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.

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 MartÃnez
Spanish

Fides Rivera
Math

Gene Chagaris
Science, Math

Gloria Kao
Chinese

Grace Lee
Teaching Assistant

Gu-Las
Humanities

Gulian Fang
Teaching Assistant

Hsin-Yi Hsu
Music

Irene Lee
Chinese

Jacob Fiedler
PE Teacher

James Carter
Science, Math

James Gerber
Physical Education

Jeannie Huang
Jeannie Huang

Jeff Ko
Facilities Officer

Jeff Roth-Vinson
Science

Jennifer Etherton
Inclusion Coordinator & Literacy Specialist

Jenny Tsai
Chinese

Jessica Wei Huang
Science

Jessie Coyle
Elementary School Principal

Jill Newman
School Counselor

John Lin
Chinese

Joseph Gassner
Humanties

Joyce Lin
Chinese

Judy Chen
Teaching Assitant

Julia Chen
Music

Justin Pilon
Science

Kali Knudson
Grade 4

Karen Kenyon
Kindergarten

Kelsey Bull
Humanities

Ken Su
Athletics Director

Kristi Bell
Librarian

Leah McGinnis
Grade 5

Lena Wang
Systems Analyst

Lisa Fang
Director of Admissions

Lori Dietrich
School Counselor

Lulu Chen
ELL

MacKenzie Daniels
Math

Madeline Melnick
IB Core

Maggie Yen
Teaching Assistant

Malcolm Lamprecht
Humanities

Margo Carnahan
Grade 3

Matthew Jurgens
Math

Melody Chen
Kindergarten

Michael Razzari
Humanities

Michelle Ferguson
Drama

Nana Su
Cashier

Nancy Huang
Middle School Secretary

Naomi Huang
Teaching Assistant

Natalie Souchon
Art

Peter Bihari
Grade 1

Peter Brodhead
Humanities

Peter Rock
Humanities

Pinky Chung
Teaching Assistant

Pon Peng
Teaching Assistant

Rachel Chen
HS Secretary/Registrar

Regine Viale
Library Assistant
Renee Foster
Inclusion Coordinator & Literacy Specialist

Richard Ferguson
Aquatics Director, Physical Education

Robert Chuang
Senior Technology Specialist

Sandy Su
Grade 2

Sara Brodhead
Science

Shane Maika
Humanities

Shu-Ping Liu
Nurse

Stella Chen
Physical Education

Stephanie Sherlock
Grade 2

Terea Marcum
Humanities

Tracy Lee
Purchasing Agent

Vincent Pan
Teaching Assistant

Vivi Sun
Teaching Assistant

Vivien Huang
Athletic/IB MYP DP Assistant

Wanda Kiernan
Math

Wendy Weng
ELL

Yu-Min Cheng
Chinese
