| ABOUT THE AMERICAN SCHOOL FACULTY
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 Ask most adults about their school years and you will probably hear about one of their favorite teachers. We know that having motivated and skilled teachers who serve as role models for students is equally important as a comprehensive curriculum.
Our faculty members are credentialed teachers representing diverse
cultures and experiences. As of September 2004, our 35 full-time
and 12 part-time faculty members include 20 Mexicans, 21 Americans
and 6 other nationalities- 35% of whom hold a Masters Degree
or higher.
We encourage our faculty members to expand their own education
and qualifications by providing them with opportunities to attend
workshops as well as offering an on-site Masters Degree program
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| MEET ONE OF OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS |
 Philip Marks, was born and raised in Elgin, Illinois, once the great watch making town of the the United States. He graduated from San Jose State University with a BA in English and soon afterward served two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Liberia, West Africa, monitoring tuberculosis patients in a Monrovian clinic. He earned his teaching credential from Fresno State University and began teaching in 1982. In his career, he has taught first through eighth grade in both public and private schools, and has lived and taught in Mexico on and off for 9 years. He currently teaches third and fourth grade English at Colegio Americano of Puerto Vallarta.
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| MEET ONE OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS |
 Lisa Schalla-Salgado has a teaching degree in Social Studies and German from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, and a Masters in Secondary Education from the University of Alabama. She has been on staff for 10 years, after having taught in Germany, Spain, and Mexico City. Lisa gives classes in World Geography, U.S. History and AP U.S. History to grades 7 through eleven and organizes the 10th grade CLOSE UP trip to Washington D.C. each year. She is the National Honor Society advisor and head of our LEER y CRECER project with public schools. Within the Vallarta community, Lisa is active in reading advocacy, and promoting choral events and support for women with breast cancer.
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| FACULTY OVERVIEW & CONTACT INFO |
The American School values individuality and as a result our faculty members represent a wide range of educational backgrounds, areas of expertise, and nationalities. Feel free to contact them with your questions or comments about the American School.
 OLIVIA ALMEIDA, MEX, Bachelor, ITESEM, Pre Kinder to 6th, Computer Education
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LAURA GABRIELA ALVAREZ VALDEZ, MEX, Masters, Escuela Normal de Jalisco, 5th & 6th, Spanish
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MA. DEL ROCIO ARENAS SOTO, MEX, Bachelor, Escuela Normal La Florida, 7th, 8th, 9th & 12th, Spanish Literature
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LINDA AZCARATE, Norteamericana, Masters, University of Oregon, Primary, Primary Counselor
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LISA CASARRUBIAS, US, Bachelor, Knox College, Substitute, After School Supervisor
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KYLIEL CASILLAS M., MEX, Bachelor, Universidad de Guadalajara, 11th & 12th, Spanish Literature
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SILVIA CHAVEZ, MEX, Masters, Centro de Estudios de Posgrado SEP, Pre First & S.S.L., Spanish
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PAUL BROCKLEHURST, US, MASTERS National - Louis University, 8th, 10th, 11th & AP Calculus
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CHRISTOPHER DAVIS, Norteamericana, Masters, State University NY. Buffalo, 7th - 12th, Computer Education
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NANCY COATES, Canadian, Bachelor, Queen's University, 1st & 2nd
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KARLA MORENO, MEX/US, Masters, University of Califormnia, ESL Reading Specialist
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EDUARDO JOSE ESPINOSA S., Italiana, Bachelor, University of Palermo, Upper School, Athletic Director / Futbol Soccer Coach
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LORENA FRUTOS ZAVALA, MEX, Bachelor, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 12th & 7th, Physics & S.S.L.
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JOHN D. GILMAN, Norteamericana, Masters, Loyola Marymount University, Primary, Reading Skills
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MARIA GODINEZ PEREZ, MEX, Bachelor, Normal Superior Juana de Asbaje, Spanish Preschool, Preschool Teacher - Spanish
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ROCIO GOMEZ ECHEVESTE, MEX, Bachelor, Universidad Pedagogica Nacional, 3rd & 4th, Spanish
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JOSE GERARDO GOMEZ SALAZAR, MEX, Masters, Universidad de Saltillo, Coah., Supply, AP Psychology
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JENNIFER LYNN GRUMMETT, Canadiense, Bachelor, Queen's University, 1st - 6th, Science
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KIMBERLY FAWN HAMILTON, Canadiense, Bachelor, University of Alberta, 5th & 6th, English
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ROD FELTON, Canadian, Bachelor, Simon Fraser University, 7th, 8th, & 9th, Life, Earth & Physical Science
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ELIZABETH MASON, Australian, Bachelor, University of Melbourne, Pre Kinder to 6th Music, H.S. Special Chorus
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KATE PIETRI , US, Bachelor Communication, Bachelor ART, MA Library Science, University of Wisconsin, Milwakee
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ELISE LANGLEY, Norteamericana, Bachelor, Texas A&M University, 10th & 11th,, Admissions & Academic Coordinator/ Biology teacher
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JOEL MANZANO QUINTERO, MEX, Bachelor, Universidad de Guadalajara, 7th - 12th, Physical Education
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PHILLIP MARKS, Norteamericana, Bachelor, San Jose State University, 3rd & 4th, English
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MA. SOLEDAD MARTINEZ MACIEL, MEX, Bachelor, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Pre Kinder & Kinder, Spanish
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MARIANO MONTES DE OCA, MEX, Bachelor, University of California Santa Cruz, Applied Algebra I, Trigonometry & AP Statistics
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ROBERT J. NATION, Norteamericana, Doctorate, University of California Santa Cruz, High School, School Psychologist & Counselor
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GENEVIEVE ORR PEREZ, Norteamericana, Bachelor, Western Michigan University, 8th & 11th, Art History
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RENEE PEREZ, Norteamericana, Masters, University Southern Mississippi, Pre Kinder to 6th, Library
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ANDREA RUESGA, Canadiense, Bachelor, Queen´s University, 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th, English Literature
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JOSE ANTONIO SALGADO, MEX, Masters, Florida Atlantic University, Upper School, Jr. & High School Principal
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LISA SCHALLA, Norteamericana, Masters, University of Alabama, 7th, 9th, 10th & 11th, World Geography, World & U.S History and AP US Hist
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KATHLEEN SELITZER, Norteamericana, Masters, University of Nevada, Reno, Lower School, Preschool & Primary Director
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GERALD SELITZER, Norteamericana, Masters, University of Alabama, Entire School, General Director
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SHARLOTTE BROWN, Canadian, Bachelor, University of Alberta, Prefirst
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JENNIFER PETERS, US, Masters, University of Wisconsin - Stout, Nursery
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LEZA WARKETIN, Canadiense, Bachelor, The University of Winnipeg, Pre Kinder, English
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TERI JO WHEELER, Norteamericana, Masters, University of Santa Monica, Kinder, English
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JOHN WHITTEN, Norteamericana, Bachelor, Eckerd College, 7th, 8th & 11th, World & US History, and English Lit.
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MELISSA O'NEIL, Canadiense, Bachelor, Brock University, Nur - 6th, Physical Education
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PATRICIA ZUÑIGA FERNANDEZ, MEX, Bachelor, Universidad de Guadalajara, 12th, Mexican Law
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