Staff

Laura Menagh

K-12 and Special Education Teacher Hello from the small town of Hope, BC. My name is Laura Menagh and I am a content wife, mom, daughter, grandma and friend who loves her life. I have been married to Brian for 34 years and we are the proud grandparents of 7 grandchildren!  I love to create

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Spencer Coers

Spencer Coers

I grew up in the Shuswap and besides a brief time living and going to school in Switzerland, this beautiful piece of the world has been my home. Before joining the amazing staff at Anchor in the spring of 2024, I had worked in the Shuswap region as a Children’s Pastor, Education Assistant and Church Planter. My wife

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Edith Wall

K-9 OL Teacher & 5-9 German Teacher Greetings from Northern British Columbia! I am excited to explore the possibilities that Distributed Learning offers. I consider it a privilege to be part of the Anchor Academy community- Office staff, teachers, students, and parents. Guiding students to learn about the mysteries of the world and helping them

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Celeste VanBreda

K-12 Special Education Teacher Hi my name is Celeste van Breda. I have a heart for Special Education. I was born and raised in South Africa.  After teaching in Maple Ridge & Surrey for 15 years my family and I moved to Charlie Lake, in the beautiful Peace River North. I enjoy working with children

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Amelie Gouws

GR 5-8 French I am originally French Canadian and grew up in Ottawa. I am married to Johan, a South African, and our three children were born in Britain where we lived for almost 20 years! Kelowna is now our home. We live on a small acreage where we grow lavender and where we love

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