School Faculty
Prem Senior Leadership Team
The Senior Leadership Team at Prem International School is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and strategic direction of the school. Compromised of experienced educators and administrators, they work collaboratively to ensure that the school’s mission, vision, and values are reflected in all aspects of student/community life and learning. The team is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where both students and staff can thrive. By driving continuous improvement, they ensure that Prem remains a leader in international education.
Rachel Keys
Head of School
Lee Stevens
Assistant Head of School
Sukanya Charpentier (Boo)
Thai Principal
Justin Jarman
Junior School Principal
Simon Johnston
SENIOR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Jennifer Verontaye
IEP Principal & Senior School Assistant Principal for Academics
Lisa McSweeney
Director of Boarding
Elacia Whittingham
Head of Student Support Services & Designated Safeguarding Lead
Vaughn Littlejohns
Director of Technology & InnovationOur Faculty
At Prem International School, our educators represent a vibrant community of professionals from around the world. Each teacher brings a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to inspiring curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. With backgrounds in the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes (PYP, MYP, DP, and CP), our faculty create dynamic learning environments that support both academic excellence and personal growth. Through a careful selection process, we ensure that every member of our teaching team reflects Prem’s values of global mindedness, lifelong learning, and holistic education.
Senior School
Gudrun Bjorg Ingimundardottir
Senior School Assistant Principal for Wellbeing; Head of Houses
Abbie Neall
IB Diploma Coordinator, DP English Teacher
Adam Copus
MYP English Language & Literature teacher; MYP Service Learning Coordinator
Akane Yoshida
Learning Support Teacher
Alec Wright
DP Global Politics and MYP Individuals & Societies Teacher
Alix Keeling
DP Psychology & MYP I&S Teacher; DP Extended Essay Coordinator
Andrew Eastman
MYP & IEP Science Teacher
Andrew Mackenzie
HoD Science; DP Biology & MYP Science Teacher
Anne-Carole Laborde
Assistant MYP Coordinator, DP CAS & CP Service Learning Coordinator
Christina Bollinger
DP & MYP Mathematics & MYP Science Teacher
Christine Marie Dietz
MYP Science Teacher and Sustainability Lead (Operational)
Christopher Hall (Chris)
HoD Language & Literature; MYP & DP English Teacher
Chun (Johnny) Liu
Senior School Mandarin Teacher
Chunping Lai
IB MYP & PYP Mandarin A Teacher
Ciska Lourens
MYP English Teacher; EAL Support Teacher
Claire Gordon
MYP & IEP Drama Teacher
David Puckey
HoD EAL; DP Film Studies & English Teacher
David Roberts
HoD Maths; DP & MYP Mathematics Teacher
Elizabeth Jean Schulze (Libby)
DP & MYP Visual Arts Teacher
Emma Shaw
DP ESS Teacher, CP Coordinator
Ersong Zhang
MYP Mandarin Language Teacher
Fu Ping Lee
MYP and DP Music Teacher
Hae Kyoung Oh (Anna)
DP & MYP Korean Language Teacher
Hannah Swansbury
MYP & IEP HPE Teacher
Hayden Schulze
WS Athletics & Activities Director, HPE Teacher
Ian Johnston
DP & MYP Drama Teacher; Director of Theatre, HoD Arts
Ira Shrivastav
MYP Coordinator; MYP & DP Chemistry Teacher
James McSweeney
HPE Teacher & Co-Athletic Director (CMAC)
Jeff Lowman
DP Geography & TOK & MYP Individuals & Societies Teacher
Kerry Jane Kiely
MYP & DP English Teacher; WS Librarian
Kirandeep Pannu Gour
DP Business Management & Economics Teacher
Kulwadee (Ling Ling) Cheewinjitcharoen
EAL Support and Library Teacher
Louis Wheeler
DP Spanish & MYP French Language Acquisition Teacher; HoD Language Acquisition
Lucy Kyte
DP & MYP Math Teacher
Mark Bosworth
HoD Design; MYP Design Teacher; International Award (IA) Coordinator
Martin Kiely
MYP Design & CP Core Teacher
Michael Collins
MYP & IEP Mathematics Teacher
Min Zaw Aung
DP & MYP Physics Teacher
Perpetual Mwangi (Daisy)
Computer Science, Design & Business Management Teacher and Education Technology Integrator
Philip Chao (Phil)
DP and MYP Math Teacher
Samantha Dawkins
MYP + DP English & DP TOK Teacher; EAL Instructional Coach
Sandeep Varma
MYP Science & Maths Teacher
Shanon (Noom) Kaewsanay
MYP Music Teacher
Simran Uttamsingh
HoD Individuals & Societies & TOK Coordinator; MYP & DP Teacher
Sonam Yeshey
MYP & DP Dzongkha Language Teacher
Suchaya Santivarakom (Ni)
MYP Thai Language Teacher
Tammy Gaysek
MYP & DP English Teacher; Personal Project Coordinator
Tipsuda Rerkma (Aw)
MYP Thai Teacher
Tony Chan
DP & MYP Mathematics Teacher
Valezka Roman
MYP Individuals & Societies Teacher
Vorarit (Fuji) Treyanuruk Fujishino
DP Music Teacher and Music Assistant
Wankanok (Kwang) Rattanachangwang
MYP Thai Teacher (Part-Time)
Wendy Mills
Cover Teacher, Academic Support, Basketball Coach and House Lead for Water House
William Langston (Will)
Head of Digital Media; MYP Visual Arts & Film Teacher
Wu Jin
DP & MYP Mandarin Language Teacher
Yanqing Qu (Amy)
MYP HPE & Mandarin B Teacher; HoD for HPE
Jaturawit Kabao (I)
MS Science Lab Technician
Natchuda Sripawin (Fara)
SS Science Lab Technician
Supapon Tabor (Taya)
SS Art Technician
Pathorn (Pat) Arjpothi
Boarding Assistant and Music Assistant (SS)Junior School
Mayada Bayomi
Assistant Junior School Principal & PYP Coordinator
Alicia Brena Nuno
Early Years Coordinator & Early Years 2 Teacher
Alison Thompson
Grade 3 Teacher
Alix Snyder
Grade 5 Teacher
Catherine Wells
Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher
Clifford Green
Grade 4 Teacher
Grace Gedrich
Grade 2 Teacher
Jennifer Knobel
Grade 5 Teacher
Jeremy Gaysek
Grade 3 Teacher
Jillian Smith
Grade 2 Teacher
Julia Simhony
Early Years 1 Homeroom Teacher
Kinley Yangzom
Early Years 3 Homeroom Teacher
Sonnie Schlossmacher
Grade 1 Teacher
Victoria (Vicki) Jagger
Grade 5 Teacher and JS Literacy Lead
Patrick Hancock
Boarding Assistant and PGCEi Student Teacher (JS)Specialist Teachers (Junior School)
Agnes Agnieszka Wdowik
Learning Support Teacher
Cati Peinado
EAL Teacher
Juntra Donovan
EAL Support, Assistant Forest School & Swimming Coach
Keiko Shofu
Learning Support Teacher
Kelly Ann Fahey
Visual Arts Teacher
Lara Walsh
EAL Teacher
Rujira Chen (Pao Pao)
Music Teacher
Sompong Naruemonaphakorn (Ter)
Farm Teacher
Vineeth Vincent (Mario)
Forest School TeacherEducational Assistants (Junior School)
Ratchanee Jindamorakod (Oh)
Early Years 1 Educational Assistant
Jongkon Jafu (Jenny)
Early Years 2 Educational Assistant
Kattaleeya Yingkulwararat (Kat)
Early Years 3 Educational Assistant
Nipaporn Tima (Shee)
Early Years 1 & 2 Nanny
Sasitorn Chaisongmuang (Ben)
Early Years Nanny
Pojanalai Pakdeeyotin (Tae)
Grade 1 Educational Assistant
Papornjit Payapsatan (Dew)
Grade 1 Educational Assistant
Waraphorn Nampha (Nui)
Grade 2 Educational Assistant
Chanidapa Kongthanawetch (BaiYok)
Grade 3 Educational Assistant
Padaree Phonjan (BaiTong)
Grade 3 Educational Assistant
Rungsinee Sununtha (Susie)
Grade 4 Educational Assistant
Siriluk Boonraksa (Mary)
Grade 4 & 5 Educational Assistant
Bhiromya Sukanta (Emily)
Grade 5 Educational Assistant
Wannakarn Panthom (Wicky)
Learning Support Assistant
Piyamas Suayan (Looktarn)
JS Art Educational Assistant
Warana Jakkhurueang (Fa)
PE Educational Assistant
Thanisorn Thongdee (Nick)
Life Guard and PE Educational AssistantWhole School
Intensive English Program (IEP)
Andrew Eastman
MYP & IEP Science Teacher
Jennifer McDonald
IEP Homeroom Teacher Michael Collins
MYP & IEP Mathematics Teacher
Nae Hota
IEP Homeroom Teacher
Nichole Herndon
IEP Teacher & Admissions Interviewer
Timothy Tabor
IEP Team Coordinator & IEP Homeroom TeacherStudent Support and Enrichment
Alexander Soulsby
Creative Director
Christopher Johnson
Director of Music Academy
Dawn Parry
Head of Higher Education and Careers Counselling
Jurairat Narajitt (Ju)
College and Careers Counsellor
Nicole Lee-McGowan
Counsellor
Noortje Janssen
CounsellorPrem Sports Centre
Hayden Schulze
WS Athletics & Activities Director, HPE Teacher Adam Copus
MYP English Language & Literature teacher; MYP Service Learning Coordinator
Caleb (Cal) Grosse
Head of Boys' Boarding, Boarding Parent and HPE Teacher
Harrison McClain
HPE Teacher and Boarding Parent James McSweeney
HPE Teacher & Co-Athletic Director (CMAC) Juntra Donovan
EAL Support, Assistant Forest School & Swimming Coach
Matchima Yawichai (Match)
Assistant Athletic Director and PE Teacher
Sam Brigstock-Barron
PE Teacher & Junior School HPE CoordinatorLanguage Faculty
Chenxi (Chance) Zhang
Boarding Assistant and JS Mandarin A Teacher Chun (Johnny) Liu
Senior School Mandarin Teacher Chunping Lai
IB MYP & PYP Mandarin A Teacher Ersong Zhang
MYP Mandarin Language Teacher Hae Kyoung Oh (Anna)
DP & MYP Korean Language Teacher
Jing Jia (Maggie)
Mandarin B Teacher
Khaekhai Maimaytee (Kik)
Thai Teacher Louis Wheeler
DP Spanish & MYP French Language Acquisition Teacher; HoD Language Acquisition
Renuka (Noi Na) Suayan
Thai Teacher & Boarding Assistant Sonam Yeshey
MYP & DP Dzongkha Language Teacher Suchaya Santivarakom (Ni)
MYP Thai Language Teacher Tipsuda Rerkma (Aw)
MYP Thai Teacher Wu Jin
DP & MYP Mandarin Language Teacher Yanqing Qu (Amy)
MYP HPE & Mandarin B Teacher; HoD for HPE
Yuwadee Satjasakul
Thai TeacherBoarding Staff
Juthamart (Eve) Yoowawee
Assistant to the Director of Boarding and Boarding Parent
Chamchit Pongpipat (Nong)
Secretary to Director of Boarding
Alastair Coldwell
Boarding Parent, TOK, English and Drama Teacher Caleb (Cal) Grosse
Head of Boys' Boarding, Boarding Parent and HPE Teacher Chenxi (Chance) Zhang
Boarding Assistant and JS Mandarin A Teacher Jing Jia (Maggie)
Mandarin B Teacher
Kate Rambolamanana
Boarding Parent
Krisha Takahashi
Boarding Assistant
Pantuch Sungkaew (Pack)
Boarding Assistant Pathorn (Pat) Arjpothi
Boarding Assistant and Music Assistant (SS) Patrick Hancock
Boarding Assistant and PGCEi Student Teacher (JS)
Penelope-Anne (Penny) Fitchett
Haed of Girls' Boarding, Boarding Parent, English and Art Teacher
Qi Wu (Seven)
Boarding Assistant & Educational Assistant Renuka (Noi Na) Suayan
Thai Teacher & Boarding Assistant
Supannee Incee (KiKi)
Boarding Parent
Yukiko Calvet
Boarding AssistantMedical Centre
Matulin Khunkaew (Tuktik)
Nurse
Sasikan Leeradchadasirikul (Hi)
Nurse
Artitaya Pookphan (Pupe)
Nurse
Kanokkran Kunjansri (Cartoon)
Nurse Assistant
Mathee Wiriya (Ryu)
Nurse