Meet Our Amazing
Teachers and Staff

Heather comes to us from Quebec, Canada. She holds an undergraduate degree in Criminology and History, a Bachelors of Education, and is currently working on her Masters of Education specializing in Teaching and Learning through the University of Ottawa. Heather has been teaching for 14 years in the public school sector with experience teaching kindergarten to grade 6. Her areas of interest are in inquiry based learning, social emotional learning, special education, and outdoor education. In her spare time, Heather enjoys traveling with her family, swimming, and baking!

Originally from Ottawa, Canada, Braden comes to The Island School with a passion for education and the sustainability. Braden holds two degrees in Psychology and Education with focuses in International Education and Special Education. His teaching centers around the belief that children are naturally curious, and the role of a teacher is to nourish their curiosity into positive and meaningful experiences. Learning must be engaging and draw on the lived experiences of the students. Having had the opportunity to teach multiple grades, Braden is excited to work in a unique classroom and explore the Island School Campus alongside the ELC students! When not working, Braden enjoys swimming, reading, and hanging out with others.

Angelica (Jelly) grew up in Deep Creek, Eleuthera. She is a seasoned ELC teaching assistant, and has worked with the program since 2015. She brings a gentle style and genuine care for her students to her work.

Brenda is returning for her 3rd year at the ELC. Brenda takes a playful approach to learning. She is a native Spanish speaker and enjoys teaching her language and culture to the students at the ELC.