Ms. Kirsty graduated from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. She is very passionate about helping children achieve their potential and is very excited to be a part of the Monkey Tree team. Ms. Kirsty enjoys traveling, the outdoors, and is a foodie and looks forward to exploring all that Hong Kong has to offer.

Mr. Kyle attended Varsity College in South Africa, where he obtained a bachelor’s in Motion Picture Media and specialized in animation. He then focused his energy on completing his TEFL Certificate and was offered his current position at Monkey Tree, Hong Kong.

Ms. Tayla graduated from the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa, where she majored in English and Political Science. After a few months of working in logistics, she decided to pursue her passion for teaching in Hong Kong. Ms. Tayla is a big fan of all that Hong Kong has to offer and is excited to try the local cuisine and explore the beauty of Hong Kong.

Mr. Terry is from New Zealand. He studied visual arts at Waikato Institute of Technology in New Zealand. Mr. Terry has teaching experience in Lion dance and Muay Thai. He enjoys the food and culture in Hong Kong.

Ms Cai, from Fujian, graduated from a university in Fujian. She immigrated to Hong Kong in 2016 and has a second-class certificate in Mandarin. She is cheerful and amiable, responsible and patient.

Ms. Jessie is from England and recently graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University. She completed her TEFL whilst in Hong Kong and hopes her background in the arts help her in creating fun and engaging lessons that students will enjoy and learn from. She enjoys reading, crocheting, and music.