FACULTY HOME PAGE
HEAD OF SCHOOL
LEADERSHIP TEAM
FACULTY DIRECTORY
LEARNING SPECIALISTS
HEAD OF SCHOOL
MS. MEL ROSE
Education:
- B. Music (Hons), Goldsmiths College, University of London
- PGCE, Goldsmiths College, University of London
- NLP, Master Practitioner, PPD
- NPQH, The National College, UK
Deputy Head of School
Ms. Aisling Lawless
Education:
- B.A. (Hons) in Finance, Economics and Spanish, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland
- Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Universidad Camilo Jose Cela, Madrid, Spain
- TEFL certificate, ITCI International TEFL college of Ireland
Assistant Head of School
MS. MARIA VALENTE CHAUDARY
Education:
- BSocSc Hons Politics and International Relations, The University of Manchester, UK
- Graduate Diploma in Law, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
- MA (Research) International Relations, The University of Manchester, UK
- Teaching Certification Social Studies 6-12, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
Director of Admissions
Ms. Angelina Izzo
Education:
- B.A. in Graphic Design, Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela
- Masters en Translation, Interpretation, and Cultural Studies, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
Academic Administrator
MS. ANDREA POCOCK
Education:
- BA Hons German Language and Literature, Kings College, London, UK
- Graduate Diploma in Law, City University London, UK
- MA Public International Law, Birbeck University, London, UK
Guidance Counselor
Ms. Jennifer Ferrara
Education:
- M.F.A. in Fine Arts, Columbia University, USA
- B.A. in English, Oberlin College, USA
Spanish Coordinator
Ms. Yolanda Rodriguez
Education:
- B.A. in Linguistics, University of Barcelona, Spain
- CAP (Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude), University of Barcelona, Spain
IB PYP Coordinator
Ms. SANDRA VALBUENA
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Modern Languages, Pontifica Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia.
- Master in Translation, Interpretation and Intercultural Studies, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Science
Dr. Jacqueline Boerkamps
Education:
- Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry, Universiteit Leiden, The Netherlands
- M.Sc. in Environmental Science and Chemistry, Universiteit Leiden, The Netherlands
- B.Sc. in Chemistry, Universiteit Leiden, The Netherlands
Literature / ESOL
Mr. Jonathan Collins
Education:
- Postgraduate Diploma in eLearning Course Design and Teaching, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona
- B.A. in Humanities and Heritage Studies, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Galway, Ireland
- TEFL Certificate, Bridge Mills Language Center, Galway, Ireland
Mr. Didac Curia Castellnou
PYP Catalan / Spanish & PE Coordinator
Education:
- Grado en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, INEFC, University of Barcelona, Spain
- Máster en Formación del Profesorado de Secundaria Obligatoria y Bachillerato, Formación Profesional y Enseñanza de Idiomas, University of Barcelona, Spain
History / AP Government /AP US History
Ms. Eimear Wynne
Education:
- Ph.D. (ABD) in Political Science, New School University, New York City, USA
- M.A. in Political Theory, University College Dublin, Ireland
- B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science and Philosophy, University College Dublin, Ireland
Math / Science
Mr. Daniel Green
Education:
- B.Sc. Premedicine, University of Notre Dame, USA
Language Arts
Mr. Paul Gaudin
Education:
- M. Ed., University of Massachusetts, USA
- B.A. in English, Texas Christian University, USA
Math / Science
MR. MATHIAS VILALBA
Education:
- Cambridge Certificate in Teaching Bilingual Learners
- Bachelor’s of Science, Universidad Autonoma de la Republica de Uruguay
HISTORY/ PHILOSOPHY
MR. KYLE ROSEN
Education:
- BA Contemporary Literature and Piano Studies, Bennington College, USA
- MA Germanic Languages, University of California, USA
- PhD European Languages and Transcultural Studies, University of California, USA
PYP Catalan / AP Spanish
Ms. Laura Jiménez Garcia
Education:
- Título Universitario de Maestra, Educación Primaria, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain
- Licenciatura en Pedagogia, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain
Math / History / AP Microeconomics
Mr. Manuel López Gil
Education:
- M.Ed, Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, Logroño, Spain
- M.Sc. in Business Administration, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
- B.Sc. in Business Administration, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
Spanish/Catalan
Ms. Montserrat Curto Ariño
Education:
- Degree in Humanities at Pompeu Fabra University, with a double major: Historical Studies and Modern and Contemporary Studies.
- Master's Degree in Teacher Training. Specialisation in Geography and History.
PYP Elementary Teacher
Mr. Jacob Matthews
Education:
- Postgraduate Certificate in International Education, University of Nottingham, UK
- M.A. in Social Work, University of Nottingham, UK
- B.Sc. (Hons) in Psychology, University of Derby, UK
- CELTA Teaching Certificate, University of Cambridge, International House Chiang Mai, Thailand
Math / AP Calculus / AP Statistics / AP Chemistry
Mr. Gonzalo Ríos Cruellas
Education:
- Master en Profesorado de E.S.O. y Bachillerato, Universidad de Navarra, Spain
- Master en Dirección Económica y Financiera, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain
- Chemical Engineer Degree, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Spanish
Ms. Yolanda Rodriguez
Education:
- Licenciatura in Linguistics, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain
- Certificado Aptitud Pedagógica, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain
- Posgrado en Enseñanza del Español como Lengua Extranjera, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain
ENGLISH LITERATURE/ CREATIVE WRITING
Mr. Marcus Slease
Education:
- M.F.A. in Creative Writing, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA
- M.A. in English Literature, Western Washington University, USA
- B.A. in English Literature, Weber State University, USA
- Trinity CertTESOL, Trinity College, London, UK
SPANISH
MS. AHINOA OSUNA MORENO
Education:
- Grado en Lengua y Literatura Española, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
PYP ELEMENTARY TEACHER
Ms. Kathryn Morrison
Education:
- B.A. Elementary and Special Education, Providence College, Providence Rhode Island
- M.A. Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Teachers College Columbia University, New York New York
Learning specialists
Ms. MILAGROS PALACIOS
Education:
- MA Neuropsicology and Education
- BA Psychopedagogy
- BA Primary Education
