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ICS STAFF PROFILES 2021 Meet Some Outstanding Professionals
Heads of School &
Senior Leadership Team
Mr. Chris Bromham
Principal
Degree in Mathematics and Sports Science from the University of Birmingham and a Masters in Educational
Leadership. Has taught Mathematics across a range of international schools in Bahrain, Korea and Dubai also
holding the roles of Head of Year, Head of Mathematics, Assistant Headteacher, Head of Secondary School and
Vice Principal. International College Spain is his second Principal role a er five years as the Principal of
Uptown International School, a three programme IB school in Dubai.
Mr. Barry Hughes
Head of Secondary School
BSc in Biochemistry (Liverpool University) PGCE in Chemistry and General Science (Swansea University, UK).
Began teaching in 1983 in the UK where he was Head of Year and Teacher in Charge of Careers. Joined ICS in
1989 as a Science Teacher and later became Head of the Science Department, Upper School Co-ordinator and
Assistant Head of Secondary School. Teacher of Biology, Chemistry, Science and TOK.
Ms. Sacha Calagopi
Head of Primary School
MA in International Education (Endicott College, Boston), MA in Psychology and BA in Psychology. Worked at
primary schools in the Philippines, India, Azerbaijan and Vietnam. Various school roles include being a PYP
Coordinator for 8 years, early years teacher, classroom teacher and art teacher. Also a published author of
children’s books for UNICEF.Senior Leadership Team
Dr. Jennifer Ann Barnett
IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator and
Coordinator of School Accreditation and
Quality Assurance
Educational Doctorate in Didactics of Languages and
Literature (Universidad Complutense). M.A. in Spanish
Literature. Has taught for 20 years in both public and
private schools in the USA and Spain. Worked with Harvard
University on Teaching for Understanding and Multiple Mr. Ramin Djalali Soufi
Intelligences. She also teaches English Language Acquisition Estate Manager
in the MYP.
Studied Economics and Persian Literature (Azad University).
Founded his own company in1998. Later worked in
administration and accounting in various companies in Iran
and Spain before joining ICS in 2005.
Ms. Esther Espinal
Deputy Head of Secondary
MSc in Physics (Universidad Complutense). PGCE and Certificate
of Research Proficiency in Educational Science (Universidad
Complutense). Taught Mathematics for 17 years as well as held
the DP Coordinator responsibility at ICS for 7 years. Has worked
since 2001 for IB in Mathematics SL as a Workshop Leader, Senior
Moderator and Online Faculty Member. Has also been part of
Accreditation teams for the IB. She also taught Mathematics in
two schools in Dubai where she was also Extended Essay
Coordinator before returning to ICS.
Ms. Aurora López Martín
Admissions Manager
BA (Hons) in English and Spanish Literature (University of
London). Worked in real estate in London and
Marbella. Formerly PA to CEO of Ferrari in Spain.
Lived in France for 4 years before joining ICS in 1998.
Ms. Raquel Pariente Pastor
Business Manager
Msc Degree in Economics and Business Administration
(University of Alcala de Henares, Spain). CAP Masters Degree
in Teaching. Before joining ICS, Raquel was the European
Financial Director for a Dutch company. Previously she
worked as a Financial and Administrative Director in both
Spain and Portugal.
Ms. Sharon Spencer
Marketing, Communications & Events Manager
Ms. Lola Rivera Méndez Studied Marketing Management (Staffordshire University
HR Manager UK/ Institute of Management), RSA Post Graduate Diploma
Degree in Law and Media Communications & Culture and for Bilingual Secretaries. Worked in various sectors in
a Masters in Human Resource Management and Industrial the UK & Spain for 13 years as a Marketing, PR and Events
Relations (Keele University, UK). Lola has worked in a Manager before joining ICS in 2001.
variety of companies and education centers such as IE
Business School, both in the UK and in Spain. Since 2010
she has held positions such as; International HR, Talent,
Careers and Development Specialist with a generalist
background. Before coming to ICS, she was working in the
luxury retail sector as Global HR and Talent Acquisition
Specialist.Administration
Ms Sofie Aloys
PA to the Principal and Interim HR Assistant Ms. Mary Florez
Receptionist
BA in Roman Philology - French and Spanish (Leopold -
Franzenz University, Innsbruck, Austria). Masters in Direction Management and Business degree (University of Technology
and Management of SME's. Sofie has taught French and Sydney). Mary worked in Sydney for 10 years in banking and
Spanish at a High School in Austria, German at a High School then onto an anti-money laundering agency of the Attorney-
in France and English in a Language School in Spain. She also General´s Department. She then moved to Spain in 2006
worked as an Executive Secretary in Spanish and and managed a Spanish subsidiary of an American company
International Companies before joining ICS in April 2018.. before joining ICS in October 2014.
Ms. Cassandra Gambill
Communications Coordinator
Mr. Luis Florez
Primary School Administrative Assistant Fulbright scholar with a Master's Degree in Bilingual and
Multicultural Education (Universidad de Alcalá de Henares),
Luis is Australian and started his career in sales in which he
as well as BA in Linguistics and Spanish (University of
worked for just over 10 years. He has studied how to set up
Central Arkansas). Before joining ICS, Cassandra was a
and run a small business through the Spanish Chamber of
Marketing Executive at Oxford University Press. She is
Commerce in Australia. Since arriving in Spain he has
currently working towards a Master's Degree in Digital
diversified between Sales and Customer Relations.
Marketing and E-commerce.
Ms. Victoria Hall
Reception Manager
Ms. Natalie Gallagher
Admissions Coordinator BA (Hons) in French and Spanish (University of North
London). She worked as a financial translator for Price
BA (Hons) in Economics (University or Reading). Natalie Waterhouse, as well as an equity research translator and
worked as an Associate Media Director for a London editor for various investment banks. She also worked in
advertising agency before taking a career break. She moved external communications at Vodafone Spain.
to Spain in 2004, taking a PGCE in 2008 and working as a
teacher in the British system. She joined ICS in May 2017.
Mr. Armenak Manukyan
Accounts Assistant
Studied Economics at the Institute of Technological
Innovation (Spain), training in management and accounting
Ms. Cristina Madrid Jimenez skills, and has studied at an art academy during the last 5
IT Technician years. Before joining ICS he worked in a small family
business and carries out web design projects in his spare
Cristina studied IT Systems (La Salle Institution). She has time.
worked on the Help Desk and as a Web Designer in various
IT companies before joining ICS.
Mr. Juan Moreno
IT Technician and Multi-Media Assistant
Studied Telecommunications Engineering in Universidad
Popular Madrid and Economics in Universidad Autonoma
Madrid. He has owned and managed three different IT
companies, worked as an analyst at IBM, and for more than
Mr. José Manuel Mata Simón ten years as a consultant and line-of-business manager both
Interim IT Director freelance and for companies such as Telindus, Amper
Studied IT Systems and Networks Administration. Has Medidata and Netfinger. He has also been working as a
worked in various multi-national companies as Network and freelance technical translator since 2010.
Systems Administrator before joining ICS.
Ms. Ada Oliver
PA to Head of Primary
Degree in Marketing & Publicity from CENP, Madrid. From 1996
to 2008 she owned a graphic design company. Ada worked
with the ICS Summer School for three years as the Assistant to
Ms. Silvia Rodríguez Mejía the Director of Summer School before joining ICS as PA to the
Admissions Data Officer Head of Primary. She is a contemporary artist and has had
various art exhibitions in Cadiz and Madrid.
Trained in secretarial/administrative skills. Has worked in
several multi-national companies in the USA and Spain as
an administrative assistant and senior secretary.Administration
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Ms. Enid Robb
PA to Head of Secondary and Registrar
Ms. Loussik Roumian Álvarez
BA Degree in Communication Science and BA Honours Information Systems Manager
Degree in Business Management from the University of the
Degree in Law from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Has
Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. Post Graduate in
experience in a variety of sectors, especially in education,
Managing Health and Social Care from the University of
where she has held diverse administrative positions within
Westminster and Harrow Business School.Has worked as an
ICS and other Associations. She was responsible for setting
event organiser in a Public Relations and Event Management
up the various intranet systems which have been in place at
company, and as an administrator and registrar at a Private
College in South Africa. Moved to London, UK in 2004 and the school. In charge of all information systems and data.
worked with the National Health Service, in the Bilingual
Advocacy & Interpreting service, as administrative assistant
and later as Office Manager for 14 years. Relocated to Spain
in 2018, joined ICS in October 2020.
Ms. Silvia Sánchez Negro
Magda Trzpis Accounts Assistant
HR Assistant
Trained in Accounting Systems and Certificate in Secretarial
Magda holds a BA in Hispanic Studies from the University of Studies. Has held various posts in a variety of sectors including
Barcelona and joint European Management Programme MBA roles such as web page content management, administration
from Deusto University, Bilbao and from Grand École and accounting and more recently as an Administrative
de Management in Nantes. Before joining ICS, Magda Secretary.
worked as a Marketing Manager in multinational companies
and start-ups in Spain and Germany for the EMEA markets.
Student Services
Ms. Clara Benacerraf Ms. Hayley Ford
Head Counsellor, School Counsellor
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Masters in Psychology, Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling
MA in Special Education and Counselling (University of with Children and Young People, BA honours in Creative
Haifa). Graduated in Philosophy and Educational Expressive Therapies. Previous counselling positions include
Psychology (Complutense University). Worked as Special Berlin Brandenburg International School (Berlin, Germany),
Needs Teacher in Israel, Uruguay and Madrid, as a Learning ACS Cobham International School (London, UK), London
Metropolitan University and The London School of Economics.
Centre Coordinator in Argentina and as a Counsellor in the
Registered member of the British Association of Counsellors
USA and Uruguay. Clara is currently completing
and Psychotherapists and holds Graduate Basis for Chartership
her Doctorate in Logotherapy.
with the British Psychological Society. Qualified with CELTA as
English as an Additional Language teacher.
Andrew Hepworth
Educational Trips Coordinator
Andrew Hepworth holds an MSc in Outdoor Education Ms. Elena Martínez Dunn
(University of Edinburgh) and the British Mountain Leader Head Nurse and Covid Coordinator
Award, and is a registered Wilderness Emergency Medical Degree in Nursing (Salus Infirmorum, Madrid, University of
Technician (WEMT). Andrew has worked extensively in Pontificia, Salamanca). Worked at the University Hospital
the field of Outdoor Education and expedition leadership Gregorio Marañón, Madrid for ten years in the Accident and
for the past 12 years, advancing outdoor education Emergency Department.
programmes with the UWC movement and Round Square
international schools in Norway, southern Africa, northern
India, and Latin America.
Javier Tello
Ms. Pilar Róspide Pérez Assistant Nurse
Activities Manager
University Diploma in Nursing (Salus Infirmorum University
Diploma in Spanish Dance (Real Conservatorio de Música y School, Cadiz, University of Cadiz) University expert in
Danza de Madrid). Pilar worked for many years as a prima Emergencies (Complutense University of Madrid). Has 4
ballerina for the José Greco Dance Company doing world years experience in Hospitalization at Gregorio Marañon
tours including several coast to coast US Tours. She also University Hospital and La Paz University Hospital. During
had her own dance company Pilar Serrano (Pasión de the last 5 years Javier has been a School Nurse in public
España). schools within the Community of Madrid.Primary School
Primary School Coordinators
Ms. Rosemary Cabedo
PYP Coordinator (Grades 2-5) Ms. Laura Lacritz
Mathematics Consultant, Class Teacher Lower Primary Coordinator (K3-Gr1)
Class Teacher
BA (Hons) in Business Studies (London). With a background
in management and research, Rosemary has taught for 20 MA and BA in Early Childhood Education (University of Texas).
years in Spain and the UK. She is a trained Accreditation Teacher of Grade 1 and Grade Level Chairman in Texas for 6
Team Leader for the Council of International Schools and an years. Joined ICS in 1992, has held the role of Coordinator for
IB educator, giving workshops on the Primary Years the past 18 years and has teaching experience in K3 to Grade 1.
Programme and Maths to teachers in Europe, Africa and the
Middle East region.
Ms. Rhona Murphy
Upper Primary Coordinator (Grades 2-5) Ms. Nancy Rousset-Bert
Class Teacher PYP Coordinator (K3-Gr1)
Class Teacher
BA (Hons) in Psychology and Higher Diploma in Business Studies
(University College Dublin); TEFL Certificate (Blue Feather School MA in English Language and Civilisations (University of Lyon,
of Languages, Dublin) and Degree in Primary Education, University of British Columbia). Joined ICS in 2005 where she
specialising in English Language (Camilo José Cela University, has worked as a class teacher in primary and kindergarten.
Madrid). Taught in Madrid for 8 years prior to ICS. A er 10 years Taught French in Canada and ESL in primary schools in
working at ICS, she is now combining her teaching role with that France and Spain for 7 years before joining ICS.
of Upper Primary School Coordinator.
Primary School Class Teachers
Ms. Ceinwen Airdrie
Class Teacher
BA Honours degree in Philosophy and Sociology from Cardiff
University. PGCE from the University of West England. Worked
at the British School, Warsaw (part of the Nord Anglia group)
for 4 years before joining ICS.
Ms. Ramona Armangoo
Class Teacher
Degree in Social Science and Bachelor of Education
(Auckland University of Technology). Worked for 3 and a half
years at Metropolitan School Frankfurt before joining ICS.
Ms. Elizabeth Berkhemer
Class Teacher
Primary teaching degree from the Hogeschool Domstad,
Utrecht the Netherlands. Elizabeth taught at the
International School of Amsterdam and the International
School of Verona for two years before joining ICS.
Mr. Antonio Robles Buenavida
Class Teacher
Qualified Primary School teacher specialized in modern
foreign languages from the University of Extremadura.
Worked for almost 3 years as an early years teacher in London
Ms. Estefanía Antolí-Candela before joining ICS.
Class Teacher
BA Honors in Communications (Saint Louis University)
and Master's Degree in the Strategic Direction of
Communications, Corporate Image and Advertising. Degree
in Teaching at Universidad Camilo José Cela. Worked in the
Spanish music industry and organised large music events
in Spain before joining ICS.Primary School
(Teachers Continued)
Ms. Nuala Cushnan
Class Teacher
BA Joint Honours Degree in French and Spanish (Queens
University Belfast). PGCEi University of Nottingham. Has
taught in Madrid for 2 years before joining ICS in 2012.
Ms. Alicia Duran
Class Teacher
Degree in English Studies (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid).
CAP Masters degree in teaching (Universidad Complutense
deMadrid) and Diploma in Primary Education (Universidad
Pontificia de Comillas). Taught English and Spanish as
foreign languages for several years before joining ICS in Ms. Teresa Hermoso
November 2013. Class Teacher
Bachelor of Science (University of Albany) More than 20
years’ experience teaching ESL to Early Years and adults both
in New York and Madrid before joining ICS.
Ms. Denise Holmes
Class Teacher
Trained as a teacher at North Worcestershire College of
Education and has a Certificate in Education from
Birmingham University (UK). Denise has taught at Primary
schools in the UK and Spain before joining ICS in 1989. She
has been coordinator for the Arts in several schools and
Ms. Eva María González Valdivielso
Upper Primary and PYP Coordinator for over 14 years.
Class Teacher
Teaching Degree in Primary and EFL (Universidad de
Cantabria). Has taught in primary and secondary schools in
England and Spain as well as various grades in New Zealand.
Ms. Catriona Kennedy
Class Teacher
BA in Irish, French and History plus a Higher Diploma in
Education (St. Patrick's College).TEFL Certificate (Leeson
Institute of Education). MA in Primary Education and
Montessori Certificate. Taught for 10 years in Ireland and Ms. Kate Joyce
Spain before joining ICS. Class Teacher
Bachelor of Education (University College Dublin) and
PrimaryTeaching Diploma. Worked for many years in schools
in Dublin as well as 2 years at Marymount International
School in Rome. Has been PYP Coordinator and PSPE
Ms. Asa Mytouei Coordinator at ICS.
Class Teacher
Degree in Fashion Design (Iran), PGCEi in Education.
Professional Make-up and Public Relations course (Dubai).
Was Manager of Christian Design in Dubai and established
her own fashion house in Iran. Joined music band as
percussionist and coordinated tours worldwide before Ms. Helen Moran
joining ICS. Class Teacher
PGCEi University of Nottingham. Degree in Early Years (The
Open University) Has worked as an EAL teacher in a bilingual
school for 6 years prior to joining ICS in 2009.Primary School
(Teachers Continued)
Mr. José Carlos (JC) Picazo
Ms. Ana Parra Class Teacher
Class Teacher & STEAM Lead Teacher Masters of Education and Teaching Qualification
BSc (Hons) in Molecular Biology (University College London) (College of New Jersey, USA). Bachelor of Science in
MAT in Elementary STEM Education (Tu s University). Communication and Journalism (Suffolk University,
Graduate of ICS. Worked in science academia for several Boston). Has extensive international teaching experience
years before deciding to become a teacher. Taught Grade 5 at IB schools in Morocco, Mexico, Brazil, and the United
for a year at a public school in the US before joining ICS in Arab Emirates. Managed the alumni program at the
2014. American School of Madrid and worked at an advertising
firm in New York, prior to joining ICS.
Ms. Shelli Ryan Ms. Marta Sánchez
Class Teacher Class Teacher
BA (High Honours) English and Music combined major (Carleton Degree in Law (Granada University, Spain) and a Degree in
University). B.Ed Junior/Intermediate Divisions with specialization Early Childhood Education (Camilo José Cela University,
in English (Nipissing University). Additional Qualification in Special Spain). Has completed courses in International Education
Education – Part 1 (University of Ottawa). Business – Accounting and has an IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning (Camilo
Diploma (Algonquin College – School of Business). Has taught in José Cela University). She worked as a Kindergarten and
Ontario and Quebec, Canada as well as in Madrid. Along with Grade 1 teacher in Colombia for 3 years before joining ICS.
teaching, has had other educational roles including training
teachers and co-ordinating distance learning programs for the
Western Quebec School Board and Ministry of Education in
Quebec. She has been teaching at ICS for 10 years.
Ms. Jenny Riordan
Class Teacher
PGCE(i) with Nottingham University, Certificate in Early years
with the Open University, Certificate in English Language
Mr. Ruben Restrepo Teaching (CELTA). Worked in British Diplomatic Service in
Class Teacher London and Beijing and later joined a Spanish cultural centre,
working as an administration officer. Joined ICS in 1999, where
Degree in history (Cum Laude) from Rutgers University. Ruben she initially supported learning as primary librarian and later,
began his teaching career in 2009 as a Teach for America across the primary school, as a learning assistant.
corps member. Before teaching at ICS, he worked for six years
at a primary school in Newark, New Jersey and coached
teachers in the United States and Spain.
Ms. Maura Sarmentera Conway
Class Teacher
Degree in Law (Universidad San Pablo CEU) and Degree in
Teaching Early Years Foundation Stage (Universidad
Complutense de Madrid). She upgraded her qualifications in
the Universidad Camilo José Cela obtaining Título de Grado
en Educación Infantil. Joined ICS in 2012 and is currently
working in Infants a er being a class teacher and a Spanish
teacher in Kindergarten.
Ms. Carolina Ferrari
Shadow Teacher / Learning Support
BA in Educational Psychology (Universidad del Museo Social
Argentino) and BA (Hon) in Psychology (Universidad de
Buenos Aires). Completed clinic work in hospitals. Prior to ICS,
Carolina worked on diagnosis and treatment of children,
adolescents and adults in therapeutic care centers and private
practice. Also in charge of school inclusion process for children
with disabilities and counselling in educational institutions.
She has more than 10 years experience working in different
schools in Argentina.Primary School
(Teaching Assistants)
Teaching Assistants
Ms. Luisa Casas
Ms. Renata Benítez Degree in Early Years from Universidad Camilo Jose Cela,
Degree in Preschool Education from Universidad AVEPANE, Madrid, and degree in Primary from the same university
Caracas, Venezuela. Renata has 12 years' experience in specialising in English as foreign Language. Six years of
preschool education including specific cases of development, experience in early years in different schools and one year
attention and other learning needs. She also holds a Diploma working as a shadow teacher in Primary at ICS.
in Positive Psychology from the Metropolitan University,
Venezuela and a Masters in Emotional Intelligence from the
European Quality Business School. She has worked in nursery
Ms. Sara Colmenares
and kindergarten schools in Venezuela before joining ICS.
Degree in Early Childhood Education, specialising in the
Development of Musical Expression during the Early Years
from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Master’s Degree in
Ms. Rachida Chikhaoui Educational Psychology from Universidad de Alcalá and
Advanced Technical Studies in Child Education.
Rachida is a Teacher and Translator and is fluent in French, She has worked in Spanish Bilingual schools as a tutor
Arabic, English and Spanish.She has taught Art as part of the teaching in English and Spanish in kindergarten before
ICS Summer Camps and within the Extra-Curricular activities joining ICS.
programme.
Ms. Amanda María Sanz Curry
Degree in Teaching (Early Years Foundation Stage) at
Ms. Denisa Comsa
Universidad CES Don Bosco de Madrid. Second Speciality in
Degree in Early Childhood Education from Universidad Rey Teaching a Foreign Language from La Salle, Madrid. Worked
Juan Carlos. One year of experience working as an English at a Public Kindergarten centre in Madrid for two years and
teacher in two Pre-Schools and many others as a private in a Public School in Madrid for a year before joining ICS in
English teacher before joining ICS as a Teaching Assistant in October 2012.
2020.
Mr. Luis Garcia Cargill
Ms. Guisella Garcia
A graduate of ICS, Luis studied Tourism and Sports gaining
Degree in Early Years Foundation Stage (Arts and Cra s
the title of Tecnico Superior. Luis has worked in the ICS
specialist). Has worked for more than 20 years as Core
Teacher in Kindergarten in International Schools in Summer School as a Sports Teacher.
Guatemala, California and Madrid. Has experience working
in Montessori and Reggio Emilia environments. She has
combined her teaching experience with designing new
learning spaces inside and outside the classroom. She
worked in the Diplomatic Service as “Cultur Attaché” in Ms. Isabel Martinez
Germany for 6 years and as a Learning Assistant and Art
Bachelor Degree in Pedagogy from the Universidad
Teacher at the ICS Summer School.
Complutense, Madrid with a Higher Degree in Early Years
Education. Trained in Dublin, Ireland in a Kindergarten
school and has experience working in other early years
Ms. María Marco schools. She previously worked at various summer camps
around Madrid, as a personal learning assistant for an ICS
Teaching Degree in Childhood Education Speciality from
Student and at the ICS Summer School for three years before
University of Alicante in Spain. Teacher and Manager in the
joining ICS.
Early Years area for 7 years in different nursery schools,
which had linguistic immersion in English, based in London,
Alicante and Dublin. Have experience working in Reggio Ms. Blanca Topete
Emilia environments.
BSc in Nutrition and Food Science from Universidad
Iberoamericana, Mexico City. Blanca has taught Cooking and
Nutrition in the USA and Spain, in private and public schools,
including summer camp at ICS. She is a certified EAL teacher
Ms. Celine Morris
(TESOL certificate). Currently studying towards a PGCEi.
Part Time Class Teacher
Graduated from ICS. Studied Psychology at the Universidad
Complutense. Currently studying toward BA (Hons) in Youth
and Childhood Studies at The Open University of London.
Worked at a British school in Madrid for 3 years before Ms. Isabel Torres
joining ICS.
Degree in primary education at Universidad CES Don Bosco de
Madrid. Speciality in teaching English as foreign language. Worked
in a Spanish school as a tutor, English teacher and extracurricular
English teacher for 3 years. Also worked in a Language School as
English teacher and director support in teaching development for
3 years.Departments
Primary Music Department
Ms. Kara Kacmar
Music Teacher
Ms. Silvia Ramirez
Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Messiah University
Music Teacher
with a concentration in vocal studies. Taught K-12 choral,
instrumental, and general music in the United States and Spain, Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and Vocal Performance
as well as directing La Coral de Nuestra de las Nieves over the (Augustana College). Taught K-12 general music and choir in
last decade in Madrid. Founder and co-founder of varied music the United States and Madrid before joining ICS.
ensembles such as Rubato, Jugando a Ser Músicos, and Sing,
Dance, and Play.
Primary Spanish Department
Ms. Laura Corral
Teacher of Spanish
Ms. Marta Abad Studied a Degree in Modern Languages and Literature at the
PYP Spanish Leader and Spanish Teacher University of the Basque Country (UPV) and at the University
of Rome, (La Sapienza). Studied a Master's Degree in
Degree in English Philology and CAP in Teaching
Compulsory Secondary Education, Baccalaureate and
(University of Valencia). Postgraduate Course in Teaching Vocational Training at the Catholic University of Murcia. Has a
Spanish as a Foreign Language (Instituto Cervantes & degree in Spanish for Foreigners (DELE) from the Instituto
University of Valencia). Taught English as a Foreign Cervantes y Musicoterapia. Worked in Ireland (Cork) as a
Language in Spain and ELE (Español Lengua Extranjera) in Spanish teacher for foreigners, and in different parts of
the UK before joining ICS in 2000. Andalusia for English Connection as an English teacher before
being a Spanish teacher in Kindergarten and an outdoors
learning asistant.
Ms. Rocio Gailán
Teacher of Spanish Ms. Ana López-Aranguren
Teaching Degree in Primary Education and Specialist Teacher of Spanish
Diploma in History of Art and Expressive Arts (Universidad
Degree in Early Years and Primary Education (Complutense
Complutense). Has taught Spanish in various schools and has
University). Has attended many courses on education and
run expressive arts workshops in the Madrid Costume
has worked in Spanish schools before joining ICS.
Museum.
Ms. Patricia Pérez Ms. Patricia Suárez Cerro
Teacher of Spanish Teacher of Spanish
Degree in Primary Education (Complutense University) and
Teaching degree in Primary Education and BA in Special
Titulo de Tecnico Superior from the Comunidad de Madrid.
Education (Universidad Complutense de Madrid). Taught in
She has worked for 7 years in Spanish primary schools
Madrid before joining ICS.
teaching Spanish and English before joining ICS.
Primary Library Drama Whole School
Ms. Colleen Coberly Mr. Mitchell Smith
Primary Librarian, Whole School Drama Teacher
PYP Teacher and NAE Global Classroom
Graduated from ICS in 2013, continued on to study Film,
Leader for Primary
Theatre and Television at the University of Reading. While at
Director ICS Summer Camps
university he had the opportunity to work for the Theatre
BA in English Education Spanish (Northwest Nazarene Royal Stratford East on a project, and teach specialist classes
College, USA). Taught in several Primary and English as a at Durban University of Technology. He spent a year teaching
Foreign Language schools in Madrid before joining ICS. Grade 5 at St. George's School, before joining ICS..Departments
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English as an Additional Language – Primary School
Ms. Josefina Mase
Ms. Cynthia Arreola Head of Primary EAL Department and EAL Teacher
Teacher of EAL
Degree in teaching English as a Second Language (Lenguas
BA in Education (University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign) Vivas University, Bs.As) Taught Primary school children in
and MA in Spanish Literature and Linguistics (Middlebury Argentina for 8 years and 13 years abroad. Worked as an ESL
College, Vermont), State of Illinois Certified Teacher. Has teacher and coordinator at the American School New Delhi,
worked in Chicago, St Louis and Madrid in various settings India, for 5 years before joining ICS. Josefina has got
teaching Spanish and English at the Primary, Secondary and experience teaching drama, dance and musical theatre to
University level before joining ICS. children.
Ms. Savannah Navarro
Ms. Nicola Minchin Teacher of EAL
Teacher of EAL
BA in Teaching English as a Second Language with Teacher
RSA Certificate in TEFL (Gra en Tuition Centre, Dublin) and Licensure from Liberty University, USA. MA in Secondary English
Montessori Certificate (Spanish Montessori Association). Language Teaching from Universidad de Nebrija, Spain. MA in
Taught English to children and adults in both Ireland and International Education from King´s College London. Taught
Spain. English to a wide range of children and adultsin Spain before
joining ICS.
English as an Additional Language EAL – Secondary School
Ms. Joni Costello Ms. Jo Ann DeCamp
Head of Secondary EAL Department EAL Teacher Secondary
MA and BSc from New York University, Magna Cum Laude BA in Foreign Language and Secondary Education from
Indiana University (USA). Has taught English to all ages in
(Foreign Language Education). New York State certified
various settings for over 25 years. She has also directed and led
language teacher. Has worked in various settings teaching
English Summer Camps and has worked not only in secondary
English and Spanish on the primary, secondary and university
education but coordinating training and education within the
level in New York and Spain before joining ICS in 2005.
engineering sector.
Ms. Sophie Carozzi
English Language Acquisition Mr. Franco Fernandez
and EAL Teacher. EAL Teacher Secondary
MA in Education and International Development (Institute of
Education, University of London), MA in French and Hispanic See Grade Level Leader Section
Studies (University of Glasgow) and Licentiate Diploma
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Trinity
College London). Has taught English and trained teachers in 7
countries over 19 years in educational establishments including
universities, schools and working on national educational
development projects. Has experience coordinating CAS, Service
as Action, Personal Project and EAL student support in addition
to teaching MYP Language Acquisition.
Ms. Patti Trimborn Information Technology
EAL Teacher Secondary
Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education, Mr. Gerard Greally
Boston University. Masters in Intervention in Learning
ICT Integration Coach – Whole School
Difficulties. Has worked as a bilingual class teacher in Seville,
and as an ESL and EFL teacher in Madrid, including several B.Sc Spatial Planning, Dublin Institute of Technology. PGDip
years in Primary ESL at ICS. Geographic Information Systems, Ulster University. PGCE
University of East London. Gerard began his professional
career as a Data Analyst for Google. A er attaining QTS,
Gerard has focused on integrating the latest technologies in
education. Most recently, Gerard was recognised as an Apple
Distinguished Educator.Departments
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Learning Support – Whole School
Ms. Lenssa Aga Ms. Amélie Carvallo
Learning Support Teacher Learning Support Teacher
BSc in Psychology (University of Florida) and Masters of BA English (Hons) and Hispanic Literature Minor (McGill
Occupational Therapy (Nova Southeastern University), Magna University), MA Speech-Language Pathology (Indiana
Cum Laude. Prior to working at ICS, Lenssa worked in a University Bloomington). Worked as a speech language
variety of school and community settings with children of all pathologist in the USA and France before joining ICS. Amélie
ages and abilities in the United States and in Spain. has extensive experience working with multilingual children
of all ages with a variety of learning difficulties.
Ms. Amelia Duran
Learning Support Teacher
Ms. Laura Parada
B.A in Occupational Therapy from Universidad Complutense Head of Learning Support (Whole School)
de Madrid, completed practicum in the Pediatric setting,
hospitals, schools and community. Prior to ICS Amelia worked Studied Educational Psychology in Argentina and has a
in clinic as a pediatric occupational therapist and also she Masters in Language Disabilities. Taught Kindergarten and
worked in Reno, Nevada, United States for three years with the Infants and worked as a Special Needs teacher for 8 years in
early intervention services as a service coordinator and Argentina and the USA.
Developmental Specialist. Amelia is able to work with the kids
both in English and Spanish.
Ms. Cathy Smitton Ms. Carmen Lilia Vivas
Learning Support Teacher (Part-Time) Learning Support Teacher
BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Sciences from University of
Major in Learning Disabilities and Behavioural Disorders
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK. Worked as a Paediatric Speech and
Language Therapist in the UK before moving to Spain where (Venezuela). Masters in Bilingual International Education
she gained years of experience working with multilingual (Framingham State College) and TESOL Certificate (Scottish
children with the full range of speech, language and learning Qualifications Authority). Worked as Special Needs and ESL
difficulties. Also worked as a Class Teacher for 5-6 years olds teacher.
in Spain before joining ICS.
Physical and Health Education
Mr. Jaden Adams
Physical & Health Education Teacher
– See Secondary Grade Level Leader Section
Mr. Javier Lucas del Pozo
Physical & Health Education Teacher
Physical Education and Sports Science Degree (Universidad
Europea de Madrid). CAP Master Degree in teaching
(Universidad Autonoma de Madrid). Worked as a football
Mr. Miguel Cavero coach in different football clubs in Madrid and teaching sports
Physical & Health Education Teacher in TAFAD.
Qualified Primary School teacher specialized in Physical
Education from Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Has previous experience teaching in other schools in Brazil,
USA and Spain before joining ICS. Mr. Alejandro Merino
Physical & Health Education Teacher
Head of Sports Teams
BA in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences (Universidad
Autónoma, Madrid). Masters in Education (Universidad de
Granada). Mountain Guide Level1 (EMMAM). Mountain
Rescuer and First Aid technician (ERIE Cruz Roja). Basketball
Ms. Sara Moreno Moreno
Coach Level 1 (FBM). Personal Trainer (National Strength
Head of Subject Group
and Conditioning Association).
BA and MA in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences
(Universidad Politécnica de Madrid). CAP master degree in
teaching (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid). National
Athletics Monitor (Spanish Federation). Sara is an IB Examiner
in English/Spanish and taught for four years in Secondary
Spanish Schools as a PE teacher before joining ICS.Secondary School
Secondary School Grade Level Leaders and Coordinators
Ms. Katie Lumsden
Grade Level Leader Grade 6 Mr. Franco Fernandez
Teacher of Drama and Art Grade Level Leader Grade 7
BA (Hons) in Theatre and Drama Studies (University of EAL Teacher
Toronto), B.Ed in the Junior/Intermediate Divisions (grades
4-10) with specific teaching qualifications in Visual Arts (OISE BA Degree from Northumbria University and PGCE from
- University of Toronto). Additional teaching qualification Nottingham University. Has worked at a Nord Anglia
courses in English as a Second Language, Part I and Guidance Education International School in Vietnam before joining ICS.
& Career Education, Part I (OISE - University of Toronto). Has
taught in Canada, USA and Spain.
Mr. Jaden Adams
Grade Level Leader Grade 9
Ms. Marjan White Physical & Health Education Teacher
Grade Level Leader Grade 8
Teacher of Science and Physics Studied at Northampton University for 3 years in Sports
Performance and Coaching. Worked as a Learning Support
MSEE - Masters in Electrical Engineering (Tu s University). Assistant for pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties
Spent 12 years in the USA as a Design and Development and then trained as a teacher through a graduate training
Engineer for Xerox Corporation. Spanish Teaching programme. He is a qualified level 2 basketball coach and has
Qualification from Complutense University. Joined ICS in been coaching for many years. Jaden also led a coaching
2005. holiday sports camp 'Football Mania' for youths (11-18) for
football and basketball. Before joining ICS Jaden worked for a
London state school.
Mr. David Holmes
Ms. Lucy Grove
Grade Level Leader Grade 11
Grade Level Leader Grade 10
Teacher of History
Teacher of English
Cert. Ed.(North Worcester College). B. Ed. (Hons) Birmingham
BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature, Leeds
University. Taught History, Economics, Geography and
University with PGCE Teaching certificate from Brighton
European Studies for seven years in the UK and History,
University. Lucy worked in magazine publishing for 10 years
Geography and English as a Second Language in the English
before starting to teach. She taught English Language and
Montessori School, Madrid, for three years. Joined ICS as
Literature for 9 years at two state schools in East Sussex, UK,
Head of Humanities in1988 and was Head of Department
before joining ICS in 2014.
until 2015. Has organised trips to Cracovia (for Auschwitz),
Russia and Berlin in recent years for History students at ICS.
Mr. John Furlong
Grade Level Leader Grade 12
Teacher of Economics and Humanities
Degree in Business Studies from John Moores University,
Liverpool, UK. PGCE from Edge Hill University College. Has
sixteen years' experience in Spain teaching IGCSE in Business,
History, Geography and IB Diploma Economics. He is also a
Mobile Learning specialist with many years of experience in
pastoral roles.
IB Programme Coordinators
Mr. Jeroen Kuipers
IB Diploma Programme Coordinator
Extended Essay Coordinator
Dr Jennifer Barnett Teacher of Geography
MYP Coordinator
Degree in Geography and English as a Foreign Language
– See Senior Leadership Team Section (Utrecht). Taught Geography, Environmental Studies and
GNVQ Leisure and Tourism in the UK for 6 years before
joining ICS.Secondary School
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University and Careers Counsellors
Mr. Cleonel A. Bottex Ms. Carmen Caballero
Theory of Knowledge Coordinator/Teacher Spanish Universities Counsellor
University and Careers Counselor (USA) Head of Subject Group
Pamoja Site-Based Coordinator BA & MA in Hispanic Philology in both Literature and Linguistics
(Complutense University, Madrid). Masters in Spanish as a
Master of Arts in Digital Media and Learning from the University Foreign Language. Educational Certificate in Teaching and CAP
of San Francisco School of Education, California Teaching certificate. Doctorate courses in Hispanic Philology and various
Credential (Science), Cambridge ESOL Certificate.Has taught post graduate courses from Spanish universities. Official IB
Sciences, Philosophy, Theory of Knowledge and Mathematics examiner and workshop leader she has presented various
to secondary school students in the United States, Germany conferences around the world and is part of the IB Accreditation
and Spain for 14 years. Team. Has worked in the Spanish Language Department of the
Complutense University before joining ICS. Is the author of
various educational texts including a Language Literature text
book for the IBand has published two literature books
Ms. Cathy Guy 'Sensaciones' and 'La Sonrisa del Murcielago'.
University Counsellor & Careers Counsellor
BA (Hons) Business Studies, PGCE in Business Education. Ms. Dolores Morales
Head of Careers and Work Related Learning and Teacher of Teacher of Spanish Cultural Studies
Business Studies at Key Stage 4 and 5 at Ashville College, Technical Director/Directora Técnica
Harrogate for 17 years. There she managed the Careers Degree in History and Geography and a Teaching Certificate from
Education and Guidance programme for all students in the Salamanca University. Studied towards a Doctorate in Social
senior school including arranging work experience for all Sciences. Holds the B2 certificate from Trinity College of London
Year 12 students and being a sixth form tutor. and has attended various Teacher Training Courses. She was the
ESO Coordinator at Canterbury School (Canary Islands) and taught
Spanish in the UK and the Canary Islands before joining ICS.
Dolores has had her work published in the Studia Histórica Journal
regarding geographical studies and modern history.
The Arts
Mr. Peter Brooke-Tyrrell
Teacher of Music
Dr. Alvaro González
Studied Music, Irish Language and Philosophy at Trinity Teacher of Art
College Dublin, Ireland, as an undergraduate and Education
PhD in Fine Art (Universidad Complutense, Madrid) Practicing
as a postgraduate. Peter began teaching at St. Andrews
artist who has exhibited in public spaces and private galleries
College Dublin and a er a year moved to the Middle East
around the world. Has previously taught Art History in
where he was the Acting Head of Music for two years. Has
Bachelors programmes before joining ICS.
taught the IB, the British Curriculum and the Irish curriculum.
Ms. Sarah Hodgson
Head of Subject Group and Music Teacher
Ms. Patricia Munn
Bachelor of Music (Hons) specialising in Composition, Teacher of Drama
Performance and Analysis (University of Manchester).
Hargreaves scholarship winner for academic achievement BA in Political Science (Ludwig Maximilian Universität, Munich
(Manchester University). PGCE in Music and Expressive Arts and Trinity College, Dublin). Masters in Political Science (Trinity
College), Post Graduate Research Certification (Suficiencia
(Manchester Polytechnic). ALCM and LLCM Diplomas in Vocal
Investigadora), Dissertation: The International Theatre Institute
Performance from London College of Music. Qualified EFL
and Its Influence. PhD. Pending defense of dissertation.
teacher. Taught Music and Drama at schools in the UK and
University of Alcala, Spain. Completing PhD in Socio-Political
Madrid before joining ICS.
Theatre. Worked as language instructor (Spanish, English,
German), actor, stage manager and music business executive
prior to joining ICS in 2007.
Ms. Katie Lumsden
Teacher of Drama and Art
– See Grade Level Leader Section
Mr. Paolo Rizzardini Albéniz
Teacher of Spanish Cultural Studies and Music.
See Indivuals and Societies Section
Ms. Alison South
Part-Time Teacher of Art
MA (Fine Art) UCA andBA (Hons), St Martin's School of Art,
PGCE (University of Greenwich). Has taught Art and Design
since 1997 for colleges in London and since 2003 in
international schools in Spain. Has exhibited own artwork
internationally since 1991.Secondary School
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Design
Mr. David Bailey
Head of Subject
& Teacher of Digital Design
BSc (Hons) Computing Technology (Open University), PGCE
Computing (University of Strathclyde). Worked in computing
as a military weapons systems engineer and later Mr. Gerard Greally
commercially as a Microso Systems Engineer. Taught for 7 IT Skills teacher
years in Moscow, Russia before joining ICS.
- See Information Technology section
Ms. Carolina Olaya
Teacher of Design
Fine Art Diploma (University for the Creative Arts), former
ICS student, over 7 years’ experience teaching languages,
art and design. Worked as MYP Visual Arts and Design and
PYP Art and Makerspace teacher in a school in Madrid for 4
years before joining ICS.
English
Ms. Sophie Carozzi
English Language Acquisition
and EAL Teacher.
Ms. Hannah Bailey - See EAL section
Teacher of English
BA in English Language & Literature in Education (University of
York), PGCE in Secondary English (University of Cambridge), and
a Masters of Education (University of Cambridge). Having first
taught in a state school in Cambridge for two years, she moved to
Bangkok, Thailand in 2016 and taught at the British International
school there for four years before joining ICS this year. Teaches Ms. Stavrula Chrysanthakopoulou
MYP & DP English and DP TOK. Teacher of English
BA in Language and Literature from the University of
Birmingham, UK. MA in Comparative Literature and
Translation, the University of Warwick, UK & has a Graduate
Diploma in Education. She taught at schools in China and
Cyprus for three years before joining ICS in 2011.
Mr. Patrick Curran
Mr. Anthony Creaney
Head of Subject Group English
Teacher of English
Jt. Hons BA in English and Russian from Queens University
B.A. Hons English Literature (University of Strathcylde), Post
Belfast and earned his PGCE in Leeds. Has taught in a number
Graduate Diploma English Language Teaching (Cambridge),
of international IB schools from India to Peru and Bratislava
PGCE, M.A. International Education (both University of
to Milan. He was a pastoral head for several years before
Sunderland). Anthony has taught in Glasgow, Thailand as a
heading a number of English departments.
Lecturer, Taiwan, Korea, Shanghai, Hong Kong as a Teacher,
Malaysian Borneo as a Teacher Trainer in an International
Development Project, and The British Virgin Islands and
Georgia as a Teacher. Anthony is also an experienced IB
Examiner, marking both Language and Literature Higher Level
exams and Extended Essay.
Ms. Sara Massoudi
Teacher of English
BA (Hons) in English Literature and Creative Writing from
Ms. Lucy Grove Royal Holloway University of London with a PGCE from
Teacher of English Southampton University. Sara taught English in the UK for
– See Grade Level Leader Section seven years, coordinating the Extended Project Qualification,
Key Stage 3 and 5, before joining ICS.Secondary School
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Mr. Vince Smeaton
Teacher of English
PGGE in English from Sussex University. BA in Humanities-
specialising in English, from the University of Huddersfield.
Has worked as an English teacher, for 31 years, in the UK,
Spain and Greece.
Individuals and Societies
Mr. Jonathan Bailey
Humanities Teacher
Studied philosophy and politics as an undergraduate in the UK
(BA [hons], Sussex) and philosophy as a postgraduate (MA,
Sussex). Undertook teacher-training and received his PGCE
with the University of Plymouth. He has primarily taught
philosophy, global development, politics & government, and
Mr. Jose Luis Calderon
critical thinking in the south west of England. In his spare time
Jonathan is undertaking doctoral studies at the University of - See Spanish section
Sussex in the UK.
Mr. Pablo Cattermole Mr. Alan Coyne
Spanish Cultural Studies Teacher of Individuals and Societies
and Individuals and Societies Teacher Masters from National University of Ireland Galway in Health
Promotion, PGCE from Nottingham University, Bachelor of
Studied History (prehistory specialty) and a Master's degree Science, Health and Fitness from Institute of Technology
in secondary school training and teaching at Universidad Tralee. Worked and volunteered in Kenya in Politics and
Complutense de Madrid (UCM). Taught English and Spanish Development. Established and manages Hopsyg orphan
in various language schools in Vietnam and Madrid before school (NGO) in Kenya since 2008. Teaching Global Politics,
joining ICS. Business Management and Finance, World History,
Development, for nine years in Ireland, Kenya, Shanghai and
Colombia.
Mr. Barry Guy
Ms. Dolores Morales
Teacher of Economics
Teacher of Spanish Cultural Studies
BA (Hons) Economics from Manchester University. PGCE Technical Director/Directora Técnica
Economics, Hull. Taught Economics and Business Studies for - See Counsellors section
27 years in the UK, mainly in the north of England. Has
extensive senior examiner experience in the UK
and is an IB Examiner in Economics.
Mr. Paolo Rizzardini Albéniz
Teacher of Spanish Cultural Studies and Music
Degree in History (Specialising in American Anthropology) from
Ms. Bethan Volkelt-Igoe
Universidad Complutense, Madrid, with a Master in Secondary
Head of Subject Group
Education (specialty in Social Sciences) from Universidad Rey
Teacher of Geography
Juan Carlos. Taught History, Geography, Music and Italian
and Individuals and Societies
before joining ICS.
BSc (Hons) in Geography from Plymouth University, with a
PGCE in Secondary Education from Bristol University. She
taught in Thailand and the UK before joining ICS in 2015. Has
experience as an external examiner and is an IB author. Mr David Holmes
Teacher of History
– see Grade Level Leaders Section.
Mr John Furlong
Teacher of Economics and Humanities
– See Grade Level Leaders Section.Secondary School
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Languages
Ms. Patricia Gégourel
Head of Subject Group
Degree in English (Université de Bretagne Sud, France) PGCE
in Foreign Languages (University of Newcastle, UK) Taught Ms. Ursula Frey Torres Muñoz
at a state school in the UK and International schools in German Teacher
Germany and Holland. Qualified ESL teacher. BA in Social Work (University of Bern) and Sociology (UNED), MA
in Translation German-Spanish (Estudio Sampere, Madrid). MA in
Teaching German as a Foreign Language (Goethe Institut München).
Teaching German in Spain for adults, students and children for over
10 years.
Ms. Vanessa Hay
Teacher of French
MA in Teaching French as a Foreign Language (Université Paris 10).
BA in German (Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon, France).
PGCE in French and German from the University of Lancaster, UK.
Taught French A and French B in various schools in London, Qatar Ms. Chantal Harbersetzer
and Kenya before joining ICS. Part time French teacher
Degree in Translation and Interpreting (Universidad Pontificia
Comillas - ICADE). Master's Degree in Secondary School Training
(Spanish Language and Literature Speciality), Universidad CEU
San Pablo. Verified French/Spanish Translator accredited by the
Ms. Emmanuelle Peu-Duvallon Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Spain). Professional experience
Creativity, Action & Service (CAS) Coordinator includes working as a translator, cultural mediator and language
Teacher of French teacher in the UK, France and Spain.
MA in French Philology (St Louis University), MA in Teaching
French as a Foreign Language (Sorbonne University). Worked
as a French Teaching Assistant at St Louis and Harvard
Universities.
Part time language teachers
Ms. Anja Skahaug
Ms. Ainhoa Lee
Teacher of Norwegian
Teacher of Chinese
Degree in Philology of Spanish Literature from Providence 4-year teaching degree from the Oslo Metropolitan University
University (Taiwan). Also holds a Master's in Museum Studies (5-10th grade specialization). The 4-year degree includes a
from the Universidad de Valladolid (Spain). Has been B.Sc. in pedagogy and pupil knowledge as well as
teaching Chinese as a foreign language for more than 15 specialization in the subjects Mathematics, Norwegian
years in Spain. language, religious philosophy and ethics. Before joining ICS,
Anja was a class teacher at a Primary school in Oslo, Norway.
Ms. Cinthia Lopes
Teacher of Portuguese Ms. Eliane Holanda (maternity cover)
Teacher of Portuguese
Holds a Portuguese Philology degree from the University of
Federal Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Received a Degree in Portuguese language as well as Brazilian and
specialization in bilingualism and teaching Portuguese as a Portuguese literature from the University of São Paulo.
foreign language from the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Passionate about sharing her language and culture, and has
Teacher and examiner of the Certificate of Proficiency in been teaching Portuguese for 24 years in Brazil and Spain.
Portuguese (CELPE-BRAS). Has more than 15 years'
experience in teaching Portuguese as a mother tongue and as
a second language in Spain to adults and children.
Ms. Elisabetta Cerrai Ms. Emiline Yakin
Teacher of Italian Teacher of Hebrew
See Library Section See Library Section
Mr. Franz Leisdon
Teacher of German Ms. Gabriela Soporan
Teacher of Romanian
BA in Environmental Sciences from the Münster University of
Applied Sciences, Germany. MA in Teaching German as a Holds a Psychology and Primary teaching degree. Worked in
Foreign Language from Tandem International, Madrid. public and private schools in Romania before moving to Spain
Company Director of Business German for “Punto y Aparte in 2004. Has taught Language, Culture and Romanian
C.B”; teaches German as both Native and Foreign Language at Civilization (LCCR) to Romanian students in Spain for over 14
International College Spain, the Scandinavian School and years, promoting Romanian culture and civilization. Joined
Runnymede College. Teaches MYP, DP in IB, IGCSECambridge, ICS in 2019 with more than 20 years of teaching experience.
A-Level Edexcel.Secondary School
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Ms. Héléna Le Ferec Silva
Ms. Marija Čipkutė
Teacher of French
Teacher of Lithuanian
Holds a Degree in History (with geography specialization) as
well as a Master's degree in History from the UPPA University, BA and MA in Fine Arts (Vilnius Academy of Arts). Taught in
France. Studied classes préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles Lithuania and Spain as well as worked as a Teaching Assistant
(classes to prepare students for the entrance examinations in Academy of Fine Arts in Czech Republic. Currently also
needed from top-ranking higher education establishments). working in translation, translating creative texts from Spanish
Founder and entrepreneur of a bilingual Languages and to Lithuanian.
Humanities academy in Madrid.
Ms. Mi Gang Chung
Teacher of Korean Ms. Seiko Nagai
BA in Hispanic Philology specialising in Latin American Teacher of Japanese
Literature from Dankook University of Republic of Korea. MA in
Latin American Theater from Hankuk Univesity of Foreign Holds an MA in teaching Japanese as a foreign language and
Studies (HUFS). Certificate in Teaching Korean as a Foreign BA in Japanese language and literature from Nanzan
Language (Korean Ministry). Ph. D. in Latin American University in Nagoya. Currently works as the head of teaching
Philology (Complutense National University of Madrid: UCM). at a Japanese Saturday school and teaches Japanese as a
Taught Korean for Foreigners at the Korean Cultural Center in foreign language at the Japan Foundation in Madrid.
Madrid and is currently an associate professor of Korean
Language and Literature at the Complutense National
University of Madrid (UCM).
Library
Ms. Elisabetta Cerrai
Teacher of Italian and Secondary Library Ms. Emiline Yakin
MA in German Language and Literature, BA in German and Secondary Librarian, Student Council Staff
Spanish (University of Pisa). Taught German in Pisa University Representative and Global Campus Lead Teacher
before coming to Spain. Has held various positions as a Hebrew teacher
Language teacher before joining ICS. Certified coach specialized in Attention Deficit Disorder and
Hyperactivity (ADHD) .N.Y. Founder of 'My Family Coaching'.
Has lived and worked in Israel, USA, Taiwan and Japan as a
coach and Hebrew teacher. She speaks 5 languages and has a
passion for art and a major in photography. She is also the
author and illustrator of 3 books.
Mathematics
Dr. Federico Brazzi Mr. Benjamin Carvell
Teacher of Mathematics Teacher of Mathematics
Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics (Roma Tre University, Italy), MSc BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering, PGCE in teaching
(with honours) in Theoretical Physics (Sapienza University of Mathematics. Began his career teaching in a school in the UK
Rome), Certificate in Advanced English CAE pass at grade A and then moved to Brussels to teach Math IB DP programme at
(C 2 proficient user) University of Cambridge. Taught the British School of Brussels and later moved to San Paulo,
Cambridge IGCSE/A-level Mathematics and Physics in Italy Brazil, to continue teaching DP Maths at Saint Pauls School. Also
and Mathematics and Physics for 6 years. He was also a Sign worked for several years as the Cross Country Coach in Belgium.
Language Interpreter (Sapienza University of Rome) and is an Before joining ICS, Benjamin worked as a Math Teacher for
expert in Deaf Studies. another international school in Madrid.
Dr. Kuo Ming (James) Chou
Teacher of Mathematics
Ms. Esther Espinal
PhD in Mathematics (Queen´s University), BEd (Hons Math) Teacher of Mathematics
in the intermediate and senior division. Taught Mathematics
in Canadian universities for 6 years, and in Canadian high - See Senior Leadership Team section
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