Anna is a bilingual, bicultural educator who grew up in Hayama, attending Japanese public schools through Grade 9. Early experiences navigating between cultures made questions of identity and belonging present, and at times challenging.

As an undergraduate at Harvard, immersed in a diverse student body and community, she experienced a rigorous liberal arts education emphasizing deep thinking, intellectual discipline, and connections across disciplines. There, she learned to engage with difference as a source of learning leading to new ideas.

Anna has taught in international schools for over 10 years, and believes the purpose of education is to help young people understand themselves, engage openly with difference, and navigate a complex world with confidence.

Rooted in the egalitarian values of the Swedish education system and deeply immersed in Japanese culture—from Zen monastery training to the MEXT teacher training program—Andreas offers a unique pedagogical synthesis. Drawing on his background in Sweden’s culturally diverse society, he understands that modern education must prepare students for a complex, globalized reality

For over 15 years, he has fostered inclusive environments where individual agency meets collective responsibility. Andreas bridges Western critical thinking with Japanese collaborative values, designing curricula that equip students with the intercultural fluency required to navigate a multicultural landscape with confidence and humility.