Annie Tan graduated from UCSI University with a Bachelor in Classical Music (Hons). She also completed her Masters in Music Education at University of Roehampton, United Kingdom. She has taught in an international school in Malaysia for 8 years before joining SIS in July 2023.
Alex Doucet graduated from the University of Moncton, New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Science (Biology), a Bachelor of Education, and a Master of Business Administration. Prior to joining us at SIS, Mr Doucet taught for 4 years in Bangkok, Thailand and 3 years in Canada. He is currently teaching grades 6 and 8 Science at SIS.
Dr. Andrew M. Goodman has been teaching for over twenty years. His initial career was in the Canadian Army, where he served ten years as an officer after graduating from Western University with a degree in economics. Since that time, Dr. Andy has completed a Master’s of Education and also a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Dr. Andy taught in Texas for five years before moving to Korea where he spent a year teaching and serving as the coordinator at a language center. In the years since that time, Andy has taught in several international settings, including Kuwait, China, and Thailand.
Don Kerfoot holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Winnipeg. Mr Kerfoot joins us from the Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) at Sunway College KL, where he taught International Business since 2021. Prior to joining Sunway, Mr. Kerfoot taught a range of courses at the high school level in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, as well as one-year of teaching middle years Social Studies at Lertlah School in Bangkok, Thailand. At SIS, Mr Kerfoot teaches IBDP Economics and Grade 11 Accounting.
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.
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.
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.
April Van Dodewaard graduated from Trent University with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Mathematics. She also completed a Bachelor of Education at Queen's University, specializing in Mathematics and Physics, with an additional qualification in Social Science. Prior to teaching at SIS, she taught at an international school in the Caribbean for 2 years and a private school in Toronto, Canada for 1 year. Ms. April has been teaching at SIS since 2019.
Waheeda Darus holds a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design & Digital Media, specializing in Advertising, from Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam. With over 14 years of experience in the creative industry, she has worked as a visual designer in advertising agencies and as a freelance graphic designer before transitioning into education. For the past 8 years, Waheeda has taught Art & Design at prestigious international schools in Malaysia.