While he is new to TCIS, Mr. David has been teaching for several years, and he is passionate about languages. He was born in Quebec City, Canada, where he learned both French and English at a young age. After first pursuing a career in science, he realized his calling was teaching. In order to get some international experience, he left Canada to spend a few years teaching in a private school in Taiwan, all while picking up some Chinese along the way. He moved to Thailand and has been enjoying the change in lifestyle.

Mr. David loves to encourage his students to learn by appealing to their interests and by integrating technological support to both teach and entertain. He enjoys trying new things that he learns through professional development workshops. In his spare time, Mr. David enjoys learning languages and has been trying to understand Thai culture better.

Elizabeth was born and raised in Canada.  She has a degree in Fine Arts, where she focused on sculpture and painting, as well as a Bachelor of Education from Queen’s University, where she was accepted into the prestigious Artist in the Community (ACE) program.  She is a qualified Primary/Junior teacher and Senior Visual Arts teacher.  Over her twenty-five-year career, she has taught EAL, and elementary/ middle school art and has been the TCIS HS Art teacher for the last thirteen years.  Her students have been accepted at top 10 art schools, including the University of the Arts London, Parsons, SAIC, and Pratt.  A dedicated professional, Elizabeth received the Outstanding Teacher Award from the Private Educational Association of Samutprakarn in 2018. Elizabeth has had a life-long love of art and history.  She has used her travels to visit many of the world's most famous art collections and has twice participated in an archaeological dig in Greece at a 3,500-year-old Mycenaean site through the Iklaina Field School Project that is run by the University of St. Louis, Missouri. As a vegetarian and educator, she is always cautious of her environmental footprint and believes care for our planet should be embedded in all learning. She runs a classroom that is focused on sustainability as well as creativity and exploration.  Elizabeth has been the Head of the Arts Department for six years.

Gerardine Perez, or as most people know her "Ms. Gigi", was born and raised in Lucena, Philippines. Ms. Gigi has a BA Education degree, a Master of Education in International Teaching, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Early Years Care and Education. She has over 24 years of experience in teaching and motivating young learners at international schools throughout Bangkok. Although Ms, Gigi has dedicated almost half of her life to teaching, her passion for instilling a love of learning in each one of her students remains undiminished. In her spare time, you will find her sipping coffee, immersed in the latest Korean soap operas, and planning her next trip overseas.

Originally from  Indiana, Haley received her BA in Secondary English Education from Ball State University where she developed her philosophy of education and pedagogy to meet the needs of a variety of learners from different backgrounds and experiences. After completing her Bachelor's degree, she studied for a Master's degree in International Education from the University of Leicester. After graduation, Haley worked in Mainland China for 6 years teaching a variety of courses and programs to second language learners. She has experience teaching AP courses such as AP Language and Composition, Pre-AP, and now AP Seminar.  Haley has also taught A-Level courses ranging from Global Perspectives to AS & A Level English - Literature, and IB Language B.