Our Staff

NIS recruits and retains staff who are inspired by the mission of our school to inspire and empower students to think creatively and critically, pursue lifelong learning, and contribute positively to the global community.

Our teaching staff is diverse and representative of nine different countries, and hold appropriate qualifications for teaching. NIS also runs an intern program in which children benefit from additional adults, working alongside teachers, in support of student learning.

Administration and Academic Staff for the 2025-26 school year are as follows:

 

Administration

• M. Parr, Head of School
• M. Chida, Primary Principal
• L. Nnadozie,  Secondary Principal
• N. Blanc,  Director of Business & Operations
• E. Olson-Kikuchi,  Director of Admissions & Development

 

Primary School Staff

Early Learning Center (ELC)

• C. Yasonia, ELC Coordinator / ELC Atelierista
• F. DiBella, Kindergarten Teacher / Lead Teacher: Home Languages
• L. Gabriel, Kindergarten Teacher
• B. Saez, Preschool Teacher
• W. Eda Menezes, Preschool Teacher
• M. Yagi, Preschool Assistant Teacher / Little Dolphins Program Leader
• Y. Kamikokuryo, Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
• V. Sunil, Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
• L. Arita Maeda, Preschool Assistant Teacher
• S. Park, ELC Intern

Elementary School

• E. Gillespie, IB PYP Coordinator 
• R. Choi, Elementary Gr. 1 Teacher
• B. O'Brien, Elementary Gr. 1 Teacher
• A. Medina, Elementary Gr. 2 Teacher
• N. Maley, Elementary Gr. 2 Teacher
• C. Schreuder, Lead Teacher: Primary Numeracy / Elementary Gr. 3 Teacher
• R. Sherman, Elementary Gr. 3 Teacher / External Professional Development Liaison
• F. Moore, Elementary Events and Initiatives Coordinato / Elementary Gr. 4 Teacher
• T. Nelson, Elementary Gr. 4 Teacher
• W. Beaulne, Elementary Gr. 5 Teacher
• M. Saez, Elementary Gr. 5 Teacher
• W. Ueda, Elementary Music Teacher
• A. Shekdar, Elementary Art Teacher
• S. Chabi, Elementary Assistant Teacher
• M. Thuzar Kyaw, Elementary Intern
• L. Harris, Elementary Intern
• L. Brennan, Elementary Intern
• J. Johnson, Elementary Intern
• V. Walucho, Elementary Intern
• J. Laycock, School Counselor 
• J. Ridoutt, School Learning Support Teacher
• C. Rowe, School Learning Support Teacher
• E. Jones, Elementary EAL Teacher
• M. So, Elementary EAL Teacher
• R. Austin, Elementary Assistant Teacher
• F. Magarasadza, Elementary Assistant Teacher
• F. Faiz, Elementary Assistant Teacher
• G. Earle, Elementary Assistant Teacher

 

Secondary School Staff

• L. Ward, Grade 11-12 Coordinator / Secondary English Teacher / TOK Teacher
• P. Goodman, Grade 6-10 Coordinator
• A. DiBella, Head of Department: Arts and Design / Secondary Visual Arts & Design Teacher
• C. Vitale,  Secondary Drama & Theater Teacher
• A. Lashly,  Secondary Design Teacher 
• L. Burns,  Secondary Music Teacher
• Y. Beaulne,  Head of Department: English / Secondary English & TOK Teacher
• S. Prosek,  Secondary English & TOK Teacher
• S. Kivelidi, Secondary English Teacher
• T. Walucho, Secondary English Teacher
• N. Gildart, Departmental Learning Leader for Individuals & Societies / Secondary Individuals & Societies Teacher
• M. Chartier, Secondary Individuals and Societies Teacher / Extended Essay Coordinator
• M. Ogino, Secondary Individuals and Societies Teacher
• A. Holzman, Secondary Science Teacher
• J. Austin, Secondary Science Teacher
• J. Guy, Secondary Science Teacher
• M. Pickus, Secondary Science and Design Technician 
• C. Siu, Head of Department: Mathematics / Secondary Math Teacher
• C. Wing, Secondary Math Teacher
• T. Earle, Secondary Math Teacher
• A. Krechetov, Secondary Math Teacher
• M. Chaytor, Secondary School Pastoral Coordinator /  Secondary Wellbeing Teacher / CAS Coordinator
• M. Akashi, Secondary Japanese Language Teacher / Instructional Coach
• J. Ngugi, Secondary School Counselor
• R. Guliani, Secondary School Learning Support Teacher
• A. Zandberg, Secondary School Learning Support Teacher / Lead Teacher: Belonging
• A. Becerra, Secondary EAL Teacher
• L. Garden, Secondary EAL Teacher
• H. O'Brien, Secondary Japanese Language Teacher / Secondary English Teacher
• G. Gouges, Secondary Visual Art Teacher
• L. Law, Secondary Physical Education & Health Teacher
• S. Krauth, Secondary Assistant Teacher

College and Career Guidance Counselors

• M. Hayashida, College & Career Guidance Counsellor / Japanese Language Teacher
• P. Moody, College and Career Guidance Counsellor / Secondary Science Teacher

 

Whole School / Cross-Divisional Staff

• J. Climas, Student Services Coordinator
• G. Rose, IT Coordinator / Secondary Design Teacher
• N. Mayer de Berncastle, Librarian
• K. Amano, Japanese Language Teacher
• K. Nakata, Japanese Language Teacher
• Y. Nakanishi, Head of Department: Japanese / Japanese　Language Teacher
• H. Tanahashi, Japanese Language Teacher
• K. Weingarten, Art & Drama Teacher
• M. Olson-Kikuchi, Physical & Health Education Teacher
• J. Yasonia, Head of Department: Physical & Health Education /　Physical & Health Education and TOK Teacher
• Y. Suzuki, Nurse
• M. Zandberg, Co-Curricular Coordinator

Support Staff

• M. Ueki, Secretary to Head of School
• T. Holsey, Primary Secretary
• K. Kurachi, Secondary Secretary
• Y. Ogura, Finance Manager
• A. Kihara, Media Technician
• M. Kudo, Business Office (Receivables)
• K. Nagata, Campus Coordinator
• E. Iwawara, Systems Specialist
• K. Watanabe, Admissions Coordinator
• M. Suzuki, Admissions & Development Office Communications & Operations Specialist
• A. Vorland, Alumni Relations Coordinator 
• F. Yang, Admissions & Marketing Officer
• K. Gogos, HR Manager
• N. Marsh, HR Living Support Desk Specialist
• M. Ota, Facilities Assistant 
• M. Hill, Operations Manager and Principal for Holiday Programs
• K. Boggio, Receptionist
• M. Iio, HR Operations Desk Specialist
• M. Sekiya, Bus Support Officer (AM)
• Y. Kojima, Bus Support Officer (PM)
• K. Arimura, Facilities/Operations Assistant
• T. Sakurai, Facilities Assistant