Ellen Kujawski

School Director

Ellen is from Toledo, Ohio and she is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University. She has a degree in elementary education and a minor in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and Music. She is passionate and knowledgeable, allowing her to easily relate to students, staff, and families. Ellen has ten years of experience in education, both in the Dominican Republic and abroad. She is a natural leader and loves the process of learning, making her a tremendous asset to the Arbor Christian Academy community. Ellen previously served as the Assistant Director from 2017-2022 before transitioning into the role of School Director Summer of 2022.

César Valdez

TeachBeyond National Director, Dominican Republic
(Interim Assistant Director)

César joined our team in 2021.

Rubanesa Almánzar

Business Manager

Rubanesa is originally from the city of San Cristobal, but grew up in Santo Domingo. After her marriage, she moved to San Francisco de Macorís where she lives with her husband and three children. She studied Business Administration at the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo (Recinto San Francisco de Macorís) and worked for the mayor of San Francisco for several years. She enjoys serving others in an environment where children and adults are learning together and have the opportunity to know Christ. Rubanesa joined our team in 2018.

Jasmin Herrera De Perroux

School Psychologist

Jasmin joined our team in 2022.

Angie Rosario

School Secretary

Angie joined our team in 2022.

Josenlys Garcia

Kindergarten Teacher

Josenlys joined our team in 2021.

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Angelica Cabrera

First Grade Teacher

Angelica is from San Francisco de Macorís and has a degree in Modern Languages (with a concentration in English) from the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo here in San Francisco. Her strong passion for God, fun personality, and tender heart encourage everyone in our ACA family. Angelica has been with us since the very beginning in 2017.

Jeremy Foster

Kindergarten / First Grade Assistant

Jeremy joined our team in 2023.

Byse Masson

Second Grade Teacher

Byse and her husband pastor a local Haitian church and are very active in the community of San Francisco. She has a patient and gentle demeanor, making her a perfect match for our younger students. She has been serving and teaching at ACA since 2017 and we are blessed to have her!

Joel Gutierrez

Second Grade Assistant

Joel joined our team in 2021.

Raymelis De La Cruz

Third Grade Teacher

Raymelis joined our team in 2021.

Fatima Gutierrez

Third Grade Assistant

Fatima is from San Francisco de Macorís and graduated from the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) with a degree in Early Childhood Education. Fatima loves children and has a heart for teaching and learning, making her a great asset to our staff! Fatima has been with ACA since 2019.

Cathleen MacDonald

Fourth Grade Teacher

Cathleen is a graduate of Virginia Tech where she studied Human Development Pre-Education and Spanish. She is currently completing her masters degree in Teaching English as a Second Language through University of Virginia and loves applying all that she is learning! Cathleen has experience teaching multiple elementary grade levels and even completed an internship with our Descubre Inglés program! She has a passion for volunteering and serving the community around her and we are thrilled to have her as our Fourth Grade teacher. Cathleen joined our team full-time in 2019.

Judith de Santos

Fifth Grade Teacher

Originally from the city of Santo Domingo, Judith spent her childhood and adolescence in the United States before moving here to San Francisco de Macorís. She is currently studying educational psychology at the Universidad Abierta para Adultos (UAPA). Judith has been an assistant and lead teacher in multiple grade levels here at ACA. She is a gifted educator who cares deeply for her students and their well-being. Judith has been with us since 2017 and we are blessed to have her!

Ashley Foster

Fifth Grade Teacher

Ashley joined our team in 2023.

Ismael Jimenez

Sixth Grade Teacher

Ismael joined our team in 2021.

Claudenice Jean-Jacques

Security & Building Maintenance

Claudenice is a tremendous asset to ACA. He always greets each student with a smile and is eager to help parents or staff in whatever they may need. We are grateful to have him looking out for us and serving alongside us each day! Claudenice has been with us since 2017.

Marie-Jo Pressard

Cleaning Staff

Marie-Jo is a huge blessing to our staff and students here at ACA. She takes pride in her work and helps us keep our school building clean and beautiful! Marie-Jo joined our team in 2018.

Pastor Alex Almanzar

School Chaplain & Lunch Coordinator

Rosanna Lopez

Church Cook

Victoria Suen

Descubre Inglés Director & Art Teacher

Victoria comes to us from Langley, British Columbia, Canada. She is a graduate of Trinity Western University where she studied TESOL Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Victoria has a passion for building relationships and connecting with people which is why she spent time serving as a counselor at Southern Alberta Bible Camp. Victoria is thrilled to be leading our Descubre Inglés team. She enjoys connecting with her students as she teaches them English and shares the love of Christ. Victoria joined our team in 2019.

Nicole Gutierrez

Descubre Inglés & Music Teacher

Nicole joined our team in 2020.

Alanna Hernández

Descubre Inglés Secretary

Alanna joined our team in 2022.

Jessica Moulding

Curriculum Consultant

Jessica is from Detroit, Michigan and is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University. She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in school administration. In addition to her deep love of curriculum and education, she leads those around her with a servant’s heart. She has taught a wide range of grade levels in both the United States and in the Dominican Republic, and served as the Director of ACA from 2014-2022. Jessica is passionate about transformational education and is excited to be partnering with schools all across Latin American in her new role as Curriculum Coordinator for TeachBeyond.