Our staff

Receive the highest-quality education from world-class teachers using the latest and leading standards, practices and innovations.


School leadership team

Paul deMena
Secondary Principal

Sandra Carpenter
Principal of Student Well-being

Amanda Thornton
Academic Principal of Teaching and Learning

Lily Huang
Director of Human Resources + Government Relations
Early Childhood teaching team

Julia Huang
EC3 Teacher

Grace Tu
EC3 Teacher

Cami Ransom
EC3 Teacher

Chris Hu
EC4 Teacher

Jill Lid-Ayan
EC5 Teacher

Sarah Li
EC5 Teacher

Tracy Gui
EC5 Teacher
Elementary teaching team

Doris Lauron
English Language Support

Amber Shen
English Language Support

Christina Watson
English Language Support

Chien Ooi
Grade 1 Teacher

Peter Gardalits
Grade 1 Teacher

Ellie Zhang
Grade 1 Teacher

Vicky Yin
Grade 1 Teacher

Britta Fennema
Grade 2 Teacher

Isabella Zhan
Science Assistant

Olivia Rose
Grade 3 Teacher

Annie Liu
Grade 3 Teacher

Hannah Yan
Grade 4 Teacher

Joyceline Xu
Grade 4 Teacher

Harry Balusdan
Grade 5 Teacher

Mia Rao
Grade 5 Teacher

Jojo Xiao
Elementary Teacher
Secondary teaching team

Paul deMena
Secondary Principal

Suzanne Johnson
English Language Support

Julia Roehrkasse
English Language Support

William Lee
High School Math and Computer Science

Evan Nelson
High School Philosophy

Sarah Reese
Middle School English

Samuel Fennema
Secondary Philosophy

Ethan Galindo
Secondary Science

Regina Mitchell
Secondary English Teacher

Anthea Xu
Secondary Math Teacher

Elijah Mccord
Secondary Social Studies Teacher

Lizzy Goddard
Secondary Social Studies + Drama Teacher
Specialist teaching team

Rochelle Cayetano
Athletics Director + PE Teacher

Lizzy Goddard
Secondary Social Studies + Drama Teacher

Michael Jackson
Educational Technology Teacher

Dr. Aldwin Lauron
Educational Technology Teacher

Emily Calder
Fine Arts Teacher

Waturi Ekirapa
Fine Arts Teacher

Mayra Duarte
Fine Arts Teacher

Tiffany Yang
Fine Arts Teacher

Anna Malchow
Graphic, Brand and Media Specialist + Journalism and Media Design Teacher

Davi Gomes
PE Teacher

Susie Xiong
PE Teacher
Chinese Language department

Vicky Feng
Chinese Language Support

Flora Fu
Chinese Language Support

Catherine Tian
Chinese Language Support
Student Services team

Sandra Carpenter
Principal of Student Well-being

Linda Liu
College and Career Counselor

Susan Tang
Library Assistant

Ayka Gardalits
Office Administrator (Nursing Support)

Yuri Quiaoit
Well-being Counselor

Nicole Goff
Special Education
Marketing, Admissions and Communications team

Elias Quan
Director Of Marketing, Admissions and Communications

June Lei
Communications Manager

Anna Malchow
Graphic, Brand and Media Specialist + Journalism and Media Design Teacher

Hazel Bartlett
Graphic, Brand and Media Specialist

Stella Zhang
Receptionist

Kay Lin Lee
Admissions Manager

Agnes Liu
Registrar
Support staff

Elsa Shi
Accountant

Todd Wu
Cafeteria Manager

Liu Dezhou (Dingding)
Chef

Xu Zun Hui
Chef

Peng Xinghai (Ahai)
Chef

Yun Tian
Driver + Maintenance

Joyce Zhu
Facility Manager

Edith Li
Finance Manager

Chloe Tang
HR Assistant

Sally Li
HR Manager & Government Relations

John Wen
IT Engineer

Ken Wang
IT Support

Hui Liu
Janitor

Jinfeng Xiao
Janitor

Jinli Wang
Janitor

Lanxiu Wan
Janitor

Juanjuan Wu
Janitor

Gao Chao
Maintenance Technician

Jessie Guo
Operations Director

Carson Williams
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