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

Steven Groene
Director of EAL
United States
Last Position
EAL Instructional Coach, NCPA
Degree
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Lisa Hughes
Director of Educational Technology
United States
Last Position
IT Director, St. Paul American School, Hanoi, Vietnam
Degree
M.A., Framingham State University, Framingham, MA
B.A., Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

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

Rebecca Battistoni
Head Librarian
United States
Last Position
Librarian, Anglo-American School of Sofia, Bulgaria
Degree
M.Ed., Framingham State University
B.A., Virginia Tech University

Lannee Baker-Smith
Assessment Coordinator
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
Counseling

Corrine Spaeth
Social-Emotional Counselor
United States
Last Position
School Counseling Intern, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI
Degree
M.S., University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI
B.A., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN

Liz Shuler
Social-Emotional Counselor
United States
Last Position
Secondary Social and Emotional Counselor, The International Academy Amman, Jordan
Degree
M.S., University of Wyoming
B.A., University of Wyoming

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

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

Steven Groene
Director of EAL
United States
Last Position
EAL Instructional Coach, NCPA
Degree
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Jacob Wines
EAL Instructional Coach
United States
Last Position
EAL Specialist in English 7 & 8, NCPA
Degree
M.A., University of Maryland Baltimore County
B.A., St. Mary's College of Maryland

Tim Birkett
EAL Specialist in Science
Australia
Last Position
EAL Teacher, DYB English Academy, Seoul, South Korea
Degree
B.A., University of New England

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

Harriet Lim-Holmes
EAL Specialist in Social Studies
United Kingdom
Last Position
Head of Bilingual Junior Foreign Teachers, DEPU Foreign Language School
Degree
B.A., Plymouth University, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom

Kameron Cole
EAL Specialist in English
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.

Lynn Liu
EAL Specialist in English
China
Last Position
English Instructional Assistant, NCPA
Degree
M.Ed., Framingham State University
B.A., Beijing Inst. of Tech., Zhuhai

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 Social Studies
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
English

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

Collin Peterson-Van Kanegan
Pre-AP English 2
United States
Last Position
Language Arts Teacher, West Linn High School, Oregon
Degree
M.A., Lewis and Clark College
B.S., The Evergreen State College

Grace Ridnour-Nollsch
Pre-AP English 1 & 2
United States
Last Position
English Teacher, Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Ankara, Turkey
Degree
B.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Mobin Hedayati
Pre-AP English 1 & English 8
United States
Last Position
Student Teacher, Hartford Public High School
Degree
B.A., St. Olaf College

Peter Kassouf
AP English Language & Composition
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
Pre-Calculus AB & 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 & Pre-Calculus BC
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

Eric Huang
Math 8 & Integrated Math II
China
Last Position
Math Teacher, Foshan Etonhouse International School
Degree
M.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.
B.S., University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado.

Hui Ting Jiang
Integrated Math II & III
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
Pre-Calculus AB & 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

Liza Fagan
Chemistry & AP Chemistry
United States
Last Position
AP Chemistry & Chemistry Teacher, Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School, Washington, D.C.
Degree
M.A.T., American University
B.A., Scripps College

Adam Kleppe Nollsch
Integrated Science
United States
Last Position
Science Teacher, Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Ankara
Degree
B.A., University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

James Kelley
Chemistry & Biology
United States
Last Position
AP Biology & AP Enviroment Science Teacher, Big Briage Academy, China
Degree
M.Ed., Milligan College
B.S., East Tennessee State University

Jordan Wambeke
Design Thinking & Inno-Hub Facilitator
United States
Last Position
Inno-Hub Facilitator, NCPA
Degree
B.S., University of Wyoming

Nina Gross
Biology & AP Environmental Science
United States
Last Position
Science Teacher, Discovery Middle School, Washington
Degree
M.A., Lewis & Clark College
B.A., University of Vermont

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

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
STEM 8
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 11 & 12
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 9 & 10
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 11
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 8 & 10
China
Last Position
Chinese Department Teaching Assistant, NCPA
Degree
B.A., China West Normal University

Tong Sun
Chinese 9
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

Sophie Sun
Chinese 9 & 10
China
Last Position
Chinese teacher, The Bay Academy
Degree
M.A., Heilongjiang University, Harbin, China
B.A., Heilongjiang East University, Harbin,China

Shelby Xie
Chinese 10 & 12
China
Last Position
Chinese Teacher, Dipont Huayao Collegiate School Kunshan
Degree
B.A., Jiangxi Normal University
Performing Arts

Kayne Edwards
Introduction to Music & Chamber Singers & Concert Choir
United States
Last Position
Music Teacher and Coordinator of After-School Activities, Seoul Scholars International, South Korea
Degree
B.M.E., Otterbein University

Peter Pagett
Introduction to Music & Wind Ensemble & Concert Band
Australia
Last Position
Music Teacher, Alcanta International College, Guangzhou
Degree
Grad.Dip.Ed, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland
B.Mus(Hons), Queensland Conservatorium

Katrina Elsen
Introduction to Drama & Drama Production I
United States
Last Position
Marketing Assistant & Communications Project Manager, AEI Capital Corporation, Minnesota
Degree
B.A., Lawrence University

Jane Francis
Mixed Choir & Music Tech
United States
Last Position
Strings Teacher, Lakewood Montessori Middle School, North Carolina
Degree
B.Ed., North Carolina Central University
B.M., North Carolina Central University
B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo

Richard Bright
Cadet Band & Concert Band & Jazz Band
United States
Last Position
Music Teacher, Vision International School, Qatar
Degree
B.F.A., Wayne State University

Fiona He
Music 8 & Concert Choir & Music Tech
China
Last Position
Student Teacher, NCPA
Degree
B.A., The University of Melbourne
B.M., The University of Melbourne
Visual Arts

Terry Horn
Mixed Media 3D & Graphic Design
United States
Last Position
Visual Arts Teacher, Dalian American International School
Degree
B.A., University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, AL

Brooke Vogel
Visual Studies 9 & Drawing and Painting
United States
Last Position
Art Teacher, Beijing City International School, China
Degree
B.A., University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

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

William Riley
Pre-AP Visual Arts & Visual Studies 9
United States
Last Position
Art Teacher, Huanggang Primary School Guangzhou Branch (Huadu)
Degree
M.F.A., New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
B.F.A., Pratt institute

Narch Xie
Art 8
China
Last Position
Art Teaching Assistant, NCPA
Degree
B.A., Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Health & Physical Education

Patrick Hughes
HPE I & Team Strategy and Sports
United States
Last Position
PE Teacher, St. Paul American School, Hanoi, Vietnam
Degree
M.A.T., University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
B.A., Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

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

Ross Cummins
HPE II & Leadership and Sports Management
United States
Last Position
Substitute Teacher, NCPA
Degree
B.S., University of Oregon