Our Staff

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