Mr. Marek Andrasko
Subject Area: Elementary/Secondary/IB Art and Athletic Director
Degree: M.A. Visual Art and Biology
University: Presovska Univerzita, Presov, Slovakia
Years of teaching experience: Two years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Two years
Countries taught in: Slovakia
Nationality: Slovak
Home town: Humenne, Slovakia
Languages spoken: Slovak, English
Hobbies: Playing sports, especially soccer, skiing, and travel. Mrs. Edita Balajova
Subject Area: 5 year old/Library Paraprofessional
Degree: Secondary Grammar School, leaving exam
Institution: Secondary Pedagogical School, Bratislava, graduation and preschool teaching qualification
Years of teaching experience: One year
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Four years
Countries taught in: Slovakia
Nationality: Slovak
Home town: Kralova pri Senci, Slovakia
Languages spoken: Slovak, Czech, English
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, cycling, painting, music, and yoga.
Ms. Amy Ballard
Subject Area: 5 year old Homeroom Teacher
Degree: B.A. Elementary Education
University: University of Alaska, Fairbanks, U.S.A.
Years of teaching experience: Three years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: One year
Countries taught in: U.S.A. and Slovakia
Nationality: American
Home town: Juneau, Alaska, U.S.A.
Languages spoken: English
Hobbies: Travel, fishing, hiking, spending time with family and friends.
Mrs. Beata Balog
Subject Area: School Librarian
Degrees: M.A. English Language and Literature - Fine Arts, K-12
University: University of Constantine the Philosopher, Nitra, Slovakia
Years of teaching experience: Eight years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Two years
Countries taught in: England and Slovakia
Nationality: Slovak
Home town: Sturovo, Slovakia
Languages spoken: Slovak, English, German, and Hungarian
Hobbies: Reading, travel, arts and crafts, skiing, roller-skating, cycling, gardening, hiking and archery. Ms. Katarína Bartková
Subject Area: Intensive English Teacher
Degree: M.A. General Teaching for Secondary Education, English as a Foreign Language, Slovak Language, Religious Studies
University: University of Žilina, Slovakia
Years of teaching experience: Nine years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Two years
Countries have taught in: Slovakia
Nationality: Slovak
Home town: Kežmarok, Slovakia
Languages spoken: English, German, French, Russian
Hobbies: Theater, directing experimental theater for “exTeatro,” teaching acting and stage production for children, reading, and travel.
Ms. Valerie Chauvey
Subject Area: Elementary and Secondary/IB French Teacher
Degrees: M.A. in English and Linguistics, AP and IB teaching certificates
University: Clermont-Ferrand University, France
Years of teaching experience: Sixteen years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Twelve years
Countries taught in: France, England, Czech Republic and Slovakia
Nationality: French
Home town: Aurillac, France
Languages spoken: French, English, Czech, Slovak, Spanish and German
Hobbies: Singing, design, reading, traveling to Ireland, animals, and walking.
Mrs. Marie-Madeleine Desauvage
Subject Area: 4 year old Paraprofessional
Degree: Diploma in Tourism, Monaco
Institution: Ecole Tunon, Monaco
Years of teaching experience: Seven years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Four years
Countries taught in: Slovakia
Nationality: Belgian
Home town: London, United Kingdom
Languages spoken: French, English, and Spanish
Hobbies: Travel and swimming.
Mrs. Eva Gogova
Subject Area: 2/3 year old Homeroom Teacher
Degree: Early Childhood Education
Institution: Pedagogic Academy, Bratislava
Years of teaching experience: Eighteen years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Twelve years
Countries taught in: Slovakia
Nationality: Slovak
Home town: Bratislava
Languages spoken: Slovak, English, Czech, Russian
Hobbies: Sports, art, and travel.
Mr. Kevin Hall Subject Area: Director of Instruction
Degrees: B.A. History, B.Ed., M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction and K-12 Principal’s Certificate
Universities: Trent University and Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Years of teaching experience: Eighteen years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Four years
Countries taught in: Canada, Japan, Yemen and Slovakia
Nationality: Canadian
Home town: Toronto, Canada
Languages spoken: English
Hobbies: Reading, outdoor activities and exploring new locations with Mrs. Hall.
Mrs. Victoria Hall Subject Area: 11 year old Homeroom Teacher
Degree: B.A. Modern Languages, Certification in Special Education (K-12) and Elementary Education (K-6)
University: McGill University, Canada
Years of teaching experience: Twelve years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Four years
Countries taught in: Canada, Japan, Yemen, and Slovakia
Nationality: Canadian and British
Home town: Fredericton, New Brunswick
Languages spoken: English and French
Hobbies: Crafts, needlework, digital photography, reading, and exploring new locations.
Mr. Robert Junger Subject areas: Elementary and Secondary/IB German Teacher
Degree: B.A. German language and literature;
University: Faculty of Education, Slovenia
Years of teaching experience: Four years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Three years
Countries taught in: Slovenia, Slovakia
Nationality: Slovenia
Home town: Maribor, Slovenia
Languages spoken: Slovene, German, English, Slovak, and Spanish
Hobbies: Travel, skiing, reading, all kinds of winter and summer sports.
Ms. Silvia Kalnova
Subject Area: Elementary and Secondary/IB German Teacher
Degrees: M.A. German and Slovak Education
University: Comenius University, Bratislava
Years of teaching: Six years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: One year
Nationality: Slovak
Home town: Piestany, Slovakia
Languages spoken: Slovak, German, and English
Hobbies: Travel, meeting interesting people, teaching, German and European culture, learning about technology and economics, and martial arts (more art than sport), flying, tandem parachuting, fast cars, and life in general!
Mrs. Regina Knazovicka
Subject Area: 2/3 year old Paraprofessional
Degrees: Diplomas in Pedagogy and in Telecommunication
Institutions: Secondary Pedagogical School, Bratislava (Preschool qualification); Secondary School of Telecommunications and Communications, Kosice
Years of teaching experience: Four years
Years at QSIB: Eight years
Countries taught in: Slovakia
Nationality: Slovak
Home town: Kezmarok, Slovakia
Languages spoken: Slovak, English, Russian
Hobbies: Traveling, skiing, and reading.
Mrs. Darina Kvetňanská
Subject Area: Elementary/Secondary Slovak Teacher
Degree: M.A. Education
University: Pedagogical Faculty, Comenius University, Bratislava
Years of teaching experience: Forty-eight years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Fifteen years
Countries taught in: Slovakia, U.S.A.
Nationality: Slovak
Home town: Bratislava, Slovakia
Languages spoken: Slovak, Czech, English, Russian
Hobbies: Travel, swimming, and reading.
Mr. Matt Lake
Subject Area: Director of School
Degrees: B.A. in Education, Biology and Earth/Space Science, M.S. Education Administration K-12
University: Indiana University, U.S.A.
Years of teaching experience: Fifteen years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Five years
Countries taught in: U.S.A., Kuwait, Thailand, Russia, and Slovakia
Nationality: American
Home town: Ft. Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A.
Languages spoken: English
Hobbies: Playing sports, especially golf and basketball, reading, and travel.
Mrs. Michelle Lake Subject Area: Student Services/IB Coordinator
Degree: B.A. in Education, Spanish and English. M.S. Education Administration K-12
University: Ball State University and Indiana University, U.S.A.
Years of teaching experience: Seventeen years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Five years
Countries taught in: U.S.A., Kuwait, Thailand, Russia, and Slovakia
Nationality: American
Home town: Ft. Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A.
Languages spoken: English and Spanish
Hobbies: Travel, walking, and reading.
Mrs. Renate Lautner-Gram Subject Area: German NL
Degree: Specialized (Univ. Degree in Human Resources)
University: AKAD Rendsburg, Germany
Years of teaching experience: three
Years at Q.S.I.B.: three
Countries taught in: Slovakia
Nationality: German
Home town: Munich
Languages spoken: English and German
Hobbies: Reading, Sports, Yoga
Mr. Scott Legan
Subject Area: Secondary/IB English and TOK Teacher
Degrees: B.A. English and Communications Education, M.A. English Literature
Universities: Mount Union College and Cleveland State University, Ohio, U.S.A.
Years of teaching experience: Fourteen years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Four years
Countries taught in: U.S.A. and Slovakia
Nationality: American
Home town: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
Languages spoken: English, some Slovak
Hobbies: Reading, tennis, and running.
Mrs. Marcella Lewis Subject Area: Secondary English
Degree: BA in Oriental Studies, MA in TESL
University: University of Arizona (for both degrees)
Years of teaching experience: 20+
Years at Q.S.I.B.: This is my 3rd
Countries taught in: Japan, US, Kazakhstan
Nationality: USA
Home town: Wheaton, Illinois
Languages spoken: English, some Japanese
Hobbies: Reading, walking
Mr. Patrick Lewis Subject Area: Secondary Mathematics and Sciences
Degree: BA in Philosophy/Mathematics
University: Wheaton College
Years of teaching experience: Five
Years at Q.S.I.B.: First
Countries taught in: USA, Kazakhstan, and now Slovakia
Nationality: USA
Home town: Wheaton, Illinois
Languages spoken: English and sparse amounts of Spanish
Hobbies: Technology, Mathematics and Travel
Ms. Anna Lodahl
Subject Area: Secondary Mathematics/IB Mathematics Teacher
Degrees: B.A. Mathematics, minor Physics, M.A. Education
Universities: University of Washington, Seattle and Whitworth University, Spokane, Washington, U.S.A.
Years of teaching experience: Three years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: One year
Countries taught in: U.S.A. and Slovakia
Nationality: American
Home town: Othello, Washington, U.S.A.
Languages spoken: English
Hobbies: Studying foreign languages, travel, running, cooking, and scrapbooking.
Ms. Rachael MacMillan
Subject Area: 4 year old Homeroom Teacher
Degree: B.A. in Sociology
University: University of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Years of teaching experience: Ten years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: One year
Countries taught in: U.S.A. and Slovakia
Nationality: American
Home town: Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Languages spoken: English
Hobbies: Reading, sewing, yoga, and travel.
Ms. Erika Malikova
Subject Area: Elementary/Secondary Music Teacher
Degrees: B.A. Music Pedagogy, M.A. Music Theory
University: University of Music and Dramatic Arts, Slovakia
Years of teaching experience: Four years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: One year
Countries taught in: England and Slovakia
Nationality: Slovak
Home town: Poprad, Slovakia
Languages spoken: Slovak and English
Hobbies: Swimming, skiing, basketball, reading, and travel.
Mrs. Boel Michalik Grantz Subject Area: 10 year old Homeroom Teacher
Degree: Bachelor Elementary Education in Math, Science and PE
University: University of Malmo, Sweden
Years of teaching experience: Seven
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Four
Countries taught in: Sweden and Australia
Nationality: Swedish
Home town: Malmo, Sweden
Languages spoken: Swedish, English and Slovak
Hobbies: My family and outdoor activities like hiking and biking
Ms. Kathleen Parks
Subject Area: Secondary English and Drama Teacher
Degree: B.A.History and Education, M.A., Educational Curriculum and Instruction; Educational Administration
University: Seattle University, Washington, U.S.A.
Years of teaching experience: Forty years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Six years
Countries taught in: U.S.A., Togo, Namibia, and Slovakia
Nationality: American
Home town: Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
Languages spoken: English
Hobbies: Painting, Bratislava cultural events, and crafts.
Mr. Tom Roby Subject Area: Secondary Cultural Studies/IB Economics Teacher
Degrees: B.A. History, B.S. Secondary Social Studies Education
Universities: Clemson University and Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S.A.
Years of teaching experience: Eighteen years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Three years
Countries taught in: United States, Slovakia
Nationality: American
Home town: Clemson, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Languages spoken: English
Hobbies: Travel, reading, sports--especially baseball and volleyball, coaching, visiting museums and historical sites.
Mr. Stanislav Slahor
Subject Area: Elementary/Secondary Physical Education
Degree: M.S. Biology and Physical Education
University: Univerzita Mateja Bela, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
Years of teaching experience: Thirteen years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Nine years
Countries taught in: Slovakia
Nationality: Slovak
Home town: Prasnik, Slovakia
Languages spoken: Slovak, English, Russian
Hobbies: Playing sports, tennis, hockey, skiing, and travel.
Ms. Marianna Stenkova
Subject Area: Elementary and Secondary/IB French Teacher
Degrees: M.A. French language and literature
Universities: Comenius University, Slovakia and Université Charles de Gaulle, Lille III, France
Years of teaching experience: Three years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Three years
Countries taught in: Slovakia
Nationality: Slovak
Home town: Humenne, Slovakia
Languages spoken: Slovak, French, English, Spanish, and Italian
Hobbies: Travel, teaching, reading, all kinds of winter and summer sports, and learning languages.
Ms. Amy Strom
Subject Area: 6 year old Homeroom Teacher
Degree: B.S., M.S. in Education
University: University of Portland, Portland, Oregon
Years of teaching experience: More than twenty years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: One year
Countries taught in: U.S.A. and Slovakia
Nationality: American
Home town: Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A.
Languages spoken: English, learning Slovak
Hobbies: Square dancing, reading, travel, and walking.
Mrs. Christine Szeryk Subject Area: 9YO Math and 10/11YO Intensive English teacher
Degree: B.A. (Hons.) in English Literature / Graduate Diploma of Education
University: Carleton University / Griffith University
Years of teaching experience: 11
Years at Q.S.I.B.: first year
Countries taught in: Syria, Canada, Thailand, Australia
Home town: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Languages spoken: English, Macedonian
Hobbies: Reading, Music, Hiking, Yoga, Travel
Mr. Jeff Szeryk  Subject Area: Secondary Science/Math and IB Chemistry Teacher
Degrees: B.Sc. Chemistry/Physics B.Ed
University: University of Waterloo, Queen's University
Years of teaching experience: 14 Years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: One year
Countries taught in: Canada, Turkey, Syria, and Slovakia
Nationality: Canadian
Home town: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Languages spoken: English
Hobbies: Hockey, Sports, Music, Guitar, and Computers
Mr. Brett Thomsen
Subject Area: Secondary Science/Mathematics and IB Biology Teacher
Degrees: B.S.E. Earth Science Education, M.S. Industrial Vocational Technical Education
University: Central Missouri University, Warrensburg, Missouri, U.S.A.
Years of teaching experience: Fifteen years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: One year
Countries taught in: U.S.A. and Slovakia
Nationality: American
Home town: Toutle, Washington, U.S.A.
Languages spoken: English, some German, learning Slovak
Hobbies: Photography, cartooning, travel, in-line skating, hiking, kayaking, anything outdoors and in nature
Mrs. Gabriela Valla
Subject Area: 9 year old Homeroom Teacher
Degree: B.Ed. History and English as a Second Language
University: University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Years of Teaching Experience: Thirteen years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Five years
Countries taught in: Canada and Slovakia
Nationality: Canada
Home town: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Languages spoken: English
Hobbies: Reading, working out, hiking, and travel.
Mr. Jeremy Van Duyvendyk
Subject Area: 8 year old Homeroom Teacher
Degrees: B.A. Psychology, B.S.W. Social Work, B.Ed. Elementary Education, M.Ed. Educational Administration; Guidance Counseling, Special Education, and Principal Certificates
Universities: Carleton University, Ottawa; University of Windsor, Ontario; Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Years of teaching experience: Thirty-three years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: One year
Countries taught in: Canada, Haiti, Malawi, South Korea and Slovakia
Nationality: Canadian
Home town: St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Languages spoken: English, Dutch, and French
Hobbies: Hiking, reading, guitar, and piano.
Mrs. Elisabeth Van Duyvendyk
Subject Area: 8 year old Homeroom Teacher
Degrees: B.Ed. Generalist K-9, Special Education, M.Ed. Education
Universities: University of Alberta, Canada and University of South Carolina, U.S.A.
Years of teaching experience: Nineteen years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: One year
Countries taught in: Canada, Haiti, Malawi, South Korea
Nationality: Canadian
Home town: St. Thomas, Ontario
Languages spoken: English, Dutch, and American Sign Language
Hobbies: Reading, travel, games, and walking.
Mrs. Elena Viljoen-Patkova
Subject Area: 12 year old mathematics and Intensive English Teacher
Degree: M.A. Elementary Education, English as a Foreign
Language
University: Trnava University, Slovakia
Years of teaching experience: Seven years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: One year
Countries taught in: Slovakia
Nationality: Slovak
Home town: Skalica, Slovakia
Languages spoken: Slovak and English
Hobbies: Travel, meeting new people, keeping up to date, and learning new things
Dr. Marta Vojtkova
Subject Area: Elementary and Secondary/IB Slovak Teacher
Degrees: PhDr. PaedDr.
University: University of Constantine the Philosopher, Nitra, Slovakia
Years of teaching experience: Twenty years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Five years
Countries taught in: U.S.A. and Slovakia
Nationality: Slovak
Home town: Bratislava
Languages spoken: Slovak, English, and Russian
Hobbies: Literature, travel, and skiing.
Mrs. Helen Wasuck
Subject Area: Intensive English Teacher
Degree: B.A. Foreign Languages and History
University: University of Vermont, U.S.A.
Years of teaching experience: Thirty-six years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Two years
Countries taught in: U.S.A., Africa, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Turkmenistan, Republic of Georgia, Zhuhai, China, Dongguan, China, Ukraine, and Slovakia
Nationality: American
Home town: Morgan, Vermont, U.S.A.
Languages spoken: Spanish, French, and Russian
Hobbies: Reading non-fiction, classical music.
Ms. Olena Yelkova
Subject Area: Intensive English Teacher
Degrees: B.A., M.A. Linguistics
University: Kyiv Linguistic University
Years of teaching experience: Nine years
Years at Q.S.I.B.: Three years
Countries taught in: Ukraine, British Virgin Islands, and Slovakia
Nationality: Ukrainian
Home town: Kyiv, Ukraine
Languages spoken: Ukrainian, Russian, English
Hobbies: Reading, writing, traveling, meeting people, and drinking coffee.
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