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Site Map
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Much of the clipart on this site is courtesy of the
Alaska Native Knowledge
Network and will be indicated as so when you hover over the clipart with
your mouse.
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ANCCS Staff |
Click a name below to meet our dedicated staff:
Preschool:
Amanda Berger
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My name is Amanda Berger and I have lived in Alaska all of my
life. I was born in Nome, Alaska and I have lived in wonderful places such as
Tok, Wasilla, Palmer, and Fairbanks. I have a big family of three brothers and
one sister. My husband works as a civilian in the Air Force.
I'm the current
Preschool teacher for the ANCCS Preschool
Program. This is my tenth year teaching. I've taught Preschool, Kindergarten,
Middle School and I've coached as an Assistant High School Swim Coach at East.
I enjoy working with students of all ages. Our preschool program is open to
students that are four years old by September 1st. The program operates from
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If your interested in our program and have questions
please e-mail me at
Berger_Amanda@asdk12.org..
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First Grade:
Veronica Kaganak |
My name is Veronica Kaganak. I am originally from Scammon Bay, Alaska, which is
below the mouth of the Yukon River. Yup'ik is my first language and will be
teaching yup'ik for Kindergarten through 2nd grade at ANCCS. I spent most of my
life living at Scammon Bay but went to Bethel Alaska to attend Bethel Regional
High School. I started my career working as a Special Ed. Teacher aide, then
went to college and graduated from Alaska Pacific University in 1990. I have
been teaching since 1991 as a kindergarten teacher, 1st/2nd grade teacher and
K-12 Yup'ik teacher for Indian Ed. I started teaching for the Anchorage School
District 3 years ago, but have taught Yup'ik for Indian Ed. before becoming a
full time teacher for ASD. I taught at my village for 10 years before moving to
Anchorage and after the move I taught at Anchorage Christian Preschool, CITC as
a reading teacher, 2nd grade teacher at Chinook Elementary and 21st Century
tutor at Williwaw Elementary. I also taught Yup'ik Science/Survive Alaska for
the Imaginarium for two consective summers. I have a wonderfully supportive
husband from my village and we have 2 adult daughters, 2 young boys who in 4th
and 5th grade. We enjoy fishing, traveling and watching movies together. I have
translated and transcribed for elders since 1984 and have enjoyed
learning/working with our knowlegeable elders. I am excited about my new
position at ANCCS and am happy to be working with our students and
teachers/staff. QUYANA
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2nd Grade:
Clara Amidon |
Joins us from Russian Jack Elementary. Clara was born in Dillingham and has
lived in Alaska all of her life. She has been teaching for 9 years with the
Anchorage School District.
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Third Grade
Angela Blue
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Adey! My home
village is Shageluk. I gradutated from University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1997. I
worked at Creekside Park for 8 years. This is my third year at Alaska Native
Cultural Charter School.
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Fourth Grade:
Martha
Gould-Lehe |
Martha is a founding member of the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School and has
been involved since the get go. She was born in Medfra, Alaska and grew up all
over Alaska, mostly around McGrath. Martha has been teaching for 20 years with
the Anchorage School District.
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Fifth Grade:
Leah Vergen |
I was born and raised in Boise, Idaho and moved to Alaska in 2000.
I have been married for over four years; have three beautiful step-children, and
a three-year-old yellow Lab.
I graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a BA in Elementary
Education, and an AA in BCIS.
I have spent the past nine years working with school age students in the ASD;
and am delighted to be teaching 5th grade at ANCCS.
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Seventh Grade:
Danielle Riha |
Joins us from New Stuyahok School. She was born in Texas and graduated from UAA.
She has been teaching for seven years and has been named Disney Hand Teacher of
2005.
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