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Truly exceptional teachers are the main reason that a TAG Members education is so valuable while being so thoroughly enjoyable
Beginning in TAG Members, students change classes with each subject, so they are taught by teachers who are dedicated to a single subject area and are absolutely passionate about it.
Because our teachers are passionate about their specific subject areas, they delight in constantly looking for new and creative ways to introduce your child to new content and explore it more deeply. Our program is always evolving.
The net result is an environment where your child will not only learn more but will also have fun in the process.
Our teachers love being at The TAG Members and engaging with such eager, motivated, and happy students.
This is reflected in our low teacher turnover rate and long average tenure.
[Vice Principal] Debbie Yoon

Education
Secondary Education
Music composition
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2025
• Has worked as an international school teacher for 7 years.
• Taught for 5+ years at English kindergartens
Certification
• Secondary School Teacher Certification Level 2
[Kindergarten Academic Director] Helen Tae

Education
English Language and Literature
Teaching related experience
• Has worked as an academic director for 3 years
• Taught for 10+ years at English kindergartens
Certification
• TESOL
• English Reading Specialist
• English Physical Education
General Head Teacher : Renee Romero

Education
Arizona State University - Criminal Justice and Criminology
Nationality
U.S.A.
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2021
• 2023, 2024 TAG Members Age 5 Head Teacher
• English teacher in Korea for 6+ years
• Experience teaching English and algebra to high school students in America
Certification
• TESOL
Age 5 Head Teacher : Chloe Matthews

Education
Royal Holloway, University of London - Film, Television and Digital Production
Nationality
United Kingdom
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2024
• 2025 TAG Members Age 5 Head Teacher
• English teacher in Korea for 1+ years
• Experience working with kindergarten and elementary students
Certification
• TESOL
Amanda Tsai

Education
University of North Texas - Applied Arts and Sciences Concentrated in Anthropology
Nationality
U.S.A.
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2024
• English teacher in Korea for 2+ years
• Experience working with kindergarten and elementary students
Amy Valerio

Education
Boston University - International Relations
Nationality
U.S.A.
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2025
• Experience teaching kindergarten and elementary students
Certification
• TESOL
Emma Connolly

Education
University of Limerick - European Studies
Nationality
Irish
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2025
• Experience teaching kindergarten and elementary students
Certification
• TEFL
Age 6 Head Teacher : Karissa Kelly

Education
Penn State University - Agriculture and Leadership and Development
Nationality
U.S.A.
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2022
• 2024, 2025 TAG Members Age 6 Head Teacher
• English teacher in Korea for 6+ years
• Experience teaching kindergarten to middle school students
Certification
• TEFL
Ashleigh Mustain

Education
Portland State University - Biology
Nationality
U.S.A.
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2023
• English teacher in Korea for 6+ years
• Experience teaching kindergarten and elementary students
• Experience tutoring adult ESL learners
Certification
• CELTA
Hannah Tupper

Education
Colgate University - English
Nationality
U.S.A.
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2024
• English teacher in Korea for 1+ years
• Experience teaching kindergarten and elementary students
Certification
• TEFL
Nikki Jang

Education
Chaminade University of Honolulu - Accounting and Minor in CIS
Nationality
U.S.A.
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2024
• English teacher in Korea for 2+ years
• Experience teaching kindergarten and elementary students
• Experience working as an English substitute teacher and science teacher
Rory Hancock

Education
University College London - MSc Scientific and Medical Translation
Nationality
United Kingdom
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2025
• English teacher in Korea for 2+ years
• English tutor for private academies in China and Japan
• Private English tutor in Mexico for 6 years
Certification
• TEFL
Age 7 Head Teacher : Brian Allison

Education
University of Stirling - Business Studies
Nationality
United Kingdom
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2022
• 2025 TAG Members Age 7 Head Teacher
• English teacher in Korea and China for 6+ years
• Experience teaching kindergarten students to adults
Certification
• TEFL
• PGCE
Alison Adkins

Education
Central Washington University - English Language and Literature with Linguistics minor
Nationality
U.S.A.
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2024
• English teacher in Korea for 5+ years
• Teaching at English academies in Korea since 2020
• College Exchange Students ESL program tutor
• Experience teaching conversation-focused classes
Certification
• TESOL
Annie Behnke

Education
University of Michigan - German and English Literature
Nationality
U.S.A.
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2025
• English teacher in Korea for 1+ years
• Experience teaching kindergarten students to adults
Certification
• TEFL
Ghassan Nahle

Education
University of Central Florida - English Literature
Nationality
U.S.A.
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2021
• 2023, 2024 TAG Members Age 7 Head Teacher
• English teacher in Korea for 6+ years
• Experience teaching kindergarten to middle school students
Certification
• TEFL
• Florida Department of Education - Introduction to Problem Solving and Response to Intervention
Tamar Godel

Education
Temple University - Elementary Education
Nationality
U.S.A.
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2023
• English teacher in Korea for 9+ years
• Elementary teacher in Pennsylvania for 10 years
Certification
• Elementary teaching certificate, Pennsylvania
Zach Ortyn

Education
Bradley University - Spanish and French
Nationality
U.S.A.
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2023
• English teacher in Korea for 6+ years
• Experience teaching English in Spain for 1 year
Madison Wall

Education
University of Lethbridge - History
Nationality
Canada
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2024
• English teacher in Korea for 1+ years
• Online English tutor for 2 years
• High school basketball coach for 5 years
Age 5 Head Teacher : Jinny Hwang

Education
Early Childhood Education
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2024
• Taught for 10+ years at English kindergartens and play schools
• Taught for 11+ years at Korean kindergartens
Certification
• Kindergarten Teaching Certificate Level 2
Sarah Eom

Education
Early Childhood Education
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2025
• Taught for 10+ years at Korean kindergartens and English kindergartens
Certification
• Kindergarten Teaching Certificate Level 1
• Nursery Teaching Certificate Level 2
• Child Literacy Instructor
Celina Lee

Education
Early Childhood Education
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2024
• Taught for 7+ years as an English teacher at English kindergartens
Certification
• Kindergarten Teaching Certificate Level 1
• Nursery Teaching Certificate Level 2
Anna Ju

Education
Commercial and Performance Dance
Teaching related experience
• Worked at TAG Members from 2020-2021 and since 2025
• Experience teaching kindergarten students
Certification
• TESOL for Early Childhood
Age 6 Head Teacher : Olivia Shin

Education
Music, Paedology
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2022
• 2025 TAG Members Age 6 Head Teacher
• Taught for 7+ years at English kindergartens and play schools
Certification
• Child Psychology Consultant
Wendy Kim

Education
Healthcare Management, New Zealand
Early Childhood Education, South Korea
Teaching related experience
• Early Childhood Educator at TAG Members (2020–Present)
• Academic Manager Over 5 years of teaching experience in early childhood English education
Certification
• Kindergarten Teaching Certificate – Level 1
Nadine Park

Education
Early Childhood Education
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2023
• Has been working at early childhood education institutions for 15+ years
• Taught for 3+ years at an English kindergarten
Certification
• Kindergarten Teaching Certificate Level 1
• Childcare Director Certificate
Raina Lee

Education
Management (Marketing)
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2025
• Experience teaching kindergarten and elementary students
Sherry Kim

Education
Early Childhood and Education / English and Chinese
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2024
• Taught for 2+ years at English kindergartens
• English tutor for 5 years old
• Worked for 2+ years at childcare centers in Australia
• English tutor for 5-year-olds
Certification
• Early Childhood, Education and Care
Age 7 Head Teacher : Casey Lee

Education
Chinese Literature
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2023
• 2025 TAG Members Age 7 Head Teacher
• Taught for 2+ years at an English kindergarten as a head teacher
• Taught for 4+ years at English kindergartens
Autumn Lee

Education
Early Childhood Education Fine Art
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2025
• Taught for 10+ years at English kindergartens
• Worked for 5+ years at Korean kindergartens
Certification
• Kindergarten Teaching Certificate
• Nursery School Principal Certificate
Emily Hwang

Education
English Language and Literature
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2025
• Private English tutoring experience
Certification
• TESOL
• Children’s English Instructor Certificate
Erin Yoo

Education
International Trade
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2020
• 2024 TAG Members Age 6 Head Teacher
• Taught for 7+ years at English kindergartens
Certification
• TESOL
Estella Hwang

Education
Hospitality and Tourism Management / Travel and Tourism
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2021
• 2024 TAG Members Age 7 Head Teacher
• Taught for 11+ years at English academies
Jenny Park

Education
Early Childhood Education
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2023
• Taught for 2+ years at an English kindergarten
• Experience at daycares, including childcare centers in Canada
Certification
• TESOL
• Certified in Standard First Aid, CPR/AED Level C
Truly love to teach.
Enjoy working with children – and help to fill each day with the spirit of gratitude, discovery, and curiosity.
Are hired to teach specific subjects – those that they are passionate about and enjoy teaching.
Inspire and nurture their students, guiding them into a deeper understanding of their identity, their personal goals, and their social skills.
Constantly innovate – looking for novel and creative ways to introduce content and explore it more deeply.
Use age-appropriate learning experiences.
Minimize repetition.
Know how to gauge the capacity of their students – and ensure that no one is bored, disengaged, or struggling.
Cultivate respectful dialogue between students and promote acceptance of students’ unique perspectives and insights.
Work in pairs; a minimum of two adults are always present in the classroom to ensure the safety and academic progress of your children.
Have the time to engage your child more deeply, introduce alternate projects, and motivate your children to express their creativity.
Assign a minimal amount of homework.
Are serious about learning, but promote a light-hearted and fun approach to it.