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Academic Staff

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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) Middle and High School English - Curriculum Director - Upper School Liaison - Drama - WASC Coordinator 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 Middle and High School Socials - Physical Education - Activities/Athletic Director - College Advisor 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 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 - Physical Education - 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) Middle School English - Social Studies - 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 2 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) Grade 7 Advisor - Grades 1-8 Bahasa Indonesia - Grades 1-4 Lang. Arts Support - Grades 1-4 Art/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
	Conkling, Evelyn Adams (USA) Music - Strings - Library - ESL Bachelor of Science Music Education West Chester University of Pennsylvania, USA Professional Certificate, Pennsylvania Instructional II, Music K-12
	Conkling, Timothy Garner (USA) Mandarin - Choir - Band Master of Arts Political Science University of Hawaii Manoa, USA Master of Arts Asian Studies University of Hawaii Manoa, USA Certificate in Chinese Studies, University of Hawaii Manoa, USA Choral Conducting Eastman School of Music, Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, New York Performance Certificate Diploma – Trumpet Eastman School of Music, Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, New York
	Doak, Tamara (USA) ESL - Lower School Liaison - Middle School Math - Science Principal License Colorado State University, USA Master of Arts in Curriculum and Teaching Michigan State University, USA Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education, Endorsement: Linguistically Diverse: ESL Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado, USA
	Conrad, Brendon Maurice (Canada) Grade 4 - French - Guitar Bachelor of Education Degree, Primary / Junior Division – Laurentian University (2007) Bachelor of Arts Degree, major in Psychology – Laurentian University, Graduated Cum Laude (2006) ESL training and experience in South Korea Ontario Bilingual Certificate (French/English) 9 years of experience teaching guitar
	Horton, Adrian John (UK) Middle School/High School Math Master’s in Education, Open University, UK Bachelor of Science Hons Biology Portsmouth University, UK
	Rivard, Andree-Anne (Canada) Middle School/High School Science - French Bachelor of Education Intermediate/Senior Division Biology and Chemistry Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario, Canada
	Van der Westhuizen, Elsa (South Africa) Pre-Kinder/Kindergarten - Alumni Association Higher Diploma in Education University of Natal, South Africa Verdere Diploma in Onderwys Onderwyskollege vir Verdere Opleiding, South Africa
	Zakaria, Donella (Australia) Grade 1 Graduate Diploma in International Studies – Indonesian University of Technology, Sydney, Australia Bachelor of Education – General Primary Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, Australia Diploma of Education – General Primary Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, Australia

ABOUT NJIS ACADEMICS BUILDING & FACILITIES Pre-K and KINDERGARTEN: Ages 4 and 5 LOWER SCHOOL: Grade 1 - 5 MIDDLE SCHOOL: Grade 6 - 8 HIGH SCHOOL: Grade 9 - 12 NJIS COMMUNITY GALLERY