Welcome to ICS Caracas!

Our faculty is hired through a rigorous interview and evaluation process and participates in a special training program to assist them in teaching in an international context. All of our teaching faculty are certified educators who possess, at a minimum, a bachelor's degree and some hold a master's degree.

Much like our student body, our faculty is diverse and brings to our school community a wealth of experience from various parts of the world. ICS - Caracas supports ongoing professional and staff development programs in order for our faculty to grow professionally and to hone their skills and knowledge continually increasing their effectiveness in the classroom.

	Director Nathan Johnson has been the director of ICS Caracas since 2003. He earned a B.A. in History at Furman University and in Summer 2008 he finished his M.Ed studies at Columbia International University.
	3 year old pre-kindergarten Christy Grames was raised as a missionary kid in Colombia, Honduras, and Guatemala. She studied Elementary Education and TEFL at Columbia International University.
	4 year old pre-kindergarten Melissa Bello Graduated from Baylor University in May of 2006 with a BS in Early Childhood Education. She taught elementary in Texas before coming to ICS.
	Kindergarten Megan Heiney graduated in May 2002 and began teaching in Colorado. She taught third grade for two years and bilingual kindergarten for one year. She moved to Venezuela and worked as a youth pastor for two and taught Jr. High English for one year before coming to ICS.
	1st and 2nd grade Beth Zimmermann is from St. Louis. She graduated from Truman State University with a B.S. in Psychology and a Masters in Elementary Education. Beth taught 3rd grade in St. Louis for two years before coming to ICS Caracas.
	3rd and 4th grade Alison Lynch was born in Australia but currently calls Venezuela home. She graduated from Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Primary Education.
	5th and 6th Grade and Elementary Coordinator Jessica Gibson currently serves as ICS's Elementary Coordinator and Fifth and Sixth Grade teacher. She graduated in 2003 from Bethel College (KS) with a degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. She taught Special Education in the Wichita Public School system prior to coming to Caracas. This is Jessica's fifth year in Caracas working at ICS. Her experience with children and youth in a variety of cultural settings enables her to work effectively with the team of ICS teachers and staff toward their goal of providing an "education that empowers" for international families in Caracas.
	HS Social Studies and Information Technology Marc Shuflin is from Elgin, IL, near Chicago. He studied History and Education at Judson University, where he met his wife, Amy. They got married in January 2008. He teaches Social Studies and Computers. He is also the Information Technology Coordinator for the school.
	English as a Foreign Language Amy Shuflin is from Elburn, IL, near Chicago. She studied Youth Ministry and Adolescent Studies and Minored in Biblical Studies at Judson University. She met Marc at Judson and they got married in January 2008.
	HS Science, 7th grade Math, and PE Mandy Sullivan has a Bachelors of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and a Masters of Arts in Teaching, both from Bethel College
	HS Spanish Arturo Gonzalez taught in Venezuelan schools before coming to ICS Caracas.
	HS English Anna Pellett has been teaching at ICS since August 2006. She studied English at Memphis University
	HS Math and Secondary Coordinator Luis Rodriguez served as an elementary math teacher for six years in Bolivar State, eight years as a middle/high Math teacher in a bilingual school in Caracas and two years as a college calculus professor at UPEL Miranda before coming to ICS in August 2006. He has worked as AP Coordinator, ACSI and SACS accreditation coordinator and secondary coordinator. He is also a pastor of a local church.
	NILD Learning Therapist Candy Velazquez was born in Venezuela and studied Special Education. Before coming to ICS Caracas in August 1994, she worked at Venezuelan schools. She is certified as an NILD Therapist. She is married and has one child.
	Music Teacher and Guidance Counselor Anna Kurtz is from Arkansas. She has a BA-Piano and an MA-Piano Ped/Performance. She has been at ICS since November 2007.
	Librarian Nelya La Salvia was born inVenezuela. She is married and has two children who attend ICS. Neyla lived in Columbia, SC for 6 years. She has worked at ICS since August 2007.
	Elementary School Secretary Corina Peña was born in Punto Fijo, the state of Falcon, Venezuela. She has four brothers and three sisters. She graduated from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1986 with a B.A. in History. She was an EFL/ESL teacher for over 20 years until she decided to become a missionary. She has worked at ICS since August 2008.