1. Introducing Ms. Nona Kilgore

2.  I was born in Armenia.  Armenia is located east of Turkey and north of Iran. Armenia

3.  Armenia was the first country to formally adopt Christianity – 4 th Century AD.  Over many centuries, Armenia was part of several empires – Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Persian, and Ottoman.  In 1920, Armenia became part of the Soviet Union and remained in the Soviet Union until 1991. Armenia

4.  My mother lives in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.  I have three brothers, but only one is still alive, living in Yerevan, Armenia. My Family

5.  I am married to Linroy Kilgore, who works at GSIS, in Technology. My Family

6.  My bachelor’s degree is in music education, from the Yerevan State Conservatory in Yerevan, Armenia.  I graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1995.  My goal is to start work on a master’s degree in education. Education

7.  During and after college, I was a professional opera singer.  From 1998 to the present, I have been a music teacher.  In 2003, I began teaching in international schools. First in Uzbekistan, then in Egypt, and now in Korea. Work

8.  I speak five languages.  Armenian : Native  Russian : Native  English : Fluent  Uzbek : Conversational  Italian : Beginner Languages

9.  I have been a Christian since 1999, when I started following Jesus Christ.  I work hard to live a life that is pleasing to my Lord.  I was so happy to come to GSIS because it is a Christian school. Christian

10. Thank you for listening!