MIS - Key Persons
Born and raised in Surabaya, Mr. Andy moved to Lombok in 2012 when he was a high school student. He has a bachelor's degree in teaching English from Mataram University, and joined MIS in October of 2022 as a Learning Assistant. While a student studying English at Mataram University, he was a student partner for Australian university students who were studying Bahasa Indonesia under the RUILI Program.
Mr. Andy began teaching Bahasa Indonesia and English languages in 2018 with a primary focus in English under ESL, EYL, EFL, ESP programs. In 2019 he moved to a Montessori school in West Lombok where he was a homeroom teacher. In addition, he also worked as a homeroom teacher at a Islamic Boarding School in 2021.
Andy is a strong believer that the best way to learn something is by going through the process of having to teach it to someone else. "Volunteer" is his favorite word, and he loves to do volunteer work. With this love, he built his own volunteering community called "GUMI EDUKASI" that translates to ‘The World of Education". Mr Andy's fun fact, although he is Indonesian, he can't handle spicy food, even one chili is too much for him.
Mr. Chris is a fun and energetic educator and leader with an infectious enthusiasm for life and a passion for serving, inspiring and helping others both in and outside of the classroom. He uses his broad range of skills in leadership, coaching, project management, marketing and business development to continually improve the depth, variety and effectiveness of teaching and enhance and enrich both the classroom and school environment. Above all else, a teacher must care for a student's wellbeing as much as their academic progress.
Chris has a Master in Educational Leadership from Moreland University (USA) and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Genetics & Management (Honours) from the University of Liverpool (UK). Originally from Bath in the south west of England, he has a rich and diverse background in international teaching, training and entrepreneurship within the education, health, science and manufacturing sectors.
Chris believes in a holistic, student centered approach to teaching partnered with learning and developing the 21st century skills of creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration, ensuring all students are better equipped to face an exciting, uncertain and complicated world. The continued strengthening of the student-parent-teacher relationship (which Chris terms the "Golden Triangle") is also key to a schools success and the positive impact and service it can give to its local community.
Chris has been living and working in Asia with his wife and 4 children for over a decade. When he manages to find some spare time, he loves to travel to see new places and experience different cultures. He also loves to play multiple sports, read, cook vegetarian food, write and sing songs on his guitars and fall off surfboards! He is currently planning to start a rock band and 5-aside football team with his 4 boys.
Mr. Dylan is a modern-day renaissance man from northern California (USA) with a broad set of experiences and talents. He has an everlasting affinity for exploring frontiers, tackling challenges, immersing himself in learning about the world we live in, and continuous practice in the art of being human. Camaraderie and teamwork are traits within both the workplace and life that are dear to him. He has been with us at MIS since October 2022, beginning first with managing the school's operations at the new campus, and now also teaching Secondary students Social Studies and Economics.
While growing up Mr. Dylan was always in and around schools and educational institutions. His father was a K-8 teacher/vice-principal and a high-school student counselor, while his mother was the librarian at a marine biology graduate institute. The nature of their work provided an on-going window into the back-end of running schools, teaching, research, and educational principles to which he attributes a large part of his in influence to become a teacher and school administrator.
Mr. Dylan graduated from university in 1997 with a bachelor's degree in business and an additional focus on Japan's language, history, and political-economic science. Upon completing his studies, he moved to Japan where he worked 12 years as a junior high school English teacher. Although his intention was to eventually move into Japan's business sector, his intended career path changed as he quickly fell in love with teaching young learners, the creative effort in developing innovative lessons, the opportunity to use his diverse background and experiences to inspire students of all ages in expanding their skill sets, academic and non-academic, and the non-tangible rewards of contributing to the future of so many who yearn to become modern-day global citizens.
Kuta Lombok has been Mr. Dylan's home since he arrived in 2009 to pursue business opportunities, setting up and managing multiple companies associated with the local real estate market, property development, and foreign investment advisory services. Today at MIS, he is excited by the opportunity to draw from his previous work experiences in the business sector and in education to apply that knowledge and use of skills at the school, and to further contribute to the development of our ever-growing intercultural local community.
MIS is proud to have Ibu Lysbet who is one of our school's founding leaders and teachers. She has a Bachelor degree in English Language Literacy and professional qualifications in Teacher Education Programmes. She has 15 years teaching experience in primary school level with specification in English, Indonesian Language and Mathematics. She started her career in teaching in an International school in Jakarta where spent five years and has also taught at private schools in Lampung, Cirebon and Central Kalimantan. During 2015-2016, she worked as an international volunteer in Nepal where she was a teacher trainer for 12 government schools in Dhading District.
Miwa is a very passionate Early Years educator and leader with a bachelor's degree in Early Years education, and a US teaching license (PreK - Grade 3). She has taught as an international educator for more than 10 years and has been fortunate to have worked with many experienced educators from all over the world.
Miwa is a firm believer in the importance of guiding children with the whole-child approach where they are supported and nurtured in all areas of their development and learning. She teaches children relationship building, life skills, and encourages them to always know that they matter and have a voice.
Miwa has a passion for empowering young educators and building a strong sense of team community by providing them with professional development opportunities with best practices. She also considers having a soulful and supportive community where school, parents, and students work collaboratively is a key to building a truly intercultural community.
Miwa is originally from Japan and has lived abroad for more than 15 years (UK, China, and now Indonesia). She is a wife and mother to four children who also attend Mandalika Intercultural School.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, practicing yoga, and going to the local beaches to enjoy the beauty of nature Lombok is lucky to have!
Her family and she are looking forward to joining the MIS community and helping to make it even more positive, friendly and supportive!
Mr. Rahman first joined MIS first as a teacher assistant in January 2022, and was soon appointed as the Bahasa Indonesian Teacher for secondary students. Prior to working at MIS he worked at At-Tahdzib Boarding School as a language teacher. He has also worked as a volunteer teacher and mentor for under-graduate students that wish to pursue further master degree studies. Mr. Rahman is also proud to have experienced working outside of the education field as an office manager in the hospitality sector, an experience that has aided him to intertwine the outside world with student learning and lesson objectives in the classroom.