Before the wheels leave the tarmac, there is a huge support network that keeps Global Perspectives going.

Jim McLeod : Jim is the Principal at Richmond Secondary and has been a big supporter of Global Perspectives since he arrived in the 2006.

Mavis Anthony : Have you ever been to our Silent Auction and Dinner? If you haven’t, you are missing out on some amazing cuisine! Mavis runs the Culinary Arts Program here at Richmond High and has been involved with Global Perspectives for a number of years. She was a welcomed addition to our travel group last year in Paraguay.

Joanna Thomsing : An accomplished traveller herself, she is a Math and French teacher at Richmond High, Joanna deals with all the medical aspects of the program. She investigates the health conditions of the country before we leave and educates the group based on her findings. She handles all the in-country medical concerns. Mongolia will be Joanna’s 4th adventure with Global Perspectives.

Tanya Kippan : The newest addition to our global family. A Physical Education and Social Studies Teacher, she is already showing she can handle any task. Tanya gets involved with anything that comes up. She will be helping to arrange our housing needs throughout the March trip. She will also be dealing with all airline check-ins. We’ll find out how well the “Rookie” does when she has to carry the rest of the teacher’s backpacks!

Don Furugori : Although not traveling with our group this year, Don is still involved behind the scenes with what we do throughout our community. A Math teacher and Personal Trainer, he understands what hard work is all about and that showed when he was in charge of the work site last March in Paraguay.

Roman Hammerschimdst : Working behind the scenes again this year,  Roman will be working with Tanya Kippan to help oversee the international red tape. Roman has been involved with Global Perspectives for many years. A Geography and Physical Education teacher, Roman brings a vast array of knowledge and experience to the program.

David McCallum : A Surrey Teacher that is planning to start a Global Perspectives program in his school in the future. He has been invited to join our program for an inside look. David has lived overseas in Hong Kong where he taught and has traveled extensively in his life. He will bring an added element of experience to the March trip.

Kevin Matheny : Mongolia will Kevin’s 8th international project. He ran the Global Perspectives program in another school district before going overseas to teach. After living in Hong Kong for four years, he returned to Richmond High School. He oversees the program and coordinates with all the support network to make the trips as worthwhile for the students as possible.