2024-2025 Teaching Faculty
PSES Coordinators
Rafael Trejo
IB PYP Coordinator G2-G5Rafael Trejo is from Caracas, Venezuela. He has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, a TEFL from the University of Miami, and a six-month program in Chine...Read More
Rafael Trejo
IB PYP Coordinator G2-G5Penny Liu
IB PYP Coordinator Pr3-G1Penny Liu is from Beijing, China. She is currently the Bilingual PYP coordinator at CISB’s Jianguomen Kindergarten Campus. She joined the CISB family in 2010, and has been workin...Read More
Penny Liu
IB PYP Coordinator Pr3-G1Pre-School
Lu Sun
Nursery TeacherMs. Sun is one of the Nursery teachers and the head of Montessori at CISB. She is a caring, dedicated and experienced educator who has been working with children for the past 18 ye...Read More
Lu Sun
Nursery TeacherJiali Yu
PreK3 TeacherJiali Yu received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario, and an Early Childhood Education Diploma from Fanshawe College in Ontario, Canad...Read More
Jiali Yu
PreK3 TeacherGrape Dua
PreK4-1 TeacherDua Grape holds a Bachelor of Secondary in Education and completed a TESOL express certificate online. From there, Dua taught for a year at Colegio de Santo Tomas - Recoletos in th...Read More
Grape Dua
PreK4-1 TeacherZoe Kaine Mbabazi
PreK4-2 TeacherZoe Kaine Mbabazi has been living in China since 2013. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Master's Degree in International Education from the UK. Ms. Mbabazi is certif...Read More
Zoe Kaine Mbabazi
PreK4-2 TeacherIrene Zhou
Early Year SpecialtyIrene Zhou graduated with a Bachelor of Language Education from Beijing Foreign Studies University and finished all the graduate courses at the Remin University of China. She has a...Read More
Irene Zhou
Early Year SpecialtyElementary
- All
- Kindergarten Homeroom
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
- EAL
- CSL
- Fine Arts / PE / Instructional Coaches / Guidance / Library / Psychologist
Ferly Torzar
Grade 3 TeacherMrs. Ferly Mae Torzar is from the Philippines. She received her Bachelor of Elementary Education in General Science from Mindanao State University, General Santos City. She is a li...Read More
Ferly Torzar
Grade 3 TeacherRaquel Casado
Grade 2 TeacherMs. Casado is a qualified primary teacher registered through the Department for Education in England. Ms. Casado holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education specializing in Mo...Read More
Raquel Casado
Grade 2 TeacherKitty Yala
Grade 4 TeacherKitty Rani is from India. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in English honors, a Masters in English Literature and a Bachelors in Education from Delhi University. Prior to working a...Read More
Kitty Yala
Grade 4 TeacherAdam A. Yhap
Grade 2 TeacherAdam A. Yhap is from Markham, Ontario Canada. He received his undergraduate degree at York University, specializing in Biology. Adam received his bachelor’s of education from the...Read More
Adam A. Yhap
Grade 2 TeacherLisa Li
CSL Elementary / Team LeadLisa holds a Bachelor's degree from Beijing International Studies University, teaching certifications from the Chinese Ministry of Education, a Certification in Teaching Chinese as...Read More
Lisa Li
CSL Elementary / Team LeadHarriet Liu
CSL ElementaryHarriet Liu graduated from Beijing Language and Culture University with an English Major and a TEM-8 certificate. After graduation, she obtained a Teacher Certification of Elementa...Read More
Harriet Liu
CSL ElementaryErin Zhang
CSL ElementaryErin Zhang is from Tianjin, China. She has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Tianjin Normal University and received a Master of Arts in Education from Heidelberg Uni...Read More
Erin Zhang
CSL ElementaryPaula Sanchez
Grade 3 TeacherPaula Sánchez was born in Madrid, Spain and grew up internationally. She holds a Masters in Applied Linguistics from Queen Mary University of London, a Masters in Secondary Educat...Read More
Paula Sanchez
Grade 3 TeacherAyesha Castro
Music G3-G5Ayesha Vita Castro is from Manila, Philippines. She completed her Bachelor of Music at the University of the Philippines. She has also taken graduate courses in Early Childhood Edu...Read More
Ayesha Castro
Music G3-G5Bonnie 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 LibrarianAmeliza Pepito
Music K-G2Ameliza Pepito is from Cebu, Philippines. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education with a major in Physical Education, Health and Music at the University of Cebu...Read More
Ameliza Pepito
Music K-G2Dyan Bernardo
Grade 1 TeacherOriginally from the northern Philippines, Dyan Bernardo completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology there before earning a Master’s degree in Education (Curriculum and Instruct...Read More
Dyan Bernardo
Grade 1 TeacherPenny Liu
IB PYP Coordinator Pr3-G1Penny Liu is from Beijing, China. She is currently the Bilingual PYP coordinator at CISB’s Jianguomen Kindergarten Campus. She joined the CISB family in 2010, and has been workin...Read More
Penny Liu
IB PYP Coordinator Pr3-G1Xihong Zhou
Kindergarten TeacherXihong Zhou is from Ottawa, Canada. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Ferris University in Yokohama, Japan, and a diploma in Early Childhood Education...Read More
Xihong Zhou
Kindergarten TeacherRose Agbuya
Kindergarten TeacherRose Agbuya obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Education in the Philippines, where she gained a valuable teaching experience. She is a licensed educator and holds a TEFL certificate...Read More
Rose Agbuya
Kindergarten TeacherNomzamo Matyumza
Grade 1 TeacherNomzamo Matyumza is a licensed educator from South Africa. She graduated with a Degree in German (with a minor in Natural Recourses) from The University of the South, Tennessee, US...Read More
Nomzamo Matyumza
Grade 1 TeacherAmanda Zhang
Grade 3-5 EALMs. Amanda Zhang is from New Brunswick, Canada. She received both her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education from St. Thomas University. She has taught at CISB since 2012. As A...Read More
Amanda Zhang
Grade 3-5 EALSarah Boyle
Grade 1 TeacherSarah Boyle is from Queensland, Australia. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland, majoring in English Literature and History. Sarah later returned...Read More
Sarah Boyle
Grade 1 TeacherSamuel Joseph Quilter
Grade 5 TeacherSamuel is from Lincolnshire, England. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and has earned his Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the UK. He has a wide range of teac...Read More
Samuel Joseph Quilter
Grade 5 TeacherMaria Hadjicharalambous
E/S Student CounselorMaria Hadjicharalambous is from Cyprus. She earned her Bachelor's from Panteion University of Athens, Greece and did her Master's in Applied Social Studies in Psychology at Manches...Read More
Maria Hadjicharalambous
E/S Student CounselorPaul Amos
Grade 4 TeacherPaul Amos is from Tyne and Wear, UK, and has been living in China since 2018. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. Pr...Read More
Paul Amos
Grade 4 TeacherJohn Burrill
Grade 3-5 EALMr. Burrill is from Woodstock, Ont. Canada. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Thompson Rivers University and completed his Master's Degree in Teaching English as a Second Langu...Read More
John Burrill
Grade 3-5 EALRafael Trejo
IB PYP Coordinator G2-G5Rafael Trejo is from Caracas, Venezuela. He has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, a TEFL from the University of Miami, and a six-month program in Chine...Read More
Rafael Trejo
IB PYP Coordinator G2-G5Pieter van Ellewee
Grade 4 TeacherPieter Cilliers van Ellewee holds an MSc in Human Resources Management from the University of Liverpool, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), and a Master in Education f...Read More
Pieter van Ellewee
Grade 4 TeacherNii Oku Noi
PE K-G2Mr. Noi is from London, England. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Aircraft Engineering from the University of South Wales and a Masters’s in Renewable Energy Systems from Loughbor...Read More
Nii Oku Noi
PE K-G2Mana Ejima
Grade 1-2 EALMana Ejima is from Kanagawa, Japan, and grew up internationally in countries such as Sri Lanka and India. Mana earned her Bachelor of International Liberal Studies from Waseda Univ...Read More
Mana Ejima
Grade 1-2 EALMay Bernardo
Grade 1-2 EALMay Bernardo is from the Philippines. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Certificate of Secondary Education at Saint Louis University, Baguio City. She also hold...Read More
May Bernardo
Grade 1-2 EALWayne Watterson
Grade 5 TeacherWayne Watterson was born in North Carolina, USA, and has a Master’s Degree in Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He holds IB PYP workshop certifica...Read More
Wayne Watterson
Grade 5 TeacherCaisha Le Clercq
Grade 3-5 EALCaisha Le Clercq is from Melbourne, Australia. She holds a Bachelor Degree in International Studies from RMIT University Melbourne, a Certificate in English Language Teaching (CELT...Read More
Caisha Le Clercq
Grade 3-5 EALZarra Paccantes
Art K-G2Ms. Zarra Pacantes is from the Philippines. She completed her Bachelor of Art and Certificate of Secondary Education at Saint Louis University, Baguio City. She has taught in both ...Read More
Zarra Paccantes
Art K-G2Annie Liu
CSL ElementaryAnnie Liu is from Beijing, China. She graduated from Capital Normal University with a major in preschool education in 2016. And she received her Master’s degree in education at F...Read More
Annie Liu
CSL ElementaryClaudelle Lewis
Instructional CoachClaudelle Renea Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Education; she is a certified Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction Trainer. She has taught the IB PYP c...Read More
Claudelle Lewis
Instructional CoachChea Bielh
Grade 2 TeacherShe holds a Bachelor of Education degree as well as a TEFL certificate and began teaching the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum in 2017. With a passion for reading, trave...Read More
Chea Bielh
Grade 2 TeacherIris Cheng
CSL ElementaryIris Cheng is from Beijing, China. She holds a Master’s degree in Education from Brock University, Canada. She also has workshop Category 1-3 IB PYP Certificates. She has more th...Read More
Iris Cheng
CSL ElementaryKrista McInnis
CGIA EAL SupportKrista McInnis is from New Brunswick, Canada and has spent most of her adult life overseas living in South Korea, Qatar, UAE, and now in China. She graduated from Acadia University...Read More
Krista McInnis
CGIA EAL SupportLucy Huang
CSL ElementaryShe was born and grew up in Beijing. She obtained a bachelor's degree from Tianjin University of Technology. She is equipped with both the Kindergarten Teacher Qualification Certif...Read More
Lucy Huang
CSL ElementaryMallamma Gundappa Patil
Art G3-G5Ms. Mallamma Patil is a highly experienced and passionate visual art teacher with over 18 years of expertise. She specializes in IBDP and IGCSE Visual Arts, and fosters creativity...Read More
Mallamma Gundappa Patil
Art G3-G5Dean Nicoletti
Grade 3 TeacherDean is originally from Hamilton, Canada, but he has spent the majority of his teaching career overseas. He has experience teaching at schools in Singapore, Australia, South Korea,...Read More
Dean Nicoletti
Grade 3 TeacherRaul Andres Ariza Salazar
PE G3-G5Raul Ariza, affectionately known as Mr. A, is an energetic and cheerful teacher, always with a smile on his face and full of energy. He has been teaching Physical Education for ove...Read More
Raul Andres Ariza Salazar
PE G3-G5Sneha Prateek Mishra
Grade 5 TeacherSneha Mishra is an experienced Grade 5 PYP homeroom teacher with over a decade of experience in the field of education. She holds a Masters in Education in Advanced Teaching from t...Read More