Our People

We know from research that the teacher is the most important in-school factor that affects student learning. Many other factors matter as well – curriculum, facilities, leadership, resources – but every day it is our teachers that engage our students in the rich and diverse learning that is at the core of our identity at KAS.

We are fortunate to have some of the best teachers in the world at KAS. Roughly 70% hold Master’s or other advanced degrees, 12 are trained as members for WASC and/or IB evaluation teams, and 27 hold certifications in IB and/or AP.

Our teachers teach in an environment with hard-working and talented students, caring and supportive parents, a future-minded governing Board, and a world-renowned curriculum. When you put these elements together, it’s no surprise that our graduates go on to accomplish great things. KAS is an American school in Taiwan that positions students for global success and our faculty is a driving force behind that effort.

Our People

Adam Duchac

Humanities

Amber Lin

Teaching Assistant

Angela Hsu

Teaching Assistant, Aquatics

Angela Kuo

1:1 Paraprofessional G5

Angeling Chang

Spanish

Ansel Wang

Facilities Director

Barnaby Payne

Principal, KAS Middle School

Brian Meehan

Director Of Learning Technology

Bruce Buck

Math

Candy Chiu

Business Manager

Carole Rylander

Grade 5

Catherine Gassner

Grade 3

Cerise Roth-Vinson

College Counselor

Charlene Lin

Teacher Assistant

Charlie Chao

Science

Chikako Fukuyo

Japanese

Daisy Chang

Executive Administrative Assistant

Dan Castelaz

Art

Dania Manasfi

Pre-Kindergarten

Danielle Meehan

Science

Dawn Rock

High School Principal

Debi Haines

IB & MYP Coordinator

Denise Wu

ES Receptionist/Secretary

Diana Pacheco

Pre-Kindergarten

Dorothy Hung

Grade 1

Doug Pishkur

Humanities

Doug Ryan

Dr. Benjamin Ploeger

Superintendent of Schools

Ellen Chiang

Ellen Chiang

Ellen Liu

Teaching Assistant

Emelia McNally

Grade 4

Emili Mendoza

Spanish

Emma Chen

Teaching Assistant

Erica Jheng

Teaching Assistant

Eva Martínez

Spanish

Fides Rivera

Math

Gene Chagaris

Science, Math

Gloria Kao

Chinese

Grace Lee

Teaching Assistant

Gu-Las

Humanities