1. 1
Resume of
Robert (Bob) Louis Medrala
Address: 19/339 Soi 50, Mooban Sintana, Nawamin Road, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand
Telephone: +66-89-528-5292; Email: bmedrala@hotmail.com
Work Experience
January 1996 NIST InternationalSchool, Bangkok, Thailand
(formerly the New InternationalSchool of Thailand)
to
Elementary school classroom teacher for 18+ years
the present - Year 4/Grade3 for 9 years(2005 – 2014)
- Year 5/Grade4 for 3 years (2002 – 2005)
- Year 6/Grade5 for 6 years (1996 – 2002)
- ESL/Learning SupportTeacher (Jan.-June, 1996)
- Year 6 Coordinator for 5 years (1997 – 2002)
- Frequently conducted assessmenttesting for
AdmissionsDepartmentduringholiday periods
- Coached boysjunior varsity and middleschool
basketball teams for 3 years (1999 – 2002)
- Coached elementary school basketball club for
5 years (2009 – 2014)
- Served as Vice-President of NIPTA (the NIST
Parent-Teacher Association) for 3 years (2001 -
2004)
- Regularly taught in the NIST Summer School
program almost every year since 1996
- Fully trained/experienced as an IB/PYP teacher
December 1995 Ban Somdej Chao Phya College, Thonburi, Thailand
to
June1996 Taught English to adult Thai studentson Sundays
July 1995 American University Alumni(AUA), Bangkok
to
April1996 Taught English to adultThai students, initially on
Saturdaysand later on weekday evenings

2. 2
July 1982 American RefugeeCommittee (ARC), Thailand
to Country Director (August1985 – October 1995)
December 1995 - Oversaw all health and trainingservices for
ARC for refugeesin campsoriginating from
Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar
- Director of all administrative, financial and
program activities for ARC in Thailand
- Supervisor of 30-50 expatriateand Thai
professionaland medical staff
- Official representativeand communicator for
ARC with counterpartsin the Thai government,
United Nations, international organizations,
and concerned embassies.
- Conducted assessmentmissionsin Cambodia,
Laos, Vietnam, Kenya, Somalia and former
Yugoslavia, leading to the establishment of
ARC programsin severalof these countries
Field Director for ARC in Sudan (Jan. - June1985)
Field Coordinator for ARC at the Phanat Nikhom
RefugeeCamp, Thailand (July 1982 -Jan. 1985)
January 1981 Taylor BusinessInstitute, Chicago, Illinois, USA
to Teacher and Assistant to the Director of
Curriculum Developmentfor acommercial
May 1982 school trainingprogram
October 1979 Chicago Association for Retarded Citizens
to Teacher of pre-vocational skills for mentally
retarded adultsat a sheltered workshop
June1980

3. 3
July 1977 U.S. Peace Corps, Jamaica, West Indies
to Teacher and teacher-trainer of special
education programsin ruralschools of
October 1979 St. Mary parish including MarymountHigh
School, the Continuation School for Homeless
Boys, and Elliot Primary School. Also coached
high school track athletics for two years
September 1975 Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
to Residence hall coordinator of undergraduate
co-ed dormitory duringmy senior year and
June1977 resident assistant duringmy junior year
Summers Muscular Dystrophy Association of America,
Chicago and Lake Villa, IL, USA
1972-1977, 1980,
Volunteer counselor for physically disabled
1882 and 1985 children and adultsat recreational summer
camp
Education
January 1981 Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, USA
to Master of Arts degreein Special Education
with emphasis in learningdisabilities and
May 1982 behavior disorders

4. 4
September 1973 Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
to Bachelor of Science degree in Education with
Illinois State Teaching Certificate for
June1977 elementary K-9 teaching with coursework in
learningdisabilities, speech pathology and
deaf education
September 1969 St. LaurenceHigh School, Burbank, IL, USA
to Graduated assalutatorian; 2nd in class rank
May 1973
PersonalData Date of Birth: February 10, 1955
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
U.S. citizen; married to Thai citizen
Father of two adultsons
Interests: Sports, travel, international affairs
Good health, no disabilities
References Available upon request

5. 5