Our Faculty

This is my 43rd year as an educator and my fourth as your Principal. The opportunity to work internationally – first in Vietnam and now in Thailand –  has been unbelievably rewarding both personally and professionally.  I am inspired each day by students who are eager to learn from teachers who are passionate about “doing what is best for kids.” I am equally encouraged by parents who are supportive of the learning environment we have developed at NIS and our plans for the future. In my early years as a student at Whittier College and Cal-State University, Fullerton, I never imagined a career that would be so fulfilling!

This is my 25th year working at NIS. I have a Bachelor of Science degree from Delhi University (India), and Master of Biochemistry degree from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, India. I also have a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I feel truly honored to have been with NIS from its very first day; and as I look back over the last 25 years, I am profoundly moved by the way in which that fragile little school has grown into the strong educational institution it is today. I am thankful to have been a part of its accomplishments as it has met successive challenges over the years. My vision for NIS in the coming years is to encourage a nurturing educational experience where high academic standards challenge our students and our teachers to reach their full potential as we prepare students for success in the years that follow.

I have over 30 years of experience in education. For 25 of those years, I taught at Chiang Mai International School (CMIS) as a classroom teacher and at various times also served as Head of the Thai Department, Head of the Foreign Languages Department, and Head of the ESL Department. I also served one year as the Acting Principal/Manager of the school. In 2003, I joined the NIS family as the Thai Principal and Elementary School Supervisor. In 2007, my husband and I moved to the United States, but I came back to NIS as an advisor every year for 4-6 weeks. It was fulfilling for me to maintain my wonderful relationship with the school for the ten years I lived overseas. This year, 2017, I have returned to NIS full-time as Deputy Director and Supervisor of the Early Childhood Center (ECC). It is an honor for me to work with a committed, amazing administrative team. I particularly appreciate the commitment of the school’s owner who always has the school’s best interests in mind. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Philippines Christian University, Manila, and I have Master of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Westminster College, Pennsylvania USA, and a Master of Arts degree in Religious Education from Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey USA. I have also completed a special course of study at Bowie State University, Maryland USA, which led to my certification as an elementary teacher by the State of Maryland. I love teaching. I always have. And I love children. My constant goal is to instill in them a love of reading, which is the foundation of learning. I enjoy working in the happy environment of NIS and look forward to working with the parents, teachers, and staff in the coming year.

“I graduated from Chiang Mai University with a Bachelor’s Degree in German Language and a minor in Mass Communications. In 2004, I began working at NIS as the School Secretary and School Registrar. In 2016, I took on a new role as the School Manager. NIS is my second home. I feel that working in the school is similar to living in a large family. Families focus on caring for their children. Parents would like to see their child succeed, we do too. We encourage each student to be successful and we celebrate diversity. We want our children to try new things, be confident, and be different. If I had to find one word to describe NIS, I would choose the word “colorful” because NIS has a lot of flowers and plants, and also a lot of different people and cultures. NIS is a fantastic place to work. In 2018, NIS will be 25 years old, another big year for NIS to highlight and celebrate our students’ successes over the many years.”

I first joined Nakornpayap International School in January 2013. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and a Master of Arts in Teaching, both from the University of Leeds (UK). I also hold a Bachelor of Education from the University of Winnipeg (Canada). I am currently studying for a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from the Open University (UK). Before my current role, I was an English Language Arts teacher as well as the Head of our Middle School program. I am passionate about teaching and learning, fostering student/ teacher connections, and future-ready learning. It is a pleasure to come to school every day to work with a special group of students and teachers.

I am so happy to be here at NIS! What a great school with great leadership, amazing students, strong curriculum, fully accredited and a supportive crew of brilliant minds. I grew up in Chiang Mai like many of the students here and graduated at another international school then went on to study a business degree called Organizational Leadership and worked in America for over a decade and then came back to Thailand. I consider Chiang Mai as my home and feel a strong sense of camaraderie with the students because of my similar background as them.  As the Dean of Students my job is to work closely with the Principal, school personnel and the students to build and maintain a positive, safe school climate. Your child’s safety and wellness is my priority. As a parent myself, I believe there’s dignity and love in discipline. I will do my best to give each student what they need in order to be successful. At NIS we want all our students to be successful in all areas of their lives. We work tirelessly with them and with parents because collaborative team work is what we are about. “When parents are involved, we do our best!”

“I have been at NIS since August 2009 when I had the honor of teaching NIS’ very first dance class and became one of the first women in the Physical Education department at NIS. Throughout the years, I have taught PE, Dance, and Fitness to High School students and established the Creative Movement program for ECC and Elementary students. Even though most of my work has been in physical education and performing arts, I actually graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies (honors) from Hamilton College, New York USA. During my undergraduate studies, I studied abroad at the Capital University of Economics and Business in Beijing, China and Khon Kaen University, Thailand where I studied the role of education in sustainable community development. I also received a Graduate Diploma in Teaching from Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand. I wholeheartedly believe that co-curricular programs that boost creativity, confidence, and character are the foundation for our students’ success as they grow up and pursue their life goals after graduation. ”

I am very excited to be joining the NIS Team this year as the K2–Pre-School teacher. I have been teaching young children for four years and worked both in Bahrain and Thailand. I strongly believe that teachers should engineer
fun learning experiences and ensure the learners take the driver’s seat as they graciously get out of the way. Shaping little minds gives me overwhelming joy and purpose.

I look forward to a fabulous year!

I was born in Chiang Mai and lived here until graduating from Chiang Mai International School (CMIS).  I attended Calvin University in Michigan (USA) obtaining degrees in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education in 2019.  I am, happy to be returning to Chiang Mai and joining the NIS Family. I am very excited about working with the ECC program and will be teaching K2.  I look forward to a spectacular year!

This year I will begin my 20th year teaching kindergarten!  I have spent these last 20 years teaching in the U.S. in Minnesota. I also spent two years teaching kindergarten methods at the college level. I received my Bachelor of Arts at Gustavus Adolphus College, and my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on technology at the University of St. Thomas, both in Minnesota. My wife Sara is also a teacher, and this will be our first year at NIS along with our three kids. I am passionate about building strong relationships and making the classroom a place where kids get to communicate, collaborate, think critically, and show their creativity. I am equally passionate about outdoor education, and kids learning through play. After 19 years of teaching it still brings me incredible joy to see kids excited about learning something new while building off of their strengths and overcoming challenges.

I have been working in Nakornpayap International School since April 2017. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Management from the Philippines. I have 7 years of experience working in a Kindergarten ESL environment. I believe that young learners learn best when they are having fun and when they are provided with first hand meaningful learning experiences. Therefore, I use my creativity to produce and utilize teaching resources that are relevant in the classroom.

I am a support teacher in K.1 and this is my fifth year at NIS. I have a Bachelor of Business Administration from Rajabhut University in Chiang Mai.  I feel happy with my work and I love children.

I have worked in the Early Childhood Center (ECC) for five years. This year I became the Thai Language teacher for the Early Learners (K1) class. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Silpakorn University, a teaching certificate from Sukhothai Thammatirat University and a Master of Science degree in Geosocial Based Sustainable Development from Maejo University. I like to be involved with young children’s education. My goal is to help students develop their learning in a friendly, fun, and encouraging atmosphere.

This is my first year at Nakonpayap International School, but I have been a support teacher in Thai schools for the past twelve years. I have a Bachelor of Education degree in early childhood education from Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, and I am a support teacher in the first year Kindergarten class (K.1). I love to play and learn with young children, and I think that the earliest years up to age five are extremely important. They are when the children begin to learn and develop. My goal is to help them do that to the very best of their ability. 

This is my first year at NIS. I'm a support teacher of Kindergarten. I have a bachelor of Art degree in English from University of Phayao, Phayao. I'm very happy to working with young children, and I like to help students develop their skills. My goal is to help students learn with fun because I think learning should be fun. I'm so proud of working as part of a great team, and part of a great school.

I have worked in the Early Childhood Center (ECC) program at Nakornpayap International School since October 2000 and have been a support teacher in ECC for 18 years. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Art from Rajabhat University, Chiang Mai. I have many friends at NIS and outside the school. I use art to teach students in class. I believe learning should be fun. I am happy to be at NIS and teaching at the Kindergarten level.

This is my first year at NIS as a Chinese teacher. This is also the first year that NIS will have Chinese language as a class for Elementary students. I am very happy to be part of this new program!

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from South West University of China, and a Graduate Diploma in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language from Beijing Language and Culture University, China. In China, I was a high school music teacher in Kunming for 12 years and also worked at the Teaching Research Center in Kunming for 2 years. I have lived in Chiangmai for 3 years already and I taught Chinese language in the elementary school of Chong Fa Xin Seng School for 1 and a half years before I came to NIS. I love teaching, love children, and I hope I can guide them into the colorful Chinese Culture. 

I feel extremely grateful to be a part of the NIS family. This is my second year serving students and teachers as the school's Learning Support Specialist. I have a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Elementary Education and Special Education from the University of Minnesota, USA. Prior to relocating to Chiang Mai, I taught Grade 3 in America for 5 years. As a teacher, I strive to create a learning environment where students have a strong sense of belonging, significance, and fun. I want to foster learning experiences that are interactive, appropriately challenging, instill global competency, and are connected to students’ interests.

This is my fifth year working at Nakornpayap International School. I worked as a teacher assistant in second grade for 3 years and this is my second year as a support teacher in first grade. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Rajabhat University, Chiang Mai. I love working with grade 1 and 2 students.

I have worked at the school since August 2016 and I live in Chiang Mai.  I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Japanese Language from Rajabhat University, Chiang Mai. I love to work with children and see them learn many new things.

I have worked as the Elementary School Grade 3 support teacher at NIS since April 2011. Before that, I worked at international schools in Chiang Mai, Bangkok, and Korat. I have a Bachelor of Business English degree from Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University in Bangkok and an Education Diploma from Far Eastern University, Chiang Mai. I like working as part of the friendly team here at NIS, and I love working with children.

I am glad to be a part of NIS Team since I was a fresh graduate from a Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in English from Maejo University. I am delighted to meet new people and I would love to communicate with the students. I really appreciate having a great time with my forth grade.

This is my first year working at Nakornpayap International School. I work as a teacher assistant in fifth grade. I graduated from Uttaradit Rajabhat University with a Bachelor of Art in English major. I am delighted to join the NIS family! Working with kids makes me learning new things every day. The feeling of inspire, support, and sharing knowledge with students are very rewarding. In addition, I love and enjoy seeing them grow in knowledge, confidence and skills to achieve goals and success in their life.

I am a teacher of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and have been working at Nakornpayap International School since January, 2017. I have a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (International) (PGCEi) from Keele University, United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Product Design from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa. I have been a teacher of English Language Learners (ELL) for eight years. I believe that when a student develops a love for reading they will discover endless opportunities to learn. Therefore, I strive to instill a love for reading when I teach.

I have just joined NIS this year, having formerly been an elementary teacher of the deaf in St. Paul, Minnesota for the last 14 years. I am excited to join the elementary AAP program at NIS, where my husband Nick will be teaching K3 and our 3 children will also be attending school. I received both my Bachelor of Arts and Master of Sciences from Western Maryland College in the U.S. I am passionate about social skills education and using technology to give students a voice in the classroom. I’m looking forward to joining the NIS community and learning from the wonderful staff here!

Chloe holds a bachelor’s degree of Financial Management, as well a degree in Finance. After graduating from university, Chloe earned a TEFL-C and taught children English for 2 years in Shanghai, China.

Subsequently, she worked for Disney Group as a Recruitment Lead in Human Resources. Chloe relocated to Chiangmai in 2017 work in the AAP Department at NIS.

I moved to Thailand after I retired (20 years) from the U.S. Army in 2003. My U.S. Army experiences took me around the world where I was both a nuclear weapons technician, a Patriot Missile technician as well as being a U.S. Army Recruiter.

Since my retirement, I've earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in International Business from Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Currently, I'm working on another Master's Degree in Education in Teaching and Technology.

After earning my MBA, I was the Director of the Language Enhancement Center at Payap University prior to moving to NIS and working in the Academic Access Program (AAP). I'm now working in Middle School as a Computer Science and Digital Literacy teacher. 

Although I've only been here for nearly 3 years, I feel like I've grown so much. I feel great satisfaction in being part of a dynamic team that is so influential in changing young people's lives for the better. Of all that I have done in my life, this is the most rewarding and the most important.

I am so thrilled for my 2nd year at NIS, especially with the many exciting changes we have happening in the Health and Physical Education department! I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science in 2014 and just completed my Master of Arts in Teaching Health and Physical Education from Georgia State University in December 2018. My goal as a teacher is to instill the importance of having fun while becoming physically literate in a positive and supportive environment that will continue on beyond the classroom and graduation.

I have taught at Nakornpayap International School for over 20 years at all levels from the Elementary grades to High School.  It was my privilege to be the first Thai teacher at NIS.  I was also the first Thai principal; and I started the school’s ROTC program, which continues as a strong program down to the present.  One of the things that gives me great pride in our school is to have our graduates come back to visit and to see the success they are having in their lives.  It is an honor to have had a role in setting them on the road to their success.  It is a privilege to teach here at NIS.  My goal as a teacher is to teach our students to be well-rounded, responsible individuals.  My motto is, “society will enjoy happiness if every one of its members is a good, moral person.”  I have BA in education from Rajabhat University, Chiang Mai.

I have worked at Nakornpayap International School since 2002.  I have Bachelor of Arts with Honors and Master of Arts from Payap International College.  Being a mother and a teacher is my life enjoyment, thus every single day at home and at school is always meaningful and joyful for me to contribute the best I can do to my children and students.

I have worked as a Thai teacher at Nakornpayap International school since October 2015. I graduated from Rajabhat University, Chiang Mai, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Thai. I enjoy working with my students and encouraging their creative expression.

“I have worked as an Early Childhood Center (ECC) Support Teacher at Nakornpayap International School since August, 2015. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Maejo University, Chiang Mai. I enjoy working with students in the classroom, and I love helping them gain independence in their work. It is a delight for me to observe our students build the foundations of their creativity, brick by brick. “

I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rajabhat University, Chiang Mai. I have been working at NIS since last year, and I enjoy every aspect of teaching. In my year at the school, I have come to realize that the children can teach us as much as we teach them. That is one of my favorite things about teaching. I am also proud and feel fortunate to be part of such a great group of teachers.

I received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miyagi University of Education in Sendai, Japan and graduated with a degree in Secondary Education in Teaching English as a Second Language. I also have a certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language.

I taught at Rajabhat University Chiangmai, at Marianas high school in Saipan(USA), and Oberoi School in Mumbai for 20 years.  I believe that students learn the best when actively engaged. I would like to create a warm and positive environment for our students. I’m very excited to start my second year at NIS!

This will be my 4th year at Nakornpayap International School as a full-time teacher, working with all grade levels - Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School and the Academic Access Program. I have also coached the U10 basketball team for the last 3 years. Additionally, I have worked at the Napa-Bilingual School as an elementary Social Studies and Physical Education teacher. I attended the University of Cagayan Valley, Philippines and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education. Prior to teaching at NIS, I was a teacher for 6 years at the Advanced Montessori Education Center of Isabela, Philippines. Most recently, I enjoyed the opportunity to gain international work experience in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As an educator, I do believe that we are the "burning torch" for the students, illuminating their dreams into reality.