Meet Our Team

Elementary Teachers, Support, and Leadership

American elementary school teachers work closely with Vietnamese assitant teachers to create a wonderful primary education for young learners. The international principal has great experience in education and is always available for feedback. The primary education is the foundation of a successful academic experience, and this team creates a positive learning environment.

Ms. Kimberly Marantos

Elementary School Principal

Ms. Ha Nguyen

Elementary Principal Secretary

Ms. Leialoha Van Patter

Elementary Learning Support

Ms. Alexandra Alvarez

Elementary Counselor

Ms. Vandana Corona

Grade 1 Teacher

Ms. Joanne Kim

Grade 2 Teacher

Ms. Toni Wood

Grade 2 Teacher

Ms. Sarah Bash

Grade 3 Teacher

Mr. Kentaro White

Grade 3 Teacher

Ms. Lauren Malakoff

Grade 4 Teacher

Mr. Steve Wickham

Grade 4 Teacher

Ms. Andrea Kaufmann

Grade 5 Teacher

Mr. David Poppinga

Grade 5 Teacher

Ms. Jennifer Wickham

Grade 5 Teacher

Ms. Sophie Faylor

Elementary English Language Learners SPELL Coordinator

Mr. Jeff Beard

Elementary English Language Learners SPELL Teacher

Ms. Janie Turner

Elementary English Language Learners SPELL Teacher

Mr. Daniel Bailey

Elementary English Language Learners SPELL Teacher

Mr. Russel Shaw

Elementary STEAMD Teacher

Ms. Anna Mancl

Elementary Music Teacher

Mr. Wade de Reuck

Elementary PE Teacher

Ms. Raquel Cruz

Elementary Art Teacher

Ms. Phuong Hoang

Elementary Vietnamese Teacher

Ms. Hien Dao

Assistant Teacher for Grade 1

Ms. Hien Dang

Assistant Teacher for Grade 2

Ms. Ha Chu

Assistant Teacher for Grade 2

Ms. Nhung Nguyen

Assistant Teacher for Grade 3

Ms. Phuong Vu

Assistant Teacher for Grade 3

Ms. Lan Le

Assistant Teacher for Grade 4

Ms. Thuy Tran

Assistant Teacher for Grade 4

Ms. Lap Pham

Assistant Teacher for Grade 5

Ms. Nhung Pham

Assistant Teacher for Grade 5

Ms. Giang Nguyen

Assistant Teacher for Grade 5

Meet our elementary teachers at St. Paul American School Hanoi, an English-speaking international school in Hanoi, Vietnam. Our faculty brings a wealth of international experience, with most teachers coming from the United States and holding advanced degrees in education related to early childhood development, social-emotional learning, and creating lessons based on play activity. The primary teachers create engaging, active classrooms where young students grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

Supporting the main teaching staff are highly skilled Vietnamese assistant teachers with expertise in early childhood education. They can assist with one-on-one and small-group scenarios, and enrich the classroom with Vietnamese language and culture. Together, our teachers and assistants provide a nurturing, dynamic, and culturally diverse learning environment that helps every child thrive.