Meet the staff who ensure Summit Academy delivers an exceptional educational experience.
Kathy Larson
CEO at Summit Academy
Aside from being a phenomenal teacher, mother, and friend, Kathy Larson is the CEO and founder of Summit Academy. She plans and executes Summit Academy's activities with the help of Shelton Walt Education and her carefully chosen American team members.
Krystian
Graphic Designer at Summit Academy
Hey, that's me! I've worked as the lead graphic designer for Summit Academy since 2014. If you have questions, comments, or problems with the website, don't hesitate to contact me! :)
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Text/Call: 503-523-6883 or add @summit_academy on Snapchat and I'll do my best to answer your questions or point you in the right direction!
Scott
A Person at Summit Academy
Scott exists. He does things.
Samuel Wang
CEO at Shelton Walt Education
Samuel Wang is a dynamic leader in private English Education in southern China. Samuel's and Kathy's shared vision for cultural education and exchange in America is one of the reasons Summit Academy was founded and continues to thrive.
Tommy Larson
Field Trip Director at Summit Academy
Tommy Larson is Kathy Larson's husband, planning and leading most of Summit Academy's summer and winter field trips. If you've seen Tommy twice, you've seen him with camera equipment at least once, as he is also a talented and passionate videographer and documents student activities during field trips for each Graduation Ceremony!
Phillip Chen
International Program Director at Shelton Walt Education
Phillip Chen has worked in Shelton Walt Education for 9 years, and is the director of the international department. He is the leader of the overseas traveling program, and has been to the US five times as a supervisor of students.
Charles
Event Planning and Logistics at Summit Academy
Charles is always behind the scenes, planning expenditures for Summit Academy events and student activities during the year's Summer and Winter Cultural Experiences.
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When he's not busy with that, he's teaching students, editing video, or helping with field trip preparation and planning.
Shelton Walt Education is Summit Academy's Chinese partner school. Check out our About Us page to learn more!
Lily
Teaching Superintendent at Shelton Walt Education
Lily has worked in Shelton Walt Education for twelve years, and has been to the US three times as a supervisor of students.
Abby
Supervisor of Children's English Education at Shelton Walt Education
Abby has worked in Shelton Walt Education for ten years and has been to the US two times as a supervisor of students.
Abby was among the first teachers from Shelton Walt Education that Summit Academy had the pleasure of working with, and even began teaching Chinese to our very own Summit teachers!
Marsha
Supervisor of Children's English Education at Shelton Walt Education
Marsha has worked in Shelton Walt Education for six years and has been to the US once as a supervisor of students.
Bella
Tangxia Unit Supervisor
Bella has worked in Shelton Walt Education for six years and has been to the US once as a leader of students. She currently supervises Shelton Walt students in the Tangxia District in Dongguan, China.
Joey
Teaching Supervisor at Shelton Walt Education
Joey has worked in Shelton Walt Education for eight years and has been to the US eight times as a supervisor of students.
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Joey was among the first teachers from Shelton Walt Education that Summit Academy had the pleasure of working with!
Maggie
Director of Children's English Education at Shelton Walt Education
Maggie has worked in Shelton Walt Education for eleven years, and has been to the US twice.
Vinick
Dalang Unit Director
Vinick has worked in Shelton Walt Education for nine years and has been to the US once as a supervisor of students. She is the director of the Dalang District unit of Shelton Walt Education in Dongguan, China.
Shelly
Dalang Unit Supervisor
Shelly has worked in Shelton Walt Education for eight years and has been to the US once as a leader of students. She currently supervises Shelton Walt students in the Dalang District in Dongguan, China.