Bernadette Schlueter, EdD, JD

Bernadette Schlueter, EdD, JD, the principal of Feltwell Elementary School, has been working with schools for the last 30 years. Her career in education began as an instructor before becoming a College Administrator, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and trustee of JE Mondejar Computer College in the Philippines. She started with DoWEA in 2006 with assignments at Joan K. Mendel Elementary School in Japan, Seoul American Elementary School in Korea, and CDR William C. McCool Elementary/Middle School in Guam. She was the principal at SHAPE American Elementary School in Belgium prior to her current assignment at Feltwell.

She works with all stakeholders to ensure that students come first, whatever it takes. She led her schools in Guam, Belgium, and the United Kingdom to successful accreditation reviews. She established the French immersion program at SHAPE and opened the Sure Start Program at Feltwell. She was a recipient of the Scroll of Appreciation in 2010 from USFK General Walter Sharp, selected as the 2012 DoWEA Korea District Teacher of the Year, one of the Filipina Women’s Network’s Most Influential Filipina Women of the World Award in 2016, and won as Best Newspaper Columnist during the 2nd Eastern Visayas Media Awards in 2020.

Dr. Schlueter received her Juris Doctor degree with honors from Purdue University Global Law School, Doctor of Education degree from The Philippine Women’s University, Master of Education degree from University of Phoenix, Master of Business Administration degree from The Philippine Women’s University, and Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of the Philippines.

She is a runner with 625 marathons and ultramarathons in 75 countries and six continents to date. She released three Filipino children’s books that were also translated to Waray, Tagalog, German, and Italian. She also writes a bi-weekly column, Educator’s High.

It is a great honor for her to serve our American military-connected families in the United Kingdom.