Middle School Teachers
Mr. Hildebrand is extremely excited to join the CIPLC community. He is a veteran teacher of almost twenty years and has taught AP and IB History, Social Studies, Humanities, and ELA. He currently teaches in Guatemala and will be teaching Middle School Humanities and Human Geography at CIPLC. In his spare time, Mr. Hildebrand enjoys training (mainly weight-lifting), walking, swimming, reading, discussing ideas, and anything with animals and nature. Moreover, some of his happiest moments are when he and students are engaged in a Socratic Seminar or simply discussing back and forth while light bulbs are going off. That is a hard feeling to match that only a teacher knows.
Email: ken.hildebrand@ciplc.org
Samora Rugumamu our MS Math and Science Teacher. He grew up in North Carolina, and graduated from North Carolina State University, where he earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences. After working in a cardiovascular disease research lab for a few years, he started his teaching career in China. Since then, he has taught at numerous schools in the Middle East, Asia, America and Africa. Along the way, he earned his M.Ed in curriculum and instruction. Outside of the classroom, Samora likes to travel, swim, run, and watch sports. This will be Samora’s second year at CIPLC, and he’s looking forward to another successful year!
Email: sam.rugumamu@ciplc.org
Mrs. Olivares has supported science teachers at CIPLC during 7 years. She obtained a Business Manager degree from ULA Universidad de Los Andes and worked in that profession during 7 years before coming to the school. She has two “gecko” daughters and is an active member of the school community through PTO. She enjoys every minute with her family. Her hobbies include making handcrafts using recyclable materials, reading , and watching movies.
Email: mary.olivares@ciplc.org
Hector Aray, born in Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, spent a significant part of his childhood in Fremont, California. His educational journey led him to study Middle School and High School in Lecheria. Upon turning 18, he relocated to Santiago de Chile to pursue a degree in Automation and Robotics Engineering at the Universidad Nacional Andres Bello. Graduating with distinction in 2022, he specialized in Mechatronics. Currently, Hector is working towards a teaching certification at the Universidad de Oriente. His diverse interests include a passion for science, technology, movies, comics, and sports.
Email: hector.aray@ciplc.org
