New GJS Faculty Bios

Halo! My name is Puji. I graduated from Universitas Negeri Jakarta in 2013. After I graduated, I worked at High Scope Indonesia school for 5 years. I moved from High Scope to Global Jaya in 2017 and worked for five years before I resigned in 2022. I am returning this academic year and will be working as an assistant teacher in Kindergarten. It feels good to be back in this lovely environment that I enjoyed working in. Thank you so much for the warm welcome back! 

Hello! My name is Adit Setyadikara. I have been teaching for over 17 years. I am also happy to be back at Global Jaya to teach Reception Class. Last 2 years I was a teacher for grade 3 and kindergarten at Sekolah Bogor Raya. I enjoy teaching in the early years because I love hearing my student’s thoughts and opinions during the discussion. They always show their progress during their learning process every day. I believe that all students will not only learn new skills that will benefit their lives but will also take new steps for their future challenges., 

In my free time, I usually read books, sing while I am cooking or sometimes work on the weekends as a Master of Ceremony. Lastly, I love teaching and I look forward to another amazing and successful year.

Hello, my name is Ayudhityadewi, you can call me Ayu. I'm the new Reception Assistant Teacher in Primary at Global Jaya School. I earned my Bachelor's and Master's degree for Education from Pelita Harapan University. I've been teaching young learners for 7 years. It's my passion to teach and interact with children as I watch them grow and develop their skills. 

In my free time I enjoy listening to music, singing, and watching movies. I feel very honoured and happy to be able to join the Global Jaya School. I hope I can make a good contribution to Global Jaya School. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and starting a new journey at Global Jaya.

Hello everyone, I am Revokatus Rahajaan.  I'm a new Year 1 assistant teacher at Global Jaya School. I graduated from Primary Teacher Education at BINUS University.

In my free time, I enjoy running, reading, playing games, watching movies, and cycling.

I hope to add value to Global Jaya School and looking forward to meeting everyone and starting this new journey at Global Jaya School.

My name is Carla Layug-Nannen, and it brings me great joy to share a little about myself with you. I was born in the Philippines, but my family and I have found our beloved home in the beautiful state of Minnesota. I am happily married to my best friend, Nick, and together, we are blessed with two beautiful children. Our daughter, Anica, is an enthusiastic 3-year-old, and our son, Braden, is just 10 months old.

For the past 13 years, my passion and dedication have been in the field of education. I've had the incredible opportunity to teach in various international schools across the globe, including Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Indonesia. Each experience has enriched my understanding of different cultures and teaching methodologies.

My pursuit of academic excellence led me to complete my Masters in Early Childhood Education at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Additionally, I am honored to have received specialized training in the renowned Readers and Writers Workshop at Teachers College, Columbia University, in New York. Throughout my journey as an educator, I've also actively engaged in professional development by attending teaching workshops at esteemed institutions such as Hamline University, Harvard University, and Stanford University.

My mission has always been to create a nurturing environment for my students, fostering their curiosity and passion for learning. I am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful community. I am looking forward to contributing my expertise to the Global Jaya family and to meet you all.

Hello! My name is Jared Johnson and I'll be teaching Year 4  this academic year. I am an American from a small town in the state of Iowa. This year marks my 22nd year of teaching, and I am proud to say it's my 16th year in IB schools. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of teaching in various locations including Houston, Texas; Suzhou, China; Tokyo, Japan; and Abu Dhabi, UAE. I truly appreciate teaching the IB curriculum because it focuses on teaching students how to think, rather than what to think. This teaching philosophy equips students with a diverse set of tools to solve the challenges they encounter in their daily lives.

In my leisure time, I thoroughly enjoy exploring. This includes traveling to different parts of the world as well as discovering places closer to my home. Additionally, I take pleasure in the activities of barbecuing, baking and volunteering in the community.

Hello Global Jaya community! My name is Howard Menand, and it is a great pleasure to join Global Jaya. I am originally from the United States and spent the first fifteen years of my education career as a teacher and school leader in Charlotte, North Carolina. Most recently, my international experience includes serving as a middle and secondary school principal for two different schools in Qatar: Qatar Academy Doha and Qatar Academy Sidra. I have experience with the PYP, MYP, and DP, and truly believe that the conceptual education provided through the IB curriculum best prepares students for life outside of the classroom. 

When I am not in school, I enjoy spending time with my family. My son, Ethan, recently graduated from high school and will attend Rochester Institute of Technology to study computer science. My daughter, Iria, will join Global Jaya this year in grade 10. I am also hooked on health and fitness and enjoy running everyday before school and doing my best to eat healthy foods. 

Finally, I look forward to joining the Global Jaya family and getting to know our students, families, and community members throughout this school year.

Hello, my name is Sue Menand and I will be serving as the MYP Coordinator. Also, I will be teaching TOK - Theory of Knowledge and ATL - Approaches to Teaching and Learning. Originally I am from Rochester, New York in the United States where I earned my Bachelor's in English and my Master’s in Spanish Language and Literature.  For the past 8 years I served as an IB teacher and MYP Coordinator in Doha, Qatar. Before that I was a Spanish and English teacher in the United States. Overall, I have been teaching for 24 years.

In addition to teaching, I also serve the IB Global Community as a DP Language B examiner, workshop leader and site team visiting member for IB schools. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, and reading. I am very happy to join Global Jaya School this year with my husband and 15 year old daughter. Already I feel welcomed and supported by the warm GJS Community.

Hello, GJS Community!      It’s Bu Muti again!

With the past 3 years experience here, I will still teaching in Secondary as MYP/DP Theatre teacher. I will also take role as Advisory teacher for Y7B and Service as Action Coordinator for Y7-Y8. 

It feels so good to be back at GJS and I am so excited to experiencing this new journey with all of you. Hope we can work and collaborate well together again.

Hi everyone, my name is Elvira Cesaria Rosida, you can call me Vira.  I have been teaching for more than 10 years with various age groups. I was teaching in Bandung for the past 8 years while I actually originated from Jakarta, so here I am coming back home and will be teaching MYP Visual Arts in Global Jaya School. 

I love dancing, binge watching, doing some fun activities like wall climbing, outbonds, archery, and I love hanging out. I am genuinely excited to contribute to the Global Jaya School community and experience a new journey together with everyone!

Hello, my name is Arief Setiawan. I will be teaching MYP and DP Bahasa Indonesia at Global Jaya School. I have fifteen years of experience in teaching English Language Support and Indonesian Studies in international

curriculum schools. In my career as a teacher, I enjoyed supporting expatriate and local students in building foundational English and Bahasa Indonesia language skills and culture.

I am honoured and excited to join this esteemed school and community. I look forward to contributing to the success of the school!

It is often stated that home is where your heart is. My heart is always in the classroom, be it while enjoying an outing with family and friends, while basking in the sun or sitting at home reading a book, my mind always comes back to the classroom. I am constantly inundated with ideas to embed in my lessons, or ways to add value to my students, or how a lesson could have been made more successful. I realized a long time ago that I love teaching and when you love something, it stops being work and starts being life. Teaching is my life.

Having taught for the past 22 years. My joy stems from knowing that I make a difference in the lives of all the students that I meet. We not only celebrate the big academic gains but also baby steps that may be considered mundane by others. Every milestone is a cause for celebration in the classroom and by extension, in the school

I join Global Jaya School to be part of an amazing team that has the students’ well-being at heart. It is my hope and prayer that meaningful relationships will be built both with faculty and the student body, relationships that will manifest into success stories throughout. I know that I am at home at Global Jaya School.

Hello everyone, my name is Dornett Roachford, and I will be teaching English MYP and DP at Global Jaya School. I was born on the beautiful island of Barbados, but grew up in Toronto, Canada. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from the University of Windsor, in Windsor, Ontario. I also have a Master of Teaching degree from Griffith University in the Gold Coast, Australia.

I have been teaching English for 12 years. Prior to coming to Indonesia, I worked in China, the UAE, the UK, and Australia. I love reading, travelling, and exploring new places. 

One of my favourite quotes is by Dr Seuss, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” 

I have had the opportunity to travel to over 20 different countries. What I love about traveling is that I get to experience different cultures and meet interesting people. I am very excited to be starting a new adventure in Indonesia at Global Jaya School.

My name is Achmad Seftian. I am from Depok, West Java, Indonesia. I graduated from the State University of Jakarta in 2013, majoring in History Education. I will be starting my Master of Social Studies Education this September. I have been teaching for about 11 years. I love playing soccer and watching movies. I am very excited to be a part of the MYP Team at Global Jaya School.

Hello everyone, my name is Julya Sutanto. I am the new Secondary Mandarin teacher at Global Jaya School. I studied the Chinese Language for Foreigners at Maranatha Christian University Bandung and Hebei Normal University China. I’ve been teaching Mandarin in different national and international schools for the past 18 years.  I am so excited to join the Global Jaya School community again and look forward to meeting everyone and growing together as a long-life learner. 

My name is Ibu Lily and I will be joining the MYP and DP Mathematics department. I have been teaching for more than 15 years in international schools and for the past year, I had been working at a startup company focusing on the improvement of the national curriculum particularly in mathematics education. I believe that the success of learning is a shared responsibility among the school community and I’m pleased that Global Jaya school community shares the same values. Mathematics is the mother of many subjects and the key to success in learning mathematics is that one should be a risk taker, open minded and reflective learner which describes myself as a lifelong learner. Therefore, I’m excited to join the vibrant community of Global Jaya School and hope to see you in school.

Hi everyone! My name is Nisa Nur Azizah, but you can call me Nisa. I come to GJS from Bandung. I have earned my Bachelor Degree in International Program Science Education from the Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, and just recently completed my Master's degree in Science Education from University College London. I am proud to share that I was awarded The Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) Scholarship, which suppoerted by goal of earning a master's degree at one of the world's top universities. Before, I have experience working as a Science Teacher for approximately 3 years in Jakarta.  I am very happy to become part of the GJS community!! 

I’m Sheila Putri Fajrianti, you can call me Sheila. Previously, I was a psychologist in a local university in Tangerang, providing counselling for students regarding their various social-emotional and academic challenges. I’m beyond honoured to join the Global Jaya community as the Social-Emotional Counsellor for Secondary Years. Please come and say hello to us in the counselling office!

Hi, my name is Dian Anggraeni and you can just call me Bu Di. I am the new University Counsellor at Global Jaya School. I have had over sixteen years of experience in college counseling in a high school in Jakarta and am very much excited in continuing to touch the lives of the younger generations.

My one and only daughter is currently studying law in Bandung, while I myself pursued my higher education in Yogyakarta where I studied a bit of chemical engineering, got my bachelor degree in English Literature at Universitas Gadjah Mada, and a teaching certificate.

I hope to see you soon and look forward to our discussions on your higher education.

Hello, I am Aprinda. I am joining GJS as the MYP / DP teacher librarian. I graduated from Padjadjaran University majoring in Library Science and Faculty of Communication. I am a digital things enthusiast, but my two favorite areas are digital libraries and marketing. When I have leisure time, I occasionally cook, read, discover new things, and watch movies.

I love building positive relationships, supporting any learning activity, and collaborating with others. I'm ready to contribute my knowledge and skills to the  GJS team/community. I hope that I can give excellent service and help anyone who needs it. It has been a pleasure for me to start my journey here. Looking forward to working with you all!