Staff

Wilma Vanderhoek

K-7 Teacher My home is in Monarch, Alberta. From my house I see the majestic Rocky Mountain peaks. My husband and I have been richly blessed with 5 children, two in-law children, and 2 granddaughters. God led me to Anchor Academy in 2005. Since then, I’ve been privileged to be part of this teaching team, […]

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Miriam Taylor

I have been a teacher for over 30 years in different educational settings: Public School , Christian School, Private School, International School and now Online.   I have been a part of Anchor Academy staff since 2019 and am grateful to be working together with this dedicated team of teachers, educational assistants and administration who are

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Alison Simonetti

Alison Simonetti

Grade K-9 Teacher I began my journey with Anchor Academy in 2015 when I enrolled my eldest daughter in Kindergarten at our school. My teaching at Anchor began in September 2017, teaching Spanish Grades 5 – 12, as well as students from Grades K-9. Prior to my teaching with Anchor Academy, I taught elementary school

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Alison Poulter

K-7 & Special Education Teacher Trail, B.C. is currently home for our family. It’s my privilege to work as a support teacher for K-Grade 7 mainstream and Special Education students locally and throughout B.C. I’ve worked with the awesome team at Anchor Academy since 2010. My other teaching experiences include teaching in Uganda, and at

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Elise Nzoupet

French Teacher I feel very blessed to be able to work for Anchor Academy and be a part of a team of professionals who love the Lord and are committed to serving Him according to the gifts, abilities, and experiences He has bestowed on them. From a young age I have had a passion to

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Sheryn Midgley

K-9 & Special Education Teacher My name is Sheryn Midgley and this will be my second year with Anchor Academy. I began my teaching career in a small town in Alberta, took fourteen years off to raise my three children and then resumed my teaching career here in British Columbia. I retired from teaching in

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Melanie Merke

Grade 5-12 Teacher I am blessed to have been working with Anchor Academy and its wonderful staff, in the whole range of grades, since 2009. I have enjoyed my refined focus on the high school grades in recent years, teaching arts and humanities. My husband, 3 boys and I live in Vernon, and enjoy the

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Ella Knudsen

K-12 Special Education Teacher I have been a part of Anchor Academy and the SE Department since 2015 and am so grateful for the incredible staff and families I have worked with over the years! Anchor Academy provides an incredible opportunity for students and their families to work in a personalized, creative and Christ-centered learning

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Tanya Kallis

K-6 Teacher A BC certified teacher since 2000, my teaching journey has taken me overseas, into K-7 classrooms, a community college and now my own home. I started with Anchor Academy in 2011, and I have enjoyed tailoring learning plans that meet the specific needs of my students. My goal is to keep God as

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Karen Hunter

10-12 SE Homeroom Teacher I am delighted to be teaching in the Special Education department with Anchor Academy. I feel privileged to have this opportunity to work with students and families through Anchor. I believe in building relationships and trust, and recognizing the individual skills, needs, strengths, and challenges of each student in order to

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