2024-2025 Teaching Faculty
MSHS Coordinators
Paul Steffan
MYP Coordinator/ PP CoordinatorPaul Steffan is the MYP Coordinator and he is new to China. He is originally from a small, mining town in the province of Quebec in northern Canada. He graduated with a Bachelor of...Read More
Paul Steffan
MYP Coordinator/ PP CoordinatorVishwas Kulkarni
DP/EE CoordinatorVishwas is excited about joining the CISB team and community, He is an enthusiastic and innovative professional, with broad-based experience in teaching, administration, and manage...Read More
Vishwas Kulkarni
DP/EE CoordinatorMiddle and High School
- All
- Language
- Math
- Science
- I&S
- Design
- Fine arts
- Guidance, Counselling, Coordinator and Library
- PHE
- LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
- LITERATURE
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
Richard Bartlett
6 ADVISORRichard Bartlett was born in England, close to the capital city of London. He has a Master’s degree in Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Organization. He also has a...Read More
Richard Bartlett
6 ADVISORBonnie Brewer
School LibrarianOriginally from New Brunswick Canada, Bonnie holds a BA from Saint Thomas University and a BEd from the University of New Brunswick. She has taught at CISB since 2006, and has taug...Read More
Bonnie Brewer
School LibrarianRobert Hambrook
English Head of DepartmentRobert hails from Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in English and History from the University of New Brunswick. He also holds a Bac...Read More
Robert Hambrook
English Head of DepartmentRebecca Henriksen
12 ADVISORRebecca Henriksen is from Ontario, Canada. She holds an MA in Literary Linguistics from the University of Nottingham and a BA from the University of Waterloo. She earned her teachi...Read More
Rebecca Henriksen
12 ADVISORKyle Mullin
Grade 6 GLLKyle Mullin is from New Brunswick, Canada. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Thomas University. He has an additional degree, a Bachelor of Education from the Unive...Read More
Kyle Mullin
Grade 6 GLLJessie Chen
9 ADVISORJessie Chen is from Beijing, China. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of International Business and Economics. She has a wide range of teaching experience i...Read More
Jessie Chen
9 ADVISORKelly Li
Chinese TeacherKelly Li is from China. She received her Bachelor's degree from Shandong Normal University and is a candidate for a Master of Education. She earned the teacher certificates for jun...Read More
Kelly Li
Chinese TeacherMary Wang
Chinese TeacherMs. Wang has worked at CISB since 2006. She received her BA and BEd degrees in 2005. She is also licensed to teach Chinese as a Second Language. Previously she worked as a Chinese ...Read More
Mary Wang
Chinese TeacherCharles Wu
Grade 10 GLLMr. Charles Wu is from Beijing, China. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Capital Normal University, and majored in English Education. He also has a Master’s degree in Teac...Read More
Charles Wu
Grade 10 GLLKate Wu
8 ADVISORMs. Kate Wu is from Beijing, China. She received her Bachelor's degree in International Environmental Management from Van Hall University, Holland. She has an additional Certificat...Read More
Kate Wu
8 ADVISORLeila Rabord
Grade 11&12 GLLLeila Rabord has been living in China since 2016. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, a degree to teach French as a Foreign Language, a Master of Education in Advanc...Read More
Leila Rabord
Grade 11&12 GLLKenneth Manderville
Math Head of Department/Head of NBKenneth Manderville is from Renous, NB, Canada. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, NB, and his Bachelor of Education at Crandall Unive...Read More
Kenneth Manderville
Math Head of Department/Head of NBPeter O’Hare
I&S TeacherMr. O'Hare completed his BSc from Caledonian University, his PGCE from the University of Strathclyde and his MPhil from the University of Glasgow, all in his native Scotland. He ha...Read More
Peter O’Hare
I&S TeacherDr. Sajid Khursheed
Design/Arts Head of DepartmentDr. Sajid Khursheed is from Pakistan. He received his Ph.D. from BUCT-China. He also earned three master's degrees: a Master’s in Business Administration, a Master’s in Compute...Read More
Dr. Sajid Khursheed
Design/Arts Head of DepartmentDaniel Boudreau
7 ADVISORDaniel Boudreau is from Bronson Settlement, New Brunswick, Canada. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus. Previously he worked a...Read More
Daniel Boudreau
7 ADVISORKai Wen Fei
Art TeacherMr. Kaiwen Fei is an award-winning artist, a certified designer and an experienced educator who has a strong background and rich experience in visual arts. He gained his LLb in 198...Read More
Kai Wen Fei
Art TeacherYeNa Wang
University CounsellorMs. Wang was born in Shanghai, graduated from University of Ottawa in Canada with BCom. in Human Resource Management & International Business. Now working on her MEd with Unive...Read More
YeNa Wang
University CounsellorJeff Zownir
PHE Head of Department/8 ADVISORJeff Zownir is from Toronto, Canada. He completed his BPHE at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and his BEd and MEd at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. He is in his s...Read More
Jeff Zownir
PHE Head of Department/8 ADVISORLily Li
11 ADVISORLily Li is from Beijing, China. She graduated from Capital Normal University with a major in Chinese Language and Literature Education. She also has a diploma to teach Chinese as a...Read More
Lily Li
11 ADVISORAriel Liu
8 ADVISORAriel is a dual Masters degree holder in Applied Statistics & Mathematics Education, obtaining from Beijing Normal University and Seoul National University. She holds Chinese...Read More
Ariel Liu
8 ADVISORPaul Steffan
MYP Coordinator/ PP CoordinatorPaul Steffan is the MYP Coordinator and he is new to China. He is originally from a small, mining town in the province of Quebec in northern Canada. He graduated with a Bachelor of...Read More
Paul Steffan
MYP Coordinator/ PP CoordinatorFrancisco De La Serna Sabate
Science Head of Department/Head of House/8 ADVISORFrancisco de la Serna Sabate holds a Doctorate in Marine Science and Technology with many years of experience working in laboratories around the world (Japan, Australia, USA, Panam...Read More
Francisco De La Serna Sabate
Science Head of Department/Head of House/8 ADVISORJoe Sechovec
7 ADVISORMr. Sechovec is a Language Acquisition English Teacher for the Middle Years Programme. He is from Dallas, Texas (USA). Mr. Sechovec has been teaching English in China for the past ...Read More
Joe Sechovec
7 ADVISORRob Wright
Grade 9 GLLMr. Wright began his teaching journey in China in December 2017 after teaching10th-grade English and 9th-grade history under two wonderful mentors in the US. After working for year...Read More
Rob Wright
Grade 9 GLLSaira Umair
Grade 8 GLL/SA CoordinatorSaria Umair brings over 20 years of extensive experience in the field of education, with a strong emphasis on leadership roles. Having served as the Department Head of English Lang...Read More
Saira Umair
Grade 8 GLL/SA CoordinatorBing Liu
Chinese CoordinatorMs. Bing Liu is from China and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature and a Master of Education in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language. Bing is a PR...Read More
Bing Liu
Chinese CoordinatorVishwas Kulkarni
DP/EE CoordinatorVishwas is excited about joining the CISB team and community, He is an enthusiastic and innovative professional, with broad-based experience in teaching, administration, and manage...Read More
Vishwas Kulkarni
DP/EE CoordinatorHarrison Nti-Appiah
12 ADVISORMr. Harrison has years of experience specializing in teaching IB DP and MYP. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education with a focus in Economics, Executive Business Administration ...Read More
Harrison Nti-Appiah
12 ADVISORMark Young
10 ADVISORMr. Young has been teaching in China since 2011. He is from Pictou, N.S., Canada, where he graduated at the top of his high school class, and went on to receive his BSc. in physics...Read More
Mark Young
10 ADVISORTaylor Muller
9 ADVISORTaylor is from San Diego, California. He graduated with two degrees; one in History and the other in Sociology and a minor in Spanish. He completed his PGCE at the University of Su...Read More
Taylor Muller
9 ADVISORNoelle Wilson
I&S Head of DepartmentMs. Wilson was born and raised in Oregon, USA. She grew up with a love of sports, especially volleyball and basketball. Ms. Wilson was a standout athlete in high school, and in 201...Read More
Noelle Wilson
I&S Head of DepartmentRichard Frankland
12 ADVISORHe has studied a range of qualifications in the UK, graduating with a Bachelors Degree, and receiving his English Language Teaching Certificate via Cambridge University. His Post G...Read More
Richard Frankland
12 ADVISORShawn Kim
10 ADVISORShawn has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry Education from Korea and has earned his Post Graduate Certificate from Canada. He has worked in Korea, the Philippines, Tanzania and Ch...Read More
Shawn Kim
10 ADVISORMichael Chang
Math TeacherMichael was born and raised in the US. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor in Mathematics and Education degree. He has over 9 years of teaching experience ...Read More
Michael Chang
Math TeacherTilda Qian
10 ADVISORTilda Qian is from Anhui China. She is a MYP I&S teacher in CISB. She has a bachelor of Economics in International Trade, and a master of Education in TESOL. She was teaching E...Read More
Tilda Qian
10 ADVISORGhazala Sajid
Science TeacherGhazala Sajid is a dedicated and resourceful IB MYP Science Teacher with a Bachelor in Science, Bachelor in Education, and Masters in English Literature. Specializing in Biology an...Read More
Ghazala Sajid
Science TeacherSaima Hina
School CounsellorSaima from Pakistan, She has studied Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. She has done the Suicide Intervention Skills Training Course with ASIST (...Read More
Saima Hina
School CounsellorAdam Combs
9 ADVISORAdam Combs is from the United States of America. He studied Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) with an emphasis in Performing Arts at Western Kentucky University followed by Curriculu...Read More
Adam Combs
9 ADVISORRain Liu
11 ADVISORYixuan Liu is from San Francisco, CA United States. She moved to Beijing in 2019, and studied Printmaking in the Central Academy of Fine Arts. She started working as an art educato...Read More
Rain Liu
11 ADVISORMichelle Pollock
Grade 7 GLLMichelle Pollock is from Australia and has taught in Western Australia and England. She holds a Master of Education in leadership and management and a Bachelor of Education with a ...Read More
Michelle Pollock
Grade 7 GLLEmma Engebretson
6 ADVISOREmma is from Minnesota, USA, and recently moved to Beijing in 2024. She holds a Master of Education in Secondary Social Studies Education and a Bachelor of Arts with a major teachi...Read More
Emma Engebretson
6 ADVISORAnthony Jin
7 ADVISORAnthony Jin is from West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. His education background includes DipHE Electrical & Electronic Engineering, PGDip Teaching English to Speakers of Other Lan...Read More
Anthony Jin
7 ADVISORKaren O’Hagan
Head of EAL/12 ADVISORKaren was born and raised in Beijing, China, and has spent the past 24 years living, working, and advancing her education in New Zealand. With 17 years of experience in education, ...Read More
Karen O’Hagan
Head of EAL/12 ADVISORBrett Mitchell
Athletic DirectorBrett Mitchell moved to China in August of 2024 and is working as the Athletic Director and one of the MYP PHE teachers. Originally from New Jersey, USA, Brett has worked at school...Read More
Brett Mitchell
Athletic DirectorJeff Woodford
6 ADVISORJeff Woodford's path started amidst the scenic beauty of Newfoundland, Canada. For high school, he relocated to New Brunswick. Following high school, he graduated from Saint Mary's...Read More
Jeff Woodford
6 ADVISORKarin AI-Qaisi
G11 ADVISOR / MYP-DP MathematicsShe is excited to join the CISB community. She has been an international teacher for over 17 years. She is Canadian and has lived there for over 30 years. She has worked in Hungary...Read More
Karin AI-Qaisi
G11 ADVISOR / MYP-DP MathematicsFu Ping Lee
MYP Music TeacherFu Ping Lee brings over a decade of experience teaching music at various levels. He completed a BA in Jazz and a Secondary Music PGCE at UCL’s Institute of Education in London, U...Read More