Ramon De Freitas graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. He taught for almost 10 years in South Africa before moving to the United Kingdom and Italy to teach in an international school at the Primary level. He taught for a year in Italy before joining SIS in 2023.
Siska Kalil joins SIS in January 2023 as a music teacher for Kindergarten & Primary school students.
With a Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology, Stephanie has an innate inclination in education, discovering that teaching brings a deeper purpose to life. After graduation, she entered the education field, developing my skills and knowledge through hands-on experience. Starting as a teaching assistant, she gradually transitioned to a subject teacher, focusing on Mandarin for primary students over the past four years.
Valene Govender joins Sunway International School as a Senior Kindergarten homeroom teacher. She is from South Africa and has experience teaching in Brunei.
Wan Munirah holds a degree in Education with a major in Malay Literature and a minor in History from the University of Science Malaysia. She also earned a Master of Arts, specializing in Malay Literature, from the same institution. With over 16 years of experience teaching Malay Language at international schools, she has developed a deep understanding of diverse educational environments and student needs. In addition to her teaching role, she worked as a consultant for a publishing house that produces Malay language books for primary and international schools.
Christel Jones holds a Bachelor of Education form the University of Free State, South Africa, QTS and Early Years Professional Status from Reading University, UK and an Advanced Diploma in Special Needs Education from the College of Allied Educatos, Singapore. She has 30 years of teaching experience that spans across the UK, China, Czech Republic and Malaysia (Johor Bahru). These diverse experiences have equipped her with a deep understanding of different educational systems and cultural contexts.
Lenore Herter attended the University of Saskatchewan where she earned a Bachelor of Education. She has taught Kindergarten to Grade 2 but has spent the last 7 years in Special Education. She has been an educator in Japan, Italy and Germany. Her passions include hiking, photography and travelling.
Michelle Speck graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, Canada with a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and Physical Education. She completed her education degree at Canisius College in New York State, USA specializing in Elementary Education. She holds a specialist certification in Health and Physical Education. Before joining SIS, Ms. Speck spent 10 years in elementary education primarily teaching Grade 4 as well as 3 years as a Health and Physical Education teacher to middle and high school students at various private schools in Ontario, Canada.
Siti Hajar Khadhijah completed her bachelor's degree from Kuala Lumpur University College (KLMU). Currently, she is pursuing a Master in Education majoring in Educational Psychology at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Siti Hajar has more than 7 years of teaching experience in several international schools in Malaysia for primary and secondary school students. She joins SIS in January 2023 and is currently teaching Bahasa Malaysia / Malay as a Foreign Language.
David Swanson has been a passionate educator for over 16 years in South Korea. He finds teaching young learners the most rewarding, focusing on the importance of social and emotional learning. Having a double M.Ed. in Teaching English Learners and Early Education, he is especially skilled with ELLs, kindergarten, and young students.