Our Team

Certified, Experienced, & Trained International Faculty
All our teachers at OWIS Osaka have degrees or teaching certifications from well-established higher education institutions. We also require all educators to have some experience in teaching before working with us, and we train our staff so that they can best role model positive behaviour, are equipped to resolve conflicts, and can implement the accredited curriculum effectively for maximum improvements in learning outcomes.
We also look for dynamic, enthusiastic, caring educators who are internationally minded, are lifelong learners, and hold globally recognised values such as respect, kindness, and integrity.
Our teaching staff are also complemented by teacher assistants who support student learning throughout the academic grades.
A full-time qualified nurse is also available to provide medical care for students, and our guidance counsellors are available for personal, emotional and career development when required.

Greg Culos

Sumit Mishra

Wingki Yeung

Karen Tsukishiro

Luke Owen

Roger Nunez

Katsuki Taniyama

Naoko Takahashi

Daniel Castellanos

Chisato Fukuyama

Katie Melin

Natalia Roman

Jason Endfield

Eric Maslen

Mariko Okamura

Mikomi Ogawa

Noriko Ueno

Nadia Gundarsuriya

Amber Vega

Arada Panichayatrum

Victor Castro

Hallen Sumingwa

Clarence “C.C.” Haydel

Riaan Van der Walt

Amila Endeno

Robert Marvin

Roberto Reid

Fearghal Mac Phaidin

Erika Watanabe

Haruna Carlson

Chris Zocanno

Eddie Evers

Daniel Watanabe

Sean Miyachi

Josh Eyles

Miyuki Komatani

Head Of School
Greg Culos
Test
TEST:TEST

Country Director
Sumit Mishra

Admissions Counsellor
Wingki Yeung

Admissions Counsellor
Karen Tsukishiro

Marketing Executive
Luke Owen

Finance Deputy Manager
Roger Nunez

Student Services
Katsuki Taniyama

Procurement
Naoko Takahashi
Japanese:Japanese

Academic English Preparation (AEP) Teacher
Daniel Castellanos

Speciality Teacher - (Japanese) Kokugo
Chisato Fukuyama

Homeroom Teacher - Kindergarten
Katie Melin

PYP Coordinator & Nurse
Natalia Roman

Homeroom Teacher - Grade 3
Jason Endfield

Homeroom Teacher - Grade 4
Eric Maslen

Homeroom Teacher - Early Childhood 1
Mariko Okamura
Japanese
Japanese:Japanese

Homeroom Teacher - Early Childhood 2
Mikomi Ogawa

Facilties & Operations Manager
Noriko Ueno

Homeroom Teacher - Grade 1 A
Nadia Gundarsuriya

Homeroom Teacher - Grade 1 B
Amber Vega

Homeroom Teacher - Grade 1 C
Arada Panichayatrum

Homeroom Teacher - Grade 2 B
Victor Castro

Homeroom Teacher - Grade 3
Hallen Sumingwa

Homeroom Teacher - Grade 4
Clarence “C.C.” Haydel

Homeroom Teacher - Grade 5
Riaan Van der Walt

Homeroom Teacher - Grade 5
Amila Endeno

Homeroom Teacher - Grade 6 & 7
Robert Marvin

Academic English Preparation (AEP) Teacher - AEP 1
Roberto Reid

Academic English Preparation (AEP) Teacher - AEP 2
Fearghal Mac Phaidin

Speciality Teacher - (Japanese) Kokugo
Erika Watanabe

Speciality Teacher - (Japanese) Kokugo
Haruna Carlson

Speciality Teacher - Music
Chris Zocanno

IT Deputy Manager & SysAdmin
Eddie Evers

Specialty Teacher - Physical Education
Daniel Watanabe

ACES Programme Teacher
Sean Miyachi

After-School, Clubs, Extracurricular & Seasonal (ACES) Programmes Co-ordinator
Josh Eyles
