Our Teachers and Staff
Our staff in Vietnam, are dedicated teachers, who truly care for the children we support. Three of our four teachers, started out as students of ours!
Huỳnh Thị Quỳnh Giao
Vietnam Program Coordinator
Giao attended Quy Nhon University, Binh Dinh, Vietnam where she completed her degree in teaching and the English language. Giao has been our lead manager since we started in 2013. She is a wonderful, caring teacher, mentor and human being. Giao grew up in the area where we work.
Nguyen Thi Hoai Trang
Trang graduated with a Bachelors in art from the Hồ Chí Minh City University of Fine Arts in 2020. After, She continued on for one year to get her teaching certificate in fine arts at the University. Trang was an excellent student and loved her experience learning new techniques and broadening her knowledge. Trang was originally one of the first art students of Rock-Paper-Scissors, and we are so happy to have her back as one of our teachers!
Nguyen Doan Minh Huy
Huy graduated with a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering at the Nha Trang University in 2019. Huy was originally one of the first music students of Rock-Paper-Scissors, in 2013. He has always been very talented at the violin, so we provided extra, professional violin classes while he was in High School. Once he went college and now, he is a part-time music teacher for us.
Huỳnh Thị Quỳnh Như
Nhu has a Bachelors degree and teaching certificate in the English Language, and teaches English at a local high school. Nhu has been working for us since 2013, and supports all of our programs as needed, including helping us with summer volunteers who travel to Vietnam. Nhu also manages recruitment of our local student mentors and helps us manage that program.
Lê Thi Thuy Liên
Lien graduated with a Bachelors in art from the Hồ Chí Minh City University of Fine Arts in 2022. Following her graduation, she received her certificate in pedagogy, teaching art to all ages of students. Lien loves working with children and became a full time teacher for Rock-Paper-Scissors in 2023.
Nguyễn Quốc Khánh
Khánh is a skilled alumnus of the HCMC Conservatory, specializing in Theory, Composition, and Conducting. He has taught music courses at the Nha Trang diocese and various local centers. As the leader of the renowned band Kite Music, he has performed across Vietnam at numerous events and resorts. In addition to teaching, he is a gifted music arranger, orchestrator, and multi-instrumentalist.
Huynh Quoc Thang
Thang has a Bachelors degree and teaching certificate in the English Language. He currently is the owner of a number of English language learning centers, and is the main English language teacher. Thang is the head of our bike repair program, and but also provides licensing support and other administrative tasks for the non-profit