Faculty & Staff

Douglas B Tader, Head Principal

Education: Education: MS-Education from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls; BA-Latin American Studies from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Hometown: Mountain Lake, Minnesota, USA

Erica Rodriguez, Elementary Principal

Education: MA-Education Administration; BA-Elementary Education from Shasta College

Hometown: Redding, California, USA

Jeff Kingma, Secondary Principal; Director of Athletics & Activities

Education: MA-Physical Education (Pedagogy) from Western Michigan University; BA-K-12 Physical Education from Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Hometown: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Joel Masson, Director of Curriculum Development

Education: MA-Educational Research & Curriculum Design from Vanguard University; BA-Sociology from Southern California College

Hometown: Westminster, CA, USA

Huang Zili (Lily), Director of Human Resources; Government Relations

Education: Bachelor of Medicine from Wuhan University. Hometown: EnShi, Hubei, PRC

Herb Mittler, Director of Admissions; Development

Education: BS-Management from Indiana Wesleyan University
Hometown: Sacramento California, USA

Robert Wilkerson, Jr (Bob);, Director of Finance

Education: BS- Accounting from Clemson University; Certified Public Accountant

Hometown: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA

Chen Hui (Rachel), Accountant

Education: Diploma–Accounting from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

Hometown: Shaoxing, Zhejiang, PRC

Luo Bingqing (Amy), Cashier

Education: Economy Management from Hubei University

Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC

Luke DeStefano, Director of Technology

Education: A+ Certified Professional

Hometown: Plano Texas, USA

Wen Jun (John), Technology Assistant

Education: BA-E-Commerce from Wuhan University of Technology

Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC

Ma Tiantian (Theresa), Chinese Language Training Center (CLTC) Director

Education: BA-Chinese Language and Literature from Jiang Han University
Teaching Certificate
Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC

Christine Sams, School Nurse

Education: Registered Nurse-Child & Family Health, Midwife; TESOL Certification by International TEFL Teacher Training (ITTT)

Hometown: Noosa, Queensland, Australia

Kristen Tader, Librarian

Education: AA from AFLBS, Minneapolis

Hometown: Mountain Lake, Minnesota, USA

Liu Shanshan (Tiffany), Library Assistant

Education: Diploma-Applied English from Wuhan University of Science and Technology

Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC

Chen Tianyue (Diane), Office Manager

Education: MA-English Language and Literature from Renmin University of China BA-English from Beijing Foreign Studies University

Hometown: Baoding, Hebei, PRC

Huang Yurong (Wing), Administrative Assistant

Education: BA-English from Wuhan Institute of Technology Hometown:Wuhan, Hubei, PRC

Yang Fan (Shawn), Administrative Assistant

Education: BA-English Language from Hubei University of Technology

Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC

Tu Xiaoling (Crystal), Administrative Assistant: Receptionist

Education: BA-English from Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC

Erica Rodriguez, Elementary Principal & Kindergarten Teacher

Education: MA-Education Administration; BA-Elementary Education from Shasta College

Hometown: Redding, California, USA

Wu Tao (Jackie), Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

Education: Diploma-Management from Huazhong Normal University

Hometown: Macheng, Hubei, PRC

Guo Hongxia (Lily), Early Childhood Teacher

Education: BA-Chinese Language and Literature Education from Wuhan University
Teaching Certificate

Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC

Bu Zixia (Christina), Early Childhood Teaching Assistant

Education: BA- Musicology from Central China Normal University; BA-Law from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Teaching Certificate

Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC

Ashley Henderson, Grade 1 Teacher

Education: BA-Elementary Education from the Baptist College of Florida; ESOL Endorsement by State of Florida

Hometown: Milton, Florida, USA

Jasmin Fan, 1st Grade Teaching Assistant

Education: MA-Higher Education from China University of Geosciences

Hometown: Nanping, Fujian, PRC

Jessica Ivey, Grade 2 Teacher

Education: BA-Elementary Education from North Greenville University

Hometown: Fayetteville, Georgia, USA

Xiong Juan (Maggie), Grade 2 Teaching Assistant

Education: Currently pursuing BA-Education in Huazhong Normal University; Diploma from Wuhan University of Science and Engineering

Hometown: Xiangfan, Hubei, PRC

Abigail DeStefano, Grade 3 Teacher

Education: BS-Elementary Education from PBU; BS-Ancient Historical Literature from PBU

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Yi Fan (Eva), Grade 3 Teaching Assiatant

Education: Currently pursuing BA-Education and Psychology from Jianghan University; Diploma-Business English from Hubei Economic College
Teaching Certificate

Hometown: Xiaogan, Hubei, PRC

Angela Wilkerson, Grade 4 Teacher

Education: BS-Special Education from Winthrop University; Minor in Elementary Education

Hometown: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA

Huang Yanfei (Julia), Grade 4 Teaching Assistant

Education: Diploma-Business English from Wuhan Shi Dai Institutes of Higher Education

Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC

Kim Schrader, Grade 5 Teacher

Education: BA-Elementary Education from Calvin College

Hometown: Joliet, Illinois, USA

Lin Liuhong (Willow), Grade 5 Teaching Assistant

Education: BA-Modernised Linguistics from Hunan Normal University
Teaching certificate

Hometown: Shaoyang, Hunan, PRC

Becky Mohrlang, Art Teacher

Education: BA-Fine Arts with Concentrations in Drawing, Painting, and Ceramics from Houghton College

Hometown: Spokane, Washington, USA

Meng Fanzhao (Samson), Art Teaching Assistant

Education: BA-Psychology from Hubei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC

Jeeyoon Park, Music Teacher

Education: Bachelor of Music from Sookmyung Women’s University; Diploma of Vocal Music from Ecole Normal de Musique de Paris Conservatory; Diploma of Practical Music from L’ecole ATLA School of Music

Hometown: Seoul, Korea

Karen Miller, Physical Education Teacher

Education: BA-Health Education K-12; BA-Physical Education K-12 from Asbury College

Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Xu Sifan (Susie), Physical Education Teaching Assistant

Education: BA-Physical Education from Sports Department of Jiang Han University. Teaching Certificate

Hometown: Xiaogan, Hubei, PRC

Jeff Kingma, Secondary Principal; Physical Education Teacher

Education: MA-Physical Education (Pedagogy) from Western Michigan University; BA-K-12 Physical Education from Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Hometown: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Tu Cuihong (Grace), Physical Education Teaching Assistant

Education: BA-Foreign Trade English from Wuhan University of Technology
Teaching Certificate

Hometown: Huangpi, Hubei, PRC

Erika Carlson, Secondary Lead Teacher, Secondary Guidance Counselor, Secondary English Teacher

Education: BS-English Language Arts from the University of Missouri-Columbia; Endorsements in Spanish and English as a Second Language Instruction

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Aaron Clay, Secondary Biblical Studies Teacher

Education: BS from Toccoa Falls College

Hometown: Toccoa Falls, Georgia, USA

Becky McKay, Secondary ESOL Community & Service Learning Coordinator

Education: BA-International Studies from George Fox University; TESOL Certification by International House Certificate (IHC)

Hometown: Colville, Washington, USA

Eileen Orner, Middle School English & Social Studies Teacher

Education: BS-Elementary Education from Moody Institute

Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Abby Douglas, Middle School Math & Science Teacher

Education: BA-Middle School Education from Cedarville University

Hometown: Navarre, Ohio, USA

Liu Lian (Eva), Middle School Teaching Assistant

Education: BA-History from Huazhong Normal University; MA-History from Huazhong Normal University
Teaching Certificate

Hometown: Zhuzhou, Hunan, PRC

Amanda Rowe, High School Math Teacher

Education: BS-Mathematics Education from Indiana Wesleyan University

Hometown: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Ben Longenecker, High School Science Teacher

Education: M Ed - Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University
BS - Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University

Hometown: Longview, Texas, USA

Peng Zhu (Iris), Science Teaching Assistant

Education: BS-Bio-Technology from Wuhan University
Teaching Certificate

Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC

Joel Masson, High School Social Studies Teacher

Education: MA-Educational Research & Curriculum Design from Vanguard University; BA-Sociology from Southern California College

Hometown: Westminster, CA, USA

Becky Mohrlang, Art Teacher; College Preparation

Education: BA-Fine Arts with Concentrations in Drawing, Painting, and Ceramics from Houghton College

Hometown: Spokane, Washington, USA

Jeeyoon Park, Music Teacher

Education: Bachelor of Music from Sookmyung Women’s University; Diploma of Vocal Music from Ecole Normal de Musique de Paris Conservatory; Diploma of Practical Music from L’ecole ATLA School of Music

Hometown: Seoul, Korea

Karen Miller, Physical Education Teacher

Education: BA-Health Education K-12; BA-Physical Education K-12 from Asbury College

Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Xu Sifan (Susie), Physical Education Teaching Assistant

Education: BA-Physical Education from Sports Department of Jiang Han University. Teaching Certificate

Hometown: Xiaogan, Hubei, PRC

Becky McKay, Head of Language Acquisition; Secondary English as a Second Language

Education: BA-International Studies from George Fox University; TESOL Certification by International House Certificate (IHC)

Hometown: Colville, Washington, USA

Claire Essley, Elementary English as a Second Language

Education: BA-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Intercultural Studies from Houghton College

Hometown: Irondequoit, New York, USA

Han Xuan (Angela), Chinese Language Teacher

Education: MA-Education from Wuhan University of Technology; Bachelor-Management from Wuhan University of Technology
Teaching Certificate

Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC

Li Qunli (Jacqueline), Chinese Language Teacher

Education: BS-English from Wuhan University; currently pursuing MA- Chinese Language and Characters from Central China Normal University
Teaching Certificate

Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC

Peng Zheng (Angel), Chinese Language Teacher

Education: BA-English Language from Wuhan University
Teaching Certificate

Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC

Zhu Xianxiu (Vine), Chinese Language Teacher

Education: BA in English Language Education from Jiang Han University
Teaching Certificate

Hometown: Zhenhai, Zhejiang, PRC

Tang Neng, Maintenance & Custodial Services Supervisor

Hometown: Gaoqiao, Shanghai, PRC

Meng Qingchun, Maintenance

Hometown: Wuqing, Tianjin, PRC

Liu Hui, Custodial & Food Services

Hometown: Xiantao Hubei, PRC

Yin ZhiMei, Custodial & Food Services

Hometown: Yizhou, Guangxi, PRC

Zhang Lian, Maintenance

Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC