Meet the Counselors
Ellie Hershberger
Elementary School Counselor
Ms. Ellie comes from Virginia, in the United States, but she grew up in Papua New Guinea, and also spent 2-years teaching English in S. Korea. She has school counseling experience with ES and MS students, along with mental health counseling experience with university students, adults, and patients in mental health crisis. She is dedicated to helping students thrive wherever they are at.
Richard Curtis
Middle School Counselor
Mr. Richard is a teacher, coach, mentor who has worked for over two decades as a MS and HS counselor at a variety of different international schools and both public and private schools in the United States. His primary focus is on promoting health and wellness amongst all the school’s constituents while paying particular attention to the students social and emotional well-being.
April Woodburn
High School Counselor
Mathew Cameron
College Counselor
Mr. Cameron is an English teacher and College Counselor at CMIS who supports students in making informed college decisions and navigating the application process. With extensive experience in international education, Mr. Cameron helps students identify best-fit universities and prepare strong, thoughtful applications. If you have questions about college options or next steps after high school, his door is always open.
Warisa Saengkham
Academic Coordinator
Ms. Nan joined CMIS in 2024 and works as the Academic Coordinator. She works closely with high school students to guide them through university exploration, applications and internship planning, helping them discover pathways that match their strengths and goals. If you need support with university applications, internships, or simply someone to talk to, her door is always opens.
Click on this link to get information and links to the presentations that has been shared during each of the Parent Coffee Morning meetings this school year.
In November 2025, we hosted our first Chiang Mai Counselors Meeting at CMIS, which was a great success and provided an opportunity to collaborate, share best practices, and build meaningful partnerships with counselors from other international schools.