Vivian Bu
Two master’s degrees and experience teaching Chinese at every level. Whether in a small group or one to one, a child who needs help gets solid guidance. Native speaker or beginner, Vivian gives each child the right support and helps them grow to love Chinese.
Nathaniel Conard
Nathaniel has led top-tier independent schools for decades, and he brings that experience to the RDAS Board of Advisors. His expertise in governance, strategic planning, and school leadership helps ensure RDAS is built on a strong foundation, one that meets the highest standards of independent-school governance.
Dr. Kevin Mattingly
Kevin connects the latest research with real classroom practice. Working with RDAS, he helps the school draw on the most effective, research-backed methods, so those methods reach every student. With his guidance, teaching at RDAS is grounded in the science of how children learn.
Dr. Stephen Robinson
Stephen brings a rare combination to the Board: expertise in US school accreditation, international experience, and serious academic credentials. He understands what makes a school work at the highest level and how to get one there, so RDAS builds its programs and governance in line with the best independent schools in the US and beyond.
Richard Gehman
Richard has spent his career designing inventive, interdisciplinary curricula, and that is what he adds to the Board. His work creating STEAM and Global Studies programs helps guide RDAS’s academic development, keeping the curriculum rigorous and forward-looking so students are ready for whatever comes next.
Dr. Edward Shanahan
Few members of any board have led at Edward’s level, from running one of America’s most prestigious schools to shaping the standards by which all independent schools are evaluated. He understands what sets the strongest schools apart, and he knows how top universities read applicants. That gives RDAS guidance from someone who has seen firsthand […]
Zainal Sapari
Zainal gives the Board something few others can: firsthand knowledge of Singapore’s public education system and its policy environment. His years as a Schools Superintendent give him insight into what makes schools work in Singapore, and his public service background strengthens RDAS’s ties to the broader community and government.