Spanish Teachers: Monica Bonham: B.A. - in French and Spanish from Western Michigan University M.A. in secondary education from Grand Valley State University I have been a Spanish teacher for 8 years at East Kentwood Freshman Campus. I am Mexican American and I'm passionate about Spanish. I live in Lowell with my husband. I can be reached at [email protected]. Please contact Mrs. Bonham about Spanish courses at [email protected] Sara Collins: BA - Latin American / Caribbean Studies, University of Michigan MA - Secondary Education - Spanish K-12, Bilingual Ed.7-12, Aquinas College I have been in education for 17 years, as a bilingual paraprofessional for two years with Grand Rapids Public schools, as an Adult ESL teacher for the Sparta Migrant Program, and with Kentwood for 15 years as an Elementary Spanish, Middle School ELL/ Spanish and now High School Spanish Teacher. Please contact Ms. Collins about Spanish courses at s[email protected] Kristen Outwater: BA- Secondary Education, Spanish, Grand Valley State University MA- Post-Secondary and Higher Education, Capella University I have been in the field of education for 13 years. I have taught ESL with Zeeland Public Schools, Spanish with Kentwood Public Schools, and online Spanish for many school districts around Michigan. I love East Kentwood and the diversity at our school. Please contact Mrs. Outwater about Spanish courses at [email protected] Jasmine Ramahi: BA- Secondary Education, Spanish, Social Studies, Grand Valley State University MA- Coming soon This is my first official year teaching, though I spent 4 months teaching English in Seville, Spain last fall. I love the diversity and opportunities East Kentwood brings to both the students and the community. Please contact Ms. Ramahi with any other questions at [email protected] Chelsea Slocum: BA- Secondary Education, Social Studies RX Certification and Spanish Minor, Michigan State University. BA- International Relations, James Madison College, Michigan State University MA- Educational Leadership, Michigan State University I have been in the field of education for 9 years. I have taught Spanish levels 1 and 2, Economics, World History, US History, ELL Economics, Philosophy, World Studies, and Academic Support. I love East Kentwood and am very proud to be part of this revolutionary campus. Contact Mrs. Slocum at [email protected] Rachael Ubaldo: BA- Interdisciplinary Humanities, Michigan State University Teaching Certification- Aquinas College Master's Degree plus 30 I have been teaching Spanish at East Kentwood High School for 22 years. I attended Bowen Elementary, Valleywood Middle, and East Kentwood High School. I adore working with children, especially high school students. Forever a Falcon! Please contact Mrs. Ubaldo about Spanish courses at [email protected] Sierra LaBelle: Please contact Mrs. LaBelle at [email protected] GermanTeacher: Lisa Erhart-McManus BA - Secondary Education, German, Western Michigan University MA - School Counseling, Grand Valley State University I have been teaching at East Kentwood High School for 19 years and I absolutely love the staff and students! I teach all levels of German and I also teach Public Speaking. Please contact Mrs. Erhart-McManus about the German courses at [email protected] Latin Teacher: Kurt Steiner BA- Secondary Education, Classical Studies, History, Latin I student-aided for the last Latin teacher back in 2005 and knew almost immediately that I wanted to be at EK. After many years, I was able to find a route to return, mirabile dictu! Previously I taught Latin 1-3 and AP at Grand River Prep. I am also the advisor for the resurrected EK Model United Nations team. Happy and proud to be a Falcon! Please contact Mr. Steiner at [email protected]. French Teacher: Nathan LaBelle Please contact Mr. LaBelle at [email protected]. Study Abroad Opportunities: http://ekglobaled.weebly.com/ World Languages Department Chair: Kristen Outwater |