Gersom de Koning - Testimonials

"Thank you for nearly a decade of consistent, excellent and progressive dedication and service, Gersom! I admire the way that you cast vision, see what isn’t there yet and can make dreams turn into actual actionable realities. You are intentional in the curriculum and you teach with confidence, ease, and a deep sense of knowledge about your topic. Our students have grown and benefitted from you immensely. Thank you for the many, many hours that you have given outside of contract hours and for your desire to create a strong and thriving theater arts and technical theater program. Thank you for caring for the hearts and beings of our students- not only their academic side but them as a person and their wellness. You are often considered a safe and trusting teacher that they can reach out to and they share deeply with you while you point them to ways they can get help and support when needed."

Amber Quick, Principal at International Community School, Bangkok

"I can't thank you enough for all that you have done for the theatre program at ICS. You have grown and developed it into something that is dearly beloved by so many in our community. Under your leadership, we have seen the program grow and improve and be something that we can genuinely be proud of and that shows the entire community how amazing our kids are! I have always appreciated your very pragmatic way of thinking and approach to working efficiently, effectively and with a team. I have appreciated that even when you don't always get exactly what you request, you are willing to compromise and make it work. I appreciate your vision as a leader. I appreciate your desire for everything to be done with excellence. I appreciate the way you have built genuine and lasting relationships with our students! You have embodied so much of what we are all about at ICS!"

Lucas Lemley, Headmaster at International Community School, Bangkok

"I remember the times where Mr G really helped me to push my boundaries as an actor. There were times where my anxiety and laziness got the best of me, but he was the one that made me realize that I can do so much more than how I felt right in that moment. I am not a passionate actor, but being in Mr G's class made me see there is more to acting and theater as a whole. Mr. G taught me that anxiety and mental blocks can't stop you from acting. You can break those barriers by taking things one step at a time." - Thai, Class of 2026