Elementary School Staff
John Knox teachers care deeply about the well-being and education of each child. They are committed to helping children learn not only about the world in which God has placed them, but also how to live as Christians within it–how to be part of God’s kingdom work with whatever strengths and gifts they have been given.
All staff at John Knox are committed Christians, and each teacher holds a professional BC College of Teachers Certificate. Our teachers are partners with parents in educating children at John Knox. Teachers appreciate and encourage open, honest, and frequent communication with parents. We believe that it is as teachers and parents work in partnership under the guidance of the Holy Spirit that we are able to nurture God’s children to respond to him in love and faithful service.
Staff email: first initial last name@johnknoxbc.org (i.e. jsmith@johnknoxbc.org)
Staff phone: 604.522.1410
DAVID WARD
Superintendent
JACOB RODGERS
Principal
KIM BEUNK
Vice-Principal and Grade 3 Teacher (3BK)
KELLY BLACKMORE
Instructional Lead and Grade 6 Teacher (6BC)
WENDY PERTTULA
Director of Curriculum
ARUSHA VEGT
Director of Advancement
AMADOR ASTUDILLO
Director of Finance
GLORIA REDAON
Administrative Assistant
BETTY CHIEN
Administrative Assistant
JOYCE TAM
Kindergarten Teacher (KT)
AMY CHAO
Kindergarten Teacher (KCO)
THERESA CHOI
Kindergarten Teacher (KCI)
SARAH FABER
Grade 1 Teacher (1F)
JOYCE KWAN
Grade 1 Teacher (1KH)
JODIE HUEN
Grade 1 Teacher (1KH)
WINNIE WONG
Grade 1 Teacher (1WG)
VALERIE GIFFORD
Grade 1 Teacher (1WG)
TIFFANY KOO
Grade 2 Teacher (2K)
LIZ JOHNSON
Grade 2 Teacher (2JT)
MICHELLE TSANG
Grade 2 Teacher (2JT)
ALICE WONG
Grade 2 Teacher (2W)
ANGIE AU
Grade 3 Teacher (3A)
VIVIAN TSANG
Grade 3 Teacher (3T)
DAWNIE KAHNG
Grade 3 Teacher (3BK)
LARA ALVAREZ
Grade 4 Teacher (4A)
COLLEEN BREEDVELD
Grade 4 Teacher (4B)
IAN MORRISON
Grade 4 Teacher (4M)
JONATHAN CHAN
Grade 5 Teacher (5C)
VIVESH MOODLEY
Grade 5 Teacher (5M)
JEANINE WASIK
Grade 5 Teacher (5W)
HANNAH BUIKEMA
Grade 6 Teacher (6B)
TRACY GIDINSKI
Grade 6 Teacher (6G)
IVY CHANG
Grade 6 Teacher (6BC)
REBECCA VISSER
Grades K-3 Music Teacher
JOCELYN GROOT
Grades 4-6 Music Teacher
VIVIAN LEW
Grades 3-6 French Teacher
KRISTEN KRINGHAUG
Behavioural Consultant
RUTH FLANNIGAN
Librarian
PANSY HWANG
Librarian
ANNIE CHEN
Educational Support Services Assistant
DEBORAH CHEN
Educational Support Services Assistant
VIVIAN CHUI
Educational Support Services Assistant
AMBER GIESBRECHT
Educational Support Services Assistant
GRETHEL ICABALCETA
Educational Support Services Assistant
TONG JIN
Educational Support Services Assistant
ELENA JOHNSON
Educational Support Services Assistant
JENNY KIM
Educational Support Services Assistant
JENNIFER LAN
Educational Support Services Assistant
ALICE LEE
Educational Support Services Assistant
ELIZABETH LOEWEN
Educational Support Services Assistant
JASMYN MARASIGAN
Educational Support Services Assistant
JAMALA MYA
Educational Support Services Admin
ROSEN SHEN
Educational Support Services Assistant
JINA SON
Educational Support Services Assistant
TAEHOON SON
Educational Support Services Assistant
LINDSAY TAFAZZOLI
Educational Support Services Coordinator
GLORIA TANG
Educational Support Services Assistant
EMILY ZHANG
Educational Support Services Assistant
EMILY BENDER
Educational Support Services Assistant
SUSAN CHUA
Classroom Teacher Assistant
RENICE EDMISON
Classroom Teacher Assistant
MIMI KIM
Classroom Teacher Assistant
SOPHIA TSANG
Learning Assistance Teacher
KARINA WIEBENGA
Learning Assistance Teacher
ALICIA WOTHERSPOON
Learning Assistance Teacher
KYOUNG KANG
SOI Instructor
MARNE STELZER
SOI Instructor
SAMANTHA HENRY
School Counsellor
LUKE QI
Network Administrator
JOSEPH CHUN
Computer Technician
VANESSA KLEIN
Executive Administrative Liaison
CANNIS WAN
Business Operations Manager
MIRANDA WONG
Financial Assistant
JOANNA YOUNG
Financial Assistant
NORLITO TOLEDO
Maintenance