Yamada, Yumiko
Support Staff
Systems Coordinator
• B.S. degree in Psychology from University of Bridgeport
• M.S. degree in Education from University of Bridgeport
• Interned with Danbury Public Schools and Newtown Public School
• Worked as a residential counselor at Development/Brain Injury Service residences
• Graduate of BIA
Director of Admissions
• Summa Cum Laude graduate of Rider University with a B.A. in Communication Studies
• Former Rider University Live Sports Reporter, member of Rider University Frisbee Team, Improv Actor for JW Actors Studio, and Radio Host on 107.7 The Bronc
• Member of Iceland and Proskate Adult Hockey A Leagues
• Led Community Renewal Project in Rwanda
School Nurse
• Over 25 years nursing experience (6 years as a school nurse)
• Completed msaters program in nutrition
• International experience – lived in West Africa, Russia, and Korea
Instructor
• Science teacher, Head of BIA Science Department and Student Life Coordinator
• B.S. degree in Biology from Montclair State University
• Obtained teaching certification P-12 and leadership minor from Montclair State University
• Graduate of BIA, where she was valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA, President of Student Council, and logged more than 600 hours of community service
• Attended a Korean middle school, where lived away from family and had to do all her classes in the Korean language without any accommodation
• 6 years of teaching experience in public and private schools
• HJI Master of Peace Studies Graduate Student
Instructor
• English and Drama teacher
• B.S. in Communication from Cornell University; also studied Performing Arts
• Member of Cornell’s branch of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, a Cornell Tradition Fellow, and performed over 800 hours of community service & work experience while at Cornell
• Graduate of BIA where he was President of the National Honor Society
Assistant Dean for Discipline, Instructor
• History Teacher and Physical Education/Sports Activity Teacher
• Advisor for the Fishing Club
• Graduated with B.A. in Human Services from SUNY Empire
• Black Belt in Goguru Karate
• Recruited for D1 Lacrosse in College
Director of IT Department, Instructor
• Computer, Digital Arts, and Publications teacher
• B.S. in Biology Sun Moon University, where he was a valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA
• M.S. Computer Science, Sacred Heart University
• Designed mobile applications