Administration
Steve Kibbee
principal@sandylakeacademy.ca
Principal, Bible 9-12
Qualifications: BSc.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: 11 years of teaching and administration experience in Guam and Nova Scotia
Jill Kinney
secretary@sandylakeacademy.ca
Secretary/Treasurer/Registrar
Qualifications: AS in Accounting (1994) Southern Adventist University
Experience: 15 years of Office Administration experience in BC and Nova Scotia
Elementary Staff
Viktoria Brunets
vbrunets@sandylakeacademy.ca
Junior Primary/Primary
Qualifications: 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: 19 years of teaching experience in Ukraine and Nova Scotia
Falisha Cherenfant
Fcherenfant@sandylakeacademy.ca
Elementary Grades 1/2
Qualifications: 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: 18 years of teaching experience in The Bahamas and Nova Scotia
Gregory Waite
GWAITE@sandylakeacademy.ca
Elementary Grades 2/3
Qualifications: B.A. (2004) University of the West indies, B.Ed.in Education (2022) University of Winnipeg, M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies (present) Mount Saint Vincent University
Teaching Certification(s): Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Experience: 17 years of teaching at in Jamaica, Ontario, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia
Leah Slaunwhite
Lslaunwhite@sandylakeacademy.ca
Elementary Grades 4/5
Qualifications: B.A. in Vocal Performance (2020) Burman University
Teaching Certification(s): North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Experience: First year teacher at Sandy Lake Academy
Gina Walker
gwalker@sandylakeacademy.ca
Elementary Grades 5/6
Qualifications: B.Ed. in Elementary Education (1994) Canadian Union College
Teaching Certification(s): Nova Scotia and North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Experience: 29 years of teaching experience in British Columbia and Nova Scotia
Secondary Staff
José Dias
JDIAS@sandylakeacademy.ca
Music JP-12, A/V and Technology 7-12
Qualifications: M.Mus. (2009) ISEIT Almada, Portugal, M. Mus. (Thesis TBD) Universidade de Aveiro.
Teaching Certification(s): North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Experience: 23 years of music teaching experience in Portugal and Nova Scotia
Christine Goguen
cgoguen@sandylakeacademy.ca
Middle School Grades 7/8, French JP-9
Qualifications: B.Ed. in Elementary Education (2018) Burman University
Teaching Certification(s): New Brunswick and North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Experience: 5 years of teaching experience in British Columbia and Nova Scotia
Shirleen Luttrell
STLUTTRELL@sandylakeacademy.ca
Math 7-12, Home Economics
Qualifications: 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: 26 years of teaching experience in Illinois, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia (USA) and Nova Scotia
Ron Scott
rscott@sandylakeacademy.ca
Sciences 7-12, Phys Ed 7-12, Canadian History 11
Qualifications: 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: 38 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, Phys Ed JP-6
Qualifications: B.Ed.in Secondary Education (2020) Burman University
Teaching Certification(s): Alberta, Nova Scotia and North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Experience: Five years of teaching experience in Nova Scotia