central University.
Certifications: State of Minnesota (K-8).
Regina Maria Soares
Hometown: Belém, Pará
Position: Elementary Portuguese Teacher
Experience: AVA Teacher since 1989
Education: Pedagogy; Letters; Psycho-Pedagogy
Certifications: Teaching; Pedagogy; Psycho-Pedagogy

 

SECONDARY
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Egla Almeida Campos
Hometown: Belém, Pará
Position: Geography Teacher
Experience: In addition to teaching Geography, Ms. Almeida Campos has taught professional development courses in diverse areas with the non-profit organization Ação Brasil and Sunday school at her church in Belém, the Igreja Batista Luz do Evangelho
Education: B.A. in Geography (Licenciatura) from the Escola Superior Madre Celeste (ESMAC); Graduate Studies (Lato Sensu) in Amazonian Geography from the Faculdade Integrada Brasil Amazônia (FIBRA)
Certifications: Basic Course in Sign Language
 
Amanda Vander Klay
Hometown: Coopersville, MI, USA
Position: Secondary School Mathematics Teacher
Experience: 1 year teaching.
Education: Masters of Religion from Liberty Theological Seminary; B.S. in Elementary Education, Spanish and Mathematics from Liberty University.
Certifications: State of Virginia (All subjects PK-6;  Science 6-8; Social Studies 6-8; Mathematics 6-12); ACSI.
 
Maurice Harton
Hometown: MD, USA
Position: Secondary School Science and Social Studies Teacher
Experience: 3 years teaching.
Education: M.Div. from Capital Bible Seminary; B.A. in Archaeology & Art History and The Classics from University of Maryland.
Certifications: ACSI
 
Carla Vânia Gomes Rodrigues Negrão
Hometown: Belém, Pará
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Experience: Secondary Educator at AVA
Education: M.A. in Portuguese from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Belo Horizonte (PUC-BH); B.A. in Portuguese from Universidade Estadual do Pará (UEPA)
Certifications: Certified Teacher of Arts and Letters from Universidade da Amazônia (UNAMA)

K-12 SPECIALISTS
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Sandro Cruz Almeida
Hometown: Belém, Pará
Position: Teacher of Physical Education
Experience: Physical Education Educator and Personal Trainer at AVA
Education: B.S. in Physical Education from Universidade Estadual do Pará (UEPA)
Certifications: Licensed Teacher of Physical Education
Judy Epley
Hometown: Riverside, CA, USA
Position: Program Director and Therapist for National Institute for Learning Development (NILD)
Experience: 50 years of teaching in Brazil and USA.
Education: M.A. in Elementary Education & Administration from Lesley College; B.A. in Education from Biola University.
Certifications: State of California (All subjects K-8); Professional Certification with NILD (Level III).
Kris Tader
Hometown: Mountain Lake, MN, USA
Position: Media Center Director; On-line Learning Liaison
Experience: 7 years as Media Center Director; 12 years as classroom aide for students with disabilities.
Education: Diploma in Biblical Studies and Evangelism from Association Free Lutheran Bible School.

 

SUPPORT

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Bill Rowley
Hometown: San Diego, CA, USA
Position: Information Technology Consultant
Experience: 22 years of IT Development and organizational leadership
Education: Doctor of Biblical Studies from Oval Bible College; M.A. in Biblical Studies from Oval Bible College; B.S. in International Business from San Diego Christian College.
Becky Rowley
Hometown: Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Position: Web Design
Experience: 11 years of web design.
Education: B.S. Counseling Psychology from San Diego Christian College.
 
Antônio Bezerra
Hometown: Belém, Pará
Position: Maintenance
 
Bernadette Oliveira
Hometown: Belém, Pará
Position: Maintenance
 
Carlos Alberto Santos
Hometown: Belém, Pará
Position: Maintenance
 
Dinaelson França
Hometown: Belém, Pará
Position: Security
 
Lauriano Calandrini
Hometown: Belém, Pará
Position: Security
 
Renato Fonseca
Hometown: Belém, Pará
Position: Security
Hélio Correa da Fonseca Junior
Hometown: Brasília
Position: Security


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