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Our Faculty and Staff

meet our diverse Faculty and staff

At Marist Brothers International School, our faculty and staff are more than educators—they are mentors, role models, and lifelong learners who inspire students to reach their full potential.

Marist Teachers Inspire: Excellence, Innovation, and Care

Inquiry-Based Learning Approach
As an IB World School, our teachers embrace an inquiry-based approach to learning, fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and global awareness.
Our diverse and dedicated faculty bring a wealth of international experience and expertise, with the majority holding advanced degrees and an average of 15 years of classroom experience. More than credentials, what truly sets them apart is their commitment to excellence, innovation, and care.
Our teachers work in partnership with students, families, and colleagues to create a nurturing and challenging learning environment where every student is known, valued, and supported.
MBIS Faculty

Academic
Leadership

Many have called MBIS home for over a decade, a testament to the supportive and welcoming community we cultivate.

Shawn Hutchinson

Head of School

Derek Lipp

Head of Upper School

Stephanie Hanamura

Head of Lower School

marybeth kamibeppu

IB MYP Coordinator | MYP English Teacher

windita hartono

IB PYP Coordinator

Molly Mosier

IB DP Coordinator

hulya park

University and Careers Counselor

miki kobayashi

Director of Admissions and Marketing

Kai Smith

Director of Student Support Services

taeko sakurai

Whole School Counselor
MBIS Faculty

Curriculum Leadership Team

Rooted in our Marist Expectations and the IB Learner Profile, our teachers help students develop strong character, resilience, and a passion for lifelong learning.

elizabeth neill

Head of English | DP Homeroom Teacher | MYP English Teacher

andrew douglass

Head of Mathematics | MYP Mathematics & Science Teacher

jay inman

Head of Science | MYP Homeroom Teacher | MYP Science & Physics Teacher

james ranni

Head of Social Studies | I&S, Psych. & TOK Teacher | Upper School STUCON Moderator

yumi kyogoku

Head of Japanese | PYP and MYP Japanese Teacher

christopher spaulding

Head of Arts | MYP Homeroom Teacher | Design Teacher

jason mejia

Athletics Director | MYP Homeroom Teacher | DP Chemistry Teacher

mio ranni

Director of Service Learning | MYP & DP Japanese Teacher & NHS, MHS, & KIWANIS Moderator

amanda mcwilliams

PYP Team Leader | PYP Homeroom Teacher

david cooney

Head of PE & Health | PYP & MYP PE & Health Teacher
MBIS Faculty
Primary Years Programme
Rooted in our Marist Expectations and the IB Learner Profile, our teachers help students develop strong character, resilience, and a passion for lifelong learning.

tina mathers

Early Years Homeroom Teacher

kanako hase

Early Years Homeroom Teacher

miyuki asai

Early Years Teaching Assistant

tracy khorana

Early Years Teaching Assistant

emi lipp

Early Years Teaching Assistant

Kyoko Tanaka

Early Years Teaching Assistant

sharon ito

PYP Homeroom Teacher

Carson Canney

PYP Homeroom Teacher

julie sugiuchi

PYP Homeroom Teacher

venus yoon

PYP Homeroom Teacher

annabelle staack

PYP Homeroom Teacher

aaron geddes

PYP Homeroom Teacher

amy oswald

PYP Homeroom Teacher

matthew writer

PYP Homeroom Teacher

Hyuna Hur

PYP Homeroom Teacher

yasmin flett

PYP & MYP Art Teacher

Aina Nocent

PYP Art Teacher | EAL Teacher

Mark Mason

PYP Music Teacher

mark pilgrim

PYP PE & Health Teacher

Ayuka Kodama

PYP Japanese Teacher

riku tanaka

PYP Japanese Teacher | Lower School STUCON Moderator

elbert shitamoto

Teacher Librarian
MBIS Faculty

Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme

Here, we don’t just teach—we Motivate, Believe, Inspire, and Succeed together.

cristal buchanan

MYP Homeroom Teacher | MYP English and I&S Teacher

yuka writer

MYP Homeroom Teacher | MYP Mathematics and Science Teacher

stewart whitney

MYP Homeroom Teacher | MYP & DP English & TOK Teacher | Rock Band Moderator

mark deyss

MYP I&S & DP History Teacher | MUN Moderator | Marist English School Manager

david neill

DP Homeroom | MYP & DP English Teacher

kristen kuhl

MYP English and I&S Teacher

junko yamamoto

MYP & DP Japanese Teacher

yumiko takagi

MYP Japanese Teacher

taylor hill

DP Homeroom Teacher | MYP I&S and DP Business Management Teacher

rowan oswald

MYP Homeroom Teacher | DP Geography & MYP I&S Teacher

malcom drew

MYP & DP Science & Biology Teacher

kate robson

MYP Homeroom Teacher | DP ESS and MYP Science Teacher

brad jones

MYP & DP Mathematics Teacher

casey staack

MYP & DP Mathematics Teacher

Margot Diemel

MYP Generalist Teacher

thomas stang

Mathematics, Physical & Health Education | MAA Moderator

allen timola

MYP Homeroom Teacher | Religious Studies Teacher

brian petersen

MYP & DP Visual Arts Teacher

anthony tay

PYP & MYP Music Teacher | Band Director

nobuko inada

MYP & DP Japanese Teacher

mari hoshiyama

MYP Homeroom Teacher | MYP & DP Japanese Teacher

Maryanne Dearborn

Teacher Librarian | Substitute Teacher Coordinator

ryo hatakeyama

Jazz Band Coordinator
MBIS Staff

Operational
Staff

Here, we don’t just teach—we Motivate, Believe, Inspire, and Succeed together.

fujiko kobayashi

Business Manager

masahisa hanamura

Operations Coordinator

kazuya imamura

Finance Officer

Lewis Takahashi

Finance Officer

Amy Kamibeppu

Marketing and Development Officer

Yuka Moon

Creative Media and Communications Officer

mika inada

Administrative Assistant - Registrar

yo ikenishi

Administrative Assistant - Board Executive Assistant

miho tempesta

Administrative Assistant – General Affairs

cameron caldwell

Library Assistant

hirokazu akamatsu

Facilities & Maintenance Technician

akiko kawai

Medical Officer | Safeguarding Lead

yukiko hashitsume

Support Nurse

rie arakawa

Payroll Officer

Kyoji Yamamoto

Bus Driver

yasushi kagawa

Bus Driver

Ailin Sakanoue

Bus Attendant

Kae Yamamoto

Bus Attendant

ROLE OF MBIS BOARD

With a focus on providing high-quality education for both Japanese and international students, Board members ensure compliance with the Act on Education and the School Education Act while fostering policies that support excellence, innovation, and inclusivity.
In collaboration with school leadership, the Board actively monitors the implementation of policies and strategic initiatives, ensuring that MBIS continues to thrive as a globally minded learning community.
MBIS Board

MBIS Board Members

Composed of six officers, two auditors, and no fewer than seven councilors, the Board plays a vital role in setting the strategic direction of the school committed to ensuring the school’s long-term success and mission fulfillment.

jun yamaguchi

Board Director

Shawn Hutchinson

Board Director

Taro Bhasin

Board Director

Palak Chudgar

Board Director

paolo nocent

Board Director

takamasa marito

Board Director

Shigeo Otsu

Board Councilor

Gentaro Matsumoto

Board Councilor

harry dauer

Board Councilor

maki yamamoto

Board Councilor

Br. Allen Timola

Board Councilor

Jay Inman

Board Councilor

Anupa Shah

Board Councilor

Mark Selzer

Honorary Member

Akira Ikemi

Honorary Member

kenji toyoshima

Board Auditor

yoshihiro tsutsushima

Board Auditor

Fujiko Kobayashi

Executive Assistant

MBIS Board

As the governing body of the Incorporated Educational Institution Marist Brothers International School (Gakkō Hōjin Marisuto Kokusai Gakkō), the Board upholds the values and vision of our school while providing strategic leadership and fiduciary oversight.

MBIS BOARD

Through careful stewardship and forward-thinking governance, the Board helps shape the future of MBIS for generations to come.

Strategic Plan 2022-2027 (English)
Strategic Plan 2022-2027 (Japanese)

Marist Brothers International School Corporation Status

Marist Brothers International School was incorporated on 15 April, 1969 and recognized by Hyogo Prefecture as a private school that provides education for children of foreign residents in accordance with the Fundamental Law of Education and the School Education Law.

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