Master in Educational Leadership, Framingham State University,
2015 Bachelor in Communication, University of South Alabama, 1989.

Having been raised in a Christian home, I came to know Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior at an early age. My personal growth in the faith is directly related to my parents’ guidance and teaching, and through their ministry as missionaries and church leaders in the USA and here in Costa Rica.

I believe that God has provided through His Word and a personal relationship with Him the tools and guidelines we need to raise generations of active believers who are called to make a difference. I am committed to making Lighthouse a safe and active place, where healthy relationships are the lifeforce for learning academics, friendship, and love of God. I am always available to serve in any way I can, ensuring that the vision and mission of the school are upheld and effectively carried out.

Bachelor in Preschool Education, Collegium Latinum UACA, 1990
Masters in Education, Framingham State University, 1998
Masters in Educational Leadership, Framingham State University, 2015

I was born in Costa Rica where I have lived all my life. Education has been my passion. Since I was a little girl, I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher. I have been involved in Education for about 34 years, most of the time teaching lower elementary.

I believe that every educator needs to understand that it is equally important to bring into the classroom a smile, an open heart, and a sense of humor to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment for students to explore and learn without being afraid of making mistakes, a setting in which students are free to grow and mature intellectually, emotionally, socially, and most importantly, spiritually.

I was given the honor to serve in Lighthouse International School in August 2013 as a Preschool and Elementary Principal. I love the fact that our students in Lighthouse not only receive an excellent education but also grow in the Lord’s wisdom. I am blessed to work with a group of people who are passionate about children and education and at the same time love the Lord and excel at their work.

Bachelor degree in Mass Communications with Emphasis in Journalism, University of Costa Rica, 2009.

I have been working at LIS since October 2016 and it has been a great blessing to me. I have 7 years of experience working in corporate communications, press management, and corporate social responsibility programs. I’m passionate about the Lord and getting involved in different ministries. My husband and I serve in Children’s Ministries in our church. I love reading, cooking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Bachelor degree in Bilingual Preschool Education, ULACIT
Licenciatura degree in Special Educational Needs, Universidad Federada San Judas Tadeo

I have a Bachelor degree in Bilingual Preschool Education and a Licenciatura degree in Special Educational Needs. I am Costa Rican. I have worked as a classroom assistant and teacher for 8 years and12 years as a director assistant and administrative teacher in Saint Mary School. I have been working at LIS since January 2018. I have a 9-year-old and 3-year-old boy. I enjoy and am passionate about what I do (administrative or teaching), always trying to give the best of me as a person. I like solidarity, fellowship, and respect for one another that exist at LIS.

Licenciatura degree in Bilingual Preschool Teaching, Universidad Hispanoamericana, 2015

I am from Costa Rica, I have been teaching for three and a half years, and I have been at Lighthouse International School for two years as the Pre-kinder teacher. I have been married for six years and we have no children yet. I train for triathlons as a hobby and I love baking. I love teaching at LIS because my relationship with God is what matters the most to me, and being able to share with my students God’s love for them gives purpose to my life. What stands out the most from my personality is that whatever I do, I do it with all my heart.

Bachelor Degree in Bilingual Preschool Education, Universidad Hispanoamericana, 2002, Costa Rica

I am recently married and can see God’s faithfulness in our lives. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family. I am thankful for the daily blessings God gives to my life. I have been working at Lighthouse for three years. A great privilege about being a teacher is to see your students every day and get to know their minds and their hearts.

Master’s 2000

I am from Bolivia and have been teaching for more than 15 years. I have lived and worked in many countries and have been blessed to experience different cultures. I have been living in Costa Rica for the past 4 years; I am married to a Tico and have a one-year-old son. Teaching is my passion and it’s a gift God has given me to share of Him and His love! This is my 4th year at Lighthouse and I love working at this school!

Bachelor degree in preschool education, Universidad Hispanoamericana, 2013

I am from Costa Rica and have 6 years’ experience working with children. I love to do CrossFit and travel. I have been at Lighthouse for 1 year, and I love that having a relationship with God is the main focus of the school. I like to do more than I’m expected to.

Bachelor of Teaching in Elementary and Spanish Education from Winona State University, 2016

I grew up in northern Minnesota along the shores of Lake Superior. I was recently married in July 2016. I have a passion for reading, learning new things, various sports (snowboarding, volleyball, basketball, etc.) and teaching. In my life, I have had many teacher role models who have taught me the beauty of guiding others and learning in the process. The Lord led me to LIS last February through a student teaching experience. I am grateful to start my teaching career here at LIS.

Bachelor in Special Education from Georgia College and State University, 2010.

I am from Atlanta, Georgia, and have been living in Costa Rica since 2010. What I love most is listening to music and being with my family and friends. I started teaching in 2011 and have been at Lighthouse since January of 2015. What I love most about Lighthouse is the close, Godly relationship that there is between staff and students and how it helps me on a daily basis in my walk with the Lord.

B.S. Elementary Education, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2006

I am originally from northern Minnesota. I taught third and fourth grade for six years in Houston, Texas. This is my fifth year teaching fourth grade at L.I.S. I absolutely love the Lighthouse community of staff, parents, and students! My husband and I have two lovely golden retriever dogs and a baby girl on the way (due in April)!

Certified Teacher State of Texas

I was born in San José, Costa Rica but grew up in Sarchí. I gave my life to the Lord when I was seventeen and since then He has continually helped me make all the important decisions.

I began my teaching career in Houston, where we lived for more than 16 years. I have been part of the Lighthouse family since its beginnings as the kindergarten teacher, Learning Support Program, and English as a Second language Program. I pray that the Lord will allow me to be a blessing to my colleagues, parents, and especially the students.

Bachelor in Education, Universidad Federada de Costa Rica, 2015.
Licenciatura in Preschool Education, Universidad Federada de Costa Rica, 2014.

I’ve been part of LIS for 8 years, and in all that time I have seen the love of God reflected in my students. I love my work and see how through education you can leave a mark in each life. I’ve been married for 9 years, and in my free time I like to be with family, read, and practice dance in the church. I’m always grateful for the blessing of coming to this beautiful institution that was born in the heart of God.

Bachiller Universitario, UNED.

I am very passionate about what I do, I have 13 years of experience. I am the proud mother of 15-year-old Paula and 18-year-old Jafet, happily married for 20 years to Edwin Chan, and owner of a very special puppy. I really enjoy sharing the joyful message of God’s word with children and showing them that being a Christian is not boring, on the contrary we are creative, happy, dynamic and brave people.

Bachelor of Bilingual Preschool Education, Universidad de Costa Rica and Universidad Nacional, 1987.
Kindermusik Licensed Educator, 2012.

I was born and raised in Costa Rica. When I am not in the classroom, I am a wife and a mother to my three sons. My hobbies include hiking in the Escazu mountains with my husband and my huskies and designing vintage furniture. I started teaching in 1990, and this is my ninth year teaching music at Lighthouse International School. Working at Lighthouse International School has been a very rewarding experience. I’m very grateful and honored to be a part of such a caring community that recognizes the importance of Christian values as part of life. Each and every day here at Lighthouse, I am reminded of my passion for teaching music and for making a difference in children’s lives.

Bachelor Degree in Education with an emphasis in English, Universidad Estatal a Distancia, 2007

Twenty-five years ago, I married my teenage sweetheart and had two children who are now teens. I was born in Costa Rica, but my parents were North American missionaries. After working in non-Christian institutions for many years, it is a breath of fresh air to work in a place where I can pray with my coworkers and students, share what God is doing in my life, comfort others with passages from God’s word, and seek counsel when I need a wise word of advice. It is a privilege to help children on the way to their future. “The dream begins, most of the time, with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you on to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called truth.” (Dan Rather)

Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington, 2011

I grew up in Western Washington State and moved to Costa Rica right after I graduated with my teaching degree in 2011. I worked for a year and a half at another school before joining the Lighthouse team in December 2012. I am married to an amazing Tico man and we love being outdoors, biking, playing frisbee, swimming at the beach or hiking. I love working at Lighthouse because each day I get to spend learning and growing with an amazing team and incredible students. Starting off each day studying
God´s word, praying together and worshiping our creator is such a blessing!

Med, Mary Washington University, 2008

In 2010, I came to Costa Rica looking for adventure. Since then, I have met and married the man of my dream, had two beautifully vibrant children, lived in five different houses and never regretted a second! I have been at LIS since I came and absolutely love the fact that beyond the pages required in the books, I have a chance to talk about life, faith, morality, and ethics. Working with teens has been more than I could have ever asked for on so many levels. From the questions asked, to the stories told, I never cease to be amazed to see how faithfully God pursues His children through every step in life.

Bachelor in English Literature and Secondary Education, the University of Zwolle, The Netherlands, 2001

I was born and raised in the Netherlands where I got my degree in both English and Teaching. I worked for several years as a high school teacher in the Netherlands and then moved to Northern-Ireland to work for a missionary organization. Meeting my Costa Rican husband made me move to Costa Rica in 2009. We have a five-year-old son, Mateo, and a one-year-old daughter, Tahlia. I have been teaching English at Lighthouse International School for almost four years now and it truly has been a blessing to be part of the Lighthouse family.

Bachiller en la enseñanza del Español, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, 1987

I am Costa Rican, and this is my seventh year at Lighthouse. It has been a very edifying time in my life because my daily lessons are infused with Christian values. I thank God for allowing me to work in a school where individualized attention can be given to the students.

Graduated in Teaching Social Studies and Civic Education, National University of Costa Rica, Baccalaureate 2013 and Licenciatura 2015

I live in Barva de Heredia, and two of my five years of teaching experience has been here at Lighthouse. I love reading about issues of contemporary history, social movements and historical novels. Another passion is soccer which I like to watch and play. As a teacher, I believe in an education for life and the construction of meaningful learning. That is why it is important to know the context of the student since they are the reason for our vocation. Teaching is summarized in the following sentence of Paulo Freire, “Learning is not measured by the number of pages read in a night, nor by the number of books read in a semester. Learning is not an act of consuming ideas, but of creating and recreating them.”

Bachelor in Physical Education, Universidad Florencio del Castillo, 2016
Bachelor in Business Administration (in progress)

I am married and I have a 7 and a 5-year-old son, there are two awesome kids, I love them extremely. I love to be involved in any kind of sport. I have an American Football Academy and I enjoy every moment when I teach at the school and at the academy. I also help the “Comite Cantonal de Deportes y Recreation of San Joaquín de Flores” doing any kind of recreational and sports activities. I have been working at Lighthouse for 6 years, the first 3 years as a Flag Football and Volleyball coach; this is my third year as a P.E. teacher and Sports Coordinator. I am blessed to be working at Lighthouse, I love to work in a place that keeps me close to God.

Licenciada en Enfermería, Universidad Santa Lucía, 2016

I live in Desamparados, I love nursing and I am dedicated to serving the Lord through my profession. I love sharing time with family. Since I arrived at LIS I have found noble hearts that make me feel blessed to be part of this great family. Every morning I arrive with the illusion of serving with love. One of my biggest desires is that our students enjoy perfect health.

Licenciatura en Psicología, Universidad Católica de Costa Rica, 2008.

Nací en Costa Rica y vivo en Rohrmoser. He trabajado en psicología educativa desde 2010. Me apasiona profundamente porque es una gran oportunidad para ayudar a los estudiantes y sus familias en el área emocional, que es tan importante como su desarrollo académico. Dios me dio la bendición de unirme a Lighthouse en enero de 2016, por lo que estoy extremadamente agradecido porque es un lugar extraordinario donde los corazones de las personas son importantes y busca la intimidad con Dios. He estado casado por 7 años, y mi esposo y yo servimos juntos en el equipo del ministerio de adoración de nuestra iglesia.

Master in Education, Framingham University, 2014

Passionate about technology and education, I was born in Costa Rica and I’ve been a teacher for 10 years. I’m a veteran at Lighthouse – I’ve been here since it opened its doors in 2008 – and working here is such a joy since we all strive to care for children’s hearts and reach the highest standards of education.

IB Diploma Programme Coordinator and EE Coordinator, MUN Advisor

As a southern girl from the foothills of North Carolina, I grew up with a deep appreciation of good people, good food, and our Good Lord, Jesus! I graduated from a small Liberal Arts college in Georgia, where I also met my fun, awesome husband, Mr. Davenport. I love reading, writing (words are my passion), Ultimate Frisbee, our two dogs (Leo and Maní), and I love to help lead others in finding their identity and passionate purpose in Christ. My work experience ranges from Higher Education to Creative Arts in church ministry, to writing for a variety of platforms, and now to a Librarian and IB Educator. I have been working at LIS since 2014, first as a long-term substitute, and then, as of 2015, as the school Librarian, and for me working here has been an absolute joy and an answer to years of prayer.

CAS coordinator, and Community Service Coordinator.
Degree, Bachelorette on Bilingual Preschool Education Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, American Studies UCLA.

I’m from Costa Rica, I have 13 years of experience on Education , and 5 years working at Lighthouse. Education is a passion in my life, I love the idea on how to teach children through service, I have been doing this for 2 years in Lighthouse and every day I can experiment the big heart the students show on people from our community.