Team Members
Elementary
Academic Director
Melissa Ream
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Over 20 years of educational experience
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M.A in Curriculum & Instruction
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Certified teacher in the State of Texas
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Former Principal at Westview International School, Cambodia
Assistant Director
Jacob Kaminski
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Master's of Art in Teaching, Science Education (Chemistry)
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Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
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NY state certified in General Science, Chemistry, and Physics
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Teaching Experience : 11 years
Grade 1 (Feynmans)
Morgan Pinckard
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B.A. Mass Communications, University of South Florida
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Moreland University Teacher Certification Program
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Washington D.C. Teaching License (Spring 2023)
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Teaching Experience : 5 years
Grade 1 (Einsteins)
Elizabeth(Liza) Gober
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B.S. Elementary Education
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Illinois Teaching License
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Teaching Experience : 3+ years
Grade 2 (Darwins)
Ashley Williams
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Masters of Teaching, Brandman University, California
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Bachelors of Sociology, California State University, Northridge
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CA Multiple Subject Teaching License
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Teaching Experience : 6 years
Grade 2 (Teslas)
Malini Paul
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Bachelor of Art : International Relations, James Madison University, Virginia
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Teacher Licensure Program, Moreland University, Washington D.C.
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Washington D.C. Teaching License
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TEFL Certification
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Teaching Experience : 8 years
Grade 2 (Franklins)
Sophia Colarusso
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Master of Education, Teaching, Learning, and Leading
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Bachelor of Science, Applied Developmental Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
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Certifications : Special Education
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PA Teaching Licenses : PreK-4 Elementary and PreK-12 Special Education
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Teaching Experience : 2 years
Grade 3 (Nightingales) / G3 & G4 Math
Catherine Kim
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Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University
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Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
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Texas Teaching License
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Teaching Experience : 4+ years
Grade 3 (Curies) / G3 ELA
Ashley Setzer
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Bachelor of General Studies, Minor in Education, Columbia College, Missouri
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Missouri Elementary (G1-6) Teaching License
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Teaching Experience : 6 years
Grade 3 (Lovelaces) / G3 & G4 Science
Sean Ro
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Master of Science : Electrical Engineering, Ajou University
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Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
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American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence, Areas of Certification : Elementary Education, Physics & Chemistry
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Teaching Experience : 3 year
Grade 4 (Archimedess) / PE
Robert Wages
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B.S. Recreation, Sport & Park Administration
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Teacher Preparation Certificate Program, Moreland University, Washington D.C.
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Washington D.C. Teaching License, K-12, Physical & Health Education
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Teaching Experience : 5 years
Grade 4 (Copernicus) /
G4 & G5 ELA and Social Studies
Gillian Itchon
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B.A. Elementary Education - Multidisciplinary Studies, Marymount University, Virginia
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Virginia Teaching License
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Teaching Experience : 3+ years
Grade 5 (Ottos) / Science
Dean of Academic Communication
Shin Han
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B.A. in Elementary Education, with a Minor in ESL and Science
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Elementary Teaching Certification, Michigan Dept. of Education, K-5
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Teaching Experience : 5+ years
E&T
Charmaine Jeong
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B.A. Communication Science and English, NMMU
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Currently finishing a Masters of Education, K-12, Bethel University, St.Paul, MN
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IB Certified Teacher (PYP), Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
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Teaching Experience : 10+ years
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STEM Teaching Experience : 5+ years
G3 & G4 STEM
Garren Venzon
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B.A. Elementary Education - Multidisciplinary Studies, Marymount University, Virginia
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Virginia Teaching License
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Teaching Experience : 3+ years
STEM Director / G5 STEM
Jacob Kaminski
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Master's of Art in Teaching, Science Education (Chemistry)
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Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
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NY state certified in General Science, Chemistry, and Physics
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Teaching Experience : 11 years
G1-3 Art
Julia Duvall
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Bachelor of Arts, University of Central Florida - Orlando, Florida
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Teaching Experience : 4 years
Music
Angie Song
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BA English / TESOL, Cyber Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
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BA Music, Ehwa Women's University
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Teaching Experience : 11 years
Chinese
Meiqi Li
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M.S. in Business Administration from Ji Lin University
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B.S. in Environmental and Urban Studies from Ji Lin Yanbian University
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Teaching Certificate
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Teaching Experience : 20+ years
Chinese
DuFan
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B.S. in Teaching Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language (TCFL) from Heilongjiang University
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Teaching Certificate
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Teaching Experience : 8 years
Chinese
Christina Gao
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B.S. in Teaching Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language
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Teaching Certificate
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Teaching Experience : 4 years
Middle & High
Academic Director
Melissa Ream
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Over 20 years of educational experience
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M.A in Curriculum & Instruction
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Certified teacher in the State of Texas
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Former Principal at Westview International School, Cambodia
Assistant Director
Tim Bray
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B.A. Major in English Teaching, University of Montana
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M.Ed. International Teaching, Framingham State College
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MSE Educational Leadership, Arkansas State University
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MH Dean of Students at KIS
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Headmaster at Saipan International School
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Director of Educational Technology at Cheongna Dalton School
Grade 6 (Noether) / ET
Riley Weeks
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B.S. in K-8 Science Teaching, Montana State University
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State of Montana Teaching License, K-12
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IB Curriculum Certification
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Teaching Experience : 8 years
Grade 7 (Galileo) / ELA
Currin Armstrong
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MAED in Secondary Education (Social Studies) from Mckendree University
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B.A. in Political Science from University of Missouri - St. Louis
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Illinois Teaching License for G6-12
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Teaching Experience : 11 years
Grade 8 (Hopper) /
Social Studies / AP Econ / Spanish
Rebecca Cacicedo
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Master of Education from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Master of Business Administration from Georgia Southern University
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Bachelor's in International Economics from Georgia Southern University
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Spanish PreK-12, Business Education 6-12, IB Teaching and Learning
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Teaching Experience : 13 years
Grade 9 (Hawkin) / Math
Jean Baik
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B.S. in Applied Mathmatics, UCLA
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M.A. in Teaching Mathmatics, CA State University Fullerton
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CA Secondary Single Subject Credential
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Teaching Experience : 17 years
Grade 10 (Mayer) / Math
Joyce Lee
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Bachelor's in Mathematics from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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CA Secondary Single Subject Credential
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Teaching Experience : 16 years
ELA
Calida Osti
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B.A. English Literature from Georgia Southern University
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MFA Writing, Lindenwood University
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Teaching Experience : 11 years
Biology / AP Biology / Chemistry
Jennifer Loyd
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Doctorate of Management Practice and Nurse Anesthesia, Marshall University
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Teaching Experience : 5 years
Science
Darby Siebels
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B.S. in Education from University of Missouri, St. Louis
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Maple Leaf Foreign Nationals' School, Teacher
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Teaching Certificate
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Teaching Experience : 5 years
E&T
Caden Pepper
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B.S. Major in Software Engineering from Arizona State University
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Teaching Experience : 2+ years
Social Studies
Nikolas Milenkovski
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B.A. with Honours in Film Studies
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Teacher Preparation Certificate, Teach-Now Online Graduate School of Education, Washington D.C.
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Masters in Education with Certification in Teaching Multilingual Learners, Teach-Now Online Graduate School of Education, Washington D.C.
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Washington D.C. Teacher License, 2023
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Teaching Experience : 4+ years
Music
Yuri Reem
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Camden County College, majored in Music
Chinese
Meiqi Li
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M.S. in Business Administration from Ji Lin University
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B.S. in Environmental and Urban Studies from Ji Lin Yanbian University
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Teaching Certificate
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Teaching Experience : 20 years
Chinese
DuFan
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B.S. in Teaching Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language (TCFL) from Heilongjiang University
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Teaching Certificate
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Teaching Experience : 7 years