Our Faculty and Staff

This Tuesday Teacher Highlight is Mr. Ben Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan has his Masters Degree in Education and nearly twenty years of teaching experience. Mr. Sullivan is teaching our High School classes such as Ethics & Values, Philosophy, Physics, and Life Skills. He is one of our founding teachers at OIS and we are so thankful for everything he does! Thanks Mr. Sullivan!

Today’s Tuesday Teacher Highlight is our High School & University Counselor, Mrs. Erin Macleod. She is one of the founding teachers at OIS. With a Masters in her field and over ten years of counseling experience, our high school students are well informed and well prepared for university opportunities, application processes, scholarships and aid. Mrs. Macleod also supervises the PSAT and SAT tests at OIS. We appreciate all that she does! Thanks Mrs. Macleod!

Ms. Sarah Searle is one of the founding teachers at OIS. Having taught fourth grade, lead various clubs, and coached the High School cross country team, Sarah has an infectious zeal and enthusiasm that she brings to everything she does. This year, she is the Middle School Math Teacher and doing an amazing job. Thanks for all you do, Ms. Searle! 

OIS's Head of School, Mr. Ben Hale is a product of international schools, having grown up all over Asia. He has lived and worked in ​​South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, and now Malaysia. He is one of the founding team members and was instrumental in the research, design, planning, and supervising of OIS. We are so thankful for everything he does! Thanks Mr. Hale!

OIS High School English Language Arts Teacher and Service Learning Coordinator, Mr. Miles Macleod came to Malaysia having lived and worked for many years in Ghana and South Korea. He has well over a decade of teaching experience and enjoys leading service learning and watching students become better critical thinkers and conscientious global citizens. Thanks Mr. Macleod for all you do!

OIS Pastoral Care Counselor, Mrs. Amy Shuflin came to Malaysia having served a decade at a network school in Venezuela and is one of the founding teachers at OIS. She has over fourteen years of experience in her Pastoral Care role. One of her additional roles is to lead our ‘Senior Seminar’ class which always proves to be a lauded highlight for the graduates. Thanks Mrs. Amy Shuflin for all you do!

Mr. Ben Persson came to OIS as the art teacher. Mr. Persson met his wife in Malaysia and has lived here for years! Having a background in architecture and worked with the renowned designer of the KL Twin Towers, Mr. Cesar Pelli. Mr. Persson decided to turn his creative pursuits towards the rewarding profession of being an educator. OIS is better for it! Thanks Mr. Persson, for all you do!

OIS High School Social Studies Teacher, Mr. Travis Copus, has lived in Malaysia for a number of years. With over thirteen years of experience and current service as High School Lead Teacher, he ​​loves designing and implementing engaging educational activities that bring history to life and make the subject applicable to the modern world.  Thanks Mr. Copus for all you do!

Norma has over twenty years of experience as an educator and serves as the OIS Middle and High School Drama Teacher and Middle School Life Skills teacher. She came to Malaysia having taught for more than a decade in South Korea and is one of the founding OIS teachers. Whether remote or on-campus, Norma gives 110% and inspires her students to be their most creative. Thanks Mrs. Norma Sullivan for all you do!

OIS Music and Choral Teacher, Mrs. Lee Huff is our next Tuesday Teacher Highlight! She has lived and worked in the UK, Vietnam, China, South Korea, and now in Malaysia. With over ten years of experience, she loves to introduce various musical genres to students to broaden their musical experiences and tastes.  Thanks Mrs. Huff for all you do!

Ms. Dianna Mischnick has over twenty years of experience in early childhood education. Dianna joined OIS in 2019 as our K4/K5 Teacher and additionally serves as the Lower Elementary Lead Teacher. Most importantly, Dianna exhibits an amazing gift for reaching our littlest students and bringing out the best in their behavior and academic performance. A huge thank you to Ms. Dianna Mischnick for all you do!