Regality Academy I TEACHERS & STAFF

Meet Our Team

To promote excellence at Regality Academy, we recruit only the very best practitioners who have a passion for their subject and the skills and talent to make a contribution to the life at school. Our teaching staff are highly qualified, professional, committed and dedicated. All our teachers have either a Bachelor or/and Master Degree in Education as we are an SPK accredited school (a school meets the requirements to deliver an International Curriculum and to employ expatriate teachers). As a school we invest in the professional development of our staff to ensure we remain at the very forefront of the latest developments in education.

Year 1 Teacher

Ms. Triana Siregar

Ms Triana (Ms Ana) has been working at Regality Academy since our preschool opened in 2019. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in teaching, majoring in Guidance and Counseling from the Faculty of Teacher Training, S1 Universitas Kristen Indonesia, Jakarta, 2013. Ms Triana loves to see her students enjoy their learning. Ms Ana works with students in K2.

International Year 2 Teacher

Mrs. Uziel A. Sarkar

We are delighted to welcome back Ms Uziel Sakar as our teacher for Primary 1 students Ms Uziel has been an educator for almost 21 years and she has spent half of that time in different countries. She is from the Philippines and for the last 12 years she has worked and lived in Ethiopia, Sudan, Zambia, DR Congo and here in Indonesia.

With a Bachelor's degree in Literature and she is on her way to finishing her Master's degree in Special Education, Uziel has pursued a career in Education. She has been working as a teacher trainer, inclusive education specialist, homeroom teacher, university lecturer, and ESL teacher.

Before she ventured out into international teaching, Uziel was an ESL teacher for Korean students of different age levels and a university lecturer at a State University in the Philippines. These experiences have sharpened her teaching skills and have equipped her for further work in education.

Uziel worked in Ethiopia as an In-service Teacher Trainer and Inclusive Education Adviser at a College of Teacher Education. She worked closely with the primary teachers, mentoring and training them as part of their CPD as well as introducing them to the idea and strategies of practising inclusive education. The experience with primary teachers has developed in her a love for teaching primary students.

After finishing her contract in Ethiopia, she got a teaching job in Khartoum, Sudan as a P1 teacher at Unity High School, an international school following the British and Cambridge Curriculum. She worked there for three years. Uziel moved to Zambia to join her husband where she worked as a teacher of English and Literature at Banani International School - a boarding school for girls following the Cambridge Curriculum. During her time there, she successfully helped in raising the IGCSE results of their students in English (First Language) and Literature to a 95-100% passing score. After five years of being a classroom teacher, Uziel got back to development work and once again accepted an offer at a College of Teacher Education in Ethiopia as an Inclusive Education Specialist. Thereafter, when she finished her contract in 2019, Ms Uziel joined Regality Academy as a P1 teacher. When the pandemic hit she worked online with the students during COVID. In 2020 - 2021 Ms Uziel followed her class up to P2 and taught them as their P2 teacher online. As COVID was still prevalent Ms Uziel finished working at RGA in June 2021, as she was in Kinshasha DRC with her husband and the time zones were difficult for online teaching. In November 2022 we were delighted to welcome Ms Uziel back as P1 teacher. She is excited to be working at Regality Academy once again.

National Year 2 Teacher

Mr. Eko Sutrisno

Mr. Eko was born in Depok and spent his childhood and teenage years there. After he got married he moved to BSD, Tangerang. He graduated from the University of Indraprasta, Jakarta with a Bachelor's degree in English and Education. In the past, he has worked for 5 years at the British International School and 7 years at Mentari School Jakarta. 2020 - 2021 will be his 7th year teaching at Regality Academy. When he is not teaching, Eko loves to spend time with his family, engage in sports activities, write songs on his guitar and collect records. Mr Eko believes in making learning fun, and engaging the students actively in their learning.

International Year 3 Teacher

Ms. Maricar M. Valiente

Maricar Valiente was born and raised in the Philippines. She is a graduate of Bachelor of Elementary Education in Philippine Normal University and has earned units in Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education in the same school. She has been in the teaching profession for 18 years. She taught preschool and elementary students. She was also a grade level head for 4 years. She regularly attends seminars and workshops for professional growth to be updated in the education field.

Teaching is her passion. It is one of her greatest joys. Children’s sweet nature, kindness and innocence keep her in this profession. She enjoys talking, dancing and singing with her students.

She believes that as a teacher it is her responsibility to teach the children not only academics but also the right values and the right perspective in life to be globally equipped and to be the best members of our society. Every academic year is a challenging one, and she makes sure to give her best to meet her students’ needs. She prepares lessons and activities that boosts her students’ motivation and participation.

In her free time, she likes to paint, read, exercise, or watch good movies. During long holidays, she likes to travel and visit beaches with her family and friends.

Maricar is looking forward to making great contributions in Regality Academy family.

National Year 3 Teacher

Mrs. Venny Y. Simanjuntak

Ms. Venny Yulianti was born in South Jakarta, Indonesia. She graduated from Pelita Harapan University in 2012 with a double degree — a Bachelor of Education from Pelita Harapan University and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Corban College, USA.

Before joining Regality Academy in 2019, Ms. Venny gained a wide range of teaching experiences across Indonesia. She spent two years in South Sulawesi teaching under Yayasan Pelita Harapan, then worked at Sekolah Kanaan, and later moved to Bali, where she taught for another two years. She also taught in a Montessori Kindergarten for one year before becoming part of Regality Academy.

Now living in Tangerang with her family, Ms. Venny is a proud mother of a young boy. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and novels and loves to rewatch her favorite movies, such as Harry Potter, Home Alone, and other timeless favorites.

Ms. Venny believes that each child has their own unique potential, and as teachers, we need to embark on and embrace their individual journeys. Teaching brings her great joy as she finds happiness in sharing her knowledge and inspiring her students to grow and learn.

National Year 4 Teacher

Mr. Stefanus Gunawan

Mr Stefanus ("Wawan") was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. He graduated from Pelita Harapan University in 2011 after studying a double degree; in Bachelor of Education from Pelita Harapan University and Bachelor of Science in Education from Corban College. Mr Warwan has been trained to teach both the IB Curriculum and the Indonesian National Curriculum. Since graduating, he has had the opportunity to teach the upper grades in a national plus school in Makassar for five years. After that he taught for one year at Lippo Village, Karawaci using an integrated curriculum – both IB and national curriculum.

Wawan always wants to improve himself by learning new skills that support him as a teacher. He studied graphology, mentored by Valencia Penny Dip. CSG and got his certificate from Grafindo Prima Utama in 2017. He is currently completing his Masters degree. In his spare time, Wawan enjoys reading, going to the cinema, swimming, and travelling. He loves to visit beaches and spend time on the sea where he can really feel exposed to the elements and at one with nature.

International Year 5 Teacher

Ms. Jenny Fe Arnaiz

The Year 5 International Homeroom Teacher is Ms. Jenny Fe P. Arnaiz. She has a bachelors degree in Education and is a licensed teacher. Prior to coming to Indonesia for 12 years Jenny worked as an Elementary teacher in International British Curriculum Schools in Sudan. She has also held positions of responsibility; Phase Leader and Curriculum Development Leader. Jenny plans and prepares educational activities and lessons that engages her students to learn. She uses different methods and means of presenting information in her lessons to ensure a positive and fun learning atmosphere for her students. She has developed a heartfelt love for teaching and believes that with innovative teaching, She makes a meaningful contribution to the students' lives. As a teacher, she is challenged to think strategically and it has developed her patience, sense of responsibility, and perseverance.

Jenny Fe believes that teaching, though as demanding as it can be, is a rewarding career. Teaching is her passion so during her free time, she volunteered to work with the Franciscan Missionaries and taught children for free in the outskirts of Khartoum but it ended right after the independence of South Sudan. She touched many lives when in Sudan as she taught not only at school but as a private teacher. Jenny became a friend and a mother for some children who lost their Mothers at a very early age.

Jenny is delighted to be a teacher at Regality Academy and 2023 2024 will be the 6th class she has taught here. This school has a wonderful atmosphere and the children are so keen to learn.

International Year 6 Teacher

Ms. Rae Schroeder

Rae is Canadian but considers herself a global citizen as she has studied, worked and volunteered in various international locations around the world from Africa, Europe, South America and Asia. Rae completed her Bachelor of Arts and Master’s degree in Education, Applied Psychology and Certified Counselling in Canada.

Every day, Ms. Rae feels grateful to work with young people in a vibrant, ever-changing environment where she can use her experience, skills, and creativity to help shape children’s lives. Ms. Rae joined Regality Academy in 2026 and teaches in the Year 6 classroom in partnership with Ms. Poppy as the homeroom teacher and in collaboration with other specialist teachers.

Ms. Rae is also the dedicated school counsellor for Year 5-11 students. She practices a person-centered approach to counselling using Cognitive Behavioral Theoretical (CBT) strategies to support the academic, personal, social and emotional needs of students. She is available to meet with students and parents during her office hours which are posted on the counselling office and on the school website.

National Year 6 Teacher

Mrs. Poppy Ardhyani

Mrs. Poppy is from a small cold town near Malang, East Java, Indonesia. She completed a BA degree in Architectural Engineering from Merdeka University, Malang, in 1999. She was a site engineer for a housing development company in Malang before moving to teaching. Her love for teaching started while she was working as a private mathematics tutor in her spare time. After teaching for 7 years in various National Plus schools that implemented international curricula (Singaporean Curriculum and PYP – IB Curriculum), she studied for her educational master's degree in 2010 and obtained the Master's degree of Instructional Design at Pelita Harapan University, Jakarta, in 2012.

She has been teaching at RGA since 2014. She had taught in Year 4 and in Year 7 for 1 year where she had successfully prepared the national students for the Standardized National Examinations. Until now, she has been consistently teaching Year 6. When Mrs. Poppy's not teaching, she loves to watch Korean movies, read novels, be a cultural brewer (kefir milk and kombucha), and a soap artisan. She runs a small business and is always excited to learn something new.

Mrs. Poppy is an enthusiastic environmentalist and leads our trash bank, gardening, and compositing initiatives.

Teacher Assistant

Ms. Dwi

Ms Dwi is a teacher and learning assistant in Year 2 and Year 3 depending on where the need arises. She lives in Bogor and is a keen and talented artist. Ms Dwi loves to help the children with their learning and is currently studying towards her Bachelor of Education.

Ms. Anggreani

Ms Anggreani (Ms Reni) fell in love with the early childhood education world when she became a kindergarten teacher for the first time in 2013. In 2017, she decided to study for her Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education at Monash University, Australia. Ms Reni believes that every child has the right to access education, regardless of their background. She believes each child is unique and teachers are responsible for supporting every student with the best learning experiences.

Ms. Juniaty

Miss Juniaty discovered her passion for education while working as a Grade 1 homeroom teacher at ANGLO School, Cikarang. Inspired by her love for nurturing young learners, she pursued a Master of Education at Pelita Harapan University to deepen her knowledge and expertise in education.

With over 13 years of teaching experience, Ms. Juni spent 8 years teaching at Royal Tots Academy, where she created engaging and supportive learning experiences for young children. She then continued her journey by teaching at a learning centre for special needs children for 4 years. Helping student build confidence and achieve their academic potential.

Miss Juni is committed to fostering a warm, positive, and nurturing classroom environment. Where every child feels valued, inspired, and empowered to reach their full potential.

Ms. Vienna

Ms Vienna (Ms Yanthy) graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Language. She started working as a Kindergarten Teacher in 2009. Since that day, she has thoroughly enjoyed teaching Kindergarten Students. So much so she continued her studies and went on to complete her Master Degree in Early Childhood Education from Universitas Pelita Harapan. She believes in developing the whole child, helping them to not only do well academically but also to develop their character.

English Support Teacher

Ms. Nana H. Chalid

Ms Nana holds a bachelor's degree in English Education and Business administration. She is a licenced EFL teacher with extensive experience of more than 16 years in teaching at international schools in Jakarta. Currently, she is pursuing her master's degree in English education, furthering her expertise in the field. Throughout her career, Ms Nana has cultivated strong principles about teaching and learning.

Having worked with EAL students, Miss Nana eagerly embraces the opportunity to teach students from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of English proficiency. She has worked with individuals of all ages, tailoring her approach to meet the individual needs of her students. She believes creating a positive and engaging classroom environment is crucial for fostering a love of learning in her students.

Ms. Nana is known for her passion for learning and strives to make her classroom a fun and engaging environment for her students. She firmly believes in the importance of using language actively to enhance the learning process. To that end, Ms. Nana also incorporates technology into her teaching methods, enriching her students' learning experiences. Beyond her professional life, Ms Nana enjoys various hobbies like watching movies, reading, travelling, and tea-blending, which she loves to share with her friends and family during her spare time.

Ms Nana is delighted to be a part of the team at the Regality Academy. She is committed to making a difference in the lives of her students at Regality Academy through her love of teaching and enthusiasm for learning.

Music Teacher

Mr. Edward Faisal

Mr Edward Faisal is a passionate Music Teacher with more than 20 years of experience in music education and the professional music industry. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music (Faculty of Performance) from Institut Musik Indonesia (IMI), where he studied music performance, education, composition, music production, and the music business. Edward is committed to creating an engaging and supportive learning environment where students can explore their creativity, build confidence, and develop a lifelong appreciation for music.

Before joining Regality Academy, Edward taught at respected schools including Sekolah CIKAL, Narada School, and HighScope Indonesia. He has worked with students from Early Years through Secondary, developing their skills in vocal and instrumental performance, songwriting, music technology, ensemble direction, and school productions.

Alongside education, Edward has built a career in Indonesia’s music industry as a recording artist, songwriter, arranger, producer, and music manager. In 2006, he was recognised as one of the winners of The DreamBand 3, a national music competition organised by Hai Magazine and TV7. He has also collaborated with leading music companies including Hai Music Records, Warner Music Indonesia, and Musica Studio’s.

Edward believes music provides students with a meaningful way to express themselves, collaborate with others, and discover their unique potential.

Artist and Art Educator

Mrs. Kana Fuddy

Kana , graduated from the Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta. She is one of the Founding members and current directors of Ruang Garasi, Jakarta as a place for sharing Art and hobbies. Ms exhibits actively around Indonesia and internationally. In 2009 she joined the festival of fine art in Monastir, Tunisia, North Africa. 2015 with Imago Mundi and Luciano Benneton Foundation had an exhibition of Indonesian artists archipelago in Milan Italia, 2018 a duo exhibition KaNA and Laila Tifah as ADU DOMBA#8, Sangkring Art Space, Ms KaNa had a short Residency at Nandur Srawung, a program from Taman Budaya Jogja support by the government of Jogjakarta. Ms KaNa has also had a collaboration to perform in a shadow batik with Dongaji Batik Studio, Sewon Bantul. She also joined the Friendship exhibition with three nations; Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore. Ms KaNa joined Urban Sketch, which is the first festival of sketch in Indonesia at the National Gallery of Indonesia as an Invitation artist. She also joined the Friendship Japan and Indonesia exhibition with SSIA organization at 678 Gallery, Kemang Jakarta as well as the Friendship Bangladesh and Indonesia exhibition at Kersan Art Studio Jogjakarta.
Prior to joining regality Academy, as well as exhibiting Ms KaNa had been doing art activities and also teaching fine arts privately and volunteer teaching ceramics at Kandank Djurank Doank, along with giving training ceramics and batik workshops for kids and adults. Ms KaNa is now enjoying teaching Art at Regality Academy.

Physical Exercise Teacher

Mr. Marcelino Chandra

Marcelino is native to Jakarta and obtained his BA of Physical Education from the University State if Jakarta in 1994 and his Magister degree in Education Psychology from the University of Indonesia in 2000. Soon he will celebrate 25 years of relevant work experience as a PE teacher. He joined Royal Primary Academy in 2015.

Marcelino has also obtained certificates as a club coach for volleyball, basketball, swimming and aerobics. In his spare time Marcelino like to be involved in his church community and travel with his family.

Mandarin Teacher

Mrs. Herawati

Ms. Hera was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia. She graduated with a diploma degree in Chinese Literature from the University of Indonesia in 2002, and in 2015 graduated also for the same major at the same campus. She is passionate about teaching Mandarin as a second language. She has been teaching Mandarin since 2003. Ms. Hera previously worked at Regality Academy in 2016 - 2018. In 2018 Ms. Hera won a scholarship to study for her Master's Degree in ChinaUpon completion of her master's Degree she returned to Jakarta and she is delighted to be back as part of the Regality Academy family.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Teacher

Mr. Yefta Febri Mandalika

Mr. Yefta Febri Mandalika was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. He graduated from Universitas Nasional, Jakarta, in 2012 with a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems. He is also certified in IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) Computer Science. With nearly 15 years of teaching experience, mr. Yefta has taught Music, ICT, and Computer Science across a range of international curricula, including Cambridge, IB, and Montessori. His teaching journey includes four years as an Assistant Teacher at Ichthus School, eight years as an ICT Teacher at Jakarta Montessori School, and three years as an ICT and Computer Science Teacher at Raffles Christian School Pondok Indah. He is currently an ICT Teacher at Regality Academy.

Mr. Yefta is passionate about helping students develop creativity, confidence, and essential digital skills through meaningful and engaging learning experiences. He believes that mutual respect is the foundation of every successful classroom, and that when teachers respect their students first, that respect is naturally returned. Outside the classroom, he enjoys playing the drums, videography, and video editing. He is always eager to learn new technologies and teaching approaches that inspire students to become creative, responsible, and lifelong learners.

BIPA Teacher

Ms. Stasia Agnes Salmon

Ms Stasia Agnes Salmon, affectionately known as Ms Tata, is a passionate educator who discovered her love for teaching through her journey at Regality Academy. Born in Banda Neira, she graduated from Universitas Indraprasta PGRI, Jakarta, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Education.

Her journey at Regality Academy began as a Teaching Assistant in Primary 4, where she had the opportunity to work alongside Ms Jenny. This experience helped her discover her passion for working with students and inspired her to pursue a career in education. She now teaches BIPA (Bahasa Indonesia for Additional Language), creating a fun, engaging, and supportive learning environment where students feel comfortable developing their language skills and confidence.

Ms Tata believes that learning a language should be an enjoyable and meaningful experience. She encourages her students to participate actively, express themselves, and embrace the learning process.

Outside school, Ms Tata enjoys travelling and spending time with friends. She brings warmth, enthusiasm, and positive energy into her teaching, making every lesson an opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.

Year 11 Homeroom Teacher and Bahasa Indonesia Teacher

Ms. Dilla

Shaadatul Fadhilah, affectionately known by her students as Ms. Dila, was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. She graduated from Universitas Negeri Jakarta with a Bachelor’s degree in Indonesian Language and Literature Education. With over two decades of dedicated teaching experience spanning national, national plus, and international school environments, she has developed a rich pedagogical background. Her extensive career has allowed her to guide diverse cohorts of learners across various age groups, as well as non-native speakers through specialized Indonesian for Speakers of Other Languages (BIPA) programs.

Throughout her career, Ms. Dila has remained deeply committed to fostering interactive, inclusive, and culturally enriching learning environments where students are empowered to thrive both academically and personally. Her holistic approach to language acquisition emphasizes not only linguistic mastery but also a profound appreciation for cultural context and literacy.

Beyond the classroom, Ms. Dila is an avid reader, music enthusiast, and passionate writer of poetry—an artistic pursuit that has led her to participate in various national poetry writing competitions. Driven by a deep passion for linguistics and intercultural learning, she also enjoys studying foreign languages, including Korean and Japanese. She seamlessly integrates this creative and lifelong learning mindset into her teaching, inspiring her students to express themselves with confidence, curiosity, and imagination.

Mathematics Teacher

Mr. Suhandy Manik

Mr. Suhandy (Mr Handy) was born in Silayur, a small village in North Sumatera, Indonesia. He graduated from Pelita Harapan University (UPH) in 2011 after studying a double degree; in Bachelor of Education from Pelita Harapan University and Bachelor of Science in Education from Corban College. Mr. Suhandy has been teaching Mathematics for more than 11 years. This year he has accepted the challenge of teaching Bahasa Indonesia and Civics also. Besides teaching, Mr. Suhandy likes to travel and watch movies. He is very much looking forward to working in Regality Academy Junior High School.

Bahasa Indonesia And Civics Teacher

Mr. Mohammad Yassin

Mr Mohammad Yassin is a passionate and experienced educator with more than two decades of experience in primary, middle, and secondary education. A graduate of Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), Surabaya, where he studied Literature and Linguistics, he has built a diverse career in international and multicultural educational settings. His areas of expertise include Bahasa Indonesia, BIPA (Bahasa Indonesia for Foreign Speakers), Cambridge IGCSE Bahasa Indonesia, and PPKn/Civics.

Beyond the classroom, Mr Yassin has contributed to a wide range of school programmes, including art festivals, musical performances, graduation ceremonies, international events, competitions, and national examinations. He has also coached students in poetry, storytelling, drama, debate, and creative writing, while supporting fellow educators as a presenter, trainer, and mentor. His passion for writing has been recognised through publications in BOBO magazine and Kompas, as well as various national writing and creative achievements.

Born in Surabaya, Mr Yassin has a deep appreciation for language, culture, creativity, and lifelong learning. He believes education is not only about what students learn, but also about who they become along the way. He strives to create a warm and supportive environment where every student feels respected, encouraged, and confident to express themselves.

Year 7 National Teacher

Ms. Debora Sinulingga

Debora originates from Kabanjahe, a city in the volcanic Karo Highland, not far from Mount Sinabung and Lake Toba in North Sumatra. She graduated from Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) majoring in Industrial Engineering for her Bachelor’s degree. Debora continued her educational journey by joining Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) which worked together with Tabor College (Australia). There she achieved her Master’s degree and Bachelor’s degree in Education.

Debora has experience working at Telkomsel and started working in Education in 2010. She believes that being a teacher is her passion and her calling and that through teaching she can help the younger generations develop their life's foundation. Debora loves to learn and to share of what she has learned. Furthermore she likes to read and to solve Math problems. In order to find balance in life she also travels a lot.