Administration

Aracelis Maldonado
Head of School
Venezuela
Last Position
HS Principal, NCPA
Degree
M.Ed., Framingham State University
B.S., Universidad Central de Venezuela

Sarah McRoberts
Upper Secondary Principal
United States
Last Position
Lower Secondary Principal, NCPA
Degree
M.Ed., Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
B.Ed., University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI

Hanson Yeung
Lower Secondary Principal
Canada
Last Position
Principal, The Bay Academy
Degree
M.Ed., Lehigh University
B. Ed., University of British Columbia
B. Mus., McGill University

Hope Li
Director of Teaching and Learning
China
Last Position
ECE Dean, BASIS Guangzhou
Degree
M.A., University of Northern Colorado, CO, USA
B.A., Yibin University, Sichuan, China

Ivy Zhou
Vice Principal for External Communications
China
Last Position
Head of Chinese Department, NCPA
Degree
M.A., University of Hubei
B.A., University of Hubei

Dr. Youngmin Ashley An
Director of EAL
South Korea
Last Position
ELL Coordinator, DP Psychology, DP English B, and MYP I&S , Boston International School, Wuxi
Degree
Ph.D., Pukyung National University, Busan, Korea
M.A., The University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio
M.A., Ohio Dominican University
B.A., Baker University, Baldwin, KS

Frank Thong
Director of Educational Technology
United States
Last Position
Secondary School Technology Coach and Teacher, International School of Dongguan
Degree
MBA., University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia
B.A., California State University, Fullerton, California

Romeo Pabayo
Director of Activities and Athletics
Canada
Last Position
Director of Activities and Athletics, NCPA
Degree
Bachelor of Recreation and Leisure, Brock University

Ginger Shi
Dean of Students
China
Last Position
Chinese Teacher, NCPA
Degree
M.A., Sun Yat-sen University
B.A., Shandong University

Angel Zhou
Government Liaison Officer
China
Last Position
Assistant to Principals, NCPA
Degree
M.A., Buckinghamshire New University, UK
B.A., South China Normal University
Specialists

Lannee Baker-Smith
Educational Data Specialist
United Kingdom
Last Position
Head of Data, Reporting and Tracking, Merchiston International School
Degree
M.A., University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
B.A., University of South Wales, Treforest, Wales, UK

Kameron Cole
Reading Specialist
United States
Last Position
Middle & High School English Teacher, International School of Dongguan
Degree
M.A., California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
B.A., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR.

Rayna Sundstrom
Head Librarian
Australia
Last Position
Head of Library, EMASI Schools, Ho Chi Minh City
Degree
M.Ed., Charles Sturt University, Dubbo, NSW
B.A., University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW
Counseling

Vivian Deng
Social-Emotional Counselor
China
Last Position
School Counselor, Zhuhai International School
Degree
B.S., Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai

Hayley Zhao
College Counselor
China
Last Position
Counseling Assistant, NCPA
Degree
B.A., Nanguo Business School, Guangzhou University of Foreign Studies

Ingrid Sakul
College Counselor
Indonesia
Last Position
Secondary School Guidance and University Counsellor, Global Jaya School, Indonesia
Degree
B.Ed., Atma Jaya Catholic University, Indonesia

Maggie Liu
College Counselor
China
Last Position
College Counselor, Meisha Academy
Degree
B.A., Massey University, New Zealand

Jane Liu
Social-Emotional Counselor
China
Last Position
Psychological Teacher, Shenzhen OCT Primary School
Degree
M.A., Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands
B.S., Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam,Netherlands
EAL

Kayahan Gogce
EAL Specialist in Science
Turkish
Last Position
ELA Teacher, Head Teacher, Kang Chiao International School, Xi'an, China
Degree
M.Ed., Moreland University, Washington D.C., USA
B.A., Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

David Torrance
EAL Specialist in Math
United Kingdom
Last Position
PYP English Teacher, Canadian Foreign Language School, Guangzhou
Degree
LLB (Hons), University of Kent

Simon Yan
EAL Specialist in Social Studies
China
Last Position
Student Teacher, NCPA
Degree
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Platteville, WI

Susan Zeng
EAL Specialist in English
China
Last Position
Social Studies & Math Teacher Assistant, NCPA
Degree
M.Ed., Framingham State University
B.A., Xiangtan University

Cindy Chan
EAL Specialist in English
United States
Last Position
English Teacher, EF English First
Degree
B.A., CUNY Baruch College

Carmen Huang
EAL Specialist in English
China
Last Position
Teaching Assistant in Social Studies, NCPA
Degree
Master Of TESOL, Framingham State University
B.A., Xinhua College of Sun Yat-sen University
English

Aubrey Scholz
AP Research & English Literature
Canada
Last Position
English 7 & 8 Teacher, NCPA
Degree
B.A., Trinity Western University, Langley, BC

Meriwether Falk
Pre-AP English 2
United States
Last Position
High School English Teacher, Penn High School, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Degree
M.A., Lewis & Clark College, USA
B.A., Portland State University

Dumisa Qononda
Pre-AP English 1 & 2
South Africa
Last Position
English Teacher, Queenstown Girls' High School, South Africa
Degree
B.A., Rhodes University, South Africa

Mobin Hedayati
Pre-AP English 1
United States
Last Position
Student Teacher, Hartford Public High School
Degree
B.A., St. Olaf College

Peter Kassouf
AP English Language & Composition, Mythology
United States
Last Position
Homeroom Teacher, Bard International Academy
Degree
M.B.A., Duquesne University
B.A., Ohio University, Athens, OH

Freddy Chen
AP Seminar & English Literature
China
Last Position
Analyst in Educational Quality Group, Department of Courses and Academic, Education Without Barriers
Degree
M.Ed., University of Edinburgh
B.A., Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai
Mathematics

Chris Cheronis
AP Pre-Calculus & Integrated Math III
United States
Last Position
Math Teacher, Jeddah Private International School, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Degree
M.Ed., Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
B.S., Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

Roy Li
Integrated Math II & AP Calculus BC
China (Hong Kong)
Last Position
Instructional Assistant, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Degree
M.Phil., Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
B.S., Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Leo Kwong
AP Statistics & AP Pre-Calculus
Canada
Last Position
Head of Math Department, Wagor International School of Excellence, Taichung
Degree
M.Math., University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
B.Math., University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

Darren Hahn
AP Computer Science
Australia
Last Position
Computer Teacher, Hefei Number 1 High School
Degree
B.A., University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland

Hui Ting Jiang
Integrated Math II & Advanced Algebra
United States
Last Position
Math Teacher, Tsinghua University High School International
Degree
M.Ed., Johns Hopkins University
B.S., Hunter College, New York

Xinrong Li
Integrated Math III & AP Calculus AB
China
Last Position
Math Teacher, iStudy Learning Center
Degree
M.A., University of Rhode Island, RI, USA
M.S., Peking University, Beijing, China
B.S., Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Jiangsu, China
Science

Rebecca Pettit
Biology & AP Biology
United States
Last Position
Middle/High School Science and STEAM Teacher, Country Day School, Alajuela
Degree
M.S., The State University of New York
B.A., The Pennsylvania State University

Jeafrey Murillon
Chemistry & AP Chemistry
Philippines
Last Position
Science Teacher, Presidential School Uzbekistan, Navoi Campus, Uzbekistan
Degree
M.A., Saint Paul University Surigao Campus
B.Ed., St Paul University Surigao Campus

Divina Paulete
Integrated Science & Chemistry
Philippines
Last Position
IGCSE/As/A Level Physics, Presidential School of Uzbekistan
Degree
M.Ed.,Univeristy of Perpetual Help Delta
B.Ed., Philippine Normal University

Terry Horn
Inno-Hub Facilitator & Design Thinking
United States
Last Position
Head of Visual Arts, NCPA
Degree
B.A., University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, AL

Suman Neerukonda
Biology & AP Environmental Science
India
Last Position
Biology Teacher, Yew Wah International Education School of Yantai
Degree
M.S., Swami Ramananda Teerth Marathwada University
B.Ed., Acharya Nagarjuna University

Renly Yan
Integrated Science & AP Physics I
China
Last Position
Math Teacher, NCPA
Degree
M.A., The University of Sydney
B.S., Guangdong University of Technology

Caroline Xian
Integrated Science
China
Last Position
Science Instructional Assistant, NCPA
Degree
M.Ed., Framingham State University
B.S., Beijing Institute of Technology Zhuhai College
Chinese

May Hu
Chinese IV
China
Last Position
Teacher, College of Chinese Language and Literature, Jinan University, China
Degree
M.A., Jinan University
B.A., Sichuan International Studies University

Nina Jiang
Chinese I & IV
China
Last Position
Chinese Language and Literature Teacher, Chinese International School, Manila, Philippines
Degree
M.A., Sun Yat-sen University
B.A., Zhengzhou University

Rocky Wang
Chinese III
China
Last Position
Chinese Language and Literature Teacher, Guangdong Maoming School, China
Degree
M.A., Guang’xi Normal University
B.A., Anhui Normal University

Summer Xiao
Chinese I & II
China
Last Position
Chinese Department Teaching Assistant, NCPA
Degree
B.A., China West Normal University

Tong Sun
Chinese II
China
Last Position
Mandarin Teacher, Waitaki Girls' High School, Oamaru, New Zealand
Degree
M.Ed., Beijing Language and Culture University
B.A., Xi'an University of Finance and Economics

Nana Li
Chinese III, TA
China
Last Position
Teaching Assistant in Chinese, NCPA
Degree
B.A., Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology
Performing Arts

Laura Bloss
Introduction to Music & Band
United States
Last Position
Band Teacher, Department Head, Tsinghua University HS International, Beijing
Degree
D.M.A., University of North Texas
M.A., University of Akron
B.Ed., Baldwin -Wallance University

Derek Sturtevant
Introduction to Music & Chamber Singers & Concert Choir
United States
Last Position
Vocal Music Teacher, Community School, Charles City, IA
Degree
B.Ed., Luther College, Decorah, IA

Brandon Nix
Band
United States
Last Position
Secondary Band Teacher, Beijing Qingsen School, Beijing
Degree
M.Ed., Boston University, Boston, MA
B.Ed., Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Fiona He
Mixed Choir & Music Tech
China
Last Position
Student Teacher, NCPA
Degree
B.A., The University of Melbourne
B.M., The University of Melbourne
Visual Arts

Michael Frels
AP Studio Art & Ceramics & Mixed Media 2D
United States
Last Position
Art Teacher, Mingdao High School, Taiwan
Degree
M.F.A., Southern Methodist University, University Park, TX
B.F.A., Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Brooke Vogel
Art Foundations & Pre-AP Visual Arts
United States
Last Position
Art Teacher, Beijing City International School, China
Degree
B.A., University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

William Riley
Graphic Design & Drawing and Painting
United States
Last Position
Art Teacher, Huanggang Primary School
Degree
M.F.A., New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
B.F.A., Pratt institute

Harriet Lim-Holmes
Art Foundations & Mixed Media
United Kingdom
Last Position
Head of Bilingual Junior Foreign Teachers, DEPU Foreign Language School
Degree
B.A., Plymouth University, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Health & Physical Education

Ross Cummins
HPE II
United States
Last Position
Substitute Teacher, NCPA
Degree
B.S., University of Oregon

Ben Detwiler
HPE I & Team Strategy and Sports
United States
Last Position
HPE Teacher, NCPA
Degree
B.A., Bangkok University, Bangkok

Richard Li
HPE I & II
China
Last Position
Coordinator of Students Athletics and Activities & Exercise Science, NCPA
Degree
B.Ed., Zhaoqing University