Headmaster

I am so grateful for the opportunities that I have been given for the personal mentoring of young men and women as they grow through challenging and formative years. Having studied youth ministry during my undergraduate studies, I have a deep desire to serve the spiritual needs from which stem all future points for growth and development. My personal education philosophy is to help young people learn how to address the most important need of their individual lives in learning to foster a genuine and personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Out of this relationship, I am excited to help students recognize the beauty of addressing real local community problems to love our neighbors in a way that glorifies God. After filling head administrative roles for many years, I am excited to focus my attention on the development of Agape International Academy as it serves to personally and purposefully build loving leaders who are disciplined in body, soul, and mind.

Assistant Headmaster

Mr. Parker has dedicated his life to education and mentoring young people. From being a foster parent, host parent for international students, coaching wrestling, teaching, administrating, and being a dad, he has extensive experience in working with students and children. He earned his Master of Education from Shenandoah University and has worked as a teacher in public, private, and international settings as well as administration in International and private schools. His philosophy in education includes preparing students for life and not just tests. This includes teaching students to think critically, problem solve, and master a wide variety of skills other than just school subjects. As a follower of Christ he hopes to train and prepare students to put their hope and faith in Jesus Christ and “to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

Office Manager/ Instructor

Mrs. Pearson has been a faithful educator for over thirty years and has poured her heart and expertise into public, private, homeschooled, and ESL students in a variety of settings. Having taught all levels and most subjects, she says that English and the Humanities are her favorites. She loves teaching children to read and teaching them to love reading! Her résumé and legacy can be summed up in her four children, all of whom she homeschooled from Kindergarten-12th grade. The eldest three graduated with academic honors from their undergraduate studies, the first as Salutatorian. Her two sons have continued their education and are now finishing up their doctoral studies and her youngest is still in college on the President’s List. The most important prayer of her heart has been answered in all four children walking with and serving Christ.

Throughout her 20 years as a Pastor’s wife, she has worked for many years with teenagers and young adults and her heart is for them to know Christ personally, have confidence and success academically, and be useful in accomplishing God’s glory on this earth. Mrs. Pearson is extremely excited to join the AIA staff and have an opportunity to see more young men and women educated and discipled, to be lights that so shine before men that they may see their good works and glorify their Father which is in heaven. (Matt. 5:16)

Art Teacher

Mrs. Eckenroth graduated from the University of Washington with a General Biology degree. She served four years as a Naval Surface Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy. After her time in service, she has worked as a substitute teacher, an English as a second language teacher, and an art teacher. Mrs. Eckenroth is studying to obtain a Masters in Education at Regent University through the Career Switcher program.

Mrs. Eckenroth’s belief in God, His gifts, and His perfect love shapes her educational philosophy (Romans 12:6-8; 1 John 4: 7-8). She is passionate about teaching and working with students of all ages. Additionally, she believes that fostering creativity in students through art will serve students in many subjects and in solving modern world problems.

She is happily married to her husband of 11 years, and they are blessed with two wonderful daughters who bring them joy every day. Mrs. Eckenroth enjoys working on all types of art projects and home improvement projects, reading, and spending time with her family.

Highschool Teacher

Kindergarten Teacher/ Music Teacher

Mrs. Mia Bradley has always been passionate about education and felt The Lord call her into elementary education when she decided to attend Maranatha Baptist University in 2021. She is passionate about elementary education as those few years are the foundational building blocks of a students education and helps set them on a strong path as they grow up to be godly young men and women. She believes that the elementary years are fundamental to shape students to thrive in their education as well as in other areas of personal growth.

Mrs. Mia has loved music since she can remember which led her to pursue learning how to play the piano, flute, violin and sing. She is teaching our elementary music program this year as well as offering private piano and voice lessons.

Mrs. Mia is excited to be apart of Port Haven International Academy and see how the students grow and develop to excel in their academics as well as become loving leaders in their home, school and community.

Mrs. Mary Jordan

Mrs. Mary Jordan is a proud Navy wife of 17 years and a mother to three wonderful children. Mary started her educational career teaching pre-k 4 for Norfolk Public Schools and then became a mother and stayed at home for 14 years. Living as a Navy wife, she has traveled through many states and overseas. Throughout that time, she taught 4 th grade and two-year-olds. This past year she was a full-time substitute teacher for Chesapeake Public Schools.

Since all her children are now in full-time school, she is ready to teach full- time and is excited for the opportunities that will arise at Port Haven.

Mary received her bachelors in Elementary Education and minor in Bible from Welch College in 2007. She is currently pursuing her master’s from Liberty University in Early Childhood Education.

Matthew 19:14 says, “Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Mary is excited to engage her students through learning centers and small groups. She is excited to teach math and reading and have dedicated time to teach them about Jesus and how they can have a personal relationship with Him.

Spanish Teacher (all grades)

Valeria is a teacher with over 19 years of experience in the educational field, working at various levels and in different regions of Argentina and the United States. In the latter, she has held roles as a consultant, tutor for neurodivergent children, and Spanish teacher in both private institutions and home education. She has dedicated the last 15 years to training future teachers in Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, and Higher Education, as well as training psychologists and psychopedagogues, contributing to the professional development of numerous educators.

Valeria holds a Master's degree from the University of Comahue and has specialized in Neuroeducation. With a solid background in curriculum design, she has led the creation of study programs for primary schools and teacher training, as well as books and various learning materials. Specializing in Neuroeducation and Coaching, she applies this knowledge in her teaching practice, contributing to the improvement of teaching and learning processes. Her active participation in workshops, conferences, and seminars demonstrates her passion for education and her commitment to the holistic development of students. Valeria believes in the importance of conceiving education as a whole, where the affective, intellectual, social, and biological dimensions form an inseparable unity. This is why teaching should be developed from an integral and harmonious perspective

Office Manager

Mrs. Parker began teaching in 2017. She has taught everything from kindergarten to highschool math and science. Her educational background is in math and science with a Bachelors of Science in Applied Mathematics. While living in China, she was the foreign principal over Agape English /kindergarten.

Mrs. Parker and her husband have two beautiful children, one of which attends the middle school at Port Haven International Academy.

With the addition of their second son, Mrs. Parker has changed from teaching to office manager. She has been putting her organizational and administrative skills to good use as the school secretary.