International Staff
Iram Ishtiaq
Ms. Ishtiaq is joining our school after having worked in the IT industry previous to coming to Xishan. Her experience is in programming. Ms. Istiaq also has teaching experience having taught Computer Science in Pakistan.
Graham Collier
Mr. Collier has 25 years experience teaching English in Canada, where he has taught in 3 different high schools. He is also a very successful and knowledgeable basketball coach having won many provincial championships with his high school teams.
Reuben Sanyika
Mr. Sanyika has the honorof teaching AP Macroeconomics and AP Microeconomics at RDFZ Xishan School. Mr. Sanyika has taught at RDFZ Xishan for 6 years.He is the head coach of the soccer team.
Kevin Gurr
Mr. Gurr brings to XISHAN, a diverse academic background, a BA (double major; and double honours - Political Science and Human Rights Law), and a Masters in Policy. Mr, Gurr currently teaches S3 High School English.
Mathias Osimbo
Mr. Osimbo is originally from Kenya. He has taught in China for many years. In his first year at RDFZ XISHAN School, Mr. Osimbo is teaching AP Calculus AB and BC, Precalculus, and Advanced Calculus.
Trakia Thomas
Ms. Thomas comes to Xishan with 10 years teaching experience. She has served as a lead teacher in her former schools; and, is currently studying leadership development and school management. Ms.Thomas has taught 2 years in China as well. She is currently teaching AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics.
Zachary Eaton
Mr. Eaton is originally from Florida. In his career, he has taught many AP subjects in China and Latin America. He holds a Master’s degree and is able to speak English, Spanish, and some Chinese.
Alex Anglin
Mr. Anglin has taught in China for two years prior to coming to Xishan. He teaches High School English to S1 students. Mr. Anglin received his training at the University of Central Florida in the United States.
Emily Pan
Ms. Pan is her first year at RDFZ Xishan School. After a successful career as Chief Medical Physicist, she moved to teaching. Ms. Pan received her M.S.at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, USA.