Freddy Morales, Math
Mr. Freddy is originally from Antigua, but lived and worked almost 20 years in the United States. He earned a B.S in Mathematics at the University of Illinois (Chicago) and his M.A at the University of Iowa. Prior to working at AIS, Mr. Morales worked for at the National Aeronautics and Space administration (NASA). |
Diego Cazali, Math
Mr. Cazali is from Guatemala, and is the Math teacher. He holds a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University San Carlos of Guatemala City. Before coming to Antigua, Diego worked at the Han Al American School in Guatemala City as a Math and Physics teacher. |
Antonia Nichols, Service Learning. PILA fellow.
Ms. Antonia is our Princeton in Latin America fellow. She was raised in the Boston area. Her degree from the University of Vermont in Community and International Development, with a concentration in Human Development and Family Studies, provided her with skills relevant to agriculture, policy analysis, community organizing and children’s programming. She was a Program Empowerment Director for the DREAM Program, a mentoring organization supporting youth living in low-income housing. Her interest in programming for children and families began while teaching a dance program on a small island in Maine and volunteering with Boston Ballet’s Adaptive Dance. Her love of Latin America began while studying sustainable agricultural development in Costa Rica and continued as a comparative education student in Chile. |
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Fernando Aragon, Science
Mr. Fernando has been at AIS since 2014. Originally from Guatemala City, Fernando holds degrees in Chemical Engineering and Pedagogy. He previously taught at the Equity American School and at SEK International School, and has been a cross-curricular Science Activities Coordinator in Costa Rica, Mexico, Dominican Republic and Paraguay. |
Daniel Reddy AP English and Philosophy
Originally from Dover, Delaware, Mr. Daniel holds a B.A. in Philosophy and Religion from Rutgers University, and a M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Chicago. Previously, he worked in Thailand and Honduras, and in Guatemala at the Atitlan Multicultural Academy in Panjachel and at the Colegio Decroly Americano in Guatemala City. |
Benjamin Sklar
Secondary English. Mr. Ben holds a B.A. in Social Science Education from Florida State University. Prior to AIS, Ben taught English at the Han Al American School in Guatemala City. An avid golfer, he worked as a Lead Junior Golf Camp Instructor for Long Island Golf Camps. |
Laura Amlin
Middle School Language Arts Ms. Laura is originally from Texas, but she calls herself a ¡Guatemalteca de corazón! She graduated from Austin College with a B.A in Spanish and earned her teaching certification and Masters of Bilingual Curriculum and Development from Texas A&M. For 13 years, she has taught in various bilingual programs and grade levels--Kinder, 1st, 3rd, and 4th. Most recently, she taught Middle School at a Newcomer Program in Texas, helping students transition to life and school in the US while learning English. |
Brittany Erspamer, Middle School Language Arts, long term substitute for Ms. Laura.
Although originally from Wisconsin, she now calls Portland, Oregon home. Ms. Brittany received her Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis in Spanish and Child Psychology from the University of Minnesota: Twin Cities. Her Elementary-Middle Teaching License from the University of Wisconsin: Whitewater, and her Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in inclusion from Concordia University: Portland. This past year, she completed her Reading Endorsement in Oregon as well. During her teaching journey, she has been a teacher for students with autism, a Fifth Grade teacher, a Third Grade teacher and most recently was an Elementary School Counselor. |
Lauren Stanton
Middle School Social Studies Originally from Chicago, IL, Ms. Lauren holds a B.A. in Sociology and Secondary Social Studies Education from the University of Colorado, Boulder and has been a Middle School Teacher at the Nuna Academy in Roatan, Honduras. |
Joseph Wood,
Science Mr. Joseph is from Toledo, Ohio and holds a B.A. in Public Policy and International Relations (focus on Health Policy) from Princeton University. During his third year of college, Mr. Joe studied at the University of Buenos Aires and interned in the city’s largest slum with the intent of providing social services to vulnerable pregnant mothers and young families. Prior to AIS, Mr. Joe volunteered with the non-profit Unite for Sight in Tegucigalpa, Honduras at an eye clinic, focusing on rural outreach. He also interned with Wits University in rural northeastern South Africa, assisting with annual census recordings and various health research projects. 
Georgina Gomez, Productividad y Seminario, Guatemalan History
Ms. Georgina has more than 15 years of teaching experience.She was the head of Pedagogy at El Hogar Virgen de la Esperanza. Ms Georgina graduated from Universidad del Valle de Guatemala in History and Social Science and received a Técnico in Innovative Education at the University of Galileo. She also has a special training in Inclusive Education from the University of Haifa, Israel. In her free time she likes to write, and at the moment she is writing about the conditions of girls at risk in Guatemala. |
Javier Bustamante, Spanish
Mr. Javier has been teaching at AIS for 6 years and is originally from Bilbao in the Basque Country, Spain. He graduated from the Basque University in Communication Science and Social Studies and is a certified teacher for Secondary School. He also completed doctorate courses in the Basque University and is a SSL certified teacher by the London House in the UK. Prior to coming to AIS, Mr. Javier worked in journalism and translation in New York City and worked for several schools and language agencies in London, UK.(Linguaphone, St, George, World Language Consultants). He also worked as a Spanish Teacher (Secondary Education) in Guatemala and Spain. 
Melinda Sisimit, Kaqchikel
Ms. Melinda is the Kaqchikel Teacher for 2nd - 10th grade. Originally from San Juan Comalapa Chimaltenango, Guatemala, she is of Kaqchikel-speaking, Mayan descent. She has taught Kaqchikel for 3 years. Previously, Melinda taught various themes, including Adolescent Human Rights, and Leadership, to students of all ages where the language of instruction was Kaqchikel. |
Liliana Quexel Ajuchán
Secondary Spanish Ms. Liliana is from Sumpango, Sacatepéquez and holds a degree in Language and Literature, and a B.A in Education. Prior to joining AIS, she worked for 9 years at the American Technological School in Guatemala City. |