Leadership Team

Mr. Morrison joined the leadership team at DSC in 2013. Prior to this, he was a teacher in Ontario (Canada) and a teacher/Senior Leadership Team member in Tokyo (Japan). At DSC, he has held the position of Deputy Principal in both the Elementary and Secondary sections - providing him with a clear understanding of the educational needs of students from PG1 to Grade 12.   

Mr. Morrison is an Ontario certified teacher, holds the credentials of a fully qualified Principal from the province of Ontario, and is a firm believer in the importance of lifelong learning. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Guelph, a Master of Arts (Political Science) from McGill University, a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto, and a Master of Business Administration from Keele University (UK) with a specialization in Education Leadership. He recently completed a Certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education while at the same time working on his doctoral degree in Education from the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. He has had academic articles on leadership studies published in leading peer-reviewed education journals. 

On a personal note, Mr. Morrison is from Ottawa, Ontario. He has been married for 30 years to his wife Natalia and has one son. His son, a DSC alumnus, recently completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto and is now working towards a Master’s degree from SOAS, University of London. Evidence of the power of the OSSD and benefits of a DSC education!

Adrianna Mahoney has worked at DSC International School since 2011. She started her educational career as a teacher at DSC and has taught English, Drama and Dance at 5 different grade levels. Adrianna has engaged with the DSC community as a teacher leader for nine of her years here. As an OCT certified Dramatic Arts Specialist, Adrianna lead DSC’s Secondary Arts Department, and spent an additional 5 years as DSC’s Middle School Team Leader. 

Although Adrianna’s passion for educated originated in the classroom, Adrianna follows in her Grandmother’s footsteps as an Elementary School Principal. Adrianna is an Ontario certified principal and an advocate for equity and diversity in education. She holds a Master of Education (Med) in Leadership and Learning and focused her thesis on diversity in international education. Adrianna’s passion lies in the arts, literature, mental well-being and tailoring education to meet the diverse needs of each child. Additionally, Adrianna earned her Bachelor of Education from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, holds a Bachelor of Arts (honours) from the University of Windsor, is a Dramatic Arts Specialist and an IB certified educator. 

Dr. Comeau began his career in scientific research, publishing eight peer-reviewed articles on topics ranging from cellular biophysics to chemical thermodynamics. He earned a Ph.D. from the Department of Chemistry at McGill University where he won an award for best undergraduate laboratory teacher, igniting his passion for education. Throughout his graduate studies, he played for the McGill Redbirds baseball team winning a national championship and All-Canadian second baseman honours. He continues to be a dedicated leader in the Hong Kong baseball community. 

Dr. Comeau chose to leave scientific research for a career in education because he knew it was in the classroom where he could have the greatest impact on the lives of others. Dr. Comeau empowers teachers by allowing them to explore their own ideas and solve problems in creative ways. He empowers students by modelling kindness and patience. Over the past ten years at DSC, he has learned that education entails much more than curriculum content. He strives every day to foster the inclusive school culture that has positioned DSC as a leader in education and has transformed the lives of countless students who have graced the halls.

An educator for over 25 years, Mrs. Kirk completed her Bachelor of Arts and her Bachelor of Education degree at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada. Her career began in British Columbia, Canada where she taught grade 11 high school. Hong Kong was her next destination. In 2001, Mrs. Kirk relocated to Hong Kong and began teaching grade one at Delia School of Canada. Four years later, she returned to Canada to teach in Calgary, Alberta. Over the next ten years, Mrs. Kirk continued to teach, got married, welcomed her two sons, and completed several master’s level courses in Neuro Science and Inclusive Education. In 2016, she returned to Hong Kong to once again join the Delia family. Mrs. Kirk is passionate about teaching and learning. She believes in setting very high standards for all students and putting supports in place to ensure every child can be successful. Over the course of her career, she has held several leadership positions including teaching team leader, Language Arts specialist, and Vice-Principal.   

Mrs. Miles is proud to have started her teaching career right here at DSC 14 years ago. Mrs. Miles has held various teaching positions over the years such as Grade 6 homeroom teacher, Grade 7 & 8 ESL teacher, Head of Second Languages, Grade 2 and 5 French Teacher and Grade 9 teacher in the Canadian and world studies and Social Science department. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Anthropology from Dalhousie University, followed by a Bachelor of Education from the University of Windsor. She also received a certificate in Urban Education and her Specialists in Inclusive education from the University of Windsor. Sarah continued with her passion for lifelong learning and completed a Master of Education degree in Inclusive Education. 

Mrs. Miles is passionate about inclusive learning and believes that student success is fostered when students are provided with a safe, caring and supportive learning environment. One of her greatest fulfillments is walking down the halls of DSC where each and every student is uniquely supported and encouraged to be themselves, strive for the best and contribute positively to the world around them. 

Mrs. Miles and her family have been living in Hong Kong since 2007 where both of her children attend DSC as Elementary students. Mrs. Miles is the Vice Principal (Admissions) at DSC and absolutely loves welcoming new families to our school where their children can also enjoy our truly Canadian, caring and kind learning environment where their child will receive the world class OSSD.

Mrs. Marans began her formal teaching career in 2004. She spent 15 years as an elementary school teacher in Toronto, Canada, working with students grades four through seven. She was a Division Head and was deeply involved in student leadership and student success initiatives. Having spent time in Hong Kong as a student herself, she made the decision to bring her family back to Asia and has been Head Teacher at DSC since 2018 focusing on community building, student well-being, and teacher growth. 

She holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees, one in English and one in Psychology, from McMaster University (Canada). She earned her Bachelor of Education from York University (Canada) and is currently completing her Masters of Education at University of Dundee (UK). In addition to her degrees, she has a Specialist in Media Literacy and holds teaching qualifications in the Primary, Junior and Intermediate grade levels. She has received leadership certification with the International Baccalaureate. Mrs. Marans is a strong proponent of inquiry-based and cross-curricular learning.

Her husband of 17 years is a photographer and her son is a High School student at DSC. They are an adventurous family who enjoy traveling and, during a year’s sabbatical, visited over twenty countries across three continents together. Mrs. Marans is a fitness and health enthusiast who practices yoga, runs, and hikes in her free time. She is passionate about social justice and aims to use her role as parent, teacher, and leader to develop and mentor global citizens who will promote inclusiveness, equity and justice.