Student Services
At KICS, we believe that all students are fearfully and wonderfully made by God and it is our responsibility to support them and spur them on to exceed their potential. Our student services team is here to help students do just that.
Our student services team works together to support the whole child. We are here to assist students on their journey of learning by partnering with teachers, families, and the community to provide the needed resources and support that will allow students to grow in every way.
We support students in the following areas:
◦ Learning challenges and gaps
◦ Learning the English language
◦ Social/emotional needs
◦ College and career guidance counseling
◦ Love of literacy

Tekla Kayitare
Librarian

Tekla Kayitare
Librarian
Hometown: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Starting Year at KICS: 2021

Dickson Karushokye
Learning Support Teacher

Dickson Karushokye
Learning Support Teacher
Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda
Starting Year at KICS: 2014

Vicki Leatherwood
Social Emotional Learning Coordinator

Vicki Leatherwood
Social Emotional Learning Coordinator
Hometown: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Starting Year at KICS: 2009-2013, 2018

Darlene Ninziza
Secondary Social Emotional Learning Coordinator

Darlene Ninziza
Secondary Social Emotional Learning Coordinator
Hometown: Kigali Rwanda
Starting Year at KICS: 2023

Elizabeth Thornburg
Learning Support Teacher

Elizabeth Thornburg
Learning Support Teacher
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee U.S.A
Starting Year at KICS: 2023

Sonia Sungyoun Park
College and Career Counselor

Sonia Sungyoun Park
College and Career Counselor
Hometown: Denver, Colorado, USA
Starting Year at KICS: 2023

Lillian Nikoi
English Language Learning Teacher

Lillian Nikoi
English Language Learning Teacher
Hometown: London, England
Starting Year at KICS: 2016

Cecile Pienaar
Learning Support Coordinator

Cecile Pienaar
Learning Support Coordinator
Hometown: Stellenbosch, Cape Town South Africa
Starting Year at KICS: 2022