Student Support Services

Under the supervision of our Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Aaron Ayers, we continue to expand our program to meet the needs of all learners. The department consists of a team of experts in the field of learning support, speech, ESOL, and social emotional needs. 

Speech & Language Therapists:

Chelsea Wood - Speech Language Therapist

Jody Wood - Speech Language Therapist

Counselors and School Psychologists:

Ryan Beddows - School Psychologist & Counselor, Child Protection Officer

Ruth Viader - Counselor

Mary Powers - Counselor

Carrie Sun - Bilingual Counselor

College and Careers Counseling:

Mark Donagher - Head of Guidance and University Counseling 

Iris Zhang - University Counseling

Learning Support and EAL:

Abidjan Walker - Lower School Learning Support & EAL Specialist

Laura Perez - Lower School Learning Support & EAL Specialist

Eric Powers - Lower School Learning Support & EAL Specialist

Reabetswe Maarohanye - Lower School Learning Support & EAL Specialist

Paulo Renato - Lower School Student Support & EAL Specialist

Aubrey Yao - Lower School Learning Support & EAL Specialist

Canny Shi - Lower School Learning Support & EAL Specialist

Mary Powers - Lower School Learning Support & EAL Specialist

Dominique Bull - Upper School Learning Support & EAL Specialist

Matthew Hamilton - Upper School Learning Support & EAL Specialist

Suresh Daas - Upper School Learning Support & EAL Specialist

Aaron Ayers - Deputy Superintendent and Student Support Services Coordinator

For more information, please contact: aaronayers@hisdragons.org.cn