Meet Our Team

“Every child has the right to an education.”

Through the coordinated work of our team, over 300 children are able to receive daily education, medical support, and vocational training. Please, greet our team who have dedicated their lives to helping those in need.

Sister M. Lakana Pauline Sukhsuchit RGS

My name is Sister Lakana, and I have been a Sister with The Good Shepherd ministries for 35 years.  I am from Bangkok, and I have spent the past 10 years in Phuket overseeing all projects, establishing and building the Learning Centre, and creating a safe, caring community for migrant families.  I have always loved working and believe that “If you love what you do, you never waste a day in your life.” 

In my free time, I like to learn new things, experiment, take risks, and take advantage of any opportunity that comes my way.  I am curious about new things and can’t stand doing the same thing repeatedly.  What I love most about my job is meeting students when they are very young and watching them take advantage of the opportunity to learn and create a full life for themselves.  Seeing their potential gives me hope for the future. 

The thing I’m most proud of is becoming a Good Shepherd Sister.  It’s a role that has taught me to open my heart and mind to other people’s experiences and share in life’s challenges with joy and compassion.  I am proud that I am ambitious and do not back down from a challenge.  I love the community we’ve created at The Good Shepherd Phuket and can’t thank you enough for being a part of it.

Miss Kason Samleepan

Nick Name: Pla

  • Administrative Assistant

  • Bookkeeping

  • Thai language teacher

  • Child Protection project Admin Staff

Motto: “Giving is always better than receiving 💛”

I started work at Good Shepherd Phuket in September 2016 as a volunteer when my aunt introduced me to Sister Lakana. At that time, I was a Thai language teacher. After one year, Sister accepted me at the Center as a staff member. 

I am impressed with Sister’s broad thinking and her planning skills to ensure the center can survive. Sister helps all the staff increase their potential while developing themselves. As a result, the organization has a qualified and efficient image. 

At Good Shepherd, everything is done in the best interest of the child, and we are able to help children, women and all in need through acts of faith and love.

But what is most important is to have good colleagues who understand each other like family and are sincere.

Mrs Nan San San Wai

Nick Name: San San

  • Assistance Director

  • Education Coordinator (Burmese curriculum)

  • Healthcare Coordinator

  • Child Protection Coordinator

  • English Teacher (Burmese Curriculum)

“I am very happy to see everyone smiling.

I am San San. I have been working at Good Shepherd Centre, Phuket Town since 2011. I like serving people. The Good Shepherd Sisters are willing to serve, help, and provide opportunities to people regardless race or religion, especially those who are vulnerable such as migrant workers and their families.

I am so glad that the Good Shepherd Sister is concerned about everyone, every things, and every little cause. I’m happy to work here longer and very proud to work here. I love my job.

Miss Waraporn Palla

Nick Name: Yo

  • Thai language teacher

  • General Manager

  • Scholarship Program Coordinator

  • Child Protection Project Coordinator

Motto: “No one is degraded just by being uneducated.”

I started working at Good Shepherd Phuket Town in 2010. At first, I was helping in the vocational training program, teaching how to make natural products such as soaps and baby powder.

In 2011, I started working as an field officer, teaching the Thai language to children in the community.

I work at Good Shepherd because I think providing opportunities to those in need is important. I love giving happiness to others

I am motivated to work because I love giving happiness to others, especially children. Even when I am tired, I am happy when I see smiles of the children and they eyes fill with pure love.

Mrs Thandar Aung

Nick Name: Thandar

  • Teacher (Burmese Curriculum)

“The work is very hard but I am happy”

I started working in April 2017. At Good Shepherd, I am the primary Grade 4 teacher. In addition, I teach students from Kindergarten to Grade 4. I also help with student information administration.

I'm tried of this job, but I'm happy. I have tried my best to enhance children's education. In the future , I will continue to work for this organization and continue to teach the children what I have learned , so that they can become the future educators of the children. I really enjoy my job and I am very happy to work with this organization.

Thank you all!

Miss Moe Kyaw Zin

  • Kindergarten teacher.

  • Assistant scholarship program.

  • Member of the child protection team.

“If we want to get good things, we must know how to deliver good things to others first.”

I first came to the center in 2014 to study to be a beautician for 6 months.

I also learned how to make soap and natural products.

Starting in January, I became a Kindergarten teacher assistant for 2 years. Now, I am a full time kindergarten and homeroom teacher.

After, I became a kindergarten teacher in January 2015 for 2 years. Since, I have been a homeroom teacher and full time kindergarten teacher. I teach English, Arts and Physical Education.

In addition, I conduct home visits for each student every year. I am happy to look out for the well-being of the children.

I am very happy and proud to have the opportunity to help so many people and to help translate for migrant families who can't speak Thai or Burmese

I love the center and like that it recognizes the importance of children.

I believe people from Myanmar should receive equal rights compared to other nationalities 💙

Mrs Sandar (a) Khai

Nick name: Sandar

  • Teacher (Burmese curriculum)

  • Mathematics Teacher

“I am happy here”

I started working here in June 2016. I am responsible for the Grade 3 class. I teach mathematics to students in Grade 1 to Grade 4, social study to Grade 3 and Grade 4, and poems and song to Kindergarten.

I teach students how to improve their mind, improve their discipline, and to learn culture.

Every Saturday, I visit students homes to ensure their safety and communicate with parents. I have morning gate duty one week every month.

I am happy here because the atmosphere is very kind, all teacher are friendly, the children and parents respect to teacher and students are satisfied with teaching.

Miss Aungzana Sangmuang

  • Teacher Assistant and Professional Assistant

“I have gained a lot of experience as a giver”

I started working at Good Shepherd in 2017. At first, I learned how to make soap and hosehold produccts. Then, sister gave me the oppertunity to learn various fields and improve comminication skills for a career.

I became a kindergarten assistant teacher. It's a fun job, and I enjoy it because I met many lovely children with different ideas get to do many different activies with them. In this work I have gained a lot of experience as a nurturer and caregiver.

Mr Nyem Linn Aung

  • Burmese teacher

  • Homeroom teacher for KG-C

  • Music Teacher

“I love all children”

I started working at Good Shepherd in June 2022.

I am a music teacher, and I am so happy to teach children music. I will do my best as a teacher for the children. I love all children.

Miss Pornsuda Phaengyod

  • Assistant Responsible for Professional Department

Motto: “Giving is better than receiving.”

I have worked at Good Shepherd since 2011.

I was impressed of the Good Shepherd foundation’s ability to work as a team to help society and provide social work. I wanted to be a Sister after graduating from high school. So, in 2010, I came to Phuket to help the faculty. After working for a while and I realised being a sister requires a lot of leadership.

I have been given many oppertunities to learn, practice and improve myself. I am impressed with our team’s efforts to help society.

"One person is worth more than the whole world" is a very touching statement. It has inspired me to work and help those at the margins of society, such as vulnerable children and women who have suffered.

I'm happy every time I see a smile.

Miss Ma Khin Thida Tun

  •  Burmese Teacher

  • Primary teacher for Grade 1

“I’m very happy to teach children”

I have worked at Good Shepherd since 2015. I teach science and Burmese for Grades 1 - 4. My students now can read and write. One thing I love about teaching is reading to my students. My favorite story is Sleeping Beauty. I feel very proud of my students when they improve their pronunciation in their English reading.

My other responsibiliites are to contact parents and conduct home visits. Every Saturday l visit Grade 1 student homes. I am very happy while conducting home visits. Families have a lot of respect for teachers and are very kind.

Mrs Mo Mo

  • GSPT Janitor

I have worked at the Center since 2019.

Mrs Wanpan Wongsena

  • Cook

Motto: “Don't get hurt, don't get sick, don't die.”

I started working at Good Shepherd in 2015, when my granddaughter invited me to work here. I work here because I like to help society, and I am able to help parents send their children to receive education.

I cook food for children, staff, volunteers and guests. I also am in charge of purchasing food snacks from the distributor. I also prepare snacks for the children.

Miss Sureerat Simmakoth

  • Head of Vocational Skill & Livelihood Programme

  • Thai language Curriculum team

  • Member of Child Protection team

Miss Tin Moe Oo

  • English Teacher

  • Charity Shop assistant

I am the new English Teacher at the Good Shepherd Learning Center.

I came to Thailand with my parents, and studied at the Good Shepherd Learning Center from 2011 to 2014. After, with the help of the Good Shepherd Learning Center, I continued my studies in Myanmar.

In 2020, two months before my class 10 exam, I had to take a year off due to Covid, but when I was ready to take my exam in 2022, there was an emergency in Myanmar.

Until now, due to the bad situation in Myanmar, I was not allowed to continue attending school. As an alternative, I worked in a private office for 5 months.

When I thought about my life, there was no progress in Myanmar, so I contacted the Sister of the Good Shepherd school in Thailand and had the opportunity to teach English to the students at that school.