Faculty & Staff
Administration & Office Staff
Douglas B Tader, Head Principal
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: MA-Education Administration; BA-Elementary Education from Shasta College
Hometown: Redding, California, USA
Jeff Kingma, Secondary Principal; Director of Athletics & Activities
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: Bachelor of Medicine from Wuhan University. Hometown: EnShi, Hubei, PRC
Herb Mittler, Director of Admissions; Development
ContactEducation: BS-Management from Indiana Wesleyan University
Hometown: Sacramento California, USA
Robert Wilkerson, Jr (Bob);, Director of Finance
ContactEducation: BS- Accounting from Clemson University; Certified Public Accountant
Hometown: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
Chen Hui (Rachel), Accountant
ContactEducation: Diploma–Accounting from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Hometown: Shaoxing, Zhejiang, PRC
Luo Bingqing (Amy), Cashier
ContactEducation: Economy Management from Hubei University
Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC
Luke DeStefano, Director of Technology
ContactEducation: A+ Certified Professional
Hometown: Plano Texas, USA
Wen Jun (John), Technology Assistant
ContactEducation: BA-E-Commerce from Wuhan University of Technology
Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC
Ma Tiantian (Theresa), Chinese Language Training Center (CLTC) Director
ContactEducation: BA-Chinese Language and Literature from Jiang Han University
Teaching Certificate
Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC
Christine Sams, School Nurse
ContactEducation: Registered Nurse-Child & Family Health, Midwife; TESOL Certification by International TEFL Teacher Training (ITTT)
Hometown: Noosa, Queensland, Australia
Kristen Tader, Librarian
ContactEducation: AA from AFLBS, Minneapolis
Hometown: Mountain Lake, Minnesota, USA
Liu Shanshan (Tiffany), Library Assistant
ContactEducation: Diploma-Applied English from Wuhan University of Science and Technology
Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC
Chen Tianyue (Diane), Office Manager
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: BA-English from Wuhan Institute of Technology Hometown:Wuhan, Hubei, PRC
Yang Fan (Shawn), Administrative Assistant
ContactEducation: BA-English Language from Hubei University of Technology
Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC
Tu Xiaoling (Crystal), Administrative Assistant: Receptionist
ContactEducation: BA-English from Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC
Elementary School Staff
Erica Rodriguez, Elementary Principal & Kindergarten Teacher
ContactEducation: MA-Education Administration; BA-Elementary Education from Shasta College
Hometown: Redding, California, USA
Wu Tao (Jackie), Kindergarten Teaching Assistant
ContactEducation: Diploma-Management from Huazhong Normal University
Hometown: Macheng, Hubei, PRC
Guo Hongxia (Lily), Early Childhood Teacher
ContactEducation: BA-Chinese Language and Literature Education from Wuhan University
Teaching Certificate
Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC
Bu Zixia (Christina), Early Childhood Teaching Assistant
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: MA-Higher Education from China University of Geosciences
Hometown: Nanping, Fujian, PRC
Jessica Ivey, Grade 2 Teacher
ContactEducation: BA-Elementary Education from North Greenville University
Hometown: Fayetteville, Georgia, USA
Xiong Juan (Maggie), Grade 2 Teaching Assistant
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: BS-Elementary Education from PBU; BS-Ancient Historical Literature from PBU
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Yi Fan (Eva), Grade 3 Teaching Assiatant
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: BS-Special Education from Winthrop University; Minor in Elementary Education
Hometown: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
Huang Yanfei (Julia), Grade 4 Teaching Assistant
ContactEducation: Diploma-Business English from Wuhan Shi Dai Institutes of Higher Education
Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC
Kim Schrader, Grade 5 Teacher
ContactEducation: BA-Elementary Education from Calvin College
Hometown: Joliet, Illinois, USA
Lin Liuhong (Willow), Grade 5 Teaching Assistant
ContactEducation: BA-Modernised Linguistics from Hunan Normal University
Teaching certificate
Hometown: Shaoyang, Hunan, PRC
Becky Mohrlang, Art Teacher
ContactEducation: BA-Fine Arts with Concentrations in Drawing, Painting, and Ceramics from Houghton College
Hometown: Spokane, Washington, USA
Meng Fanzhao (Samson), Art Teaching Assistant
ContactEducation: BA-Psychology from Hubei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC
Jeeyoon Park, Music Teacher
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: BA-Physical Education from Sports Department of Jiang Han University. Teaching Certificate
Hometown: Xiaogan, Hubei, PRC
Secondary School Staff
Jeff Kingma, Secondary Principal; Physical Education Teacher
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: BS from Toccoa Falls College
Hometown: Toccoa Falls, Georgia, USA
Becky McKay, Secondary ESOL Community & Service Learning Coordinator
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: BS-Elementary Education from Moody Institute
Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Abby Douglas, Middle School Math & Science Teacher
ContactEducation: BA-Middle School Education from Cedarville University
Hometown: Navarre, Ohio, USA
Liu Lian (Eva), Middle School Teaching Assistant
ContactEducation: BA-History from Huazhong Normal University; MA-History from Huazhong Normal University
Teaching Certificate
Hometown: Zhuzhou, Hunan, PRC
Amanda Rowe, High School Math Teacher
ContactEducation: BS-Mathematics Education from Indiana Wesleyan University
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Ben Longenecker, High School Science Teacher
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: BS-Bio-Technology from Wuhan University
Teaching Certificate
Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC
Joel Masson, High School Social Studies Teacher
ContactEducation: MA-Educational Research & Curriculum Design from Vanguard University; BA-Sociology from Southern California College
Hometown: Westminster, CA, USA
Becky Mohrlang, Art Teacher; College Preparation
ContactEducation: BA-Fine Arts with Concentrations in Drawing, Painting, and Ceramics from Houghton College
Hometown: Spokane, Washington, USA
Jeeyoon Park, Music Teacher
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: BA-Physical Education from Sports Department of Jiang Han University. Teaching Certificate
Hometown: Xiaogan, Hubei, PRC
Language Acquisition Staff
Becky McKay, Head of Language Acquisition; Secondary English as a Second Language
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: 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
ContactEducation: BA-English Language from Wuhan University
Teaching Certificate
Hometown: Wuhan, Hubei, PRC
Zhu Xianxiu (Vine), Chinese Language Teacher
ContactEducation: BA in English Language Education from Jiang Han University
Teaching Certificate
Hometown: Zhenhai, Zhejiang, PRC
