Our Staff

Administration

Steve Kibbee

principal@sandylakeacademy.ca

Principal, Bible 11&12

Education: B.Sc.H. in Chemistry (2005) University of Guelph, M. Ed. in Educational Leadership (2018) Yorkville University

Teaching Certification(s): North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists

Experience: 12 years of teaching and administration experience in Guam and Nova Scotia

Jill Kinney

secretary@sandylakeacademy.ca

Business Manager

Education: AS in Accounting (1994) Southern Adventist University

Experience: 14 years of Office Administration experience in BC and Nova Scotia

Nicola Rose-Goodhall

OFFICE@sandylakeacademy.ca

Office Manager

Education: A.Sc. in Business Administration (2007) Portmore Community College, B.Sc. in Business Administration (2007) Northern Caribbean University, M.Ed. in Studies in Lifelong Learning (2021) Mount Saint Vincent University

Experience: 17 years of financial and office administrative experience in Nova Scotia and Jamaica

Elementary Staff

Viktoria Brunets

vbrunets@sandylakeacademy.ca

Junior Primary/Primary Homeroom Teacher

Education: B.Ed.in Music Education (1996) D. Zador State Music College of Uzgorod 

Teaching Certification(s): North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists and Diploma Early Childhood Education, Nova Scotia College of ECE 

Experience: 20 years of teaching experience in Ukraine and Nova Scotia

Falisha Cherenfant

Fcherenfant@sandylakeacademy.ca

Grade 1/2 Homeroom Teacher

Education: B.Ed.in Secondary Education (2005) The College of the Bahamas, Masters in Information Systems (2009) University of Phoenix

Teaching Certification(s): North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists 

Experience: 19 years of teaching experience in The Bahamas and Nova Scotia

Gregory Waite

GWAITE@sandylakeacademy.ca

Grade 3/4 Homeroom Teacher, Accounting

Education: B.A. (2004) University of the West indies, B.Ed.in Education (2022) University of Winnipeg, M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies (2024) Mount Saint Vincent University

Teaching Certification(s): Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists 

Experience:  18 years of teaching at in Jamaica, Ontario, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia

Catherine DeMerchant

Catdemerchant@sandylakeacademy.ca

Grade 4/5 Homeroom Teacher

Education: B.Ed. in Elementary Education (2021) Burman University, BA in Religious Studies (2019) Burman University

Teaching Certification(s): Alberta, Nova Scotia & Saskatchewan and North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists

Experience:  4 years of teaching experience in Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia

Gina Walker

gwalker@sandylakeacademy.ca

Grade 5/6 Homeroom Teacher

Education: B.Ed. in Elementary Education (1994) Canadian Union College

Teaching Certification(s): Nova Scotia and North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists

Experience: 30 years of teaching experience in British Columbia and Nova Scotia

Middle School Staff

Abigail Myles

amyles@sandylakeacademy.ca

Grade 7 Homeroom Teacher (Math/Science Focus)

Education: B.Ed. in Secondary Education and B.Math (2022) Church Teachers’ College

Teaching Certification(s): North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists

Experience: 4 years of teaching experience in Jamaica and USA

Isabelle Tingley

istingley@sandylakeacademy.ca

Grade 8 Homeroom Teacher (ELA/Social Studies Focus), Math 4

Education: B.Ed. in Elementary Education (2020) Burman University

Teaching Certification(s):  Nova Scotia and North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists

Experience: 4 years of teaching experience in Nova Scotia

Secondary Staff

Isabelle Meluse Bagassien

ibagassien@sandylakeacademy.ca

Grade 3-10 French, Technology 7&8, Bible 9&10

Education: B.Ed. in Elementary Education with French Minor (2011) Canadian University College, M.Ed. in Administration and Leadership (2015) La Sierra University

Teaching Certification(s): Quebec and North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists

Experience: 14 years of teaching experience in Nova Scotia and Quebec

José Dias

JDIAS@sandylakeacademy.ca

Musis Director, High School Technology Teacher

Education: M.Mus. (2009) ISEIT Almada, Portugal,  M. Mus. (Thesis TBD) Universidade de Aveiro.

Teaching Certification(s): North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists 

Experience: 22 years of music teaching experience in Portugal and Nova Scotia

Shirleen Luttrell

STLUTTRELL@sandylakeacademy.ca

Math 10-12, Home Economics

Education: B.Sc. (1995) Atlantic Union College, M.A. in Teaching (2002) Andrews University

Teaching Certification(s):  Nova Scotia and North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists

Experience:  27 years of teaching experience in Illinois, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia (USA) and Nova Scotia

Ron Scott

rscott@sandylakeacademy.ca

Science 10-12, Phys Ed 8-10, Outdoor Education

Education: MS in Biology (1996) Walla Walla University, B.Ed. in Secondary Science Education (1982) Union College.

Teaching Certification(s): Manitoba, Nova Scotia and North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists (Professional)

Experience: 39 years of teaching experience in Washington (USA), British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia

Kalie Todd

ktodd@sandylakeacademy.ca

English 9-12, History and Geography 9-12, Sports Science

Education: B.Ed.in Secondary Education (2020) Burman University

Teaching Certification(s): Alberta, Nova Scotia and North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists

Experience: 6 years of teaching experience in Nova Scotia

Support Staff

Anna Barabash

abarabash@sandylakeacademy.ca

Educational Assistant, JP-2 Phys Ed Teacher

Tariro Dengure

After School Care Supervisor

Emily Haase

ehaase@sandylakeacademy.ca

Educational Assistant, 5-7 Phys Ed Teacher

Mykola Heretsun

mheretsun@sandylakeacademy.ca

Maintenance Director

Sharri Scott

sscott@sandylakeacademy.ca

Educational Assistant

Tarah-Liz Springer

tlspringer@sandylakeacademy.ca

Music Assistant, JP-2 Music Teacher, 3-5 Phys Ed Teacher

Pr. Sean Todd

sean.todd@maritimesda.com

Chaplain