Specialist Coordinators
Christina Amanda Zinetti School Counsellor
• MA in Child, Adolescent and Family Psychotherapy, University of Roehampton, London
• Bachelor of Educataion (Primary Education)
Leanne has just completed a Masters in IB Education through Melbourne University, Melbourne, Victoria. This is her fifth year working at AIS Saigon. Previously Leanne was a Year 4 teacher and Literacy Coordinator at Thu Thiem campus and is now in her 2nd year as the PYP Coordinator. Leanne enjoys the academic and personal challenges that the PYP Programme provide the learning community and she is deeply passionate about the environment, especially in reducing plastic waste and creating opportunities for authentic, sustainable actions to make our world a better place for our future. As the child’s learning begins in the home, Leanne is interested in holding workshops for parents to help our parent community understand the PYP programme in more detail, in order to make connections between home and school. Prior to working at AIS Saigon, she spent twelve years working in international schools in Jakarta, Indonesia, where she taught various Primary classes as well as being in leadership positions. Leanne continues to enjoy living and working in Vietnam and she is excited for future challenges and experiences.
• Graduate Certificate in Psychodynamic Practice, University of London, Birkbeck College
• Diploma in Counselling Studies and Skills, University of Derby
• Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology of Education
• University of London, Institute of Education
• PGCE Social Sciences (Secondary)
• University of London, Institute of Education
• BA(Hons) Social Policy & Social Welfare Law, University of Wolverhampton
Christina has provided educational experiences to children over the last 15 years. Christina’s experience includes teaching, leadership and pastoral experience.
Christina has worked in schools in the UK and Switzerland, across a range of school settings, including, state, independent and boarding schools. Christina has taught GCSE, A Level and IB Psychology. Christina values the importance of nurturing the whole child and the wellbeing of all children. She is committed to promoting and supporting a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing.
• Bachelor of Science in Inter-Disciplinary Business Studies (Major in Marketing Management) – De La Salle University - Manila, Philippines
• Swimming Certifications: World Swimming
Coaches Association Level 1, 2 and 3; AUSTSWIM, SWIMAUSTRALIA and Red Cross
• Currently Undertaking Third Year in Bachelor of Science in Physical Education - University of Nueva Caceres - Naga, Philippines
Jet has been with AIS for 9 years teaching swimming from Kindergarten, Primary to Secondary students in all campuses. Prior to joining AIS, Jet has been coaching and managing competitive swimming clubs and organising summer learn-to-swim programmes in the Philippines. He has also been involved with skills and development activities of the national and international level swimmers of the Philippine’s National Swimming Team. He has been a competitive swimmer since he was 7 years old and was a member of the Philippine Age-Group Swimming team represented his country in national and international events for 8 years. Since then, he has focused on fulltime coaching and managing swimming clubs. Jet still trains as a competitive athlete in Running, Swimming and Triathlon events.
Garry Scott Seabrook
EAL Coordinator
• Doctor of Philosophy, Sydney University
• Master of TESOL, Charles Sturt University
• Graduate Diploma of Teaching, Charles Darwin University
• BA Honours Class 1, Sydney University
Garry joined the AIS community in 2020 and took over as EAL Coordinator in 2021. Before coming to AIS, Garry taught EAL and Language Acquisition at UNIS in Hanoi and also at the International School of Tianjin. Prior to becoming an international school teacher, Garry taught ESL in Vietnam for more than a decade. His wife is Vietnamese and they have a son who is a student at AIS. Garry and his family very much enjoy living in HCMC and being part of the AIS community.
Leanne Christine Raeside PYP Coordinator Jetro Batoy Asis AIS Aquatics Coordinator
