Board of Trustees
  • Yerkin Tatishev
    Founder of High Tech Academy /
    Chair of the Finance Committee
    In 2017, Yerkin founded High Tech Academy, the first innovative project based learning school in Kazakhstan, and where he is the member of the Board of Trustees for the Finance Committee. Since 2013, he has also been a member of the Board of Trustees of Almaty Management University.

    Yerkin launched Kusto Group in the 1990s with the aim of developing high growth potential in the world’s most dynamic economies and applying management insights, alongside the expertise of local staff, to build businesses that last.

    Under his leadership, Kusto has grown to become a multinational investment company with operations spanning three continents and industries ranging from construction and energy, to agriculture and real estate.
  • Doris Korda
    Chair of the Board of Trustees /
    Chair of the Education Committee
    Doris is the Chair of the Board of Trustees at High Tech Academy and she provides strategic vision and leadership for the education committee.

    Doris has founded and currently leads Korda Institute for Teaching in the USA, a non-profit organization whose singular mission is to transform the way teachers teach and learners learn. She has created a globally acclaimed entrepreneurship education program and was the co-originator of the Mastery Transcript Consortium, an initiative to change the high school transcript to reflect the unique skills, strengths and interests of learners.

    Doris has worked with hundreds of educators to change teaching and learning in urban and rural districts, career tech programs and all types of schools.
  • Tatiana Magambetova
    Co-Founder and Principal of High Tech Academy / Chair of the Foundational Values Committee
    Tatiana is the Co-Founder and Principal of High Tech Academy. As a member of the Board of Trustees her areas of responsibility are fundamental values and culture of the school.

    Tatiana provides vision and leadership for the High Tech Academy community which secures its success and improvement, ensuring high quality education for all students and improved standards of learning and achievement.

    Tatiana is an experienced business development professional. She has a history of working in the human resources industry, directing and coordinating the administrative functions of organizations. Tatiana is skilled in negotiation, sales management, customer service, and business development and strategy.
  • Murat Utemissov
    Chair of the Safeguarding and Premises Committee
    Murat is a member of the Board of Trustees where his areas of responsibility at High Tech Academy are development of the school’s premises and safeguarding.

    Murat is the Chief Executive of Kusto Home LLP. Under Murat's leadership, Kusto Home has successfully completed the construction of the new campus of High Tech Academy, Koktobe City Residential Complex in Almaty (1-2 stages), the luxury Residential Complex of Diamond Island in Ho Chi Minh city, and the Alpine Town Residential Complex in Kiev.

    He has a diversified managerial background. Murat led projects in the mining sector before joining Kusto to head up a series of large scale international real estate projects.
  • Orazkhan Karsybekov
    Chair of the Internal Audit Committee
    Orazkhan is a member of the Board of Trustees where his area of responsibility at High Tech Academy is quality assurance through internal audits.

    Orazkhan is Chairman of the KazPetrol Group (KPG), he has been able to draw on and leverage his successful experiences in the oil and gas sector in companies ranging from subsoil specialists to drilling and fuel suppliers. He has been the key strategic thinker behind KPG’s success, helping turn complex investment into a billion dollar oil and gas company.

    Orazhan has also held leadership positions in the construction sector including overseeing a number of prestigious real estate developments across Kazakhstan.
Leadership Team
Aliya Aknazarova
Co-Principal School Operations
Nadezhda Kim
Acting Co-Principal Academics
Yuliya Avdeyenko
Academic Vice Principal
Aigul Shaimardanova
IT Director
Zhuldyz Chalimbetova
Director of Strategic Communications and Impact
Preschool
Arai Orazkhanova
Assistant
to the Academic Vice-Principal

Syndar Yeldos
Preschool Teacher
Bota Sarmanbetova
Preschool Teacher
Narlen Nurbolat
Preschool Teacher
Natalya Bondaryuk
Primary School Teacher
Myra Fernandez
Preschool Teacher
Dinara Abilgaziyeva
Preschool Teacher
Alima Beibitbayeva
Preschool Teacher
Solikha Kobulova
Preschool Teacher
Gulbanu Smagulova
Preschool Teacher
Ayazhan Bazarbaikyzy
Junior Preschool Teacher
Natavan Mamedova
Junior Preschool Teacher
Meiirzhan Igilik
Junior Primary School teacher
Adiya Joldybayeva
Preschool Teacher
Primary School
Primary School Teachers
Gaukhar Beisekova
Assistant Academic
Vice Principal Primary
Marina Utegenova
Assistant to Academic
Vice-Principal Primary School
Marissa Rosete
Primary School Teacher
Angelica Montero
Primary School Teacher
Louiliza Collera
Primary School Teacher
Leonard Lugue
Primary School Teacher
Saltanat Tursynbayeva
Primary School Teacher
Dina Mukhamadiyeva
Librarian
Kamar Tassan
Primary School Teacher
Claudine Domingo
Primary school teacher
Aigerim Amirzhanova
Primary school teacher
Smagul Symbat
Primary School teacher
Arailym Mukhambetzhan
Primary School teacher
Ma.Criselda Sugabo
Primary School teacher
Kamila Malikova
Primary School Teacher
Symbat Maratkyzy
Music teacher

Nigora Nurmatova

PE teacher
Saya Turybekova
Junior Primary School teacher
Ayazhan Kuantayeva
Junior Primary School teacher
John Arano
Primary School teacher
John Ocon
Primary School teacher
Aruzhan Alimgazy
Primary School teacher
Syndar Yeldos
Primary School teacher
Marina Yefremova
Art teacher
Sarrah Mendones
Primary school teacher
Aruzhan Akimkhanova
Primary school teacher
Anna Metso
Junior primary school teacher
Zhasmina Akhmedova
Junior Primary School teacher
Akbope Akimbek
Primary School teacher
Diyara Toktamyssova
Junior Primary School teacher
Primary School Language Department
Kanymzhan Durimbetova
Kazakh Language teacher
Zhaidarman Kaldybayeva
Kazakh Language teacher
Maulim Telakhynova
Kazakh Language and Literature teacher

Svetlana Maul
Russian language and Literature teacher
Zhanna Kayumova
Russian language and Literature teacher
Aliya Issabayeva
Russian language teacher
Dinara Tulegenova
Russian language teacher
Well-Being Team
Margarita Khalina
Speech Therapist
Aizhan Kussainova
SEN teacher
Madina Ruziyeva
Psychologist
Zulfiya Kadraliyeva
SEN assistant
Yekaterina Dementyeva
Psychologist
Valentina Maloshenkova
Psychologist
Yelena Varlakova
Inclusive Education Specialist
Saiyora Shamuratova
Inclusive Education Specialist
Secondary School
Russian Language Department
Gulmira Kapbassova
Russian and Literature Teacher

Shakhnoza Bassitova

Russian and Literature Teacher

Aida Ibragimova
Russian and Literature Teacher,
MBacc Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Course Teacher
Anna Selivanova
Russian Language
and Literature Teacher
Uliana Likhanova
Russian Language
and Literature Teacher
English Language Department
William Myers
English Language and Literature Teacher.
MBacc Teacher
Lea Anne Eaton
English language arts
and social studies teacher
Social Studies Department
Jangir Korzhumbayev
Entrepreneurship Course Teacher
Alfiya Badritdinova
PBL teacher
Aruzhan Akchanova
Entrepreneurship course teacher
Kamilla Alimkhanova
Entrepreneurship course teacher
Joseph Pinilla
Social Studies and MBacc Teacher
Samuel Hathorn
Social Studies teacher
Kazakh Language and History of Kazakhstan Departments
Akkamar Mambediyarova
Kazakhstan History Teacher
Assem Abdrakhmanova
Kazakh Language Teacher
Aizhan Kenzhegulova
Kazakh language and Literature teacher
Anuar Isa
Kazakhstan History Teacher
Zhaniya Akhmakhan
Kazakh language and Literature teacher
Aray Tilesh
Kazakh language and Literature teacher
Math Department
Sagyndyk Amanzhol
Math and MBacc Teacher
Dauren Bolatbekov
Math teacher
Sergei Stepanenko
Math teacher
Aleksandr Slovesnov
Math teacher
Aisulu Demessinova
Math teacher
Science Department
Vassiliy Kryuchkov
Physics Teacher
Lyudmila Kryuchkova
Physics Teacher
Nikita Karetkin
Junior Physics Teacher
Larissa Klyshina
Biology Teacher
Meruyert Turtubayeva
Chemistry Teacher
Botagoz Rakhymzhanova
Chemistry and Biology teacher
Meiirli Sailauov
Biology and MBacc Teacher
Kamila Tiulindinova
Juюnior Chemistry teacher
Izimgali Bolatbek
Senior Lab Technician

Nauryz Sarbayev
Lab Technician

Arman Jumakov
Science and MBacc teacher
Nurseiit Undassyn
Lab technician
Robotics and ICT Department
Roman Khoilo
Robotics and ICT Teacher
Adil Anashbayev
ICT Teacher
Alisher Orynbay 
ICT Teacher
Music and Arts Department
Yuliya Solovskaya
Theatre and Drama Teacher
Nataliya Trofimova
Art Teacher
Assel Berdigulova
Ceramics Teacher
Aidana Shakirbayeva
Architecture and design expert
Urailya Duissebayeva
Dombra Teacher
Marina Yefremova
Art teacher
Petr Pakhotin
Art teacher
Sports and Physical Education Department
Liliya Bazyaruk
PE Teacher
Igor Shalashov
PE Teacher
Sergey Ipatov
Swimming Coach
Sultan Molzhanov
PE Teacher
Well-Being Team
Karina Tursunova
Assistant Dean of Students Secondary
Vidadi Mirzayev
MBacc Program Manager
and Career Guidance Counselor

Zhuldyz Smagulova
Events and Communications Coordinator
Gulmira Kapbassova
Middle School Advisors Leader
Aida Ibragimova
High School Advisors Leader