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ALA Faculty Profiles
Christopher Khaemba, Dean of the Academy
Chris was previously Principal of Alliance Boys’ High School in Kenya, the highest performing
school on Kenya’s secondary school examinations.
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Michael Gyampo, Chemistry Faculty
Michael Gyampo has over 13 years of experience as an IGCSE and IB Chemistry teacher and
currently heads the Science Department of the SOS – Hermann Gmeiner International College in
Ghana.
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Jessica Hastings, Entrepreneurship Faculty
Jessica is a design educator, empowering students, entrepreneurs and corporate executives
with tools for complex problem-solving.
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Alexandra Holland, History Faculty
Alex Holland joins ALA from Sha Tin College in Hong Kong, where she most recently served in a
range of capacities including Vice Principal.
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Alison Rodseth, English Faculty
Alison Rodseth has spent the last 10 years teaching English at various educational
institutions in South Africa.
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Sani Iliyasu, Physics and Computer Science Faculty
Sani Iliyasu has over 17 years experience as a physics and computer science teacher, most
recently at Loyola Jesuit College in Nigeria.
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Paul Clark (Visiting
Faculty), Physics
Paul Clark is currently the Head of Science and Technology at Oundle School, a coeducational
boarding school in England.
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Peter Myers, Leadership Faculty
Peter Myers has worked with youth in a wide range of capacities and previously headed the
Leadership department at Leadership High School in San Francisco, California.
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Gavin Peter, Drama Faculty
Gavin Peter has been teaching theatre for 15 years and joins ALA from Harare International
School, where he was Director of Theatre Arts.
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Scott Rubin, Physics and Mathematics Faculty
Scott Rubin joins ALA from Hillcrest School in Kenya. Scott grew up in the USA and has taught
physics and mathematics at the secondary school and university levels.
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Eugene Adogla, African Studies Faculty
Eugene Adogla is a 2008 graduate of Stanford University from Ghana with a passion for
entrepreneurship on the African continent.
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Jordan Davis, Writing/English Faculty
An American citizen of Cape Verdian descent, Jordan Davis previously taught science in
Phoenix, Arizona USA.
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Rhobhi Matinyi, African Studies Faculty
A 2007 graduate of Wellesley College from Tanzania, Rhobhi brings a variety of experiences
and a true passion for Africa to ALA.
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David Scudder, Biology Faculty
A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University in Biology, David brings an inquisitive mind
and deep love of the sciences to ALA.
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Beatrice Akala, Swahili Faculty, Health and Human Development Faculty
A graduate of University of Nairobi, Beatrice has ten years of experience teaching
Kiswahili and Social Education and Ethics.
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Tanya Grobbelaar,
French Faculty
A South African native, Tanya has lived in France and taught French language in Africa and
the Middle East.
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Dinah Hanson, Entrepreneurship Faculty
Dinah Hanson graduated from the University of Ghana in 2006 with a B.A Honours Political
Science and Psychology.
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Lucia Hau-Yoon, Mandarin Chinese Faculty
Lucia holds a Masters Degree in Education cum laude, specialises in teaching Chinese and
promotes awareness and appreciation of Chinese culture.
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Mohammed Oummih, French and English Faculty
Mohammed Oummih is an expatriate first generation Moroccan immigrant to the United States who
lived and worked for eleven years in Paris.
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Tim Parkinson, (Visiting Faculty) Economics
Tim Parkinson taught A-level Economics at Winchetster College in the UK for 17 years and
is now the education officer for Asia and Africa at Winchester.
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Samburu Wa-Shiko,
African Studies Faculty
Samburu's background spans the fields of International Development, International Relations
and Human Rights.
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