Our Governing Board

Alex is an American educator with over 13 years of experience, both in the United States and Overseas. She began her career as a classroom teacher in Switzerland at The American School (TASIS) and then in Tanzania at the International School of Tanganyika (IST), before moving into the realm of Technology Coordinator. She moved to Washington, DC in 2010 to work at Washington International School as the Primary School’s Learning and Technology Coordinator, and then became the Assistant Principal at that same school. She left in 2016 to pursue founding and opening her own school, Capitol Learning Academy, in Washington, DC. Alex served as an EBB volunteer in 2011, with the ICT workshops in South Africa. She is committed to worldwide educational improvements and equity, and hopes to bring her own school model international one day. Alex holds a Bachelor’s degree in French language and literature, a Master’s in Elementary Education, with a special concentration in Technology Integration, and a Master’s equivalent certificate in International School Leadership. 

James Sunney Quaicoe, Dip. Tech. Edu., BEd, MEd (Admin), Med (ICT), PhD:

James has worked at the various level of the educational sector in Ghana. James has experience as an elementary and secondary school teacher, and head teacher. As an educational administrator, James served in the capacity of the Assistant Director of Education in charge of Public Relations and Technology Integration in the Western Region of Ghana. James pursued his professional teacher education in Ghana with both a teachers’ diploma and a bachelor degree. He completed Master degree programmes in Educational Administration and ICT in Education respectively. James also holds a doctorate degree with a specialization of Technology and Education in the domain of Information Society Technologies; earned from Tallinn University in Estonia. James has been a key figure in advocating for innovative teaching and technology integration in schools and has planned and conducted training workshops for teachers at the e-learning centre on innovative teaching and learning practices.

Soraya Arteaga, BA (Psych.), BEd, MEd (Tech), PhD (Ed): 

Soraya started teaching in the province of Alberta, Canada in early 1990.  She is an experienced K-12  classroom teacher, school  administrator, and technology education consultant involved in mentoring and leading professional learning across curricular  areas. Her doctoral dissertation and research focused on outlier teachers/educators who successfully use technologies to teach/learn and unite students across the world. She continues to be an advocate for education and a child sponsor (over 26 years). In 2016, Soraya visited communities in Ghana, Africa (with World Vision).  Her passion for education has taken her to schools in Central and South America including those in the highlands of Guatemala (AMMID) and Bolivia reed-floating-islands. At present, she is expanding her knowledge of indigenous populations through online coursework.  Of special interest to Soraya are benevolent community and organization projects that lead to self empowerment and sustainability. Education Beyond Borders merges her philanthropy with her love of education. Soraya firmly believes education is the right of all individuals in the world and the ladder up Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. 

Tara Csont Mollett, MA:

Tara is the Director of Student Services at the BCIT Student Association where she oversees a variety of student-focused, extra-curricular programming including career services, leadership development, entrepreneurship, and mentorship and wellness services. These services strive to meet the diverse needs of students and support them through their educational journey. Tara's professional background is based in career development, which she teaches part-time at Langara College. Tara holds a Master of Arts degree in History from the University of Toronto, along with a Master of Arts degree in Communication from Royal Roads University and a certificate in Instructional Design from the University of Toronto.  She is currently working towards the CPHR designation. Tara strongly believes in the right to education both inside and outside of the classroom.  Over the past several years, Tara has played a lead role in the development of several community and post-secondary programs and she has experience working with a wide variety of individuals including youth, students, Indigenous people, older workers, and immigrants. Tara worked as an ESL instructor in both Taiwan and Hungary and completed an internship in Budapest where she worked with the Roma in the Media program at the Centre for Independent Journalism.

Nicole van Woudenberg BA, BEd, MA:

Nicole is a Special Education coordinator with the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board. She has taught elementary grades and worked as a Special Education resource teacher and consultant. She has taught English as a Second Language in Europe during the summer and delivered professional development to teachers in Africa and the Caribbean. Nicole has served on committees of several not-for-profit organizations, including serving as Chair of the International Education Aid Committee with her Provincial Teachers' Union.  Most recently she held a seconded position as Chair at the Ontario College of Teachers. She is dedicated to social justice causes, specifically access to free, high-quality education. Certified to teach in Ontario since 1998, she holds an Honours BA, a B.Ed. and an MA. 

 

Alexandra Kindrat, PhD, MSc, BEd, BSc

Dr. Alexandra Kindrat is an educator, neuroscientist, and educational researcher from Montreal, Canada.  Her interests include exploring human physiological responses to micro-gravity on Earth and on the International Space Station, as well as mathematical relational thinking and algebra. In addition to being conferred graduate degrees from McGill University, International Space University and Concordia University, Dr. Kindrat is the recipient of numerous awards including the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Educator Award (2017).  Alexandra looks forward to sharing her experiences in strategic planning and policy development and firmly believes that education is the only way to empower others to break down barriers to opportunity.