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