Anna Daugherty
Middle School English
B.S. English Education, Minors in ESL and Spanish
Olivet Nazarene University, USA
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, Specialty in ESL
University of North Texas, USA
Hello! My name is Annastacia Daugherty, and I have been teaching English and Language Arts since 2011. I have had the privilege to teach around the world from South Korea, to the UAE, the United States, and now Thailand. My parents were missionaries, so I grew up in Ecuador, Chile, and the Dominican Republic. By the time I was in tenth grade, I had been in ten different schools; understandably, new and transfer students are near and dear to my heart. I know what it´s like to be the new kid!
Outside of the classroom, I love traveling, reading, gardening, and spending time with my family. My husband, two sons, two cats, and black lab pup keep life interesting! I love talking about culture, recipes, language, books, and every fictional universe you can imagine. Creating meaningful relationships with my students and their families is my favorite part about teaching, so please don´t hesitate to reach out!
Louisa Robinson
Middle School Math
BSc Banking and International Finance
City University, London, UK
PGCE Secondary Mathematics
University of Sussex, UK
My name is Louisa Robinson and I am really looking forward to joining Berkeley as the Middle School Math Teacher. I have lived in the UK my whole life and am so excited to begin a new adventure in Thailand, which is my favourite country in the world.
After finishing University, I worked as an equity analyst in London, which gave me a great deal of applied experience of mathematics, however, I had always wanted to become a teacher so I followed my heart. I absolutely love teaching and the fact that no two days are the same. In my spare time, I enjoy attending music concerts, hill-walking with my dog and discovering new cultures and cuisines.
James Glewwe
Middle School Social Studies
B.A. in Social Studies Education
University of Minnesota Duluth, USA
M.A. in Teaching American History and Government
Ashland University, USA
Greetings! I´m James Glewwe and I am so thrilled to be the middle school Social Studies teacher at Berkeley. I was born and raised in the Twin Cities in Minnesota. I have been teaching secondary social studies since 2013. I spent two years teaching in Houston, TX and then moved to Minneapolis, MN where I taught for 6 years. I love teaching social studies because it helps students build literacy, communication, and critical thinking skills, as well as an understanding of how past and current events, ideas, and people impact their world. When not in the classroom, I love to watch and play sports, try new restaurants around the city, travel, and relax with my wife and our three cats at home.
Stef Edmisson Mirjah
High School Science
BA - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
College of Wooster, OH, USA
MA - Science Education
Brooklyn College, NY USA
Hi! I´m Stef Edmisson Mirjah, and I am thrilled to be teaching Biology and Chemistry here at Berkeley! I grew up in a small town in the midwestern USA, and attended college in Wooster, Ohio, where I studied Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, with a minor in History. Soon after graduating I moved to New York City, where I taught high school Biology for four years, before moving to Seattle and teaching Biology and Chemistry for 5 years!
My favorite things in the world are science (especially cells), baking (yeast is amazing), and going on adventures with my husband and our dog Yoshi! Although my dog is named after a Mario character, my one true video game love is the Legend of Zelda, and I have played every Zelda game released! Additionally, I´m a massive fan of D&D, and I run a game for a group of my friends, and one for my family! I can´t wait to get to know all of you and discover so many exciting things about the world around us through SCIENCE!!!!
Shobhit Pathak
High School Math & Science
Sawasdee Khrub,
I am Shobhit and as I continue my journey of exploring and learning with my students at Berkeley, I look forward to challenge all my students and expand their horizons. I belong to the beautiful valley of Dehradun in India and completed my education with my Bachelors in Science from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna University. I moved to Thailand with my family in 2011 and it´s been an adventurous journey where I have grown as a teacher and made some excellent connections both professional and personal. As I completed my Teaching Diploma at St. Theresa International College, I realised the importance of keeping students aware of how and why they are learning what they do at school. My entire teaching focus stems from the facts that students must enjoy what they are doing but simultaneously expand on their existing knowledge while preparing for life after school. I have been amazed with the student´s thinking and outcomes achieved when solving real world issues and simulations. I look forward to continued collaboration with my peers here to make Berkeley students the best they can be!
Jana Roberts
High School Social Studies
BA History
Georgia College and State University, USA
M.ED in International Education
Framingham State University, USA
Hello, I am Jana from Georgia. Being from a small town outside of Atlanta, I had to learn about history and the beauty of the world through books. So after university, I was overjoyed to learn about the world firsthand. My journey took me to South Korea where I lived for three years. I developed a love of kimchi, hiking, and I met my wonderful husband. We moved to sunny Thailand in 2013. Since being here, I have had three beautiful children, and have adopted a fair few furry friends. I´ve taught secondary students for over 10 years. I am so fortunate to be able to share my love of culture, history, and diversity with my students. I am very excited to join the Berkeley community!
Timothy Gian Daugherty
Middle School IT - High School Social Studies & Digital Literacy
Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies
Olivet Nazarene University, Illinois, USA
Texas Educator Certificate
iTeachTexas, Texas, USA
Hello! My name is Tim Daugherty, and I have taught English, social studies, math, and science from Pre-K through grade 11 since 2011. I have had the privilege to teach in South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, the USA, and now Thailand. During 2022-2023, I was a substitute teacher at Berkeley, and I was able to see firsthand all of the many ways that Berkeley is an incredible school. Berkeley strives to be a safe, inclusive school and encourages learning by creatively embracing the inquisitive nature of children, and my approach to teaching is the same. Students should love learning, and finding ways to make that happen for my students is my favorite part of being a teacher. My other favorite in my life is my family. My wife is also a Berkeley teacher, and I have two incredible boys who attend Berkeley as well. Besides being with my family, I love learning new things (history, cooking, sports, etc.), reading science fiction, playing with my sons, photography, our cats and dog, and traveling around this amazing world. Creating a teacher-parents team is important to me, so please contact me with any questions you may have.
Taylor Beyer
AP Psychology, HS Social Studies, HS Robotics
BA in History Education, University of Northern Iowa, USA
Hello! My name is Taylor Beyer and I am thrilled to be part of the learning community here at Berkeley. I am originally from Iowa, USA, where I attended the University of Northern Iowa. There I met my husband, Stewart, who is the Secondary Music Teacher here at Berkeley and together we have two daughters and a cat!
I have been teaching since 2015 and am passionate about sharing my love for learning with my students. I truly believe in the concept of a growth mindset and embrace my role as a life-long learner. I encourage collaboration, inquiry, critical thinking, creativity and innovation in the classroom and acknowledge and embrace the idea that I have the privilege of not only teaching my students, but learning from them as well. Outside of school I love reading–especially historical fiction and fantasy–, cooking and trying new foods, and above all exploring and spending time with my family.
Mark Huskins
Secondary Mathematics Teacher
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Bachelor Education - University of Alberta, Canada
Hello! I´m Mark Huskins and I am enthusiastic about sharing my love for and knowledge of mathematics with the students at Berkeley.
I grew up in Western Canada during the 80´s and 90´s and have always been fascinated with the world around me and the way things work. As an undergraduate, I focused my studies on physics as I have a fascination with the fundamental laws which govern our universe. As these laws are written in the language of mathematics, I have extensive experience in this field as well. I have enjoyed passing on my knowledge and experience since 2007 as a teacher, and have been in Thailand since 2015. I am fortunate to have met my lovely wife during my time here and to be the father of two young boys. It is a pleasure to be part of the Berkeley community and to see our families grow together.
Gareth Payne
Secondary English Teacher
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - University College Dublin, Ireland
Master of Arts in Critical Theory - University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Hello! My name is Gareth and I am delighted to be teaching secondary English at Berkeley. I´m originally from Ireland, but I´ve been teaching in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2010. Teaching is very much my vocation and passion. My own educational journey opened up countless horizons and opportunities, and I´m committed to providing the same for my students. My aim is to cultivate a lifelong love of literature and rhetoric in the students I am fortunate enough to work with. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy going to concerts, playing tennis, practicing meditation, studying philosophy and exploring cities and nature, whether on foot or two wheels.
Laurie Langille
MS Science Teacher
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary/Middle Education: University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Masters in Education: Integration of Technology: Lesley College
TESOL Certification: Bridge School
Instructional Leadership Certification: Harvard University
Hello. I´m Laurie Langille. I´ve been teaching for 31 years, 6 of which have been abroad. The first portion of my career was as a middle school science teacher in Colorado, USA. In 2018 I made the leap and started my international teaching journey. I lived in Dubai for 2 years and Mumbai, India for the previous 4. I will be joining the Middle School team as a science teacher. In my career, I´ve taught math, social studies, and AVID (a college preparatory program). Living in SE Asia has been a dream of mine for many years, so I´m very excited to be joining Berkeley!
Marci Parrette
Secondary English Teacher
Bachelors of Arts in Theatre, University Missouri, Kansas City, USA
Masters in International Teaching, - Framingham State University, Framingham, MA, USA
Secondary English Certification - The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, USA
Hello! My name is Marci Wu, and I´m very excited to be teaching secondary English at Berkeley. This is my third year living in Bangkok. I´m originally from Kansas City, Kansas, but since 1997, I have called Taipei, Taiwan my home. I have been teaching secondary English since 2009 and within the last two years, I´ve added swim coaching to my repertoire. I am certified in levels 1 and 2 swim coaching, along with First Aid, CPR and Lifeguard Training. Since living in Thailand, I have discovered a new passion for open water swim racing andI look forward to continuing with this for the foreseeable future. I also enjoy running and practicing aikido. Most importantly, I absolutely love teaching English! I thrive on bringing reading texts to life for students with fun and engaging activities and discussions. I am very much looking forward to joining the teaching team at Berkeley!
