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Gary Lafoy
Returning NJIS Head of School from 2000-2002

  • Principal’s Certificate, Leadership in Education and Curriculum Assessment – University of Toronto, Canada
  • Masters in Education Administration – University of Toronto, Canada
  • Bachelor of Education – University of Toronto, Canada with major in Guidance and History
  • Bachelor of Arts – Andrews University, Michigan, with major in Social Sciences and History
  • Credential in Senior, Intermediate, and Junior School Division from Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE), Toronto, Canada
  • Credential in Special Education from Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Oshawa, Canada

Dr. Ben (Richard) Sims (USA)
School Curriculum Coordinator / School Liaison - English and Fine Arts Director

  • Doctor of Education – General Educational Leadership – Vanderbilt University, Nashville University, Tennessee - 1996
  • Graduate Studies toward Doctorate of Musical Arts in Composition (ABD) - University of North Texas, Denton, Texas - 1984
  • Master of Science in Choral Music Performance, George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tennessee - 1979
  • Bachelor of Music Education – Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee - 1977
  • Membership – Music Educators National Conference, International Ombudsman Association Choral Director - 25 years

Colin Strand
High School Liaison - History, Economics, Weight Training - Athletic Coordinator

  • Masters of Sport Science – United States Sports Academy – Graduated Cum Laude (2006)
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree – Philosophy – Principia College 2003 “Moral Integrity Award”
  • Teaching Credential Social Science – K-12 – California State University Northridge (Graduated Honors) - 2010
  • Taught English Haikou College , Hainan, China 2005-2006
  • Taught ESL Taiwan - 2011
  • CPR Certified
  • Coached two championship basketball teams at the college level and at the high school level

Ashley (Lauren) Brown (USA)
Grades 3-4 Upper School Math

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree – University of California – History Major – Education Minor-2003
  • California Preliminary Multiple Subject K-8 CLAD – Western Governors University - 2010
  • Studied at the University of Leiden, (Study Abroad Program), Netherlands- 2001
  • Taught Kindergarten at Haikou Municipal Kindergarten, Hainan, China - 2005
  • Taught ESL Taiwan - 2011
  • CPR Certified
  • Various experiences in Art, Debate, Swimming, and Zumba Dance Aerobics

Terrence Reuwer (Mr. T) (USA)
Grade 5 Phys. Ed, Art

  • Masters of Arts in Teaching, ELE/ECE – Concordia University, Portland, Oregon, 2011
  • Bachelor of Arts Psychology – University of Maine (UMF), Farmington, Maine - 2006
  • U.S. Peace Corps, Youth Development Volunteer, Sigatoka, Fiji-May 2007 - July 2009
  • CPR/First Aid Certified
  • Search and Rescue PADI Scuba Certified
  • MHRT/C Certified
  • Loves Ultimate Frisbee, Scuba, playing the Ukukele, rock climbing, racquet sports

Mark Leatherman (USA)
Grade 6 - Newsletter / Yearbook Coordinator

  • Bachelor of Arts in History – California State University, Fresno, California - 2003
  • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential – California State University, Fullerton, California - 2008
  • ESL Teaching in G1230 Educational Institute, Seoul, South Korea - 2007-2009
  • CPR Certified
  • Interest in School Newspaper, Sports, and American Football

Rachelle Leatherman (USA)
Grades 1-2 Upper School Science

  • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts - Minor in Psychology – San Diego State University - 2005
  • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential – California State University, Fullerton, California - 2008
  • ESL Teaching in G1230 Educational Institute, Seoul, South Korea - 2007-2009
  • CPR Certified
  • Travel, cooking, and sampling local cuisine

Astrid Widyanata (Indonesia)
Bahasa Indonesia - Art Lower School - Yearbook - Photography

  • Masters of Education in Early Childhood, Special Education, University of Missouri - St. Louis, Scholarship from UMSL - in progress
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California - 2006
  • The National Dean List Award 2001-2002
  • Vice President’s List, Three Semesters
  • Phi Theta Kappa, International Scholastic Order of the two-year college

Xu (Ibu Chloe) Yunyun
Mandarin – Lower School Choir/Chinese Dance

  • Bachelor of Education in Mandarin as a Foreign Language – Nanjing Xiaozhuang School - 2008
  • Taught AnHui Normal University – China – Literature Department - 2009
  • Interests in Chinese Dance/Music - Travel