K-12 Teachers

Elina Russell

K-7 & Special Education I am so grateful to be part of the Anchor Academy team, where I have the privilege of working with K–9 students in both our mainstream and Inclusive Education (IE) programs. I love seeing each student thrive as their learning is ignited by their interests, their needs are supported, and their […]

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Luisa Veres

K-7 & Special Education I began teaching in 2018 and have found it to be some of the most fulfilling and truly meaningful work I’ve ever done! I always had a passion for teaching since I was a child and would play “schoolhouse” with my younger brothers. I feel incredibly blessed to finally be able

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Tiberiu Veres

8-12 & Special Education Teacher I bring students a unique variety of valuable “real world” experience from having worked in Toronto’s Financial District for nearly a decade before realizing my passion for teaching.  My specialties are Business and Physics, however I work with students across all subjects to help them grow into independent and intelligent

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Robyn Friberg

10-12 Teacher I’ve had 20 years of teaching experience, including both brick-and-mortar schools and online learning. I made the transition to a home learning teacher in 2018, when I began homeschooling my two boys. Recently, I switched from K-9 to high school, so I teach a wide range of courses for grades 10 through 12. I really enjoy working

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Justine Beato

K-9 & Special Education Teacher I’m a Chilliwack local with a deep love for education, missions, and personalized learning. My 15-year teaching journey (so far) has taken me down many paths, from public schools in Calgary, to serving as a missionary at a Christian bilingual school in the Dominican Republic (where I taught Grades 4–9,

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Barbara Hofmann

5-12 Teacher With 15 years of experience as a classroom teacher and more recently, four years teaching as a university faculty advisor for young adults completing their professional year of education, I am excited to be a part of the Anchor team. My passion is to help students learn through inquiry, real-life exploration of the

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Jacquelyn Dubyna

8-9 Teacher After seven years of teaching in the elementary grades, I now have the joy of teaching Middle School English and Social Studies, along with a few High School electives. I love helping students grow in their ability to think deeply, communicate clearly, and see how God’s truth connects to every part of life

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Dan Giesbrecht

7-12 Teacher Hello, my name is Mr. Giesbrecht. I have been in the teaching profession for 19 years now. For the first 11 years, I was a classroom teacher in private Christian schools in Alberta. In 2016, I transitioned to teaching online and have been teaching High School humanities and Bible for the last 8

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Elliott Russell

K-8 Teacher With over a decade of experience in Online Education, I am passionate about helping families navigate the unique journey of online learning. I strive to help every student achieve their God-given potential through a teacher-directed approach that is both balanced and academically supportive. As a father of six, my faith is the cornerstone

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Brina Stanley

K-9 & Special Education Teacher I am mom to three wonderful kids: a 22-year-old son, a 17-year-old daughter and a 15-year-old son. I have lived all over our beautiful country, from Alberta, to Ontario, to Newfoundland to BC and because of this, our family loves road trips! We now reside in Kamloops and love to

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