Our Administration Team and Coordinators give valuable support to our Executive Leadership Team through their commitment to the school’s mission and values.

Pak Luanpreda (Khun Bank)

Admissions and Marketing Director

Khun Bank joined the Panyaden community in 2021, bringing with him over 17 years of experience in the educational profession. Throughout his career, he has inspired, recruited, and supported numerous families in international schools both in Thailand and overseas. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Psychology, a Master of Business Administration, and a Master of Science in Counselling Psychology. With his children currently studying at Panyaden, he is able to provide invaluable insight and assistance to families, ensuring a seamless and supportive experience

Panee Assawaprapa (KhunPeach)

Admissions Manager

Khun Peach joined Panyaden in 2017 and had over 17 years of experience in marketing, customer relations, and admissions for various corporations and educational institutions. She holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (International Programme) from Payap University. As Panyaden’s Admissions Manager, the favourite part of the day is talking with families about Panyaden’s unique approach to education and helping them join our school community.

 

Marisa Visuthakul (Kru Tualek)

Quality Assurance Manager

Kru Tualek is one of the Panyaden Pioneer Team since 2011, she brings over 7 years’ experience of client project management in the advertising and communications sectors. As a Quality Assurance Manager, her role is to coordinate, oversee and implement plans to ensure the successful achievement of all organisational outcomes relative to accreditation and standards of educational organisation in Thailand. Kru Tualek graduated with a Bachelor degree in Mass Communication from Kasetsart University and a Master’s of Strategic Marketing Communications from the University of Greenwich, UK.

 John-Earle Spence (Kru John-Earle)

Activities and Athletics Director

Kru John-Earle is from Kingston, Jamaica, and he holds a Master Degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Denver (USA). He also has a postgraduate certificate in Sports Administration from Leipzig University (Germany) and previously managed the Jamaican National Rugby Union Youth programme.Kru John-Earle is an advocate for youth welfare and development through the use of play and athletics. He worked as Lead Psychologist for five years on a UNICEF-funded project focused on using sports to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

 

Dr. Rachael Stevens (Kru Rachael)

Vice Principal (Early Years and Year 1)

Kru Rachael holds a PGCE (Lower Primary) where she specialised in Early Years education. Her passion for Lower Primary education is rooted in her belief that providing play-based learning opportunities for our youngest students, both indoors and out, allows them to learn more about themselves, explore their own interests and achieve their next steps, setting them up develop their love of learning for life. Kru Rachael is dedicated to incorporating mindfulness and a Buddhist approach into her classrooms and holds a Doctorate in Tibetan Buddhism from the University of Oxford and a Masters in Buddhist Studies from SOAS.

Jacqueline Rendina (Kru Jackie)

Primary Vice Principal (Year 2- 6)

Kru Jackie is an international educator, leader and mother of two, who is dedicated to finding the intersection of learning and well-being. She believes in the transformational power of connection to build confident and agentic life-long learners who follow their passions to create a better future. Jackie helps children connect with one another, with nature and with themselves to find purpose, uncover motivation and spark joy. Kru Jackie is a citizen of the world, originating from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and has called many places home, including England, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland, Indonesia, China, Canada and now Thailand. Kru Jackie holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education as well as a Graduate Certificate in Special Education. 

Phatcharaphorn Kwanthong (Kru Pond)

Buddhist Education Coordinator

Kru Pond brings over twenty years of teaching experience to both Thailand and international settings, encompassing kindergarten, primary, vocational education, and university levels. She holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Chiang Mai University. Kru Pond firmly believes in nurturing the social and emotional development of children to cultivate their self-confidence, self-discipline, and their ability to care for themselves, others, and the environment. She has discovered that Buddhist Education aligns harmoniously with her personal interests in baking and painting, offering pathways to experience inner peace and relish in life.

Christine Vithayathil (Kru Christine )

Secondary School Vice Principal and Secondary Student Support Coordinator

Kru Christine originally comes from a small and beautiful village in the Austrian Alps. She holds teaching qualifications from Austria as well as the UK. In addition, she has a Master’s Degree in English Literature and various certificates in English language teaching. Kru Christine also holds a Certificate of International School Leadership from the Principal’s Training Centre. She is also an IB DP Examiner for English B. After several years of teaching in Austria and the UK, she ventured into the world of teaching in international schools. As an English language learner, Kru Christine feels very passionately about advocating for multilingual learners.

Paul Sebastian (Kru Paul)

High School and IBDP Coordinator

Kru Paul was born and raised in Saskatchewan, Canada. He has a BA in Economics (University of Regina, Saskatchewan), an MA in Curriculum & Int’l Teaching (Michigan State, USA), and a Certificate in International School Leadership from the Principal’s Training Centre. He started his career in private business development and international trade with the Canadian government before beginning his teaching career at AISB (Hungary) in 1994. He has taught IBDP and IBMYP (Economics, ToK, Individuals & Societies, and various electives) and, for the past 18 years, has also been a Principal and Head of School.

Robert MacConnon (Kru Robert)

Middle School Coordinator

Kru Robert has been teaching Science (specialising in Chemistry) for the past 19 years. He studied Environmental Chemistry and Science Education at the University of Melbourne. He has taught Science in Singapore, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Oman and Australia. He has been at Panyaden since 2022 and teaches DP Chemistry in the High School and Science to his Middle School students. Kru Robert has a young and energetic family which keep him busy outside of school. His other interests include long distance trail running, listening to podcasts and drinking too much coffee.

 

Owen Haywood (Kru Owen)

Service Learning Coordinator

Kru Owen hails from Durham, England. He has a BSc in Mathematics from Leeds University and a Master’s in Education for Sustainability from London South Bank University. After gaining his university degree, he started teaching EAL in South Korea for one year, then travelled around Asia with his twin brother for a year. He settled in Bangkok for two years, teaching Mathematics, then went to Laos to build and set up a restaurant in Vang Vieng, where he stayed for five years. Keen to get back into the world of education, he moved back to England to gain his teaching certificate.

Bongkot Theppiman (Kru Ying)

Secondary Thai Language Coordinator

Kru Ying is from Kamphaeng Phet, a province in the middle between Bangkok and Chiang Mai, or next to Sukhothai. Since she graduated from Chiang Mai University, she has taught Thai language and culture at international schools in Chiang Mai for over 13 years. She has been at Panyaden since 2013 and continues to learn and grow in this warm and loving community. Kru Ying is passionate about teaching and believes that education should focus on teaching students a sense of responsibility towards themselves, their community and the environment.