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German International Program Dean

Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

 

Job: Oversees the German International program, from pre-assignment to post-assignment

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Passions: Meeting people, learning about other cultures, reading, hiking, canoeing, sailing, and finding new local bistros and coffee houses

Brooke W. B. Peterson
 
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German Teacher

Hometown: Poland, Germany

 

Job: Teaches German to native German students in grades 6-12

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Passions:watching the colors change, just sitting back for a moment and enjoying the Fall. Reading is an aesthetic pleasure while being exposed to the new ideas opens up new opportunities. I also like to travel. I haven’t been everywhere but the journey begins with a single step. 

Kasia Domagalska
 
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French Secondary Teacher

Hometown: Turkey

 

Job: Teaches French to German students in grades 6 - 12

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Passions: Poetry recital, Tango (Seriously I used to Tango dance). Playing sports.

Dr. Ulas Kubat
 
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ELL Teacher

Hometown: Honduras and Guatemala; Dallas Texas, USA

 

Job: Serves as ELL Director and teaches German as a second language.

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Passions: Gardening, reading British mysteries, visiting Berlin, Germany, teaching architectural analysis at the University of Alabama.

Sarah Riches
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ELL Teacher

Hometown: Waiblingen, Germany

 

Job: German Lower School Assistant Teacher

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Passions: Meeting friends, doing sports (volleyball, swimming), reading, traveling to get to know other countries and cultures, spending time by the ocean (snorkeling).

Larissa Hamik
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Lower School German Teacher

Hometown: Plauen, Germany

 

Job: Primary school German teacher to native German students. German Academic Coordinator, oversees the K-12 German curriculum.

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Passions: My children, reading and listening to podcasts, arts and crafts projects, gardening, caring about our planet and all its  inhabitants, and coffee!

Geraldine Hawkes
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