Kara Reimer Barkwell

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Teacher (On Maternity Leave)

kreimerbarkwell@westgatemennonite.org

Kara was born in Ottawa, Ontario, but spent her early childhood living in Tanta, Egypt, and Calgary, Alberta, before moving to Winnipeg in 2000. She graduated from Vincent Massey Collegiate in 2010 and from the University of Winnipeg in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Education. Exploring new countries and experiencing life and relationships in another culture is something Kara finds extremely enriching. During her University years, she took a semester off to volunteer at a hospital in Nazareth, Israel. She also had the privilege of teaching for four weeks in Eringerfeld, Germany for one of her education practicum placements. She completed her Post-Baccalaureate in Inclusive Education at the University of Manitoba in 2022. Kara is very excited to be teaching at Westgate. She has been on maternity leave for the past year and is ready to get back to school! She has spent her career thus far teaching at Mitchell Middle School in Mitchell, MB. When she is not in the classroom, Kara tries to spend as much time as she can outside exploring what Manitoba has to offer. She loves running, cycling, playing ultimate frisbee, climbing, hiking, camping, and canoeing. Kara lives in South Osborne with her husband, Sean, and one-year-old son, Leo. They attend Fort Garry EMC.