About Us
Tyler International is proud of their experienced team of dedicated specialist ESL and Industry Specialist Teachers, Homestay Coordinators, Consultants and Administration Staff. Our collective aim is to ensure our international students, partner schools and universities, homestay families and industry suppliers enjoy a first-class experience.
Angela Tyler
Director
Tyler International Pty Ltd
Angela Tyler is a registered teacher in Queensland with extensive teaching experience not only in Primary Education but also in Graduate Professional Year Programs for International students. With a passion for English as a Second Language (ESL), Angela has managed Junior and Senior High School Study Tour Groups who enjoy a blend of language, activities and authentic Australian cultural experiences.
Angela’s talent and experience with curriculum writing and design equips her perfectly for “tailor-making” each study tour program to match the appropriate English level and desired outcome for all students.
Her qualifications include a Graduate Diploma of Teaching, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Marketing/Journalism), Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management), Cert. IV in TESOL and Cert. IV in Training and Assessment. As a mother of three children, Angela understands the complexities and needs of children of all ages, especially when they are travelling away from their families. Her nurturing and kind nature, along with her academic experience is an asset to our Study Tour programs.
Angela Tyler
Director
David Loft
Director
Tyler International Pty Ltd
David Loft has had a 25 year career in finance that has spanned the disciplines of Banking, Accounting and Financial Planning. David has worked with many large Australian corporates including National Australia Bank, St George, Suncorp and Macquarie Bank. He has been instrumental in assisting many not-for-profit organisations with his understanding of governance and finance and is a current Board member and Chair of Finance for a leading Gold Coast Independent School. David served as President of the Labrador Football Club for six years and a board member for nine years. He served as Treasurer with a Gold Coast not-for-profit organisation, “The Watson Association”, over a period of six years and assisted in the development and construction of a hospital in West Africa through a partnership with Griffith University Health students. David completed his MBA through Central Queensland University and holds a Diploma of Financial Services. He is a Director of Steward Funding, an independent commercial finance business and is also a Director of Tyler International.
David Loft
Director
Kevin & Lynn Tyler
Consultants / Founding Directors
Tyler International Pty Ltd
Since 1987, Kevin and Lynn Tyler, both registered teachers (Queensland Government and Private Schools) and former ELICOS and VET College Directors, have successfully managed Study Tour programs in Brisbane, Toowoomba, northern New South Wales and the Gold Coast regions for students from Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Indonesia, New Caledonia and Brazil. Many of these Study Tour programs continue to be linked with Primary and Secondary Schools (Private and Public), Kindergartens and Universities. Their collective and respected careers in education bring much experience, distinction and knowledge to Tyler International’s programs.
In their former roles as founding owners and Directors of Queensland International Business Academy (QIBA), an Australian Government Registered ELICOS and VET College on the Gold Coast, Kevin and Lynn have personally been responsible for several “sister/brother school” relationships which continue to operate successfully today. The most notable sister school relationship between Reitaku High School in Chiba (Japan) and Trinity Lutheran College in Ashmore (Gold Coast) celebrates its 25th year of a continuous 5-week Intensive English High School Program in 2017. This international experience for young students is not only motivational for English language development but also beneficial for future career preparation.
Kevin & Lynn Tyler
Founders / Consultants
Cindy Harris
Director
Tyler International Pty Ltd
Cindy Harris is a qualified primary and secondary school teacher with over 20 years’ experience, having taught both in Australia and International schools abroad. Cindy has a perfect understanding of the unique and distinct requirements for international students enabling high outcomes of student-centred growth therefore leading to a successful educational journey. Her wealth of knowledge in the education industry has been recognised by her nomination as NEiTA ASG Inspirational Teaching Awards for 2 consecutive years.
Cindy holds a Bachelor of Education degree and has obtained state recognition from obtaining substantial hours attending professional development courses in Accelerating in Online Learning, English Second Language, Positive Psychology and Positive Mindset. During Cindy’s time of working with International Students she obtained her qualifications in Migration Law which provided her an authentic and enhanced understanding to be fully equipped in her dealings with international students. Cindy has previously been Managing Director of Brightsparkz Tutoring Australia in the past and has an unbridled enthusiasm working with students that need extra support in their studies.
As a former host mother, Cindy has welcomed and formed a strong bond with students coming into her family home from Brazil, Germany, China and Japan. Many of her students are still in contact with her many years later.
Cindy Harris
Director
Robert Harris
Director
Tyler International Pty Ltd
Robert Harris is a registered teacher in Queensland with over 25 years’ experience teaching primary and secondary students. Throughout Roberts 25 years of teaching, he has had several leadership roles including Head of Department, Head of Year, Boarding Resident Master and a number of Director and Coordinator roles in academic and extra curriculum coordination.
Robert’s qualifications include a Master of Education through the University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Bachelor of Exercise Science and Education through Deakin University, Melbourne, Diploma of Psychology and a Cert. IV in Finance. Robert has a passion for writing and is an author of his published book ‘Saving Ryven’. He is a past professional triathlete with a number of National and World Championship titles and many years’ experience racing and training internationally.
Robert is a father of three children and understands the intricacies for international homestay families by being a current homestay parent and actively involved with his parents being a homestay family from a very young age covering nearly 40 years’ experience. His knowledge and experience with international travel, touring school and sport groups along with living in a boarding house and understanding the needs of children other than his own is certainly an unbridled asset for all Tyler International touring programs.
Robert Harris
Director