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Leadership and Administration

Valentina Imbeni

Valentina Imbeni

Head of School
Jonny Alejandre

Jonny Alejandre

Administrative & Auxiliary Coordinator
Beatrice Balfour

Beatrice Balfour

Director of Early Childhood - Grade 1 Education, Silicon Valley Campus
Paola Barberi

Paola Barberi

Director of Enrollment & Retention
Stefano Bisceglia

Stefano Bisceglia

Campus Manager, Silicon Valley
Robin Bonaso

Robin Bonaso

Director of Advancement
Uyanga Bourne

Uyanga Bourne

Staff Accountant
Ingrid Coolins

Ingrid Coolins

Advancement Services & Database Manager
Amanda Fox

Amanda Fox

Director of Elementary School
Federica Gabardi

Federica Gabardi

Interim Director of Marketing
Carmen Gomez

Carmen Gomez

Director of Middle School
Karen Herrera

Karen Herrera

Assistant Controller
Lori Jung

Lori Jung

HR Manager
Joanna Kauffmann

Joanna Kauffmann

Marketing & Communications Manager
Essie Kimball

Essie Kimball

Director of K-8 Campus Operations
Zack Kushner

Zack Kushner

Director of Marketing
Federica Lentini

Federica Lentini

Assistant Head of School for Teaching & Learning, Director of CIRC (California International Reggio Center)
Elisa Leonardi

Elisa Leonardi

Parificazione Coordinator, Facilities Development Support
Stefano Longhi

Stefano Longhi

Middle School Math Specialist, IT Specialist
Mallory Matthews

Mallory Matthews

Director of PreK Campus Operations & Auxiliary Programs
Alejandra Navarro

Alejandra Navarro

Director of Community Engagement & DEIB
Serdar Orazov

Serdar Orazov

Chief Financial Officer
Sally Peterson

Sally Peterson

Curriculum & Accreditation Liaison
Megan Reed

Megan Reed

CIRC Coordinator
Mario Rossetti

Mario Rossetti

Director of K-8 Auxiliary Programs & MS Athletic Director
Michele Scarani

Michele Scarani

Director of Early Childhood Education, San Francisco
Giulia Sinigagliesi

Giulia Sinigagliesi

EA to HOS, Director of Events & External Relations
Dani Sollberger

Dani Sollberger

Chief Operating Officer, Chief of Staff
Nichole Sullivan

Nichole Sullivan

Director of Admissions Recruitment & SST/DEIB
Sergio Valdes

Sergio Valdes

Facilities Director

San Francisco Preschool Faculty

Jordan Blaquera

Jordan Blaquera

Substitute Teacher
Nathalie Cadenillas

Nathalie Cadenillas

Preschool Assistant Teacher
Valeria Catanzaro

Valeria Catanzaro

Preschool Teacher
Sandra Contreras

Sandra Contreras

Preschool Assistant Teacher
Giulia De Checchi

Giulia De Checchi

Preschool Teacher
Aimee Drew

Aimee Drew

Preschool Teacher
Olivia Echevarria

Olivia Echevarria

Preschool Assistant Teacher
Estella Fucelli

Estella Fucelli

Preschool Teacher
Vanessa Furgoni

Vanessa Furgoni

Preschool Teacher
Camilla Fusar Poli

Camilla Fusar Poli

Preschool Teacher, Early Years Pedagogical Coordinator
Patrizia Gallo

Patrizia Gallo

Preschool Floater
Federica Gallone

Federica Gallone

Early Childhood Education Atelierista
Ramayane Garces

Ramayane Garces

Preschool Assistant Teacher
Miranda Gulli

Miranda Gulli

Preschool Assistant Teacher
Cassidy Helenihi

Cassidy Helenihi

Preschool Assistant Teacher, Enrichment Coordinator
Veronica Longo

Veronica Longo

Preschool Teacher
Martina Minesso

Martina Minesso

Preschool Teacher
Vincenzo Muró

Vincenzo Muró

Preschool Music & Support Teacher
Celine Perry

Celine Perry

Elementary Teacher
Paola Quarto

Paola Quarto

Preschool Teacher
Libby Reyff

Libby Reyff

Preschool Garden Educator
Gloryanna Ricci

Gloryanna Ricci

Preschool Assistant Teacher
Alessandro Rigamonti

Alessandro Rigamonti

Preschool Teacher
Stella Rubinacci

Stella Rubinacci

Preschool Teacher
Rossella Troilo

Rossella Troilo

Preschool Teacher
Valentina Zerbini

Valentina Zerbini

Preschool Teacher

K8 Faculty

Prah Appaiah

Prah Appaiah

Elementary Environmental Science & Garden Teacher
Emily Applegate

Emily Applegate

English Language Literacy Specialist
Giusi Arvonio

Giusi Arvonio

Elementary Assistant Teacher
Silvia Bagnacani

Silvia Bagnacani

Middle School Atelierista
Daniela Barrena

Daniela Barrena

Spanish Language Coordinator and Middle School Teacher, SMART Program Advocate
Maria Bassiri

Maria Bassiri

Learning Specialist K-8
Dyanna Bohorques

Dyanna Bohorques

Music & Recess Support Teacher
Angela Campanella

Angela Campanella

Elementary Teacher
Claudia Canu Fautré

Claudia Canu Fautré

Elementary Teacher, K-5 Italian Language Program Coordinator
Martina Carestiato

Martina Carestiato

Elementary Teacher
Alkida Cerri

Alkida Cerri

Elementary Teacher
Patricia Colli

Patricia Colli

Middle School Art & Design Teacher
Andresa Cuginotti

Andresa Cuginotti

Elementary Teacher
Carlo Dean

Carlo Dean

Grade 3-8 Music Teacher, Director of Performing Arts
Eleonora Di Natale Stroud

Eleonora Di Natale Stroud

Elementary Teacher
Jo Finetti

Jo Finetti

Elementary Assistant Teacher
Debora Fino

Debora Fino

Elementary Teacher
Mara Gavazzi

Mara Gavazzi

Italian Learning Specialist
Oscar Gomez

Oscar Gomez

Middle School Teacher
Sara Guevara

Sara Guevara

Extended Care Teacher & Recess Support, Elementary Spanish Teacher
Silvia Guidi

Silvia Guidi

Elementary Teacher
Johnny Hansell

Johnny Hansell

Elementary Teacher
Salena Isdaner

Salena Isdaner

English Language Literacy Specialist
Jake Kaplove

Jake Kaplove

Middle School Teacher, MS Dean of Students
Neelam Khanduri

Neelam Khanduri

MYP Math and Science Department Head, Middle School Teacher
Benedetta Liccardo

Benedetta Liccardo

Middle School Teacher
Vincenzo Lomaestro

Vincenzo Lomaestro

Elementary Music Teacher
Stefano Longhi

Stefano Longhi

Middle School Math Specialist, IT Specialist
Agnese Macocco

Agnese Macocco

Elementary Teacher
Carolina Marcarini

Carolina Marcarini

Elementary Teacher
Jane Mauchly

Jane Mauchly

Elementary Art Teacher
Melanie Montoya

Melanie Montoya

Student Instructional Aide
Leticia O'Sullivan

Leticia O'Sullivan

IB-PYP Coordinator & Elementary Ed Tech Teacher
Margherita Pasqui

Margherita Pasqui

Elementary Teacher
Ottavia Pellegrino

Ottavia Pellegrino

Elementary Teacher
Sabina Piersol

Sabina Piersol

Middle School Teacher
Benedetta Prina

Benedetta Prina

Middle School Teacher
Majdi Saadieh

Majdi Saadieh

P.E. Teacher, K - 4
Valentina Santacaterina

Valentina Santacaterina

Elementary Teacher
Michela Sava

Michela Sava

Elementary Teacher
Matthew Savereno

Matthew Savereno

Elementary Dean of Students
Laura Simon

Laura Simon

Middle School Math & Science Teacher
Janelle Spanier

Janelle Spanier

Director of Student Wellness, SEL Specialist
Valeria Trapani

Valeria Trapani

Elementary Teacher
Yarrow Ulehman

Yarrow Ulehman

IB-MYP Coordinator & Middle School Teacher
Marta Venturini

Marta Venturini

Elementary Teacher
Sophia Wertz

Sophia Wertz

Elementary Teacher

Silicon Valley Faculty

Maria Cattaneo

Maria Cattaneo

Preschool Teacher
Simona Correnti

Simona Correnti

Atelierista
Consuelo Endrigo-Williams

Consuelo Endrigo-Williams

Preschool Teacher
Stefano Fabro

Stefano Fabro

Preschool Teacher & Pedagogical Coordinator
Francesca Minigher

Francesca Minigher

Elementary Teacher
Erika Pace

Erika Pace

Preschool Aide / Floater
Nicollie Souza

Nicollie Souza

Early Childhood Music & Assistant Teacher

K-8 Extended Care Team

Jonny Alejandre

Jonny Alejandre

Administrative & Auxiliary Coordinator
Lia Caracciolo

Lia Caracciolo

Extended Care Teacher & Recess Support
Sidnea D’Amico

Sidnea D’Amico

Extended Care Teacher
Carlo Gentile

Carlo Gentile

Extended Care Teacher
Sara Guevara

Sara Guevara

Extended Care Teacher & Recess Support, Elementary Spanish Teacher
Mario Rossetti

Mario Rossetti

Director of K-8 Auxiliary Programs & MS Athletic Director

Facilities Team

Emilze Chamorro

Emilze Chamorro

Facilities & Kitchen Assistant, Dogpatch
Miguel Chira Alban

Miguel Chira Alban

Facilities Assistant & Dishwasher, Dogpatch
Jorge Escobedo

Jorge Escobedo

Facilities Custodian & Kitchen Assistant
Giovanni Giudice

Giovanni Giudice

Facilities Maintenance Technician
Karol Saenz

Karol Saenz

Facilities & Kitchen Assistant, Silicon Valley
Lidia Zuleta

Lidia Zuleta

Facilities Coordinator & Custodian