K-12 Teachers

Laura Menagh

K-12 & 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

K-9 Teacher 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.

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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

5-8 French Teacher 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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Cheryl Foster

8-12 Special Education Teacher I grew up in Vancouver and worked as a high school Science /Math teacher and a dance instructor before moving to Kelowna to start a family. I had the privilege to homeschool for a time and have continued to be blessed as I support other homeschooling families. I completed a BSc.

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Kris Coombes

K-12 Special Education Teacher I grew up in Northern British Columbia and began my teaching career after graduating from the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George. Over the past 25 years, I have had the privilege of working with a wide range of students, including those with diverse learning needs and English Language

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Peter Wilmer

Peter Willmer

K-12 & German Teacher I am a dad of eight children, and I live in Gibsons, B.C. When I have money, I enjoy building computers, listening to music and doing a lot of digitizing—audio and video. I like to talk to the Lord for at least a ½ hour every day. He’s a good listener.

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Melissa Wiens

K-9 Teacher I am very honoured to work at Anchor Academy, supporting and working alongside families. I have worked with children since my teenage years and began my teaching career in 2011. During my early teaching years, I enjoyed working full time and as a substitute teacher within the independent and public school systems. Those

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