Faculty

Ӱ̳ strives for excellence in teaching:

  • To ensure measurable, standard-based student performances and achievements by implementing a cutting-edge curriculum and research-based instructional strategies.
  • To assemble a superb group of educators, who are not only excellent teachers but also accomplished individuals serving as role models.
  • To provide a Christ-centered, loving, and caring community that promotes students’ creativity and passion for learning.
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  • Galen Rosenberg
    Deputy Head of Academics / High School Principal
    M.A. Stanford University
    B.A. UC Berkeley
    After a 38-year career teaching English and working as an administrator at Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California, Mr. Rosenberg has pursued a dream of international teaching. As HS Principal, Mr. Rosenberg is excited to learn alongside his colleagues and students and to create an inclusive, engaging and challenging learning environment that meets every student’s needs. He enjoys all of the creative arts, the outdoors, and also playing tennis, writing poetry and playing the saxophone. Mr. Rosenberg’s wife, Denise, has joined him in Seoul. They have two adult daughters and two grandchildren.
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  • Judy Park
    K-8 Principal
    M.Ed. American College of Education
    M.A. Seattle University
    B.A. University of Washington
    Ms. Park has taught students in classrooms from elementary to middle school both in private and public school systems before she took a position as an administrator. She has served as an educator for 28 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Washington and a master’s degree in teaching from Seattle University. Mrs. Park has also completed her degree from the American College of Education receiving a master’s degree in Educational Leadership. Supporting students, teachers and families for the sake of students’ well-being and learning is her ultimate goal so they can reach up to their fullest potential. She believes that every student is unique and valuable and therefore personalized education provides individual student’s needs. Ms. Park joined Ӱ̳ in 2007 because of the school’s mission and vision. Her passion grows stronger each year as she works closely with talented faculty members to provide a caring Christian environment for each student who walks into Ӱ̳. Helping our young learners cultivate their identity, passion, values and academic achievement to face the world with confidence is something that she envisions when our Green Hawks graduate from Ӱ̳. Outside of school, Ms. Park enjoys taking road trips with her husband and her lovely daughter, Claire.
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  • Jason Kirsch
    Dean of Students
    M.S.Ed Corban University
    B.S. Texas State University
    Mr. Kirsch’s passion for education started at a young age. Being raised in Texas provided an ideal backdrop for learning and growing. He graduated from Texas State University and soon afterward began teaching in Korea. He is certified as an elementary school teacher as well as a middle school science. His master’s program emphasized instruction and curriculum from a Christian worldview. Serving in the local church is also important to Mr. Kirsch. He enjoys working with youth and encouraging them to build a strong foundation of faith while they are young. Leading students to discover their passions is another priority for Mr. Kirsch. He believes that students should be safe, challenged, free to learn, free to explore, and free to grow.
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  • Goeun Anna Sea
    Curriculum Coordinator
    M.F.A. Boston University
    B.F.A. Boston University
    Since 2005, Mrs. Sea has been enriching students' lives in Winchester School District, MA, USA, and Seoul, South Korea. She joined Ӱ̳ in 2009 and has played a key role in developing a dynamic art curriculum and leading various academic programs, including NPCA, summer school coordination and chairing the Visual Art and Literary Magazine, "Pacific Pencil”.

    Mrs. Sea believes in discovering and nurturing each student's unique passion and learning path. Her expertise in Project-Based Learning (PBL), 21st-century skills, and standards-based curriculum development aims to deeply engage teachers and inspire students. She is dedicated to creating a cohesive curriculum aligned with the school's mission and vision, strengthening the school's identity.

    As part of a Christian community, Mrs. Sea is committed to helping students develop skills to become globally enlightened citizens grounded in the love of Jesus Christ.

    Mrs. Sea loves traveling, cooking, and spending quality time with her husband and daughter.

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  • Boburjon Abdukhamidov
    High School Math / STEM
    M.S./B.S. Stony Brook University
    Coming from a diverse background, Mr. Boburjon's journey has led him to become a fervent technology enthusiast. He has majored in the Technological Systems Management field that focuses on the interaction between technology and society. Throughout his career, Mr. Boburjon has explored various facets of Computer Science, from delving into data analytics to crafting innovative web development projects. His hands-on experience in these dynamic fields has provided him with real-world applications. Recognizing the power of project-based learning, he has found his calling in sharing his experience with students. By focusing on practical, real-world applications, he aims to empower the next generation of tech-savvy minds.
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  • Nicholas Anderson
    High School English Language Arts (ELA)
    M.A. University of Central Florida
    B.A. Florida State University
    Originally from Orlando, Florida, Mr. Anderson began his career teaching ESL in Korea from 2007-2012 before returning to the U.S. to pursue his master’s degree in education. He taught in U.S. schools for ten years, focusing on college preparatory English Language Arts, AP English Literature, and AP Research. His focus has been in helping students deepen their critical thinking and writing skills through a study of engaging literature to help them analyze themselves and their world. He strives to create a classroom environment which encourages students to become more curious, more questioning, and more able to take ownership of their own education. Outside of the classroom, he enjoys reading books, hiking, and cooking.
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  • Chanmin Anh
    School Chaplain / K-12 Personalized Learning Coordinator
    M.Div. Alliance Theological Seminary
    B.A. Calvin University
    Pastor Chan is an ordained minister in the Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA). He was born in South Korea, grew up in New York City for over 25 years, and recently moved back to Korea with his family to pursue mission work. Pastor Chan has served in various churches pastoring children, youth, and young adults. He is passionate about developing potential and growth in young students by training them to dream big, to think globally and to step outside their comfort zones. He desires for young students to see and feel the vastness of the world God has created for them to live in. Pastor Chan’s favorite message in the Bible for young students is “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young.” He desires for young students to step up now, not later, and become the leaders that the world needs today. Pastor Chan is also a Global Missions Project Director of All Nations Dream, an independent mission organization run by his family in South Korea. He has global missions experience in coordinating well-digging, school development, medical, and refugee care projects in various countries around the world.
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  • Naomi Anno
    Japanese
    M.Ed. Hiroshima University
    B.A. Shiga University
    Ms. Anno earned her Bachelor of Arts from Shiga University and a Master of Education from Hiroshima University. She was a lecturer at Iwakuni Nursing College, teaching social psychology. After marrying a Chilean citizen, she moved to Chile and taught at a Japanese school in Santiago. During that time, she became aware of the importance of language as a tool of communication and started to teach at a Japanese language institute organized by the Chilean Japanese Association. To gain her formal qualification as a Japanese teacher, she completed the Japanese Teachers Training course in Tokyo. Ms. Anno is an excellent Koto (Japanese traditional string instrument) player, and she enjoys Japanese cultural activities such as Ikebana (flower arrangement) and Sadou (Japanese tea ceremony). She is also interested in art and has learned and taught Medup (Korean traditional knot). While her native language is Japanese, she also speaks English, Spanish, and Korean.
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  • Samuel Bae
    Elementary School
    B.A. University of Washington
    Born and raised in Seoul for most of his life, Mr. Bae is extremely happy and excited to be back at Ӱ̳. Upon graduating from Ӱ̳ in 2014, Mr. Bae earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at the University of Washington, Seattle, and has built a diverse portfolio of teaching as a church volunteer to an in-court interpreter. Mr. Bae loves to build meaningful relationships with his students through active engagement and dynamic interaction and is currently working towards a master’s degree in teaching. This upcoming year, Mr. Bae looks forward to taking on the next load of responsibilities in a familiar and loving environment. In his free time, Mr. Bae enjoys playing basketball, running, and playing board games.
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  • Sophie Becker
    Digital Art
    B.F.A. Rochester Institute of Technology
    Ms. Becker was raised in Oregon and most recently lived in Colorado before her move to South Korea. A lifelong creative, she received her BFA in industrial design from Rochester Institute of Technology. She has worked a variety of design jobs, from managing a digital fabrication lab and designing for traditional product and graphic agencies and brands to most recently working as a design strategist for an innovation agency. She’s passionate about exploring how design can solve small everyday issues to larger systemic challenges.

    When not teaching, Ms. Becker enjoys her own creative endeavors, snowboarding, and reading.
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