Mrs. Shannon Kennely is a Roswell, Georgia native. She attended Georgia Southern University, where she graduated with a teaching degree in Elementary Education. She is certified to teach prek-5th grade. Mrs. Kennely has taught first grade and fifth grade for the past six years. She has taught students who are non verbal, speak different languages, and different learning abilities. She has a passion for working with all different learning styles and finding the right technique that works for each individual student. Her previous roles included a Curriculum Coordinator position for students who experience neurodiversity as well as learning disabilities. She is very excited for her seventh teaching year to be at YHALE.

Mrs. Kennely enjoys spending time with her husband and labradoodle. She loves watching movies and playing board/card games.

Mr. Changu Kang earned his Master’s Degree in World Language Education from Georgia State University. He also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Linguistics and ESL from Georgia State University. He completed the Korean teacher Teaching Program at Korea University in July 2019. Mr. Kang has teaching experience in South Korea and Mexico. He joined YHALE at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. He teaches the 4th and 5th grade Korean classes.

Ms. Zheng Pu holds a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Cleveland State University and brings over 8 years of experience in the Mandarin Immersion Program in public schools. After her family relocated from Charlotte, North Carolina to Suwanee, Mrs. Pu is thrilled to join the YHALE family with eagerness to contribute her expertise and create an inclusive and immersive learning environment for her students.

Ms. Roina Tiunayan is an educator with over 11 years of experience working with infants to young adults. She is originally from the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas, where she earned her Associate of Arts degree and Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Since 2018, she has been a certified teacher in Early Childhood Education-6th Grade Core Subjects and English as a Second Language. Ms. Tiunayan has taught a wide range of students in various educational settings in Texas, South Korea, and Georgia. A couple of her main goals as a teacher are to foster growth and encourage a love of learning in her students. She looks forward to starting her journey with YHALE this school year!

In her spare time, Ms. Tiunayan enjoys going on walks and exploring new places. She also finds peace in spending a simple day at home.