Kimi Isom - Associate Principal
Kimi Isom is originally from the USA. She received her bachelor in media arts from Brigham Young University and her master degree from Northern Arizona University. She taught English to second language learners in China for fourteen years. She began working at Clifford School in 2015 as a teacher and switched to administration as the Western Associate Principal in 2020.
She enjoys working with young adults and helping them work towards realizing their future aspirations.
email: kimi_isom@clifford-school.org.cn
Raymond Ferguson - Dean of Chinese American High School
Hello everyone!
My name is Raymond Ferguson. I am originally from the North of Ireland. For the past 10 years I’ve been living and teaching in the beautiful city of Guangzhou. During my time here, I have worked as an English teacher in a broad range of educational institutions such as universities, kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools. Before coming to Guangzhou, I also taught English at a secondary school in Hungary, and later at a financial company in Germany. I am currently in my fifth year of work at Clifford Bilingual Secondary School where I teach on the Chinese American High School Program and also in grade 8 bilingual.
Ted Anderson
I am Ted Anderson and I am from Toronto, Canada. I have a Bachelor’s degree from McGill University in Montreal, a Master’s degree from Ritsumeikan in Kyoto as well as a teaching certificate from the American Board and a CELTA ESL certificate from Cambridge. I have taught middle school English in Japan for one year, AP History and Economics at Guangzhou Number Six School for five years and I have been working at Clifford since March of 2020. I currently teach World History, Macroeconomics, Financial Literacy and Grade 10 English.
I look forward to another year at this excellent institution.
David May
My name is David May, and I am originally from Canada. I completed my undergraduate studies in Canada before later coming to Asia to teach and study. Since arriving in China in 2015, I have enjoyed teaching Social Studies and ELA for programs in Shangahi, Tianjin, and Guangzhou. I began teaching English in the Bilingual Secondary section at Clifford in 2021.
Adam Kaynak
Hello, my name is Adam Kaynak. I am from England, London. I have a bachelor of arts in English Language and Literature, pedagogical formation certificate and master’s degree in OHS. I have been teaching English for 5 years, and this is my third year teaching in China. I began teaching at Clifford school in 2020 and I teach grades 7 and 9.
I am looking forward to having a great new semester.
Alicia Maldonado
Hi! My name is Alicia Maldonado, and I’m from the US. I graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a BA in English with an English teaching certificate for grades 8-12. I started my teaching career in 2010 and have taught in the US and China. I started teaching at Clifford in 2018, and I have taught English for grades 7-9.
My focus is to help all my students improve their English skills so that they can better understand and communicate in English and be successful in their future English goals.
Steve Lum
My name is Steven Lum and I come from Carlsbad, California. I graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in education. I have been teaching for more than 20 years, starting in Japan, then to Thailand, and finally China. I started working in Clifford in 2021 where I currently instruct grades 7 and 9.
My hope is to create an environment of learning, support, and creativity where students can reach their full potential in their academics and personal growth.
Tashiel Hargovan
My name is Tashiel Hargovan, and I am originally from South Africa. I have a Bachelors in Financial Management, TEFL C, and am Celta Certified. I have nine years experience teaching English as a foreign language in South Korea and China. I came to Clifford in 2021 to teach English in the Bilingual Secondary to grade 8 and 9 students.
My classroom quote comes from Nelson Mandela: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Jeff Walker
Hi, I am Mr. Walker, and I am from Houston, Texas. I have lived in China with my beautiful wife, son and newborn daughter for about five years now. This is my second year teaching in Clifford Secondary Bilingual! Two years ago, I was teaching at Clifford Bilingual Elementary. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and a teaching certificate in grades 6-12 for Business Education. I also have a Teaching English as a Second Language certificate. Before moving to China, I was teaching high school and coaching football and baseball in Houston, Texas. I love teaching older students, because you can teach them more than just studies but also how to be a good person to others.
This will be a great year, and I can’t wait to see their progress throughout the year as students and young adults.
Deborah Haile:
My name is Ms. Haile, and I'm from the U.K. I have a master's degree in teaching English, a CELTA, and a BA degree in French and Spanish. i have lots of experience teaching English to teenagers and adults, both in the U.K. and here in China. I'm a mother of three kids, and I really enjoy seeing my children, and all my students, grow and learn and become the wonderful young adults that they have the potential to be. It is a privilege to be part of their learning journey. I love baking and watching movies!