Alex Leccese

Alex Leccese

Bachelor of Kinesiology: St. Francis Xavier University Bachelor of Education: St. Francis Xavier University

Mr. Alex is from Ontario, Canada, and earned his degrees at St. Francis Xavier University, studying kinesiology, nutrition, and history before completing a Bachelor of Education in Physical & Health Education, Elementary, Social Studies, and Family Studies. He began teaching in Canada, taught internationally in Ho Chi Minh City, and spent the last two years teaching Grade 5 in Bahrain. He promotes active, hands-on classrooms and is passionate about building critical thinking skills students need to navigate today's flood of information.

Andrew Brenzel

Andrew Brenzel

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science from University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Mr. Andrew earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin--Green Bay and his Bachelor of Arts in both Spanish and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin--La Crosse. He is licensed to teach all subjects in Elementary and Middle School and in addition, he has licenses in High School Social Studies, Spanish, English as a Second Language, and Bilingual-Bicultural Education. Prior to coming to TCIS, Mr. Andrew was a Bilingual Elementary teacher in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In this role, he worked with native Spanish speakers, teaching in both English and Spanish. From this experience, he brings a depth of knowledge in the instruction of English learners. As an educator, he works hard to build relationships and to help all students gain proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English. He is currently in his fifth year at TCIS and teaching MS/HS Social Studies.

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Axel Fernando Quintanar-Peña

Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Physics, Eastern Kentucky University

Axel is a first-year teacher here at TCIS. Previously, he has 2 years of teaching experience in Physics, AP Physics, AP Calculus AB, Precalculus, Geometry, Algebra 1 & 2, and Excel & LaTeX. He is a motivated and focused teacher with a passion for science and mathematics. He enjoys coming up with simple analogies that help students understand topics more effectively and deeply. Science is not just for scientists and engineers; it is for everyone! He hopes to inspire this upcoming generation to use the knowledge that they will learn, not only in the classroom, but also to apply it in real life.
Axel also enjoys going on motorcycle rides, running, CrossFit, hiking, playing games, and watching movies. He enjoys video editing drone footage, too!

Baimon Kaewmark

Baimon Kaewmark

Bachelor of Arts, First Major: Chinese Language and Culture; Second Major: English Instruction, National Tsing Hua University Master of Arts, National Taiwan Normal University

Ms. Baimon has an academic background in multilingual education, with training in Chinese language and culture, English instruction, and second-language teaching. She completed her undergraduate studies at National Tsing Hua University and earned her master’s degree from National Taiwan Normal University. Throughout her studies, she received academic awards and scholarships, including research funding, and presented language-education research at an academic conference in Japan. Her experience learning and using multiple languages has shaped her interest in cross-cultural communication and supportive language teaching. She is excited to teach Japanese and ELL and hopes to help students build confidence, communicate effectively, and enjoy learning new languages.

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Bree Tsai

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from National Taiwan University Master of Science in Counseling, School Counseling Concentration from Johns Hopkins University

Ms. Bree was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, and is a proud alumna of TCIS, graduating with the Class of 2016. She pursued her undergraduate studies in Taiwan, driven by a love of science and a passion for saving animals. As her interest in human behavior and emotional well-being grew, she pursued advanced studies in counseling to support the holistic development of students. Ms. Bree is committed to supporting students’ academic, emotional, and social growth while helping them navigate their K-12  journey. Her door is always open, whether it’s to talk through a tough day, celebrate good news, or chat about the latest K-pop comeback.

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Brianna Butler

B.S in Health Education and Promotion, Georgia Southern University

Ms. Brianna is from Georgia and taught middle school English Language Arts and English as a Second Language in Houston, Texas, for 5 years prior to joining TCIS. She has experience teaching grades 6-8. She is entering her first full year at TCIS and will be teaching 8th-grade English Language Arts and 9th-grade Foundational Literature. Ms. Brianna’s favorite thing about being an educator is the ability to build trust and rapport with her students so that the learning process runs smoothly and is of the highest benefit to students. She prioritizes meeting students where they are and doing whatever it takes to help them succeed.

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Brianna Edghill

Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, 2015 from The University of Tulsa Graduate: Master of Business, 2016

Ms. Brianna comes from the United States. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology in 2015, and her Master of Business Administration degree in 2016 from The University of Tulsa. After some time in the educational nonprofit sector, she then went on to pursue a career in education abroad. She has taught in China, Vietnam, and now in Thailand. Brianna has 3 years' experience teaching students from 2 years old up to Grade 6.

Brittany Davis

Brittany Davis

B.A. in Community Education: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee M.A. in Cultural Foundation of Education: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Mild-Moderate Special Education: Pima Community College

Ms. Brittany from Milwaukee, WI, has always been passionate about serving children and families. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Community Education in 2012, followed by a Master of Arts in Cultural Foundations of Education in 2015. Before entering the classroom, she worked in residential and crisis centers, foster care as a case manager, and juvenile probation, advocating for children from many diverse backgrounds. In 2018, she relocated to Tucson, Arizona (USA), where she earned her Post-Bacc Certificate and K–12 Mild/Moderate Special Education teaching license. Ms. Brittany believes every child is capable of learning and is passionate about helping students discover confidence, perseverance, and a genuine love of learning. She is thrilled to join TCIS this year as one of three 3rd Grade Homeroom Teachers and looks forward to growing alongside her students while making this a year of learning and discovery. 

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Chalita (Fai) Srikasikit

Bachelor of Education (2nd Class Honors)

Ms. Chalita Srikasikit (Kru Fai) has a Bachelor's Degree of Education from Chulalongkorn University. Kru Fai's interest is in working in the field of education, especially working with primary and kindergarten children. She has gained plenty of experience through both teaching in a school system and tutoring students. Before working at TCIS, she worked as a Thai language and Thai Cultural teacher at Pan-Asia International School, teaching Grade 1-8 students for 2 years. It has been a long-time interest of Kru Fai to educate the young, and working at TCIS she gets to fulfill her passion and work in an environment where she genuinely enjoys her work.

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Chanitnun (Buab) Sukkasem

BA in Thai language and Literature

Ms. Chanitnun Sukkasem (Kru Buab) has a Bachelor’s Degree of Thai language and Literature from Thammasat University. She started her teaching career at TCIS. She has worked at TCIS as a Thai language and culture teacher for almost 20 years. Kru Buab has received the Outstanding Teacher Award from the Private Educational Association of Samutprakarn in 2014 and 2018. Kru Buab is responsible for the D.A.R.E. project (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) which has been designed to provide students with the knowledge and tools they need to resist drugs, alcohol, and other high risk behaviors.