Academic Staff

Whole School

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  Sukanya Charpentier

  Thai Principal

  Sukanya “Boo” Charpentier has been teaching Thai language and culture classes at Prem since 2007. She holds a Master of Arts degree in teaching Thai language from Chiang Mai University and a bachelor’s degree in Thai language and Literature from Prince of Songkra University.

  Prior to joining the staff at Prem Boo was a language teacher in the Faculty of Business Administration and Liberal Arts at Rajamangala University of Technology. When now sharing her love of her native Thailand, she enjoys travelling, watching movies and gardening.

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  Rachel Keys

  Head of School

  Rachel Keys is the Head of School. Originally from the UK Rachel has worked in international education and boarding schools for over 30 years, enjoying a variety of leadership roles in the UK, Germany, Monaco, Thailand, Oman, China and Switzerland.

  Rachel earned her first Master's degree in English Literature at Oxford University (St. Hilda's College), and began her career as an English and Theatre Teacher; she later gained a further post-graduate Master's degree in Education from Goldsmiths, University of London, which focussed particularly on the development of global-minded citizens within international education.

  Outside of school, Rachel enjoys artistic performances and exhibitions of every kind. She is joined at Prem by her family, husband Richard, and children, Sophie (Grade 11) and James (Grade 4).

   

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  Elizabeth Hammond

  Director of Admissions, Advancement and Development

  Elizabeth Hammond grew up and worked in rural Nottinghamshire, but in later years spread her wings (and gained a passion for working with teenagers) from Australia, Shropshire and then Cambridge. Her work has been in school boarding, where she gained a unique reputation for the effectiveness of her approach. In Cambridge she ran boarding for seven  years at the St John's College School, Harrow Bangkok beckoned and over the best part of a decade she developed the boarding houses which are now the envy of schools across Asia. She became Harrow’s Director of Development  in 2013, where her relentless commitment to the ethos, reputation and achievements of the school as a whole were given full rein. Elizabeth is now delighted to move to be within Prem School where again hopes to build relationships, sharpen standards and make sure Prem International school is on everyone’s lips when talking Schools in Asia! 
  

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  Rick Spadafora

  Assistant Head of School

  A Canadian citizen born in the Netherlands Rick comes from an internationally minded background. He holds two Masters degrees and has taught in China since 2000.He is joined at Prem by his wife and two children, aged 10 and 15.

  Rick has a wide range of school admin experience having held posts as IBDP Coordinator, Director of Studies and Deputy Head of School.

   

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  Lee Stevens

  Athletics and Activities Director

  Prior to joining Prem, Lee has served in the British Council in Chiang Mai, Nakorn Payap International School also in Chiang Mai and most recently in Traill International School in Bangkok.

  Lee holds a BA (Hons) in Social Sciences from Manchester Metropolitan University, a B.Ed from the University of Winnipeg and a Masters in Athletic Administration from Endicott College in the United States. Lee also holds current coaching qualifications, most particularly in football.

  Lee has one son, who plays football in England, and one daughter who studies at Prem.

  Lee is interested in playing numerous sports and amongst those he mentions; soccer cycling, golf, badminton, basketball and Triathalons.

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  Chris Johnson

  Director of Prem Music Academy

  Former Director of Music and Tutor to the Choristers at St. John’s College Choir School in Cambridge and more recently Director of Music, Harrow Bangkok, Christopher Johnson brings to Prem Tinsulanonda International School an exciting and eclectic mix of professional experience in the Music Industry in launching the Prem Avademy of Music.

  His first music degree sparked his imagination for composing and he was subsequently awarded a scholarship to study composition at the internationally renowned conservatoire of music– The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Since then, he has combined his many varied interests, skills and experiences as a Composer, Conductor and Pianist to build an enviable work portfolio uniquely encompassing many musical genres - from classical through to popular. 

  At The London International Film School he studied composition with Dr Wilfred Josephs composer of classic film scores such as ‘The World at War’ and ‘The railway children’  he also studied with the classic thriller composer and conductor Philip Martell at the Elsmere Studios in London—home of the infamous ‘Hammer House of Horror’ films. At the beginning of his professional composing career his mentor was Sir Malcolm Williamson (Master of the Queen’s Music). 

  Commissioned Film and TV Soundtrack credits to date include: ‘The Elements’ Channel 4 Equinox Series (Windfall Films), ‘Making a dishonest buck’ PBS USA (Nova Films) and work for Channel 4’s Equinox and BBC1’s QED series.   ‘Serious concert music’ been performed various venues in the UK including the Barbican Concert Hall, London and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

  As a musical arranger he has worked in and with a wide variety of styles and artistes, including BBC Concert Orchestra, Sir Cliff Richard and numerous record labels and as a producer he has produced concerts and recordings for such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Ball and the Black Dyke Mills Band.

  Since arriving in Bangkok he has worked alongside a wide spectrum of professionals in the music industry from Rap to Rock and Classical to Contemporary and it 

  It is this unique balance and blend of classical and popular music that continues to fire his desire for as many students as possible to enjoy the experience of being involved in making and performing music whilst at the same time being better informed consumers and listeners.

   

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  Linda Buck

  Director of External Relations

  Linda Buck came to Prem as a House Mother in 2004 and progressed from there to Director of Boarding in 2006. Her background is in public relations and marketing, having spent fifteen years working with major airlines to set up and run their Conference and Event Handling Divisions. For her pioneer work in this field Linda won a UK Business Woman of the Year Award. As of 2017, Linda will take on the new role of Director of External Relations.

  Linda relaxes by writing and has had articles published in international and national newspapers and magazines both here and in England. She has had two factual historical books published in the UK and a childrens's book published in Thailand, with the profits helping to fund education for children in Bhutan.

  Linda enjoys the opportunity of on-line study.

  She completed her TEFL six years ago, and over the last few years has completed he qualification to work as a Counsellor for Children and Adolescents and has also completed her qualification as a Child Psychologist.

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  Alex Soulsby

  Creative Director

  Alex is an International Creative Education Consultant with over 18 year's experience of Teaching, Arts Advocacy, Creative Projects Management and educational management.

  His project work has been twice nominated for the prestigious British, National Charity Award and he has been both a project lead on National Arts campaigns in the UK and a strategic advisor to International Schools and Children's Arts Organisations.

  Outside of work as a photographer and artist, his clients have included the Royal National Theatre London, Arts Council England, English Touring Theatre and Orchestras Live. To date his work has appeared in publications and websites including the Guardian, Observer, Daily Mail and Grazzia Magazine, as well as on the BBC and Channel 4 in the UK.

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  Michael Koronkiewicz

  Director of IT
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  Surutsada Prominta(Ivy)

  Head of Library and Information Services.

  Khun Ivy has a BA in Library Science from Chiang May University (CMU)

  She is a personable librarian, knowledgeable about library sciences, reference materials and literary collection management and development with management skill experiences as a library manager.She will support all teachers, parents, students and Prem staff to access the library resources and provides the digital content database for the students to read online.

  She has experiences work within library for almost 20 years and enjoys working in school-based environment.

  Originally from Lamphun province of Thailand with additional talent in Thai dancing and Northern Thai music instruments.

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  Igor Van Bever

  School systems manager

  Belgian Igor Van Bever has been working with the Three-Generation Farm programme and as a volunteer in boarding for the last year. He has been a valued member of the boarding community, and we are delighted that he is now a member of the Prem staff.

  Igor studied at the University of Ghent in Belgium where he obtained his Bachelor’s degree in psychology. He has also studied biology and biomedical sciences. Igor is taking on the role as Cultural Learning Mentor and House and Activity Co-ordinator in Boarding. He is very well suited for this position, as he has a passion for cycling, squash, aikido, kite surfing and spinning.

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  Ian Johnston

  Development Director for the Theatre Arts

  Originally from the UK Ian has worked in international schools throughout South America and Asia. He has also been an Ensemble and Master-class Leader for ISTA  for the past decade and has a wealth of teaching and leadership experience in Theatre Arts.

   

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  Sukullaya Utalert (Aree)

  IT Manager, School Network Manager

  Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi.
  Master’s Degree in Master of Information Technology and Management from Chiang Mai University.
  Certification in MCSA (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate), MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional), MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist), CCNA(Cisco Certified Network Associate), Mac OS Support Essentials, iOS Deployment.

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  Angela Marquis

  IT Exploria & Admissions Coordinator
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  Jane Waterman

  Marketing and Admissions
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  Catherine Parent

  Js and SS Health and Physical Education

  Catherine is from Montreal, Canada. She graduated from Université de Montréal with a B. Sc. in Physical Education and later received a M.Sc. in Multidisciplinary Studies from State University of New York. She has been teaching HPE, dance, health education, photography and drama since 1997. She has spent 15 years teaching in South-East Asia, but has also taught in Canada, Lebanon and Tanzania. Catherine is an avid swing-dancer & scuba diver and she enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, as well as behind the lens of her camera.

  Catherine teaches PE in both the Junior and the Senior school and coaches a variety of different sports at PREM.
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  Dawn Parry

  Whole School Careers and College Counsellor

  Dawn is the Whole School Careers and College Counsellor. Originally from the U.K., Dawn has taught in schools in both England and Thailand and has been a college counsellor for 7 years. She has a B.Sc (Hons) from King's College London, a Masters degree in Education (M.Ed) from the University of Aberdeen and is currently studying for an Education Research Doctorate (Ed.D) with the University of Bath.

  Dawn lives in Chiang Mai with her husband Bob, 7 dogs and numerous fish and birds. In her free time, she enjoys reading, studying British and French history and helps to run an animal welfare charity.

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  Amandine Lecesne

  Counsellor

  Amandine Lecesne is in her 5th year of working at Prem. Amandine is a French/American citizen and has a BA with honours in Psychology from UC Davis USA, and a Master's degree with honours in Counselling Psychology from Capella University, USA. She has worked as a counsellor for 15 years, working both with adults and children. Her parallel passion is helping street dogs. She co-founded the shelter "Care for Dogs" in Chiang Mai in 2006 and runs our Hand to Paw program here at Prem.

  Amandine speaks French and English fluently. She is committed to providing quality workshops and compassionate sessions for students and their families.

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  Nicole Lee McGowan

  Counsellor
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  Petal

  Canine Cuddle Coordinator

  Petal will be available for doggie cuddles throughout the year as part of our amazing Counseling Team. She has several years experience of being a very good girl.

Senior School

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  Jeff Marquis

  Senior School Principal

  Hailing originally from London, Ontario Canada, Jeff has been living internationally (Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Brazil, Korea, and Bulgaria) for 24 years since he received his Bachelor degree from the University of Waterloo and teaching certification from Western University in Canada. With his wife, Angela and 3 children, Kenan, Hannah, and Sophia, the Marquis’ have enjoyed their international experiences at every turn. Jeff also holds Master of Educational Leadership – School Principal degree.

  Jeff’s career in international education includes teaching IB Geography, Computer Science, Information Technology, and TOK, as well as Computer Graphics, and Service Learning. Additionally, he has served in the roles of Athletic Director, Assistant Middle and High School Principals, and most recently Secondary Principal.

  Jeff’s passions include his family, cottage life on Lake Huron, developing teams, tending to his ever expanding perennial garden, running, the beach with his family and watching baseball preferably in a stadium he hasn’t visited before. Jeff also keeps active, coaches, and plays various sports when time permits.

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  Sarah Porter

  Teacher, Assistant Principal for Middle School, MYP Coordinator

  Sarah Porter has taught in her native USA and in Thailand and comes to Prem having taught most recently at Northbridge International School in Cambodia. She has a master’s degree in education (California State University) and additional degrees in Liberal and General Studies.

  Sarah is a middle school specialist with experience of IB programmes and she is teaching across a range of MYP subjects in the Senior School. She has travelled extensively in South East Asia.

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  Joseph Holroyd

  Teacher, Assistant Principal Diploma Years, Extended Essay Coordinator, DP Coordinator
  Something of a globetrotter, Joe Holroyd comes from London, his wife Nicole from California, and their son Bobby was born in France! Joe has a background in teaching IB DP & MYP English, plus DP Film, TOK, Psychology and Global Politics. Former roles have included Deputy Head (Ecole des Roches, France), IB Coordinator (Canadian International School, Hong Kong), TOK Coordinator (NIST, Bangkok) and Head of English (YCIS, Shanghai).

  Joe also works for the IB running workshops across the IB Continuum, visiting schools to perform evaluations, and developing and running webinars. A passionate advocate of lifelong learning, Joe has pursued postgraduate qualifications in Education, Literature, Philosophy, Creative Writing and Counselling throughout his teaching career. These interests converge on an interest in human complexity and creativity - which he shares with Nicole, who is a marriage and family therapist (MFT).

  Recent professional development Joe found enriching include the MiSP .b mindfulness trainer certification and PYP Administration, and Joe is in the midst of doctoral studies exploring innovation in education and industry at Paris Dauphine University. Previous publications have included a Lacanian literary analysis of Philip Roth’s The Human Stain (Purdue UP), and short fiction in Flash! The International Short Story Magazine(Chester UP). When not scribbling / being a perpetual student, Joe loves being outdoors with Nicole and Bobby, various sports, the arts and travel.
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  Alec Wright

  Teacher Gr8 HR, Individuals and Societies, Learning Support
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  Anna Lister

  EAL Asst., HPE TA, Deputy Head of House, G8 Deputy
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  Dawn Parry

  Whole School Careers and College Counsellor

  Dawn is the Whole School Careers and College Counsellor. Originally from the U.K., Dawn has taught in schools in both England and Thailand and has been a college counsellor for 7 years. She has a B.Sc (Hons) from King's College London, a Masters degree in Education (M.Ed) from the University of Aberdeen and is currently studying for an Education Research Doctorate (Ed.D) with the University of Bath.

  Dawn lives in Chiang Mai with her husband Bob, 7 dogs and numerous fish and birds. In her free time, she enjoys reading, studying British and French history and helps to run an animal welfare charity.

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  Abbie Neall

  DP English teacher

  Abbie is a well experienced IB English teacher and IBDP Coordinator. Originally from the UK she has taught in South America, Asia and the US

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  Adam Copus

  Head of House / Boarding Parent and MYP English teacher

  Adam is a Canadian educator with 13 years of teaching  experience in International Schools. 

  He comes to us  from Going Kong where he taught Literature and Language and was IB CAS coordinator at Victoria Shanghai Academy . Adam is a passionate advocate for experiential learning and loves to coach as well as teach.

   

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  Akane Yoshida

  Student Support teacher

  Akane is a fully grown Third Culture Kid, having been born in the US to Japanese parents and spent her formative years in the UK and China. She holds a BA in Modern and Classical Chinese from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; a PGCE from the University of Sunderland; and an MSc in Language and Communication Impairment in Children from the University of Sheffield. Her past experience includes working alongside children with moderate to profound learning differences in China and Romania. Akane is a tireless champion of learner diversity in international schools, and strongly believes that schools should work harder to create communities that truly reflect the heterogeneity of the real world.

  Akane is joined at Prem by her husband, Justin, and two boys, Niall and Otis. Baking is her form of meditation, but having a 4-year-old and a 6-year-old means she is generally too sleepy to have hobbies.

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  Ambika Subrahmanya

  Teacher, G12 HR, I&S, Economics and Bussiness Management
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  Andrew MacKenzie

  Teacher, G7 HR, MYP Science, Biology
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  Andrew O. Eastman

  MS Science

  Andrew has a Masters in Science Education and joined Prem from Myanmar International School of Yangon. Previous to this he has worked in schools in Tbilisi Georgia and Indonesia as well as in his native USA.

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  Benjamin Freud

  Whole School Teaching and Learning Lead, DP History and I&S Teacher
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  Bernard Autet

  French Teacher

  Bernard Autet, a French national, Bernard is a French teacher in the Senior School. Bernard rejoined the school after stepping in for six months in 2014 and continues where he left off teaching both MYP and IBDP courses. Bernard is the former Head of Language B at the British International School in Phuket where he taught from 1998 to 2013. Bernard has both a BA and MA from Nantes University in France and qualified as a teacher in Montreal where is also worked as a language teacher.

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  Claire Gordon

  Drama Teacher

  Claire has been teaching drama since 2004 and has had the privilege of being inspired year in and year out by a diverse range of amazing young people, who have taken the risk to tread the boards with gusto and unending enthusiasm. From short devised performances to full scripted plays, she is passionate about enabling young people to take the word from page to stage. To not only entertain but to educate and ignite the imaginations of the audiences who come to see as well as themselves as participants.

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  David Roberts

  Teacher, CL for Maths
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  David Puckey

  Curriculum Leader EAL

  David Puckey is originally from the United Kingdom but has been based in Thailand since 2000. He is joining Prem as the new Curriculum Leader for Secondary EAL. David has worked in international education for 17 years and graduated from the University of Sussex, UK, with a BA Honours Degree in English and American Studies and subsequently obtained his PGCE from the University of Greenwich in London. He also has a Trinity TESOL certificate from the University of Sussex.  David enjoys tennis, drawing, music and exploring Thailand.

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  Deborah Chatillon

  MYP & DP French/Spanish teacher

  Aj.Deborah  has two degrees and two masters to her name. Originally from Lille in France she has taught French and Spanish in the UK and China. Deborah is also passionate about Dance and promises to enliven our community with this.

   

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  Elizabeth Hassall

  Curriculum Leader of Arts, Arts teacher

  Elizabeth holds a BA(Honours) in Fine Art from the University of the West of England as well as a PGCE in Education from University of Bristol. She is also a graduate of the BTEC Art & Design from Burton Upon Trent College.

  Elizabeth joins us from the International School of Brunei where she was the Head of Arts and Global Issues Coordinator teaching IB and IGCSE Visual Arts. She has more than 10 years international school experience teaching in Germany and Brunei. She has been an IB Visual Arts examiner for the past 8 years and is very committed to supporting students through a broad range of co-curricular pursuits.

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  Emma Shaw

  IBDP Environmental Systems and Societies teacher IBCP PPS teacher

  Dr Emma Shaw joined Prem in 2012 and teaches IBDP Environmental Systems and Societes.

  She has worked with Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Central Lancashire (UK), the University of Manchester (UK) and Chiang Mai University.

  She holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, a PhD in arachnological ecology from Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) and a PGCEI from The University of Nottingham.

  She is an internationally published arachnologist, has been involved in a number of post-doctoral research projects. Emma is a founding member of the the Asian Society for Arachnology and held the 2nd annual conference here at Prem.

  Emma has recently published an exam preparation textbook for IBDP Environmental Systems and Societies.

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  Erica Denison

  MYP I&S, Gr 12 DP History

  Originally from Canada Erica joins Prem from German European School Singapore (GESS), Singapore. 

  As well as her experience of teaching I&S in international Schools. Erica also has an interesting range of skills and experience relating to creativity, design and art history.

  Erica is a native English speaker with a fluency in French, a passion for sustainability and service, and is a long-time water sports enthusiast, with PADI certification, first aid and lifeguard training, and many years of camping, canoeing and hiking experience.

   

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  Ersong Zhang

  Mandarin Teacher

  Ersong Zhang is from China. Before arriving in Prem, he taught mandarin in International Institute of Kunming University of Science and Technology. He joined Prem in August 2016. This term his role is Boarding Parent who is responsible for G8 and G9 in Cluster 11. Ersong holds a Bachelor’s degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language and had one-year exchange study in Darlana University in Sweden. He also has a Master degree in International Chinese Language Education.

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  Euna Tang

  Mandarin Teacher

  Euna holds a BA in Language Education from the China West Normal University and an MA of Educational Management from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  Euna joins us from her most recent post as Chinese Department Coordinator at the QSI International School of Chengdu, China where she worked teaching various senior school levels of Chinese Mandarin and English over the past nine years working with both IB and AP curriculum. She also taught in Malaysia and other parts of China since 2003.

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  Hae Kyoung (Anna) Oh

  Korean Teacher

  Aj.Anna holds a BAS in Korean Literature and Sociology. She has previously taught in Brunei, and South Korea.

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  Jamie Williams

  Teacher, G8 HR, MYP, HPE
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  Jeff Henningsgaard

  Teacher, G8 HR, Science, Physics, TOK
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  Jeff Lowman

  SS DP History Gr 11, MYP I&S

  Jeff joins Prem from the American British Academy in Oman where he taught TOK, IB and MYP Geography, IGSCE/MYP History and Global Perspectives, and MYP I & S. He has led departments, organized some amazing service learning trips and is passionate about the micro-lending club he initiated.

  Jeff, originally from the US, has taught in Oregon, Kuwait and in 2004 was an English Lecturer at Naresuan University here is Thailand. He is joined by his wife Mayada.

   

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  JianYong Du

  Teacher, G9 HR, Mandarin
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  Kaoru Shimomura

  Teacher, G11 HR, MYP and DP Maths
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  Kirk Stewart

  Language B Teacher, Gr 7 HR teacher

  Kirk Stewart is from Southampton in the U.K. and is an MYP Language B English teacher. Kirk graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a BA Hons in Performing Arts and holds a PGCE from Nottingham University.  He has worked in the MYP in China and has lived and worked in Spain, Italy, Turkey, Vietnam and Taiwan before moving to Thailand. Kirk’s hobbies include reading, football and traveling.

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  Lisa McSweeney

  Career-related Programme Coordinator CAS / Service Learning Coordinator CP Teacher (Business & Sustainability)

  Lisa is originally from Scotland and has been teaching internationally for 9 years. She has a MA (Hons) in Business and Finance from the University of Aberdeen. After graduating and traveling around the world she has worked in industry for 10 years including positions such as an auditor, trainer and international sales manager. Since becoming a teacher she has taught in Kuwait, Spain, China and now Thailand specialising in Business, Finance and Humanities. Lisa is here with my husband James (PE Teacher) and their two sons; Michael and Joseph. She love the outdoors and take advantage of Prem's ideal location to hike, run and bike.

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  Lucy Kyte

  Mathematics Teacher

  Lucy joined Prem as a Senior School Mathematics Teacher in August 2005 having previously taught Mathematics in England and then at the International School Milan, Italy, before moving to the International School Brunei as Head of Mathematics, where she later joined the Senior Management Team as Curriculum Manager for Sciences.

  She has a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and a PGCE from the University of Southampton, England.

  She enjoys reading, cooking and chess.

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  Mark Bosworth

  Digital Design, Product Design Teacher

  Mark Bosworth, along with his wife Ros and their two young children, began his new life at Prem in August after having lived in Beijing where he was the Head of Design Technology at Harrow International School, and Ros was a school nurse. Prior to this, British citizen Mark worked at The British International School, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and at the Shanghai Rego International School in China as Head of Design Technology.

  Mark holds a bachelor’s degree with honours in furniture design from Bournemouth University and a PGCE from Brunel University, London. He is an active member of after-school activities in the classroom and on the sports field specialising in rugby, football, shooting, orienteering and athletics.

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  Max Bruck

  Teacher MYP Maths and Sciences, G8 HR

  Max Brück is originally from Germany, where he gained his Bachelor’s degree in Physics at Berlin Technical University. He gained his PGCE from Sunderland University, UK, where he is also currently working on his Master's degree in Education.

  Ajarn Max teaches MYP Maths and Physics and is equally passionate about the importance and elegance of both subjects.

  His hobbies include cooking, cycling and finding things out. He spends his weekends and evenings with his four, very lively, 'rescue dogs'.

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  Nae Hota

  Boarding Assistant/ Middle School Assistant.

  Khun Nae Tatsanant Hota holds a  Bachelor's degree in Business English.

  She has also studied food safety and hygiene and  has a chef certificate too.

  Khun Nae has joined our community in 2011 as a cooking teacher. Khun Nae believes passionately in providing 'joyful and effective' learning experiences for students.

  In 2020, she became a Boarding Assistant. she is also supporting Middle School students as a Middle School Assistant.  Khun Nae also  provides homework tutoring for I.E.P. students.

   

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  Natayathon Intarakumhang (Jang)

  MYP Thai L&L, Thai Culture
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  Panika Santivarakom

  Boarding Learning Mentor

  Panika Santivarakom (Ni)from Thailand, is our new Boarding Mentor. She graduated from Kasetsart University in Humanities Faculty. During her university, she had opportunities to join in various volunteer work camps. After her experiences, she found out that she is obviously passionate in working in multi-culture and working with children and nature. She gain experiences for working in international school for five years in Bangkok and one year working abroad as a Thai Instructor for teaching Thai for foreigners. In her free-time, she enjoys biking and doing craft work.

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  Richard Keys

  MYP Visual Art

  Originally from the UK Richard has taught art for nearly 30 years in a variety of international schools. He is also a practicing artist and an examiner for the IBDP Visual Arts.

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  Samantha Dawkins

  EAL Support Teacher

  Samantha Dawkins is from the United Kingdom and is a new member of the EAL team. She has a BA (Hons) Humanities, Masters degree in Cultural Studies (University of Birmingham), PGCE (University of Keele) and a CELTA. She has worked in the UK, China, Singapore and in Thailand for the last five years. She is passionate about collaboration and educational research. Samantha is a keen motorcyclist and enjoys riding around Thailand, Vietnam and Asia in the holidays.

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  Samuel Carroll

  Head of House / Boarding Parent. Round Square coordinator, MYP I & S, TOK Teacher

  Sam has a Masters and experience of being Housemaster and holding leadership positions in schools in the UK and Internationally.  He also has MUN experience,  is passionate about sports, particularly rugby. He is a Philosophy graduate, and volunteered over several years in India and countries in Africa. Joined by Jenny and his two year old daughter.

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  Sandeep Varma

  MYP Biology
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  Saurabh Deshwar

  Teacher MYP Science, Chemistry
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  Shaoguo Deng

  Mandarin Teacher
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  Sonam Yeshey

  Dzongkha Teacher

  An honours graduate (Dzongkha language) from the Institute of Language and Culture in Bhutan, Sonam is an experienced teacher, Headmaster, MYP proponent – and a keen singer who has released many audio CDs.

  He joined the Senior School as Dzongkha teacher, and as a boarding House Parent.

  He taught at the prestigious Kodaikanal International School in India from 2004 until his appointment to Prem, and during that time acted as MYP Personal Project supervisor, school’s camp assistant and as a leader in social and community service in the area.

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  Susan Morgan

  Art Teacher: JS and SS

  Susan was a pre-school teacher at the Ivy Hill Pre-school in New Jersey, USA, for three years and was owner and teacher at her own alternative pre-school in Chiang Mai for five years. She has conducted Early Education workshops for Burmese refugee women and teachers and has a wide range of experience teaching at other international schools.

  She has a BA in Art and Culture, an Art Students League of New York coursework certificate equal to a BFA in art and education qualifications from the Brookdale Community College. She also has a Master in Art Education from the University of Nebraska, Kearney.

  Susan is also an artist and lecturer who recently gave a talk on 100 Years of Thai Women Artist at the National Art Museum in Bangkok.

  In 2010, Susan was a guest lecturer at Chiang Mai University’s Language Institute where she gave talks on her research work related to food and spirit worship in Thailand.

  Susan is the co-producer and videographer for the documentary Threads of Life: Hemp and Gender in a Hmong Village (1994) which premiered at Asia Society in New York and Hong Kong. During the 1980s, Susan was the personal assistant for Christo and Jeanne-Claude, and had the great opportunity to work with them on Surrounded Islands: Project for Miami and Pont Neuf: Project for Paris. She has written articles including Skydancers & Other Mystiques Works by Skowmon Hastanan. Susan has also exhibited her own work in New York and Chiang Mai.

  Susan has completed her Master's degree in art education from the University of Nebraska, Kearney.

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  Trisha Pospisil

  Teacher, G10 HR, Lang & Lit, EAL, TOK, Head of House and Boarding Parent

Junior School

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  Justin Jarman

  Junior School Principal

  Justin has worked as an Elementary Principal, PYP Curriculum Coordinator, Early Years Coordinator and as an English as an Additional Language (EAL) Coordinator. He is truly excited by the challenges associated with working as a leader, to empower teams and the wider school community, in order to promote the highest level of student learning and well-being. 

  Justin holds an MA Education (Educational Leadership and Management) from the University of Bath (UK) and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Victoria (Canada). He also holds a Certificate of International School Leadership from the Principal’s Training Center (UK). Justin enjoys serving on accreditation teams for both the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the Council of International Schools (CIS). He is certified as a PYP Visiting Team Leader and an IB Workshop Leader.

  Justin has sixteen years of experience working as an IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) educator and school leader across four different IB World Schools in China, Indonesia, Romania and Thailand. Justin began his teaching career in 1997 working as a Kindergarten teacher in New Zealand. He has worked in several schools in Canada, including one position serving as Head Teacher in an isolated First Nations community. He was a Grade 4 classroom teacher for several years. 

  Justin believes in holistic approaches to education, through which students develop a strong foundation and a life-long love of learning. Justin believes there is value to offering students agency over their own learning, assessing students for the purpose of differentiating instruction, and personalizing learning to meet students’ varying abilities and interests. Justin strives to ensure that the educators he works with hold an enhanced image of the child, perceiving the students in their care as being inherently capable.

  In his spare time Justin enjoys spending quality time with his wife and boys who both attend the Junior School at Prem. He likes to practice speaking Mandarin Chinese. In a former life, Justin worked as a sea kayak guide on Vancouver Island, offering base-camp trips in the realm of the orca.

   

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  Mary Ann Van De Weerd

  PYP Coordinator, EAL Teacher
  Mary ann Van de Weerd's first education qualification was in Early Childhood in 1988. She then acquired her Bachelor of Education and shifted into Primary Education in 2005.  She has been an IB educator for 15 years, with international experience in Turkey, Indonesia, Sudan and Switzerland. She has been an art teacher, a PE teacher, a drama teacher, a literacy integrated specialist, a class teacher and PYP Coordinator in two international schools overseeing two successful IB evaluations.

  She holds a masters degree with a focus on International Education and Administration from Endicott college in Massachusetts, Boston, USA.

  She is extremely passionate about the IB programmes. Their underpinning philosophies aligning with her own beliefs that these programmes prepare the students for the constant changes of the 21st century through inquiry-based learning and academic rigor.
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  Agnes Wdowik

  Learning Support Teacher

  Agnes, originally from Poland, has a Master’s degree in Education, from The Bronisław Czech Academy of Physical Education, in Kraków University, Poland; and a PGCert in Special Education from the University of Nottingham. She also has a Choreography Instructor certificate in Contemporary Dance, from Nowohuckie Culture Centre, Kraków and an Instructor Certificate of Fitness from the Fitness School B. Buchowicz, Kraków.

  She has been living and working in International and Special-Needs schools abroad, for the past 12 years. This is her 8th year with Prem. She started as a Boarding Parent, before joining the teaching faculty. For the past five years she has been a Learning Support Teacher in the Junior School.

  As an SEN teacher, she appreciates the uniqueness of each student and loves finding different ways to allow students to be successful, often incorporating kinesthetic activities into their learning programmes.

  Agnes is passionate about dance, drama and the arts, so she enthusiastically joined the Production Team and has been choreographing and coordinating for both Senior and Junior School Productions at Prem, for the past 7 years.

  And finally, when she is not at school… Agnes enjoys travelling, photography, reading and motorbike adventures.

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  Alison Thompson

  Grade 5 teacher
  Alison is from the UK and is a Homeroom teacher in the Junior School. She has been a teacher for 12 years and most recently taught Grade 4 in Yangon, Myanmar. Before teaching internationally, Alison was a Secondary Mathematics Teacher and is passionate about teaching Maths for understanding. She has a BA in Geography from The University of BIrmingham and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from Liverpool Hope University. In her free time, Alison enjoys baking, photography and gardening. She recently learnt how to scuba dive and loves being in or under the water.
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  Charlotte Hankin

  Junior school teacher

  Charlotte is British and comes with a wealth of experience having held the position of IBPYP Coordinator,, Curriculum Coordinator, Asst. Principal as well as lots of classroom teaching.

   

   

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  DianLiang Wang (Peter)

  Mandarin Teacher

  Prior to joining Prem, Dianliang Wang has experienced teaching Mandarin for over 12 years by serving as a mandarin curriculum head in Tunas Muda International School and Binus International school in Jakarta, Indonesia.

  Diangliang Wang is from China holding a BA in Chinese literature from Heibei Yan San University and being qualified as Senior Chinese Language teacher by International Profession Certification Association. He is passionate in working with children and strives to transfer the life-long learning strategy to students leading them to achieve their full potentials beyond language itself.

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  Ersong Zhang

  Mandarin Teacher

  Ersong Zhang is from China. Before arriving in Prem, he taught mandarin in International Institute of Kunming University of Science and Technology. He joined Prem in August 2016. This term his role is Boarding Parent who is responsible for G8 and G9 in Cluster 11. Ersong holds a Bachelor’s degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language and had one-year exchange study in Darlana University in Sweden. He also has a Master degree in International Chinese Language Education.

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  Georgina Wroe

  Teacher Early Years 1
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  Grace Gedrich

  Teacher Grade 2G
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  James McSweeney

  Health and Physical Education, Grade Level Leader for Grade 9 & 10

  James is a highly qualified teacher of HPE with more than a decade of experience teaching both in the UK and in three different international schools across three continents. He has experience and professional development in service learning and house experiences as well as swim safety and first aid. He has taught across the entire range of primary through high school. He is joined by his wife Lisa and 2 children.

  James holds a BSc in Sports Science from the University of Brighton and a PGCE in Physical Education from Brunel University

   

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  Jeremy Gaysek

  Grade 3

  Jeremy is well-versed in PYP practices with eleven years of PYP experience. He was previously working at International School Dhaka, Bangladesh. Jeremy is also an IB Workshop Leader, and he has trained other professionals in Creativity, Digital Citizenship, Introduction to PYP, Mathematics and Language Arts. He has a California Teaching Credential certified to teach Kindergarten through Grade 12. He has a BSc in Human Development and an MA in Curriculum and Instruction, both from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the USA. Jeremy has also helped to open a children’s learning center in Redwood Shores, California. When he is not teaching, Jeremy enjoys traveling with his wife (Tammy) and children (Noa and Mia). His interests include turntable mechanics, rhythmic studies and music appreciation.

  IB Workshop Leader

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  Katie Brailsford

  Grade 2

  Katie Brailsford, from Canada, is a Prem Junior School homeroom teacher. Katie completed her studies at Trent University and Queen’s University in Canada where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education. Prior to joining Prem, Katie taught at CIS Beijing where she was the lead teacher for her grade level team. Katie has attended numerous PYP training courses and is a strong believer in inquiry based learning, developing fresh ideas and creative ways and strategies to engage students through provocations and lessons.

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  Katie McLean

  PYP Teacher - EY3

  Currently Katie has worked as the  Grade 1 PYP  Teacher and Primary Mindfulness Coordinator at the International School of Ho Chi  Minh City, she is very experienced and values progressive pedagogy, fostering global-mindedness, and building compassionate communities. Prior to working in Vietnam, she spent four years teaching in New York City, where she also earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology with a focus in Mindfulness in Education.

   

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  Keiko Shofu

  Learning Support

  Keiko, from Japan, is a learning support teacher and joined Prem in August 2018. She has 11 years of teaching experience, and before arriving in Chiang Mai, she taught in Guatemala, Honduras, and Vietnam as a learning support teacher and a classroom teacher. Keiko holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Baika Women’s University and in Early Childhood Education from the University of Northern Iowa. She also has a Masters of Education degree with an emphasis in Special Education from the University of British Columbia. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, exploring new cultures, finding new restaurants and cafes, dancing, and spending time with her friends and family.

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  Khaekhai Maimaytee

  Thai Language and Culture teacher

  Ajarn Kik works across the PYP and MYP programmes as a Thai Language and Culture teacher.

  Khaekhai Maimaytee or Ajarn Kik has a B.A. in Mass Communication and M.S. in Counseling Psychology from Chiangmai University. She also has B.ED. in Guidance and B.A. in Thai Study from Sukhothai Thammathirat University.

  Prior to joining Prem, Ajarn Kik has worked in a number of International Schools in Chiang Mai. She has a particular interest in working with students to develop their understanding of Thai Culture.

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  Laurent Chiarelli

  Music Teacher

  Laurent Chiarelli, from Belgium. Laurent is our Junior School Music teacher. Laurent obtained his Bachelor Degree in Education (English and Dutch as a second language) at ISELL Sainte-Croix College of Education, Liege, Belgium. In addition to this degree, he has also completed Thai classical music studies at Natasin College of Dramatic Arts, Chiang Mai, and Music and Drama at “Cesar Franck” music and theatre academy in Vise, Belgium. Prior to joining the Junior School, Laurent has taught English in the Intensive English Programme at Prem, lectured in English and French at Chiang Mai University. Notably, Laurent is the Co-founder/President of the “Sangob Foundation”, in Mae Taeng, Thailand. Laurent has a strong taste for learning and for challenges and enjoys music, philosophy, meditation, travel, culture and literature in his spare time.

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  Matchima Yawichai (March)

  PE EY 2 & 3 and Athletic Assistant

  Matchima Yawichai (March) has a Bachelor in Sport Science from Institute Physical Education Chiang Mai and Master degree in Sport Science from Chiang Mai University.

  Her interests include sports and sport Science.

   

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  Mayada Lowman

  Grade 1 Teacher

  Mayada Bayomi is a Prem Junior School Homeroom teacher.  She has received her teaching degree and Masters of Education from The College of New Jersey, USA.  Mayada has 19 years of teaching experience, with 14 years of which working at international IB-PYP schools.  Prior to teaching at Prem, she taught junior school students ages 6-8 at the American British Academy in Muscat, Oman. This is where she has taken an extra leadership role as a curriculum coordinator.  Mayada has gained administrative experience when she worked as the Early Years Assistant Principal at the American International School of Kuwait. Throughout her work experience, Mayada attended multiple workshops and received extensive training on learning and teaching through inquiry and developing a love for learning and discovery.  She is passionate about the IB learner profile and approaches to learning and lives by them.  Mayada is always keen to take risks and learn new things and encourages her students to do so.   

   

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  Megan Gless

  Teacher Grade 4
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  Renuka Suayan

  Thai Language and Culture teacher

  Renuka Suayan or Ajarn Noina is a Thai language and culture teacher in the Junior School.

  Noina obtained her Bachelor Degree in Thai language and literature at Chiang Mai University and a Master 's Degree in Education, with a major in Elementary from Chiang Mai University. She has experience teaching Thai language and culture in International schools for 14 years before coming to Prem in 2015.

  Ajarn Noina interested in cooking and baking and she loves working with young people.

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  Sonnie Schlossmacher

  Teacher Grade 1S
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  Susan Morgan

  Art Teacher: JS and SS

  Susan was a pre-school teacher at the Ivy Hill Pre-school in New Jersey, USA, for three years and was owner and teacher at her own alternative pre-school in Chiang Mai for five years. She has conducted Early Education workshops for Burmese refugee women and teachers and has a wide range of experience teaching at other international schools.

  She has a BA in Art and Culture, an Art Students League of New York coursework certificate equal to a BFA in art and education qualifications from the Brookdale Community College. She also has a Master in Art Education from the University of Nebraska, Kearney.

  Susan is also an artist and lecturer who recently gave a talk on 100 Years of Thai Women Artist at the National Art Museum in Bangkok.

  In 2010, Susan was a guest lecturer at Chiang Mai University’s Language Institute where she gave talks on her research work related to food and spirit worship in Thailand.

  Susan is the co-producer and videographer for the documentary Threads of Life: Hemp and Gender in a Hmong Village (1994) which premiered at Asia Society in New York and Hong Kong. During the 1980s, Susan was the personal assistant for Christo and Jeanne-Claude, and had the great opportunity to work with them on Surrounded Islands: Project for Miami and Pont Neuf: Project for Paris. She has written articles including Skydancers & Other Mystiques Works by Skowmon Hastanan. Susan has also exhibited her own work in New York and Chiang Mai.

  Susan has completed her Master's degree in art education from the University of Nebraska, Kearney.

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  Tammy Gaysek

  Early Years 1 Teacher
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  Taura Khongsat

  EY2 Teacher

  Taura comes from a small town in America. She has been teaching for ten years in international schools in Asia. Taura graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education with a focus on the Reggio Emilia approach. Joining her in Chiang Mai is her husband, Pek, and their daughter, Mali. In her free time, Taura enjoys cooking and baking, going to markets, being crafty, traveling, going to the beach, gardening, and camping.

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  Wendy Mills

  EY1 Teacher
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  Yuwadee Makpan

  Thai Language and Culture teacher

  Yuwadee Makpan has a Master of Education in Teaching Thai from Chiang Mai University, a BA and a Dip Science in Education. She taught at a bilingual school for three years prior to coming to Prem. Ajarn Yuwadee has been teaching Thai language and culture classes at Prem since 2005. She has completed IB PYP and IB MYP Language Acquisition training.

  Yuwadee is keenly interested in environmental education, meditation, sport, music, and the arts.

Intensive English

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  Cara Templeton

  Curriculum Coordinator for IEP

  Cara is an Australian teacher who came to Chiang Mai in January to volunteer at Wat Phra Singh and loved it so much, she decided to stay in Thailand. She holds a Bachelor of Communication, a Graduate Diploma in Education and a Graduate Certificate in Educational Research. Cara joined Prem in April, 2018 and works in Boarding and assists with EAL in the Junior School. In her free time, she enjoys teaching yoga, hiking, drinking coffee and spending time with her friends, family and pets.

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  Sam Brigstock-Barron

  IEP teacher

  Sam is from Yorkshire in England and joins Prem as an IEP teacher and Prem FC coach. Following 4 years as an IEP teacher in Bangkok, he returned to England to qualify as a Primary School Teacher, gaining a PGCE in Primary Education from London Metropolitan University. Sam joins after 2 years working as a homeroom teacher and football coach at a British International School in Bangkok.

  Sam is a passionate football player and coach. He studied for a BSc in Sport Management at Sheffield Hallam University and is a qualified FA coach.

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  Tshering Dem

  IEP teacher

  Tshering Dem joins us as a Boarding Parent from Bhutan where she has been teaching various subjects to primary students. Tshering has a BA in Political Science and Sociology from Royal Thimphu College, Bhutan, and also studied at La Trobe University in Melbourne for her Certificate in Master Teacher.

Boarding

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  Crispian Waterman

  Director of Boarding

  Having been a House Master in boarding schools since 2006, both in his native UK and in Asia, Crispian brings a wealth of experience to this role. His background as a Biology teacher, coach, surfer, examiner all inform his outstanding professional persona. Affable and at the same time insistent on students stretching themselves he is a great addition to our team. Crispian is joined by Jane and two children.

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  Anna Lister

  EAL Asst., HPE TA, Deputy Head of House, G8 Deputy
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  Adam Copus

  Head of House / Boarding Parent and MYP English teacher

  Adam is a Canadian educator with 13 years of teaching  experience in International Schools. 

  He comes to us  from Going Kong where he taught Literature and Language and was IB CAS coordinator at Victoria Shanghai Academy . Adam is a passionate advocate for experiential learning and loves to coach as well as teach.

   

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  Alex Prescott

  Head of House
  Alex Prescott is from the United Kingdom and joined us as a Boarding Mentor in 2016. Previously she worked in boarding at a school in Suffolk, England. She has a BA (Hons) in Latin American Studies from the University of Liverpool and a TEFL qualification. She has worked in Tanzania, Spain and Peru, and speaks Spanish to an advanced level and can hold a conversation in Swahili; she is also attempting to learn Thai. Having boarded in the past herself, she understands the joys and challenges of boarding from both staff and student perspectives. Her hobbies include travel, reading and video games.
  
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  Chamchit Pongpipat (Nong)

  Secretary to Director of Boarding
  secretaryboarding@ptis.ac.th
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  Constance Ellery

  Boarding Asst, EAL Asst., HPE TA
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  Federica Dito

  Deputy Head of House and Boarding Assistant
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  Frédérik Derdi

  Deputy Head of House and Boarding Parent
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  Jing Jia (Maggie)

  Head of Junior Boarding
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  Nae Hota

  Boarding Assistant/ Middle School Assistant.

  Khun Nae Tatsanant Hota holds a  Bachelor's degree in Business English.

  She has also studied food safety and hygiene and  has a chef certificate too.

  Khun Nae has joined our community in 2011 as a cooking teacher. Khun Nae believes passionately in providing 'joyful and effective' learning experiences for students.

  In 2020, she became a Boarding Assistant. she is also supporting Middle School students as a Middle School Assistant.  Khun Nae also  provides homework tutoring for I.E.P. students.

   

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  Nichole Herndon

  Boarding Assistant and EAL Teacher
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  Samuel Carroll

  Head of House / Boarding Parent. Round Square coordinator, MYP I & S, TOK Teacher

  Sam has a Masters and experience of being Housemaster and holding leadership positions in schools in the UK and Internationally.  He also has MUN experience,  is passionate about sports, particularly rugby. He is a Philosophy graduate, and volunteered over several years in India and countries in Africa. Joined by Jenny and his two year old daughter.

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  Siddharth Patel

  Boarding Assistant

  I am a boarding learning mentor and work in marketing with A.Linda, i studied aviation business administration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical university and also am an ex student of Prem from the class of 2010. I come from Bombay, India and have lived in London, New York and Singapore. I enjoy playing tennis and football and have a passion for aviation.

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  Trisha Pospisil

  Teacher, G10 HR, Lang & Lit, EAL, TOK, Head of House and Boarding Parent

Principals

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  Crispian Waterman

  Director of Boarding

  Having been a House Master in boarding schools since 2006, both in his native UK and in Asia, Crispian brings a wealth of experience to this role. His background as a Biology teacher, coach, surfer, examiner all inform his outstanding professional persona. Affable and at the same time insistent on students stretching themselves he is a great addition to our team. Crispian is joined by Jane and two children.

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  Jeff Marquis

  Senior School Principal

  Hailing originally from London, Ontario Canada, Jeff has been living internationally (Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Brazil, Korea, and Bulgaria) for 24 years since he received his Bachelor degree from the University of Waterloo and teaching certification from Western University in Canada. With his wife, Angela and 3 children, Kenan, Hannah, and Sophia, the Marquis’ have enjoyed their international experiences at every turn. Jeff also holds Master of Educational Leadership – School Principal degree.

  Jeff’s career in international education includes teaching IB Geography, Computer Science, Information Technology, and TOK, as well as Computer Graphics, and Service Learning. Additionally, he has served in the roles of Athletic Director, Assistant Middle and High School Principals, and most recently Secondary Principal.

  Jeff’s passions include his family, cottage life on Lake Huron, developing teams, tending to his ever expanding perennial garden, running, the beach with his family and watching baseball preferably in a stadium he hasn’t visited before. Jeff also keeps active, coaches, and plays various sports when time permits.

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  Justin Jarman

  Junior School Principal

  Justin has worked as an Elementary Principal, PYP Curriculum Coordinator, Early Years Coordinator and as an English as an Additional Language (EAL) Coordinator. He is truly excited by the challenges associated with working as a leader, to empower teams and the wider school community, in order to promote the highest level of student learning and well-being. 

  Justin holds an MA Education (Educational Leadership and Management) from the University of Bath (UK) and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Victoria (Canada). He also holds a Certificate of International School Leadership from the Principal’s Training Center (UK). Justin enjoys serving on accreditation teams for both the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the Council of International Schools (CIS). He is certified as a PYP Visiting Team Leader and an IB Workshop Leader.

  Justin has sixteen years of experience working as an IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) educator and school leader across four different IB World Schools in China, Indonesia, Romania and Thailand. Justin began his teaching career in 1997 working as a Kindergarten teacher in New Zealand. He has worked in several schools in Canada, including one position serving as Head Teacher in an isolated First Nations community. He was a Grade 4 classroom teacher for several years. 

  Justin believes in holistic approaches to education, through which students develop a strong foundation and a life-long love of learning. Justin believes there is value to offering students agency over their own learning, assessing students for the purpose of differentiating instruction, and personalizing learning to meet students’ varying abilities and interests. Justin strives to ensure that the educators he works with hold an enhanced image of the child, perceiving the students in their care as being inherently capable.

  In his spare time Justin enjoys spending quality time with his wife and boys who both attend the Junior School at Prem. He likes to practice speaking Mandarin Chinese. In a former life, Justin worked as a sea kayak guide on Vancouver Island, offering base-camp trips in the realm of the orca.

   

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  Sukanya Charpentier

  Thai Principal

  Sukanya “Boo” Charpentier has been teaching Thai language and culture classes at Prem since 2007. She holds a Master of Arts degree in teaching Thai language from Chiang Mai University and a bachelor’s degree in Thai language and Literature from Prince of Songkra University.

  Prior to joining the staff at Prem Boo was a language teacher in the Faculty of Business Administration and Liberal Arts at Rajamangala University of Technology. When now sharing her love of her native Thailand, she enjoys travelling, watching movies and gardening.

Teaching Assistants

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  Bhiromya (Emily) Sukanta

  Teaching Assistant Grade 5

  Khun Emily is the Gr 5 Teaching Assistant. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Program in Tourism Industry, from  Chiang Mai Rajabhat University. She has been trained in  CPR and First Aid Training at PREM, and prior to being the Gr 5 teaching assistant she worked as an operator at Prem for 3 years, and an Admissions Officer at Prem for 6 years.

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  Matchima Yawichai (March)

  PE EY 2 & 3 and Athletic Assistant

  Matchima Yawichai (March) has a Bachelor in Sport Science from Institute Physical Education Chiang Mai and Master degree in Sport Science from Chiang Mai University.

  Her interests include sports and sport Science.

   

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  Napapon Poovananuwat (Pom)

  JS Art Teaching Assistant
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  Panadda (Fara) Sripawin

  Science Lab Technician (Middle School)
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  Pirawan Pankham (Miew)

  Junior School Teaching Assistant

  Pirawan Pankham (Miew) earned her degree in the Bachelor of Science Program in Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University. She has had CPR and First Aid Training at PREM and has worked here for over five years.

  Her Interests include backpack travelling and photography.

  She is the Grade 2 teaching assistant.

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  Piyamard Suayan (Look Tarn)

  Teaching Assistant

  Piyamard Suayan (Look Tarn) has a Bachelor degree in Thai Studies from Chiang Mai University.

  Her interests include the arts and pets. She is our Gr4 teaching assistant.

  Before working with Grade 4 she worked Art Teaching Assistant at PREM and worked with kindergarten 2 at American Pacific International School.

   

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  Pojanalai Promjai (Tae)

  Junior School Teaching Assistant

  Pojanalai Pakdeeyotin (Tae), has a Bachelor of Education Degree in Kindergarten from Chiang Mai Rajabhat University.

  She is currently the EY2 Teaching Assistant and has previously been ‘Little Explorers’ kindergarten teacher. Khun Tae has been at Prem for over 14 years. Prior to joining Prem she worked in Thai schools for two years. She has also completed the  IB PYP training.

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  Ratchanee Jindamorakot (Oh)

  Junior School Teaching Assistant

  Ratchanee Jindamorakot (Oh) has a Bachelor degrees in Education and Mass communication.

  Her interests include music.

  She will be the EY1 teaching assistant.

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  Rujira (Pao Pao) Chen

  Teaching Assistant Music

  Khun Pao Pao is our Music Teaching Assistant. She holds a degree from the Asia-Pacific International University:Major: BA in English for Business (International Program): Minor: Marketing. She has had much prior experience including Internship Teaching Assistant at California Prep International School (2014), Internship English Teacher at IQ Nursery School (2016), Internship Piano/Ukulele Teacher at Peace Music Academy (2016), Part-Time Piano Teacher (2004-Present), EY3 Teaching Assistant at Prem Tinsulanonda International School (2020). She has training in First Aid and Fire Safety.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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  Sahahpanh Prapaipanich (Bigz)

  Senior School Art Teaching Assistant

  Sahahpanh Prapaipanich is an artist and illustrator who received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Faculty of Fine Arts at Chiang Mai University.

  In 2007, He was an exchange student at the Royal Institute of Art (KKH) in Stockholm, Sweden in Linnaeus-Palme Programme. Sahahpanh's artworks have been included in several major exhibitions, such as the Third Bangkok Triennale International Exhibition in 2012 and the First ASEAN Illustration Contest in 2017.

  He is currently studying for a Master of Fine Arts Program in Visual Arts at Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University.

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  Sarada Saksoong

  Science Lab Technician
  Sarada Saksoong (Toey-Sara), has a Bachelor degree from the Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences in Major Medical Technology. Furthered trained with a course 1.JAWS whilst science Technician at Regents International school, Pattaya

  She is also qualified to be a Radiation safety officer : Basic level (Radioactive Sources).

  Toey-Sara loves to travel, music and party!
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  Sasikan (Pear) Sangsawangsatjakul

  Teaching Assistant Grade 1

  Khun Pear id the G.1 Teaching Assistant. She is very well qualified having studied the American Pre-academic and Professional ESL Program From Montgomery College, USA, and holding a Bachelor of Liberal Arts, English Major from Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna, Chiangmai. She also has American Red Cross Training, USA.

  She enjoys exploring others cultures, Sports, Painting.

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  Waraporn Numpha (Nui)

  Junior School Teaching Assistant

  Waraporn Numpha (Nui) has a Bachelor degree in Education from Rajabhat University, Chiang Mai.

  She is the EY3 teaching assistant.

  Khun Nui has a wealth of PD training and prior experience, including Emergency Response Training.

  Her interests include reading, travel, music and spending time with her family.

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  Wassana Kheunnin (Ting)

  Junior School Teaching Assistant

  Wassana Kheunnin (Ting) is the Grade 3 teacher assistant at Prem. She has also worked with the Kindergarten and Grade 3 students and special area classrooms which include IT, ESOL, Music, Thai and French.

  She has her Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from Rajamangala University of Technology in Bangkok. Ting also attended the IBAP in-school workshop for the Primary Years Programme in Inquiry.

  Her interests include technology, travelling, reading, outdoor activities and swimming.