Staff - ECLC | Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC)

EST. 1969

Our Staff

We have a staff of 19 qualified and compassionate teachers. They represent 6 different countries from around the globe. We also have a dedicated team of local staff who support the teachers, the children and administration in all areas of pastoral care and services provided by ECLC.

Meet the staff

ECLC teachers are caring, nurturing individuals who are dedicated to the Early Years child. ECLC actively supports and promotes professional development and has several teachers currently pursuing higher degrees. ECLC teaching staff is First Aid/CPR trained by the American Red Cross.

Administration Staff

Concha Hernandez
Head of ECLC

M.A., Education, University of California, Davis
Certification – State of California (Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, BCLAD Spanish)
B.A., Communication & Chicano/a Studies, University of California, Davis
14 years experience in education

Ray Kang
Finance & Compliance Manager

M.A., International Business Administration – Yonsei University
B.A., Foreign Trade – Pusan National University
Certificate – AICPA & FRM(Financial Risk Manager)
1 year experience in Compliance / Internal Audit / Operational Risk
25 years experience in Financial Institutions

Juyeon Chang
Admissions Officer/Office Manager

B.Sc., Computer Science & Engineering – Sogang University
B.E., Media Engineering – Sogang University
11 years experience in client services & office management

Claire Kang
Assistant Office Manager

B.A., Communication Design – Hongik University
Teaching certificate in Practical Art Skills and Technique
7 years experience in office management

Teaching Staff

Hayley Neal
Class Teacher

Post Graduate Certificate in Education – University of Cumbria, Lancaster
B.A., Social Sciences and Health Studies – Lancaster University
TEFL Teacher Certificate – Leeds
13 years experience in education

Bona Lee
Class Teacher

B.A, English Language and Literature- Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
4 years experience in education

Nosipho Mkhize
Class Teacher

Bachelor’s Degree in Education – University of South Africa
Certificate of training in teaching of phonics – Gateway to Reading Program
14 years experience in education.

Hannah Choi
Class Teacher

B.A., Early Childhood and Elementary Education & Sociology – New York Queens College
TESOL Certificate – Sookmyung University
7 years experience in education

D'Laine Bok
Class Teacher

B.A, English, Culture and Communication – University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
PGCE, Foundation Phase Education – University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
12 years experience in education

SALLY SONG
Class Teacher

B.A., Japanese language and culture – Inn-Ha University
5 years experience in education

Laura Vealey
Class Teacher

B.A. in English – University of South Florida
Professional Teaching Certificate (Elementary Education K-6, Exceptional Student Education K-12, ESOL, Reading)
TEFL Certificate – International TEFL Academy
6 years experience education

Romi Park
Class Teacher

B.A., Chinese Literature – Tsinghua University, Beijing
11 years experience in education

Julie Cha
Class Teacher

M.A., Literacy Specialist – Teachers College, Columbia University
B.S., Childhood Education – New York University
B.S., Special Education – New York University
12 years experience in education

Emily Baughman
Class Teacher

B.S., Marketing – Grand Canyon University
TEFL Certified – International TEFL Academy
3 years experience in education

Namhee Kim
Class Teacher

M.Ed. Education – Xavier University (U.S.)
B.S. – Dankook University
B.Ed – Korea Open University
Montessori Degree – American Montessori Society
TESOL Diploma – Sookmyung University
26 years experience in education

Liezel Le Grange
Class Teacher

B.A., Education – University of Fort Hare
TEFL Teacher Certificate – East London Institute
3 years experience in education

Nikki Wooton
Class Teacher

Post Graduate Certification in Education – University of West Florida
Certification – State of Florida (Elementary Education – Kindergarten – Grade 6)
M.A. Arts Administration – Savannah College of Art & Design
B.A. Arts Administration – University of Kentucky
10 years experience in education

SHELLEY VO
Class Teacher

Post Graduate Diploma in Early Education – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
TEFL Certificate – International University of Catalonia, Spain
B.A., Interpersonal Communication and Psychology – University of Houston
7 years experience in education