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About TAG
Faculty
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] Jay Lee
Education
Early Childhood Education
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2022
• Has worked as an academic director at an international kindergarten for 2 years
• Taught for 11+ years at English kindergartens
Certification
• Kindergarten Teaching Certificate Level 2
• Nursery Teaching Certificate Level 2
• TESOL
[Kindergarten Academic Director] Hazel Kim
Education
Russian Language and Literature
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2024
• Has worked as an academic director for 6+ years
• Taught for 11+ years at English villages and English kindergartens
Certification
• TESOL
[Elementary Academic Director] Jane Kwon
Education
University of California, Riverside - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Nationality
U.S.A.
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2020
• 2022 TAG Members Age 5 Head Teacher
• English teacher in Korea for 8+ years
• Experience teaching kindergarten students to adults
• Private English and math tutor for 10 years
Certification
• TEFL
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
Liz Kim
Education
Communication Studies / Korean Language and Literature
Teaching related experience
• Has been working at TAG Members since 2024
• Has been an English teacher for 4+ years
• Experience teaching elementary students
• Managed educational programs at museums and art galleries for young learners
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.
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