Our Faculty
Rory Hamer, Director
rhamer@aaa.edu
Hometown- Metairie, Louisiana
Educational and Teaching background-
2 Years Teaching Academy J.C. Ellis Elementary School 3rd and 4th grades
Graduated from Southwestern Adventist University with a B.S. in Social Science
1 Year teaching English in Daebang, Seoul, South Korea
Hello, My name is Rory Hamer. I was born in the great state of Louisiana, in Metairie right outside of New Orleans. I enjoy traveling, especially to other countries. I have visited Germany, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy and England. I have lived in Korea for a year and I really enjoy Korean food and culture. I have been married to my wonderful wife Sonnett for 2 years.
For hobbies, I like collecting things: Insects (Butterflies mostly), rocks, U.S. and foriegn currency, dinosaur bones. I like to study many different things, including science, history, different languages, and archaeology and the Bible. I also enjoy playing racquetball and other competitive sports.
La Ronda Forsey, Principal – Atlanta Adventist Academy
lforsey@aaa.edu
La Ronda Forsey is the Principal for Atlanta Adventist Academy–the host school for 3ALI–in Atlanta, Georgia. She holds an undergraduate degree in English Education and a Masters of Science degree in Educational Administration. Mrs. Forsey has enjoyed being an educator for the last 25 years, and plans to continue for many more years.
Mrs. Forsey has taught English in Amman, Jordan; Orlando, Florida; Nairobi, Kenya; and Atlanta, Georgia. Extensive travels and living in different countries has made it possible for her to appreciate different cultures and experiences. Teaching in different countries has made her career full of variety and diversity. She is interested in innovation and advancement in education.
She enjoys living in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two sons. Mr. Forsey is an administrator for a K-8 private school. Educating young people is a shared passion. The entire family appreciates traveling to almost any destination–local or abroad.
"The limits of my language means the limits of my world."
Ludwig Wittgenstien
Austrian Philosopher
