What if your child’s principal had spent 13 years as a missionary teacher on a tiny Pacific island… and later served students on the Navajo Reservation?
That’s the journey that brought Gladys to Galt Adventist School.
After earning her education degree in the Philippines, Gladys and her family answered God’s call to Palau, where they spent 13 years serving as missionary teachers. When another door opened, they moved to New Mexico to minister through La Vida Mission on the Navajo Reservation. Most recently, she taught K–2 at Bayside Adventist Christian School before accepting God’s next assignment as teaching principal at Galt Adventist School.
There’s a thread running through every chapter of her story. Whether she’s teaching on a Pacific island, in the Southwest, or here in Northern California, her passion has remained the same: helping children grow academically while discovering the love of Jesus.
One fun fact? Gladys is naturally left-handed but writes with her right hand. She also enjoys badminton and volleyball and, like so many of us, is learning pickleball. She’ll also happily admit that, even as an adult, she’d rather take the stairs than ride an elevator alone. After moving across oceans and serving wherever God has called, it turns out elevators are still just a little more intimidating than missionary service.
We’re excited to welcome Gladys and her family to Galt Adventist School and look forward to seeing how God continues to bless students through her ministry.
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