Liberal and Fine Arts Department

Dr. Zornitsa Semkova

Department Chair / History Teacher / IB Program Coordinator

z.semkova@acsbg.org

Doctor of Philosophy in History - Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
Master of Arts in History, Specialization in Modern and Contemporary History - Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
Professional Qualification: Historian and Teacher in History

Nia Decheva

Art Teacher

n.decheva@acsbg.org

Master of Arts in Textile – National Academy of Art, Bulgaria
Professional Qualification: Pedagogy and Methods of Teaching, Artist and Teacher in Arts

David Peev

Philosophy Teacher

d.peev@acsbg.org

Master of Arts in Philosophy – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Professional Qualification: Teacher in Philosophy

Stiliana Vodenicharova

Music Teacher / 9th Grade Dean

s.vodenicharova@acsbg.org

Master of Arts in Music Education – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Bachelor of Arts in Jazz and Pop Singing – State Music Academy "Prof. Pantcho Vladigerov", Bulgharia

Elena Anatchkova

Art Teacher / 9th Grade Dean

e.anatchkova@acsbg.org

Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture – National Academy of Art, Bulgaria
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art with a Music Minor and an Integrated Program in Humane Studies – Kenyon College, USA

Dr. Alexandre Benoit

History Teacher

a.benoit@acsbg.org

Doctor of Philosophy: Early Modern History – University of Toronto, Canada
Master of Arts in Modern History – McGill University, Canada
Bachelor of Arts in History – Université de Montréal, Canada
Professional Qualification: Historian and Teacher in History

Dr. Nevena Georgieva

Philosophy & Theory of Knowledge Teacher / 10th Grade Dean

nevena.georgieva@acsbg.org

Doctor of Philosophy in Ethical and Social Problems of Artificial Intelligence – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Master of Arts in Political Science – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Professional Qualification: Teacher in Philosophy

Veneta Hinkovska

Entrepreneurship Teacher

v.hinkovska@acsbg.org

Master of Arts in International Organizations and Multilateral Diplomacy – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Bachelor of Arts in History with a Minor in Past and Present of South-Eastern Europe – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Specialization in Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business – University of Maryland – College Park, USA
Professional Qualification: Teacher in History

Ivaylo Lozanchev

History Teacher

i.lozanchev@acsbg.org

Bachelor of Arts in Past and Present of Southeastern Europe – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Professional Qualification: Teacher in History – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Yoanna Ninova

History Teacher / 12th Grade Dean

y.ninova@acsbg.org

Master of Arts in Qualification and Redirection of the Workforces – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Bachelor of Arts in Past and Present of South-Eastern Europe – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Professional Qualification: Teacher in History

Dimitrije Solar

Economics Teacher / Assistant Dean of Students

d.solar@acsbg.org

Master of Political Pathology in a Globalized World with Specialization in International Terrorism – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Bachelor of Arts in Financial Management and Marketing – University of Finance, Insurance, Business, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation; Sofia, Bulgaria

Miglena Zhecheva

Geography Teacher / 10th Grade Dean

m.zhecheva@acsbg.org

Master of Arts in Geography – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Professional Qualifications: Climatologist, Teacher in Geography, History, and English

Petar Zdravkov

History Teacher

p.zdravkov@acsbg.org

Master of Science: Crisis, Conflict, and Diplomacy in World History; 20th Century World History – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Bachelor of Arts in History – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Professional Qualification: Teaching

Stanislav Maleshkov

Economics and Entrepreneurship Teacher / IB Economics Teacher

s.maleshkov@acsbg.org

Bachelor of Commerce – McGill University, Canada
Major: Psychology for Management – McGill University, Canada
Professional Qualification: Teacher of Economics – New Bulgarian University, Sofia
Professional Qualification: IB Teacher of Economics – Rice University, USA

Michael McCard

History Teacher

m.mccard@acsbg.org

Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education - University of Georgia
Teaching Certification in Social Studies Education

Bradylee McGeough

Business and Economics Teacher

b.mcgeough@acsbg.org

Ph.D. in Leadership Studies - University of San Diego
MBA & M.Ed. -- University of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
Certified High School Teacher

Amber Cornwell Pinter

Geography and Civics Teacher

a.pinter@acsbg.org

Master's Instructional Technology 2022 - Strayer University, MA
Bachelor's History - University of Arkansas
Bachelor's Secondary Education - University of Arkansas
Arkansas teaching license, grades 5 - 12, Social Studies and English

Stephen Cain

History Teacher

s.cain@acsbg.org

Master of Arts in Teaching - Johns Hopkins University, 1994
Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics - University of Maryland in College Park, 1988
Advanced Professional Certificate in Social Studies Grades 7-12 from Maryland SDE. National Board Certification 2003
Yale Fellowship Study for teaching in China 1999

Deborah Johnston

Geography Teacher

d.johnston@acsbg.org

PhD. (World History) 2003 - Northeastern University
Masters (International Relations and Security studies) 1989 - Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts (International Affairs and Russian Studies) 1985 - College of Wooster
Geography consultant National Geographic Society (1990s) & AP world history consultant (2000’s)