NEW Faculty & STAFF BIOS

With 20 years of experience in international teaching, I have enjoyed living and working in many different countries such as: Egypt, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines. I love immersing myself in rich and unique cultures and constantly learning new things. This allows me to challenge myself to see the world through different lenses and perspectives.

I am married and have two grown children. My son is in the UK and my daughter will be off to university in a few months. I will be accompanied by my husband, my daughter and 2 cats.

In my free time, I enjoy travelling, reading and engaging in artistic activities. I love learning new things. I am also a Reiki master which helps me to be calm and composed in difficult situations.

I look forward to working with you all and serving the broader Global Jaya community.

Hello everyone, my name is Casey James. I am originally from Canada living near Vancouver. I am the new Year 6 teacher at Global Jaya School and am really looking forward to it. I am arriving from an IB school in the United Arab Emirates with six years of PYP experience. This is my thirteenth year of teaching. I have just embarked on a Master's course in Language Acquisition this year. Moving to Indonesia and GJS is an exciting new adventure. Some of my passions and hobbies include outdoor activities/sports such as hiking, swimming/scuba diving, soccer, and mountain biking. Travelling the globe is also a hobby I really enjoy; Indonesia will be the 50th country visited. I am really looking forward to joining a new team/community and the amazing experiences ahead!

Hello, my name is Nick Gipe, and I'll be teaching MYP and DP English at Global Jaya. I'm originally from and grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the USA, where we experience temperatures ranging from 40 degrees Celsius in the summer to -40C in the winter.

I studied English literature and English education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, but soon moved abroad to teach. I've been living outside the US since 2006. I first lived in Seoul, Korea for about six and half years, then Chiang Mai, Thailand for six more years, and most recently Cairo, Egypt for two years.

In my free time I enjoy traveling, reading, playing board games, watching movies and TV, and scuba diving. I'm really excited to be in Indonesia and here at Global Jaya and looking forward to a great time both in and outside of school.

Hello, My name is Arrunna Galuh Hariwidayanti, you can call me Arrunna. I am the new Secondary Counselor at Global Jaya School. I graduated from Gadjah Mada University at Yogyakarta. I have been working as a school counselor for about 9 years, working with various age groups of students. As a counselor I provide support in academic, social, emotional and behavior matters. I feel very honoured to be able to join the Global Jaya community. I am looking forward to contributing to the whole Global Jaya community especially in the counselling area.

Hello Again Global Jaya School Community, Ibu Krisna here!!

I am so happy to be back and continue the journey of learning and experiencing all the great things I remember having when I was here two years ago.

I will still going to be in secondary Maths class, and I am going to teach MYP and DP starting this year so looking forward to see you then.

Hi, I am Abigail Joseph. I am a passionate musician and an enthusiastic teacher with a love for learning. Hailing from the island of Trinidad and Tobago, I have been teaching in Xiamen, China for the last 7 years. I enjoy nature, dancing, and everything music related and am an avid reader. I hope to add value to the GJS community and am looking forward to meeting everyone and starting a new journey in my life at GJS.