KCP warmly welcomes our new teachers for the 2020-2021 school year! Learn more about our wonderful new staff members below!
Helen Burnham – Biology Teacher
I am from Leeds, United Kingdom, and have been teaching for 15 years! I am excited and honored to be joining KCP and hope that this school year will prove to be rewarding and fulfilling for all.
Natashia Curtis – 5th -Grade Teacher
I am from Edmonton, Canada. I have been working in education for about 12 years. I am looking forward to joining the KCP family and to learn and grow with all of you. We are going to have a year like no other for many reasons, but I am excited about the adventure we have ahead of us.
Z. Amos Stamp-Jerabek, MA, M.Ed., MBPsS – AP US and World History Teacher
In the age of new nativism, I find this question difficult to answer. For example, the former British prime minister, Theresa May, has declared me a “citizen of nowhere.” As most Third Culture Kids, my accent resembles a North American inflection enriched by all the cultures I have lived in, including German, Dutch, and British. I was born in Prague of Austrian-German and Ukrainian heritage. I was educated in the U.K. and the U.S. Most recently, I have spent the last eight years in South Korea. I have taught on and off for about six years in England, Taiwan, China, and South Korea while serving in multiple roles across divisions. I hope to enhance students’ learning experiences during these challenging times by prioritizing student well-being and self-care. One way to accomplish this lofty goal is to enmesh personalized learning within broader curriculum standards.
Daniel Cornue – 4th -Grade Teacher
I am from Woodstock, Illinois and I have taught for 12 years. My hope for the coming school year is that we can see each other in person and not through a screen sooner rather than later.
Joseph Johnson – 7th-Grade Social Studies and English Language Arts
I’m from Missoula, Montana, USA. I have been teaching for five years: two at university, and three in high school and middle school. My big hope for the upcoming school year at KCP is to make connections: with new students, families, colleagues, stories, and cultures. I can’t wait to explore and learn with everyone at KCP!
Samantha Gwinn – 9th-10th -Grade English Teacher
I am from Houston, Texas and this is my fourth year as a teacher. My hope for this new school year is to encourage student’s growth and natural curiosity in literature, and writing.
Stephanie Vogler – 2nd- Grade Teacher
I’m from Houston, Texas. I taught 2nd grade for 3 years in Texas. I had a long term position teaching Kindergarten in Australia this past school year. I hope to help the students at KCP learn and grow to be independent, strong leaders. I will provide a safe, positive learning environment as we start online and eventually transition into our classroom.
Daniela Bustos – Elementary Teacher Assistant
I am from Barranquilla and have been working as a teacher for 2 years. This year came with new challenges, so I expect to take advantage of the tools technology gives us, to help kids learn in a fun but effective way.