INTRODUCING LINCOLN'S NEW FACULTY
2 0 2 1 / 2 0 2 2 JULLIE ALLISON ES Counselor
Hello from Vietnam! My name is My husband will be an interim Julie Allison and I am currently a HS principal at ASB in Mumbai grade 3-5 counselor at UNIS Hanoi. and we are hoping to be united I have a BA in Journalism from UW- again soon. In my free time I Madison, an M.Ed in Social Studies love to read, cook, golf, garden, Education from UM-Twin Cities, and I am attempting to get back and an MA in International into running. Counseling from Lehigh. In August, I will graduate from The College of New Jersey with a certificate in Educational Leadership in the first cohort to study exclusively online instead of summers in Mallorca.
My husband, Rob, and I raised our I am looking forward to family overseas and now our children are settled (somewhat) in green spaces, fresh air, the US, with my son, John, in exploring more of South Wisconsin, where I am from, and my daughter, Hannah, in California, America, resuming Spanish where my husband is from. Both kids were born in Thailand and we classes, and meeting the have also lived in Japan, Egypt, amazing Lincoln Australia, India, Venezuela, and Lebanon. community!" TRACY ARNOLD MS Principal I am excited to be joining a community of dedicated Hello AEL Community! educators who have taken Over the last 24 years I have been on the challenge of fortunate to have served in international schools in Venezuela, personalizing learning and Romania, Italy, Turkey and making learning relevant Colombia. I began my teaching career as a Wellness teacher, but for young people in soon transitioned into the area of contemporary times." IT, working as a tech coordinator and coach, design teacher and IB DP teacher. I have also been a curriculum coordinator, vice principal and principal at the secondary school level, with a total of 9 years in upper administration. My masters degree is from the College of New Jersey and my Ed.D in educational leadership is from Lamar University.
I am excited to be joining a community of dedicated educators who have taken on the challenge of personalizing learning and making I have a 24 year old son who grew up learning relevant for young people as a third culture kid in in contemporary times. As a former international schools and currently design teacher I value hands-on lives in the city of Seattle. He was learning and the development of born in Argentina and is looking design cycle thinking which I feel forward to visiting his mum in his fits well with Lincoln’s goals for country of birth. I will be travelling teaching and learning. I also enjoy with my microdog Elektra, a rescue the magic of working with families chihuahua from Turkey who has and co-workers from all over the never experienced winter and is globe and recognize that this has looking forward to showing off her greatly enriched my life. new sweaters.
In my personal life, I love to travel and visit museums. I enjoy being outdoors, hiking, animal rescue, gardening, reading and spending time with friends and family. I love sci-fi, just about every genre of music, and spicy food. I am currently working in a bilingual school in Cali, Colombia and look forward to my arrival in Buenos Aires. I am eager to have asados, empanadas and alfajores...three of my favorite foods!
Exploring caves along the Black Sea DOUGLAS DWORAK HS Counselor
Besides meeting the community at AEL, I’m most excited to learn more about Argentina’s political and cultural history, get used to “voseo” and Rioplatense generally, and hopefully explore the various landscapes Argentina has to offer!"
My name is Douglas Dworak and I am thrilled to be joining AEL this coming year as the new high school counselor!
Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, I did my undergrad degree down in New Orleans and received my Master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of San Francisco. I’ve lived and worked as a counselor in San Francisco and the Bay Area, my hometown of Omaha, at a boarding school in Turkey, Khartoum, Sudan, and am coming to Buenos Aires after three years here in Lagos, Nigeria at the American International School of Lagos. In my freetime I like to get on a bike and go for day-long rides anywhere the roads are good and the traffic isn’t a deathsport. Once upon a time I competed in triathlons and it would be great after a year locked away in quarantine to get back into some races! As a former baker, I also like to spend time in the kitchen cooking for others and hosting small get-togethers. PETER FINKEL ES Music Teacher
Hello! My name is Peter Finkel and I am coming to Lincoln from Chicago, Illinois. Chicago has been my home since 2005 and I completed my undergraduate degree at a small school on the northwest side of the city, Northeastern Illinois University. I currently teach I am excited to be part of the elementary band and general music Lincoln community and contribute in the suburbs of Chicago, and my skills to help the students before that I was the general music become self-sufficient and teacher at an inner city k-8 public inquisitive musicians. This is my school in La villita, a neighborhood first international job, so the on the southwest side of the city. opportunity to teach a subject I love The school did not have the at an esteemed school, in Buenos resources to start an instrumental Aires, is a dream come true. I am program, but through fundraising excited to be part of a forward and donations I was able to start thinking and inclusive educational both a concert band and a rock band community. Some of my hobbies program. include cooking, drawing, hiking, solo travel, creating all types of music, and my cat Lola (who is coming along). Ask me about the children’s book, with accompanying songs, I wrote about her! REBEKAH MADRID Director of Teaching and Learning
Hello! I am Rebekah Madrid, the new Director of Teaching and Learning. I’m currently the Middle School Vice Principal and Curriculum Coordinator at Yokohama International School. Before that, I have been a high school and middle school social studies and Theory of Knowledge teacher. I am absolutely thrilled to be joining Lincoln, as I have heard so much about the warm community and the deep commitment to learning.
Some things to know about me: Traveling - growing up a military brat overseas, travel has always been an important part of my life. I went to 7 different schools before I graduated high school. After graduating, I moved to Texas, Washington D.C and Munich. I I am absolutely thrilled to currently live in Yokohama, Japan, which has been my base for be joining Lincoln, as I have exploring Asia for the past eleven heard so much about the years. My most prized possession is my passport and I am looking warm community and the forward to exploring a new part of deep commitment to the world in Argentina. learning." Third Culture Kid - I am lucky enough to call both Albuquerque, New Mexico and London, England home. I split my vacations between the two, depending on where my parents happen to be that time of year. I can happily eat green chile enchiladas or fish and chips to feel like I’m at home.
Notre Dame Football - graduating with my BA in History and MEd from the University Notre Dame, I’ve spent years cheering the Fighting Irish. It hasn’t always been easy to be a fan, but Notre Dame is one of my favorite places in the world and there is something special about finding other Fighting Irish fans throughout the world. JESSICA O'NEILL Grade 1 Teacher
I’m looking forward to meeting you and continuing my journey here in Argentina!
Hello Lincoln Community! My name is Jessica O’Neill and I am excited to be transitioning to a Grade 1 homeroom teacher for the upcoming 2021 - 2022 school year! This will be my 12th year of teaching, and throughout that time, I have held positions as a classroom teacher, Learning Support teacher, and Literacy Coach. I also have a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Most recently, I worked at Academia Cotopaxi in Quito, Ecuador, where my love of the Andes Mountains began. I was lucky enough to join the Lincoln Community last year as part of the Learning Support Department, and am excited to continue supporting the growth of our Inclusive Education program! I am originally from the Midwest of the United States (Michigan and Wisconsin), so I have a strong relationship with beautiful lakes and cheese :). In my freetime, I enjoy traveling, cooking, hiking, kayaking, crafts, game nights, and spending time with family and friends. With me in Buenos Aires are my husband, Patrick, and our two Ecuadorian cats, Bandido and Stella.