SCHOOL DIRECTOR/PRESCHOOL TEACHER. PHILIPPINES.

Mrs. Mary Velasco is a licensed teacher from the Philippines and is one of the founding teachers of Waldorf/Steiner Education at Gecko Garden School. She has been with GGS since 2009 and has been the school Director in 2016. When she became a mother in 2020, she went back to teaching and became Head of the College of Teachers. Tr. Mary helps in the administrative tasks in the afternoon with the help of the Administrative Director. She has an ongoing Masters in Educational Management and has been throughout Asia for Waldorf teacher training. She is a member of the Center for Anthroposophy in New York.

PRESCHOOL TEACHER. PARENT & CHILD CLASS. CAMBODIA.

Teacher Sovannak is a licensed teacher in Cambodia and she has done her Waldorf Early Childhood Education Teacher Training in the Philippines. She continues to strengthen her knowledge in Waldorf/ Steiner Education through online trainings with the Center for Anthroposophy in New York and Banyan Waldorf Institute in India. She has been with Gecko Garden for almost 15 years. This year, Teacher Sovannak is also leading the Parent & Child Classes in both English and Khmer.

PRESCHOOL TEACHER. CAMBODIA.

Teacher Veasna has been with Gecko Garden since 2017, and in early childhood education since 2015. She has trained abroad as a Waldorf early years teacher, and led classes as a beloved Head Teacher since 2020. She is famous among GGS families for her passion for food that is nutritious and delicious. In 2019 she founded and heads Healthy Kids Kitchen, which provides healthy lunches and snacks to the children at the school. She is a passionate storyteller and dollmaker, inspiring the faculty and children with her magical dolls and puppets, and watercolor paintings.

PRESCHOOL TEACHER. CAMBODIA.

Teacher Kimsal is the Head Teacher of Malis Class. She is one of the founding Teachers of Gecko Garden School and has been with working at GGS for more than 20 years. Teacher Kimsal has had education training from Vietnam and has been a part of different Waldorf Teacher Trainings online such as the Banyan Waldorf Institute in India. She loves creating puppet shows and toys for the children.

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER. CAMBODIA.

Tr. Sopheak has been a beloved teacher at GGS since 2005. She has attended Waldorf teacher trainings in Thailand and online. She has also received training in early childhood education from Kroursa Yerng Organization. . Teacher Sopheak is passionate about music, and has taught herself to play Choroi flutes, recorders, Cambodian flutes, and western orchestral flutes. She brings musical inspiration to the entire GGS community and often leads the Gecko Garden Teachers Chorus.

OPERATIONS MANAGER. CAMBODIA.

Miss Sovanna is the Operations Manage of GGS since 2016. She used to work at World Vision for more than 5 years. Miss Sovanna also likes learning about Waldorf Education and has joined many workshops including toy making and puppetry. She enjoys her work of collaborating with the teachers in providing a beautiful experience for the young children. She ensures the Gecko Garden School is compliant with all the requirements needed by the different ministries in Cambodia.

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER. ROMANIA

Mrs. Georgiana Bruff is the Head Teacher Chanthou Class. Tr Ana has a degree in Early Childhood Education and many years of experience as a kindergarten teacher at an international school. Prior to joining the teaching at GGS, she was a mother to one of the students and has actively supported by volunteering in different teaching capacities. Teacher Ana has. Teacher Ana has completed a certificate in Montessori Teacher Training in her early years of teaching. She discovered Waldorf education when she became a mother and has been joining different Waldorf teacher trainings ever since.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR. USA

Molly Plexico is the Administrative Director of Gecko Garden School and has joined the school in November 2023. She has lead international institutions and has a strong background in management. She discovered Waldorf/Steiner Education when she became a mother and has had a growing love for this kind of approach. Mrs. Plexico is a mother of 2 and as been living in Cambodia for almost 6 years.