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瓦伦蒂娜出生于意大利摩德纳，在博洛尼亚长大，成长于一个教育工作者和政策制定者家庭，在家的午餐桌上，高质量教育对社会的重要性常常是大家谈论的话题。 她毕业于博洛尼亚大学，并先后在博洛尼亚大学和英国剑桥大学获得了材料工程博士学位。在英国生活和工作一段时间后，她于2000年移居旧金山，先后在加州大学伯克利分校和斯坦福研究院（SRI）担任生物工程研究员，期间继续从事生物医学设备的研究，并负责管理大型科研项目申请及一家非营利性科学组织。 2005年，瓦伦蒂娜将儿子斯特凡诺送入“小意大利学校”（LPSI）的幼儿班，随即便深深迷上了创办学校的构想以及雷焦艾米利亚的教育理念，并成为了该社区的重要成员。
在第二个儿子马泰奥出生后，瓦伦蒂娜重新发现了自己对教育的热情，并于2007年6月接受了园长一职，致力于推动该项目的发展。 她获得了加利福尼亚州颁发的项目主任资质认证，并致力于将学校从一家小型家庭日托所发展成为一家拥有完整执照的托儿中心；她还将学校迁至风景优美的多格帕奇（Dogpatch）校区，该校区由米歇尔·齐尼（Michele Zini）和ZPZ建筑事务所设计，该事务所还曾设计了位于雷焦艾米利亚的洛里斯·马拉古齐国际中心。 2011年，瓦伦蒂娜创办了K8项目，并于2014年获得IB认证，2017年获得意大利教育部颁发的“Parita’”（海外意大利学校认证）。她对科学、社会建构主义、雷焦艾米利亚教育理念以及国际和双语教育充满热情。 闲暇时，瓦伦蒂娜喜欢与丈夫、两个儿子和两只猫共度时光，学习新事物，烘焙和烹饪意大利美食，亲近大自然，以及在太平洋沿岸跑步和散步。
作为米兰拉·斯库拉国际学校（La Scuola International School Milano）的运营与外联负责人，西尔维娅拥有超过30年的国际领导经验，涉及快速消费品、奢侈品牌、创新及业务转型等领域。她的职业生涯包括曾担任帕尔玛之水（Acqua di Parma）的董事总经理，并在巴里拉（Barilla）担任过高级管理职务，在此期间，她积累了战略规划、组织发展、利益相关者参与及社区建设方面的专业经验。 如今，西尔维娅继续为企业及非营利组织提供关于增长、创新及参与策略的咨询建议。她热衷于在学校社区内建立有意义的联系，并致力于营造一个让学生和家庭都能蓬勃发展的环境。
罗宾是La Scuola的创始领导团队成员之一。她此前曾于2011年至2018年在La Scuola担任行政与运营总监，在过去的十年里，她既为学校的蓬勃发展贡献了力量，也亲眼见证了这一过程。 罗宾能流利使用意大利语，她深受终身学习的启发，并坚信双语教育的力量。她曾与丈夫及两个孩子在澳大利亚墨尔本生活了两年，她的孩子们也在拉·斯库拉度过了许多美好的岁月。
罗宾在科罗拉多大学获得了意大利语言与文化研究文学学士学位，并毕业于意大利米兰的IULM语言与传播大学。她还是“戴利方法”（The Dailey Method）认证的巴雷（Barre）教练。
达西在旧金山湾区及世界各地与教师、学校、家庭和儿童合作已有41年的经验。她曾担任小学教师，并担任过小学项目和幼儿园的负责人。 达西曾担任教授、教师，同时也是一位家长、教师和学校指导顾问。她对雷焦艾米利亚教育法充满热情，重视儿童及其童年、国际视野，并致力于将这些价值观体现在人际互动、选择、课程设置及环境中。尽管刚就任拉·斯库拉（La Scuola）招生与注册主任一职，但达西作为该校的思想伙伴、特邀演讲嘉宾、CIRC主任以及忠实支持者，已与拉·斯库拉结缘逾20年。 当她不在致力于改变教育面貌、以更好地尊重和珍视儿童及童年时，她会与丈夫以及那只不太友善的小狗塔卢拉（Talullah）在海滩上漫步。她热爱园艺，一有空就喜欢下厨，并喜欢与住在纽约的孙子和女儿共度时光。
阿曼达在北卡罗来纳州长大，每逢暑假都会前往瑞士的意大利语区探亲。正是在那里，她开始学习意大利语，从掌握各种与美食相关的关键词汇入手，由此点燃了她对语言学习（以及柠檬雪葩！）和体验不同文化的终身热爱。她在耶鲁大学主修文化与语言人类学，期间还学习了法语、意大利语和葡萄牙语及其文学，随后在法国和巴西担任英语教师，由此开启了她的教育生涯。
阿曼达搬到加利福尼亚州，在米德尔伯里国际研究学院攻读TESOL硕士学位，曾在旧金山湾区的社区学院和非营利组织任教，随后在湾区K-8双语学校工作了14年，先后担任伯克利双语学校（法语沉浸式）的ESL专家、班主任和课程协调员，最近则在普雷西迪奥诺尔斯学校 （普通话沉浸式学校）担任数学专家。
在发现自己对双语和双文化教育充满热情后，阿曼达从哥伦比亚大学师范学院克林根斯坦中心获得了教育领导力教育硕士学位。闲暇时，阿曼达喜欢骑自行车、徒步旅行，以及和丈夫、儿子一起做饭（她主要担任丈夫的副厨师和品尝师——她的丈夫是一位业余披萨师傅和意面师傅），此外她还喜欢阅读和缝纫。
卡门出生于旧金山，在加利福尼亚州和亚利桑那州两地长大。从旧金山大学国际商务专业毕业后，卡门移居托斯卡纳，在那里从事葡萄酒与美食旅游及市场营销工作数年，随后回到美国，在加州大学洛杉矶分校攻读意大利文学与文化博士学位。 卡门曾有十余年教学经验，期间在La Scuola（2013-2014年）、加州大学系统内教授过各层次的意大利语课程以及文学与文化课程，最近则担任加州大学戴维斯分校的意大利语项目协调员。卡门对教学的热爱源于对学习的热爱——大学期间学习意大利语，是她重拾家族传统、探索自身身份新维度的途径。
我出生于意大利都灵，在移居美国之前，我在那里度过了人生的前25年。今年是我从事教育管理工作的第十一年。在担任学前教育及K3项目主任之前，我曾多次担任班主任，并在课堂上积累了丰富的教学经验，还负责过一个涵盖儿童、保育员和音乐的综合项目。 我的教育背景包括：2005年获得都灵大学（Universita’ di Torino）临床心理学硕士学位。2007年，我通过考试获得了心理学家执业资格。在大学期间的研究项目中，我曾与有特殊需求的儿童，以及患有“网络成瘾”和依恋障碍的儿童和成人一起工作。在发现自己对学前教育充满热情后，我成为了一名经认证的现场督导/项目主任。
这些年来，我一直与教师和行政人员通力合作，共同设计、实施并评估一个符合儿童发展规律、受雷焦教育理念启发并融入IB小学项目（PYP）的课程体系。能够领导一所拥有如此坚韧不拔的学生、极其敬业的教职员工以及充满支持力的学校社区的学校，我深感荣幸。 能成为这所学校的一员，并为学生、家庭和社区提供支持，我深感幸运。我在旧金山生活了17年。我有两个了不起的女儿，她们让我明白，每个孩子都是独一无二的。家人的经历让我深切体会到，学校与家庭之间的合作对于支持每个孩子发挥潜能至关重要。
亚历杭德拉·纳瓦罗（她/她）是La Scuola的社区与归属感总监。作为一名拥有20余年国际及多语言环境工作经验的教育工作者和学校领导者，她致力于构建这样的学校社区：让归属感、学生支持以及文化与跨文化学习融入学校的日常体验之中。
阿莱杭德拉之所以被拉·斯库拉学校吸引，是因为该校致力于推行国际文凭课程和雷焦艾米利亚教育法。她深信，学习应当以探究为驱动、以人际关系为中心，并植根于学生的身份认同、生活经历和求知欲。对阿莱杭德拉而言，“归属感”并非一项独立的举措——它是儿童学习方式、社区发展以及学校如何培养学生以深思熟虑的态度参与这个相互关联的世界的基础。
在拉·斯库拉学校，亚历杭德拉还负责领导K–8年级学生支持小组，从包容与归属感的视角出发，完善学校的支持体系。这项工作的核心理念是：学校应当建立响应式支持体系，充分认可学生的个人优势、需求及学习方式。
在加入La Scuola之前，阿莱杭德拉曾担任旧金山法国高中（Lycée Français de San Francisco）首任“归属感”项目主任，此前还在公立小学的西班牙语沉浸式课程项目中任教。她的工作涵盖学生支持、社会情感学习、课程开发、教师培训、家庭参与以及社区合作等领域。
亚历杭德拉是克林根斯坦学者，曾参加过全美独立学校协会（NAIS）多元化领导力研修班和NAIS学校领导力研修班。她此前曾担任加州独立学校协会包容、公平与归属感咨询委员会委员。
塞尔达尔·奥拉佐夫在教育财务和会计领域拥有丰富的经验。在加入La Scuola团队之前，他曾在多家中学和高等教育机构担任过各种财务领导职务。最近，他担任木兰公立学校的首席财务官。他一直致力于支持教育事业。他曾就读于一所语言沉浸式学校，能说四种语言，并对学习意大利语充满热情。
塞尔达尔是一位狂热的足球迷，自己也很喜欢踢球。他喜欢旅行，也喜欢和家人一起自驾游。闲暇时，他会在当地的非营利组织做志愿者，以帮助这些组织推进其使命。
莎莉的根在华盛顿特区一带。她在弗吉尼亚大学主修意大利语和历史，期间曾在米兰的圣心天主教大学进行为期一年的海外学习。在国际制造业领域经历了一段充满活力的职业生涯后，莎莉于2008年转行从事儿童发展与教育工作，并获得了旧金山州立大学颁发的多学科教师资格证书。
她与拉·斯库拉（La Scuola）的缘分始于2007年，当时她以家长身份与学校结缘，由此开始接受雷焦艾米利亚教育理念。2013年加入拉·斯库拉教职团队后，莎莉先后担任国际文凭小学项目（IB-PYP）创始教师、小学部主任以及教学与学习主任，在这些岗位上发挥了关键作用。她还拥有教育领导力硕士学位（MEL）以及英语作为外语教学（TEFL）资格证书。
莎莉非常乐于在拉·斯库拉（La Scuola）的学生中培养创造力、好奇心、同理心和各项能力。充满活力的拉·斯库拉社区丰富了她的生活；闲暇时，她喜欢徒步、游泳、研究数学、指导篮球以及维系友谊。
米歇尔在国际和双语教育领域拥有超过二十年的经验，对学前教育、招生工作以及学校管理怀有深厚的热情。
在加入La Scuola之前，米歇尔曾担任米兰双语欧洲学校的招生与市场部主管，在该校工作了5年，成功建立了一套以全年沉浸式课程为基础、涵盖完全双语小学和中学的全面教育体系。她希望在双语欧洲学校营造一个温馨包容的环境，因此创立了语言支持项目，并设计了一套流畅的招生流程，让每个家庭都能感受到自己是这个大家庭的一员。
米歇尔在幼儿教育领域的专长不仅限于管理——她曾在意大利米兰创办并主持了一所名为“DoReMi Baby”的双语幼儿园。在那里，她开发了一套创新课程，其中融合了雷焦教育法（Reggio approach）的双语教学理念，并开设了艺术和音乐课程。她擅长设计既引人入胜、又充满关怀且符合儿童发展规律的学习环境，这已成为其职业生涯的一大特色。
米歇尔迫切希望将自己的经验、创造力和领导才能带入拉·斯库拉（La Scuola）这个充满活力的社区。她期待与教师、学生和家长紧密合作，进一步丰富我们以雷焦艾米利亚教育理念为指导的学前教育项目。
丹妮来自洛杉矶，在加州大学伯克利分校获得传播学学士学位，随后前往佛罗伦萨、锡耶纳、西西里岛和华盛顿特区学习意大利语并生活了一段时间，最终在旧金山定居，至今已在那里生活了16年。职业生涯初期，她在13年间先后担任7家科技公司的首席执行官的得力助手，此后又负责一家智能厨房初创企业的内容制作与战略规划工作。
达妮热衷于与来自世界各地的教育工作者和学习者合作，并因她深信不疑的使命而充满动力。达妮和她的丈夫（来自瑞士）育有两个孩子，他们也会说意大利语，并且是La Scuola的学生。 闲暇时，他们喜欢与家人和朋友共度时光，喜欢徒步、旅行、一起做饭和用餐，还喜欢照顾家里的两只小狗。他们最爱沿着海岸线开车兜风——无论是上山还是下山，都喜欢摇下车窗，放着“lo zio Franco”的音乐开得震天响。
毛罗·斯皮奇（Mauro Spicci）是一位教育领袖、课程创新者，也是米兰拉·斯库拉国际学校（La Scuola International Milano）的创始校长。作为一名拥有二十余年意大利及国际学校工作经验的教育总监、培训师和教师，他专精于课程设计、双语项目开发，以及学校和教育机构的战略领导工作。 2024年至2026年，他担任Globeducate的意大利课程总监，负责协调该集团旗下各认证学校的学术项目，并为学校领导者提供教育领导力与创新方面的培训。此前，他曾领导米兰双语欧洲学校长达十年，期间负责协调双语课程、教授“未来学”课程，并在Globeducate国际网络中代表该校开展工作。
我来自智利中部，在巴塞罗那生活了两年（2009-2010年）后，搬到了智利南部、巴塔哥尼亚地区的入口处，我的三个孩子就是在那里出生并长大的。我一直住在那里，直到去年，La Scuola向我的妻子提供了一个西班牙语教师的职位，于是我们决定开启一段新的冒险之旅，这次的目的地是加利福尼亚州的旧金山！
在湾区，我给自己创造了探索新道路的机会，尤其是与教育相关领域（这一直吸引着我），正因如此，我目前在旧金山联合学区（SFUSD）的一所公立学校担任辅助教育员。
我喜欢运动（足球是我的最爱）、电影和美食。我也喜欢表演，这是我从出生起就有的爱好。总的来说，我喜欢和孩子们一起玩耍、一起朗读，这是我在大女儿出生后才发现的热情。
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乔尼在旧金山出生并长大，最近从旧金山州立大学毕业，获得了商业营销学士学位。他自第一次踢足球起就对足球充满热爱，这为他打开了一扇通往多元文化和语言的大门，促使他去探索世界文化的丰富性并学习这些语言。乔尼精通双语，能说英语和西班牙语。他希望不久后能学会意大利语！ 闲暇时，他喜欢去游乐园，热衷于收藏，还喜欢探索湾区各地的餐厅。乔尼很高兴能加入La Scuola，成为这个美妙的国际社区的一员，并期待能为大家提供帮助！
梅隆·本蒂出生于埃塞俄比亚，在意大利长大，并在加利福尼亚州奥克兰完成了高中学业。她拥有米德尔伯里学院的人类学文学学士学位，以及剑桥大学的发展研究哲学硕士学位。
她的职业背景涵盖教育管理、人才招聘、项目管理以及以创新为导向的初创企业。梅隆曾与各行业的使命驱动型组织合作，共同设计教育项目、支持人才培养，并打造以社区为中心的解决方案。
她将加入La Scuola担任招生助理，热切希望帮助营造包容、以学生为中心的环境，让年轻学习者能够茁壮成长，并为世界做出有意义的贡献。梅隆拥有全球视野，并坚定致力于公平正义，无论加入哪个团队，她都能带来好奇心、同理心和创造力。
乌扬加出生于蒙古国埃尔登特，父母分别是历史和化学教师。她曾在蒙古国的俄罗斯国际学校就读。乌扬加会说蒙古语、俄语、英语和日语。闲暇时，她喜欢带着自己的哈士奇混种犬“莱卡”去户外探险，还喜欢欣赏歌剧、骑公路自行车、玩立式桨板以及品尝各地美食。她既喜欢运动，也喜欢观看体育比赛。高中时期，她曾是一名竞技游泳运动员。 乌扬加是“单次吃西瓜数量”世界纪录的未确认保持者。
乌扬加非常高兴能与才华横溢的人共事并向他们学习，支持这一使命，分享喜悦，并成为比自己更宏大事业的一部分。她非常希望能学习意大利语和意大利文化。
萨布丽娜从事秘书工作已有29年。虽然这是一份要求很高的工作，但她依然乐在其中，因为她喜欢与孩子们相处——孩子们天真烂漫、率真自然，让她在充满活力且永远充满青春气息的工作环境中感到愉悦。在担任秘书的整个过程中，她始终身处一个以温暖、协作的人际关系为基础，并时刻关注员工需求的工作环境。
英格丽德出生于旧金山，在半岛长大，并在旧金山市生活了30多年。 在过去的14年里，英格丽德一直在旧金山一所K-12独立学校的筹款办公室工作。她在数据库管理和筹款活动组织方面拥有丰富的经验。她还会说德语，并期待着学习意大利语。她的爱好包括户外活动、现场音乐、烹饪、园艺、旅行，以及与最近刚从大学毕业的女儿共度时光。英格丽德非常兴奋能加入La Scuola的筹款团队。
埃斯特拉在意大利北部的小镇摩德纳出生并长大。她的求学之路和社区参与之旅始于华盛顿特区的美国大学，她从该校毕业，获得国际关系专业学位。 在担任国际学生协调员期间，她成为了潜在国际学生的关键联络人，充分展现了她致力于营造包容且充满支持的教育环境的承诺。她的经历涵盖在意大利教授英语，以及在波多黎各加强社区参与，同时始终秉持着对可持续发展与创新的热情。
卡伦在会计和财务领域拥有数年的工作经验。她毕业于加州大学伯克利分校，获得经济学学士学位。她出生于秘鲁并在那里长大，后来搬到旧金山湾区完成学业。她支持双语教育，并主张让孩子从小接触双语环境。闲暇时，她喜欢带着爱犬探索新的徒步路线，尝试新餐厅，以及与家人和朋友共度时光。
洛莉毕业于俄亥俄州立大学，主修意大利语与国际研究。她曾在意大利、瑞士和德国等许多国家生活、学习和工作，正是在这些地方，她发现了自己对学习语言以及通过语言学习的热爱。她的经历包括接待交换生、为国际患者和学生提供支持、参与志愿服务之旅以及构建社区。 洛莉曾参与并管理过多个跨学科团队，她最喜欢做的事情就是帮助他人获得解决问题所需的工具。
她说：“当我读到‘Niente senza gioia’这句话时，立刻就与La Scuola产生了共鸣，我很荣幸能加入这个大家庭。”洛丽和她的丈夫最近从俄亥俄州搬到了湾区，与孩子们团聚。他们一家人喜欢一起旅行、做饭、探索，并凭借好奇心、创造力和勇气共同学习。
乔安娜在弗吉尼亚州的亚历山大市长大，在那里，她曾是自己亲切地称之为“教室里的孩子”——每当母亲批改练习题或撰写教案时，她都会把大部分空闲时间都花在母亲的五年级教室里。 她由此体会到了成为学校社区一员的意义。虽然她自己从未立志成为一名教师，但她非常高兴能在La Scuola的工作中运用自己的市场营销和传播经验。
乔安娜在杜兰大学获得了英语文学学士学位，在校期间曾担任校划船队的舵手。在新奥尔良的这段经历点燃了她对美食和饮食文化的热情，至今她仍热衷于尝试新食谱和光顾新餐厅。
从萨凡纳艺术与设计学院获得写作艺术硕士学位后，乔安娜于2017年搬到了旧金山。她和丈夫喜欢与朋友们一起探索加利福尼亚州，四处旅行，探亲访友，最喜欢的是带着他们收养的狗狗赛普里斯在金门公园散步。
艾西出生于旧金山，在索诺玛县长大，最近从加州大学洛杉矶分校（UCLA）获得哲学学士学位后，又回到了这座城市。她对意大利文化、美食和语言的热爱，促使她多次独自前往意大利旅行，其中包括在罗马进行为期一个学期的海外学习，研究意大利文艺复兴时期。
闲暇时，她喜欢阅读、旅行和摄影。
艾西非常高兴能加入La Scuola，并期待全面了解这个独特的教育社区！
扎克一直热爱玩弄文字。他将这份热情融入了好莱坞电影制作、旧金山的科技热潮、旅行写作、填字游戏创作，以及——在过去的几十年里——品牌、筹款和营销战略工作。正是通过这种方式，他最初与拉·斯库拉国际学校结缘，并于2018年带领团队协助制定了该校的品牌战略等各项计划。 2024年，他重返该校，欣喜地发现了一种更持久的方式来持续参与其中：作为拉·斯库拉国际学校的市场营销总监，他致力于推动该校独特的教育模式，并希望借此机会学习意大利语。发掘让拉·斯库拉脱颖而出的核心理念，将复杂的理念转化为充满活力的语言，并帮助潜在的家庭发现这里等待着他们的喜悦——这正是他的动力所在。
扎克出生于马萨诸塞州，并在那里长大，后来辗转安阿伯、圣克鲁斯、洛杉矶、檀香山、澳大利亚墨尔本等地，并进行了多年的国际旅行，最终定居于旧金山湾区。 如今，他与妻子和女儿定居伯克利，喜欢角色扮演和桌游，热衷于观看电影并撰写影评，还喜欢调制手工鸡尾酒。他是伯克利“霰弹枪剧团”（Shotgun Players）的董事会成员，致力于支持该剧团独树一帜、既发人深省又令人卸下心防的戏剧风格。如果您有兴趣某天和他一起看场演出，他很乐意担任东道主。
埃莉莎出生并成长于意大利博洛尼亚，在那里她获得了医学生物技术学士学位和细胞生物学博士学位。职业生涯初期，她作为研究员和临床生物学家工作了近10年，同时通过在许多青年和多元文化协会中担任志愿者，培养了自己对教育的热爱。
2014年搬到湾区后，无论作为家长还是教职员工，她都深深爱上了La Scuola的欢乐氛围、教学理念和国际化环境。在随后的10年里，埃莉萨在La Scuola旧金山分校担任过多个行政职务，包括设施总监——负责支持多个校区的翻新工作，以及“Parità Scolastica”项目协调员——致力于加强与意大利机构、语言及文化的联系。 近期，她重返意大利，加入了米兰团队，共同开启La Scuola的最新征程！
埃莉莎认为，终身学习是为所有人创造更美好世界的关键。闲暇时，她喜欢旅行、欣赏艺术和音乐，并和家人朋友一起享受户外时光。
斯特凡诺最近从意大利北部的布雷西亚搬到了旧金山，拥有数学和计算机科学学位。斯特凡诺喜欢踢足球和打篮球，并且过去21年来一直担任足球裁判。他非常期待加入La Scuola团队，并满怀热情与喜悦地为学生的体验式成长贡献自己的力量。
马洛里出生于肯塔基州路易斯维尔市，曾在印第安纳大学攻读小学教育专业。过去十年间，她大部分时间都在“活的课堂”（Living Classroom）工作——这是一个以园艺为基础的教育类非营利组织，她曾担任该项目总监，目前是该组织董事会成员。马洛里拥有超过12年的夏令营工作经验，并曾远赴德国和斐济群岛参与相关项目工作。 在旧金山期间，她曾协助开展蒙特梭利项目，并连续4个夏天担任伽利略学习营（Galileo Learning）的营地主任。闲暇时，她喜欢阅读、户外活动，并和妻子一起尝试新食谱。马洛里非常高兴能加入拉斯科拉国际学校（La Scuola International School）的大家庭，她期待着为家长和教职员工提供支持！
梅根在加利福尼亚州门洛帕克市出生并长大，是地地道道的湾区人。她本科就读于加州大学洛杉矶分校（UCLA），主修国际发展与意大利语。为了获得一次真实、沉浸式的留学体验，她来到了迷人的中世纪小镇费拉拉。在“自行车之城”度过的几个月时光，让梅根对意大利语言和文化的热爱根深蒂固，并伴随她一生。
回到洛杉矶后，梅根加入了“花园学校基金会”（Garden School Foundation），这是一家致力于通过在户外“活的教室”中开展以园艺为基础的学习，提供跨学科教育项目的非营利组织。梅根非常激动能成为La Scuola大家庭的一员，并将她对互动式学习、户外活动以及当然还有意大利语的热情融入其中！
马里奥·罗塞蒂在旧金山湾区长大，过去15年来一直在半岛及旧金山地区的青少年体育行业工作。他获得了体育管理与教练学硕士学位、运动科学硕士学位以及心理学理学学士学位。
马里奥曾与多家学校、体育教育机构及青少年足球俱乐部合作，在开发课程的同时，还负责授课并监督相关课程和项目的开展。马里奥·罗塞蒂的首要任务是确保每位学生都能获得成功所需的必要工具。曾与马里奥共事过的学生和运动员们都认为他善于给予支持、思想开放、充满热情，并且对成功充满追求。
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弗吉尼亚拥有IULM大学的公共关系与广告学学位，在项目管理、沟通和组织方面拥有超过15年的经验。弗吉尼亚在“La Scuola”项目起步初期便与之结缘，并立即认同了其教育愿景和价值观。她从一开始就一直是该项目的热情支持者，并很高兴能为其持续发展贡献力量。
劳拉拥有博科尼大学（Bocconi University）的经济学与工商管理学位，在零售和时尚行业拥有超过25年的从业经验，尤其专注于市场营销、传播及活动策划领域。几年前，劳拉通过一位朋友首次了解到拉·斯库拉国际学校（La Scuola International School），并一直关注着该校在米兰筹备开校的历程。她一直非常欣赏拉·斯库拉的教育项目及其核心价值观，并非常高兴能为该校的发展贡献自己的力量。
朱莉娅在米兰出生并长大。在米兰大学获得传播理论与方法硕士学位后，她开始在多家传播机构工作，负责多个国内和国际品牌。后来，由于丈夫在湾区获得了一份工作机会，他们决定前往旧金山开启一段新的冒险。 朱莉娅爱上了这座城市，也爱上了流淌在城市血液中的多元文化。她认为，亲身体验新事物、开启新冒险并直面新现实，是每个人学习的最佳途径。正因如此，La Scuola采用的雷焦艾米利亚教育法给她留下了深刻印象。闲暇时，她喜欢旅行、品尝美食、参观艺术展览、露营以及参与各类户外活动。
“我们一直希望能找到一所学校，那里能营造出激发孩子学习热情、培养他们对学习热爱氛围。如今，La Scuola 已成为我们家庭的延伸。”
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安德烈娅·帕洛梅拉
米申校区学生家长
教职员工
硅谷
亚历山德拉出生并成长于意大利卡拉布里亚大区南部的一个小镇——科森扎。2012年，她决定转型，追寻自己的梦想。她搬到旧金山，立志成为一名室内设计师，并在旧金山艺术学院攻读相关专业。毕业后，她曾在一家瓷砖展厅担任设计顾问，随后转职至太平洋高地的一家小型精品店，担任设计经理。
尽管她热爱设计并对此充满热情，但她一直兼任意大利语教师的工作。在成为两个男孩的母亲后，她对向孩子们教授意大利语投入了更多精力，也产生了更浓厚的兴趣。她开始在课后项目中任教，教授艺术和烹饪课程。她喜欢与孩子们分享自己对艺术、设计和烹饪的热情。阿莱桑德拉于2025年10月开始在La Scuola担任代课教师，一直为小学生提供意大利语辅导。
普拉出生于印度，在弗吉尼亚州北部长大，最近搬到了旧金山。她从小就说英语和四种不同的印度语言。她一直热爱学习语言，并期待着在本学年学习意大利语！
普拉在詹姆斯·麦迪逊大学完成了学业，先后获得了小学教育专业的学士学位和硕士学位。此后，她致力于四年级学生的教学工作长达八年，随后转而从事K-8年级学生的教学工作。她热衷于与拉·斯库拉学校充满活力的国际社区分享自己对可持续发展、环境自我效能感以及设计的热情。
在闲暇时间，你会看到普拉赫在Duolingo上勤奋地保持着语言学习的连胜纪录，尽情享受旅行和烹饪的乐趣，或者偷偷地和她那只调皮捣蛋的小狗莫格利依偎在一起！
西尔维娅·巴尼亚卡尼（Silvia Bagnacani）是一位经验丰富的艺术教师，在高等教育领域拥有丰富的从业经历。她的教学方法侧重于探究式学习，在国际文凭课程（IB）和雷焦艾米利亚教育法方面均具备专业知识。她成长于意大利雷焦艾米利亚，在移居旧金山之前，曾就职于雷焦儿童国际教育中心（Reggio Children）/洛里斯·马拉古齐基金会。 她曾在耶尔巴布埃纳艺术中心（Yerba Buena Center for the Arts）工作，并与意大利及加利福尼亚州的多家画廊和博物馆有过合作。2012年，她开始在旧金山的拉·斯库拉国际学校（La Scuola International School）担任视觉艺术教师兼课程协调员，在那里工作了近10年，负责开发学前班及K-8年级的视觉艺术课程。她非常擅长整合多媒体、跨学科和多元文化课程，将艺术、历史和社会运动有机地联系起来。
西尔维娅拥有艺术史学士学位，曾在罗马拉萨皮恩扎大学攻读艺术评论、策展与博物馆学硕士学位，并在罗马拉萨皮恩扎大学瓦莱朱利亚建筑学院获得了艺术与建筑博物馆策展人管理学第二个硕士学位。她是一名画家和插画师，对建筑、设计、音乐、摄影以及尤其是花艺设计充满热情。 在离开一年、于索诺玛担任索诺玛谷艺术博物馆、索诺玛社区中心及Art Escape的艺术教育家后，西尔维娅将重返La Scuola，担任初中美术教师兼工作室导师。在重新加入La Scuola大家庭的同时，她将继续在索诺玛从事艺术教育工作。
丹妮拉在智利圣地亚哥出生并长大，家族在西班牙有着深厚的根基。她以最高荣誉获得了教育学学士学位。对语言和文学的热爱将她带到了巴塞罗那，在那里她决定继续深造，攻读了两个硕士学位，研究方向侧重于儿童与青少年文学的研究与推广。
她的职业生涯使她曾在不同的教育环境中担任过多种角色：她既担任过课堂教师和学校领导，也担任过大学教授、各类组织的教学顾问以及教育资源开发人员等。在过去的十一年里，她一直与家人居住在智利巴塔哥尼亚地区的入口处，周围环绕着火山、湖泊和雨林。 在那里，位于弗鲁蒂亚尔市，她曾在科珀尼库斯学校工作了六年，该校是智利一个独特且杰出的教育项目。在此期间，她专攻创造力教育学，并接受了国际知名专家的培训。
作为教学与学习主任，她领导了该校教育模式的构建以及教师团队的组建工作。闲暇时，丹妮拉喜欢烹饪、跳舞、阅读，最重要的是，她喜欢与丈夫以及他们三个可爱的孩子——埃琳娜、米格尔和塔德奥——共度时光。
乔丹·布拉克拉（家人喜欢叫他乔迪）在旧金山出生并长大。他于2021年12月从旧金山城市学院毕业，获得儿童发展专业科学副学士学位。 他之所以想从事儿童发展领域的工作，是因为当他成为叔叔后，侄女和侄子们给了他很大的启发，他非常喜欢和他们一起玩耍并教导他们。正因为想教给他们更多知识，他才选择了学习儿童发展专业。与孩子们相处很有趣，他特别喜欢将从其他孩子身上学到的东西应用到侄女和侄子身上。
乔丹在La Scuola担任CCC（儿童保育职业）代课教师已有很长时间。在La Scuola工作期间，他开始学习意大利语。“我非常喜欢在La Scuola工作，现在我很期待能加入La Scuola，进一步学习意大利语，并在我的专业领域获得更多知识。”
我叫娜塔莉·卡德尼利亚斯，今年39岁，出生于秘鲁，但在意大利长大。我认为自己具备出色的沟通能力，喜欢参与团队合作，而且非常擅长与孩子相处。
安吉拉出生并成长于普利亚大区——这个地区你可能知道，它就是意大利“靴子”的鞋跟部分——最近，她与丈夫（一位土生土长的加州人）和儿子一起搬到了旧金山湾区。她毕业于那不勒斯大学，主修文学与哲学，并持有锡耶纳大学授予的意大利语教学法与语言学以及跨文化交流两个专业的硕士学位。 此外，安吉拉还获得了DITALS I和DITALS II认证，即“作为外语的意大利语教学能力认证”。
安吉拉是一位富有创造力且充满热情的教育工作者，致力于向学生传播意大利文化。过去二十年来，她的教学经历带她走遍了世界各地。 在2021年加入La Scuola之前，她曾在中国、日本、卡塔尔和美国教授意大利语。安吉拉对音乐和艺术充满兴趣，对时事——尤其是各国发展中的问题和国际政治事务——充满热情，同时也喜欢阅读、烹饪和看电影。安吉拉非常期待加入La Scuola，并成为这个独特教育环境中的一员。
克劳迪娅出生于意大利撒丁大区首府卡利亚里。 她成长于一个法意混血家庭，自幼便游历了整个欧洲。她在意大利学习外语，随后在巴黎索邦大学完成了两个硕士学位和一个比较文学（法语、意大利语、西班牙语）博士学位。她对语言的浓厚热情以及对理解文化差异重要性的深刻认识，都体现在她的教学风格中——她将这份对知识的热忱带入课堂，与学生们分享。
克劳迪娅是多部书籍和文章的作者，其中包括最近出版的《地中海染上黑色：或称推理小说的革新——以亚斯米娜·卡德拉、安德烈乌·马丁和乔治·托德为例》。
两年前，她带着三个孩子，随丈夫——一位湾区本地人——搬到了旧金山。为了深入了解硅谷的文化，她在科技行业担任了一年的项目经理。如今，她非常期待能在La Scuola工作，因为在那里，多语言能力与多元文化，以及批判性思维和同理心，都是我们培养下一代的核心原则。 作为一名意大利人，La Scuola的意大利社区对她而言就像是异国他乡的第二个家。
“我认为，雷焦艾米利亚教育法与国际文凭课程相结合，能为我们的孩子提供最佳的学习环境，使他们成长为能够引领未来的负责任的成年人。在拉·斯库拉工作让我最兴奋的一点，是这种环境能够激发每一位学生和每一位教师的最大潜能。”
我在旧金山出生并长大，我的家庭一直非常重视志愿服务，并积极参与社区活动。 我的儿童保育之路始于在戴利城（Daly City）的日间夏令营担任志愿者，此后我又在暑假期间担任了寄宿夏令营的辅导员。我在奇科州立大学（Chico State）完成了两年的本科学习，随后回到旧金山继续学业，同时积累实践经验，最终获得了儿童发展学学位。在La Scuola，我有机会以我上学时老师们曾向我展示的那种方式，与旧金山的下一代孩子们互动。
弗拉维奥出生于米兰，是一名拥有各级别教学资格认证的体育教师。在初中和高中积累了教学经验后，他投身于小学教育事业，并深信运动和动作体验的重要性，以至于他将这一关注点延伸到了学前班的最后一年。
玛蒂娜在特雷维索出生并长大，这是一座位于威尼斯附近的美丽小城。她毕业于帕多瓦大学小学教育专业，这段求学经历帮助她培养了对教学的兴趣，尤其关注发展阶段的认知过程，以及儿童身处多语言环境所带来的利与弊。 在大学期间，她选择参加了伊拉斯谟项目，并在马德里参与了一个“Studio”项目。这段成长经历不仅激发并培养了她求知和学习的渴望，还使她获得了不同的教育理念、教学方法以及文化价值观。特别是，她有幸在一家遵循雷焦儿童教育理念的双语学校进行实习，并亲身体验了那里的教学实践。
得益于大学期间的学习经历，以及此后她对各种教育和教学方法日益增长的好奇心，她开始接触蒙台梭利教育理念，这促使她搬到了米兰。在那里，她获得了小学蒙台梭利教育专业资格证书，并在当地生活了三年，期间在一所双语蒙台梭利学校任教。她投身于教学和儿童教育的工作，不仅触动了她的内心，也让她重新燃起了自六岁起便一直培养的热情，例如舞蹈和游泳。 在她的诸多爱好中，她尤其喜欢阅读，特别是喜欢在书店的书架间流连忘返，寻找儿童绘本——她认为绘本是传递价值观的绝佳隐喻，也是每个孩子教育中不可或缺的基石。
她还喜欢在山里徒步、尝试素食和健康料理，以及摄影。
瓦莱里娅来自米兰附近的蒙扎。2018年，她在贝加莫大学获得了幼儿教育与教学学士学位，目前正在该校攻读教育学学位。她自2011年起担任幼儿园教师，刚入行时就立刻意识到，这将是一生的事业。 瓦莱里娅通过学习和培训制定了一份职业发展计划。2018年，她开始在蒙扎和米兰的学校实践雷焦艾米利亚教育法。这种教育法彻底改变了她对儿童和童年的认知，促使她以坚定和清醒的意识去面对新的挑战。作为一个人和一名教师，她极具开放性，始终乐于挑战自我并勇于尝试。 瓦莱里娅认为，沟通与倾听是与他人——无论是儿童还是同事——进行富有成效的思想和观点交流的关键。她热爱跳舞，这也促使她在活动中注重动作表现，从而鼓励孩子们活动身体，增强自信心。
玛丽亚在米兰出生并长大。自幼起，她就一直梦想成为一名学前班教师，随着年龄的增长，这一愿望通过她的亲身经历和所选择的教育道路得以实现。 玛丽亚很快意识到，她希望参与推动教育体系的变革，寻求一种真正将儿童置于学习旅程核心的方法。她很早就开始与儿童打交道，起初担任保姆和夏令营教育工作者，随后在幼儿园担任了6年的教师。她就读于米兰比可卡大学（University of Milano Bicocca）的初等教育科学专业并顺利毕业。 在那里，她深入学习并熟悉了雷焦艾米利亚教育法，这种教育理念恰好反映了她自身对教育的价值观和思考。玛丽亚曾在一家受雷焦艾米利亚教育法启发的学校工作了四年，在那里，她通过学习在专为儿童设计的环境中进行教学规划、记录观察以及照料儿童，实现了职业能力的成长。
“我决定加入La Scuola，因为我相信这里是教育领域一场变革的一部分，在这里，孩子们能在一个多元文化的环境中，通过探索、思考和向世界敞开心扉的方式茁壮成长。我迫不及待地想成为这里的一员，开启这段冒险之旅，并结识各位。”
阿尔基达出生于阿尔巴尼亚，在意大利的拉斯佩齐亚长大，这是一座位于五渔村附近的美丽城市。
她毕业于帕尔马大学，曾担任阿尔巴尼亚语-意大利语的文化中介。在移居美国之前，她曾在非洲卢旺达生活了5个月。随后，她搬到了加利福尼亚州，并在佩塔卢马担任互惠生。从这些经历中，她最享受的是多样性、文化差异，以及每一种差异如何丰富了她的人生。 她曾为意大利红十字会志愿服务十年，组织儿童活动，并参与应急救援和社会服务工作。她非常兴奋能加入“La Scuola”，因为拥有多元文化的背景和丰富经历，她非常高兴能成为我们社区的一员。
“善良与同理心将塑造更美好的未来”。
加布里埃莱·卢卡·丘洛出生于意大利罗马，并在那里长大。他从eCampus大学获得了教育科学学士学位。加布里埃莱从二年级起就读于罗马的一所国际学校，直至高中毕业。 在完成大学学业期间，他回到这所母校担任代课教师，这一职位他任职了三年。随后两年，他担任学生需求辅助教师，在国际学校环境中为一名小学生提供一对一辅导。重返自己成长的母校，让加布里埃莱获得了从学生和教育工作者双重视角体验国际教育的独特机会。
课余时间，加布里埃莱喜欢骑马、钓鱼、旅行以及在户外活动。他很高兴能加入La Scuola大家庭，并期待与学生、家长和同事们见面。
“在国际学校度过的成长岁月激发了我成为教育工作者的志向。我很荣幸能加入La Scuola大家庭，并通过在这样一个推崇语言、文化和求知欲的环境中帮助孩子们成长，以此回馈社会。”
帕奥拉的个人和职业生涯横跨两个世界。在旧金山的拉·斯库奥拉国际学校任教数年后，她回到意大利，并协助开设了米兰校区。此外，她还在米兰一所著名的国际学校负责协调整个意大利语教研组的工作，同时从未离开过课堂。这段经历使她成为协调我们意大利语项目的理想人选。
桑德拉刚来到旧金山，此前她在哥伦比亚波哥大的“莱昂纳多·达·芬奇”学校从事学前教育和小学教育工作超过25年。桑德拉精通意大利语和西班牙语（她的母语）。她拥有学前教育与家庭促进专业的学士学位，在读期间主修写作及书面语言教学法。
桑德拉是哥伦比亚社区之家建设的先驱，致力于改善家中有6个月至5岁儿童的家庭的生活质量。她指导母亲们如何对孩子进行早期刺激、营养补充和认知能力发展，同时也是一名面向儿童和成人的瑜伽教练。她认为，通过游戏和对孩子有意义的体验，孩子们能更快乐、更愉快地学习。 家庭和学习环境是至关重要的支柱。桑德拉是哥伦比亚人，喜欢运动，尤其是骑自行车和瑜伽。她还喜欢听音乐和读书。
我今年25岁，来自意大利米兰。我热衷于语言学习和学前教育，尤其关注探究式学习，并致力于帮助孩子们培养好奇心、自信心以及对学习的热爱。 我很兴奋能开始在旧金山拉·斯库拉国际学校担任IB-PYP学前班教师，并期待在国际化环境中每天不断成长！我已在海外生活了4年，非常喜欢旅行和探索新地方。
西蒙娜出生在西西里岛中部的一个小镇。从小，她就对艺术世界充满向往，这源于她常看祖父作画所受到的启发。她考入了巴勒莫美术学院，随后决定前往米兰继续深造：先是在欧洲设计学院探索平面设计的数字世界，接着又进入布雷拉美术学院，专攻绘画与视觉艺术。 在出版界担任设计师一段时间后，她接触到了雷焦教育法，并开始在米兰一所与雷焦儿童组织（Reggio Children）合作的学校工作，这使她得以深入理解这一教育理念。“La Scuola让我获得了国际经验，既让我走出了欧洲大陆，又让我保持着民族身份的认同。能成为这个团队的一员，我感到非常兴奋！”
安德蕾莎在巴西出生并长大，但曾在六个不同的国家生活和任教。她曾教授从学前教育到高中的各阶段学生，担任过教学顾问，并编写了涵盖不同年级和学科的教育资源。
她拥有圣保罗大学（USP）的教育学学士学位、剑桥大学的教育学硕士学位，以及航空技术学院（ITA）的工程学学位。安德雷莎对跨学科学习充满热情，尤其专注于STEAM领域，曾先后在丹麦、西班牙和巴西的IB学校任教，也曾在包括英国先驱性学校萨默希尔学校（Summerhill School）在内的民主教育机构任教。
她对学习和儿童成长的浓厚兴趣促使她参加了各种课程和沉浸式学习项目，包括在意大利参加的雷焦艾米利亚学习小组、斯坦福大学的“数学思维”课程、欧洲航天局（ESA）的“空间教学”项目、哈佛商学院的“学校管理与领导力”课程，以及哈佛零项目（Project Zero）的“让思考可见”课程。她是《课堂中的STEAM》一书的撰稿人之一。
安德蕾莎与丈夫和两个孩子一起生活，她热衷于各种舞蹈，最近还加入了业余音乐剧团体。闲暇时，她喜欢和家人一起旅行、烘焙面包和潘内托内，并不断精进自制意式冰淇淋的技艺。
作为一名外交官的女儿，我是在世界各地长大的。从小我就对语言和故事怀有浓厚的兴趣。目前，我正在旧金山大学攻读写作硕士学位，本科毕业于鲍登学院。 我学习意大利语和拉丁语已有十多年，对意大利文化和语言怀有深厚的热爱。我喜欢与孩子们分享故事、一起玩耍；我正立志成为一名儿童图书作家。
西德内娅·达米科出生于巴西圣保罗，已在美国生活超过27年。她是一名职业艺术家，在距离La Scuola米申校区仅几个街区的地方拥有一间艺术工作室。自2019年起，她一直在暑期教授艺术课程；2021年起，她开始在课后项目中教授艺术和排球课程。
她热爱旅行。她坚持冥想，并认为充满爱与仁慈的心是人际关系的基石。她相信教学是一种引导每个人发现自身热情的方式，并喜欢鼓励人们保持积极思维。
西德妮娅表示：“我很高兴能加入‘La Scuola’课后项目，并能通过分享我的艺术经验，为孩子们的能力发展贡献一份力量。”
朱莉娅在意大利东北部的帕多瓦市长大。获得艺术类高中毕业证书后，她于2013年成为了一名母亲。在抚养伊娃的过程中，她对儿童发展与教育产生了浓厚兴趣，并于2018年在帕多瓦大学获得了小学教育学士学位。此后，她专攻意大利语作为第二语言的教学，获得了DITALS认证和硕士学位。 她的职业生涯始于帕多瓦一家受雷焦儿童教育法启发的私立幼儿园，那段经历对她产生了深远影响。随后，她搬到了南蒂罗尔的双语城市梅拉诺，在那里担任外籍儿童的意大利语作为第二语言（L2）教师，并在多所学校担任小学教师。正是在那里，朱莉娅进一步确信了“从小学习多种语言之美”这一理念；这也正是她将伊娃送入德国学校的原因。 朱莉娅热爱旅行，喜欢品尝世界各地的新奇美食。她曾带着伊娃游历了整个欧洲。她热衷于学习新的教育方法、玩桌游、探索图画书，以及与人建立联系。她的梦想一直是去国外教意大利语，但她从未想过会加入位于美丽旧金山的一所采用雷焦艾米利亚教育理念并开设IB课程的国际意大利学校！这一切美妙的事物汇聚在一起，实在太美好了！
卡洛出生于纽约市，并在纽约和新泽西州长大。他获得了宾夕法尼亚州伯利恒市摩拉维亚学院的音乐学士学位，以及加州艺术学院的音乐创作艺术硕士学位。卡洛从事课堂教学和私人授课已有15年，拥有教授各年级学生及特殊教育学生的经验。 除了课堂教学外，他目前还经营着一家拥有60名学生的私人教学工作室，曾为电影、戏剧和舞蹈创作音乐，其音乐会作品也经常被演奏。卡洛的女儿正在La Scuola就读三年级，她总是依依不舍，舍不得离开。在La Scuola创立之初，卡洛非常兴奋能教导这样一群可爱的孩子们！
埃莱奥诺拉出生于莱尼亚诺，这是一个位于米兰附近的历史名镇。埃莱奥诺拉继承了家族从事教育事业的传统。她的祖父曾担任米兰蒙扎地区的教育局长。她的叔伯姑姨们都在意大利各地担任教师、教授和学校校长。埃莱奥诺拉热衷于与小学阶段的学生一起工作。 她于1993年在意大利获得了教师资格证书。埃莱奥诺拉曾在公立和私立学校任教，教授1至5年级的学生。在过去的9年里，她一直在瓦雷泽省布斯托阿尔西齐奥的一所项目制私立小学担任小学教师。在意大利从事近20年的青少年教育工作后，她移居美国，与丈夫团聚——她的丈夫是旧金山湾区本地人。
对埃莱奥诺拉来说，教学不仅仅是一份工作，更是一项使命。她将对教育的热情传递给学生；她相信，当老师对教学充满热情时，学生也会对学习充满热情。她致力于引导每一位学生，帮助他们实现学习目标。对埃莱奥诺拉而言，教育既是爱的馈赠，也是对生活的热爱。埃莱奥诺拉喜欢阅读中世纪历史书籍、历史人物传记以及世界经典文学作品。
她喜欢和丈夫一起游历欧洲和美洲，乐于学习新知识、结识新朋友，并探索新的文化。她认为，旅行有助于让世界变得更美好，因为它让我们去发掘彼此之间的共同点，而不是只关注差异。
艾米·德鲁出生于旧金山，并在旧金山和索诺玛县长大。成长期间，她经常与当地一家剧团同台演出，并学习抒情歌剧。18岁时，艾米移居意大利罗马，在充满活力、艺术气息浓厚的街区，为一个年轻家庭担任互惠生。她立刻爱上了这座城市、这门语言、这种文化以及这个国家，也深爱着她的寄宿家庭——至今她与他们依然保持着非常亲密的关系。 这些年来，艾米多次重返意大利，并一直勤奋努力，以保持她对意大利语的娴熟掌握以及与当地文化的紧密联系。
艾米于2018年毕业于加州大学戴维斯分校，获得化学理学学士学位，并辅修意大利语言文学。她认为在艺术与科学、表达与解释之间保持平衡至关重要，这也是她追求知识与经验的指导原则。过去几年里，她一直与多家当地环保非营利组织合作，担任面向幼儿园至高中学生的气候变化与环境正义教育工作者。 教育是艾米热爱的领域，她认为从事教学工作是一种莫大的荣幸。闲暇时，艾米喜欢游泳、烹饪、表演，并为亲朋好友插花。她非常高兴能加入La Scuola这个由学生、家长、教师和终身学习者组成的充满活力的大家庭。
奥利维亚在加利福尼亚州洛杉矶出生并长大，后来搬到旧金山，在旧金山州立大学攻读营养学学士学位，主修膳食学。毕业后，她曾前往伊斯基亚进行短期留学，并因此爱上了意大利文化。
奥利维亚一生中以各种不同的身份与孩子们打交道；13岁时开始做保姆，大学期间成为育儿嫂，曾在小学（其中包括拉·斯库拉·米申校区）教授烹饪课，还曾担任过残疾儿童的行政管理人员。她非常兴奋能成为拉·斯库拉大家庭的一员，并迫不及待地想和同学们一起学习意大利语！
莉莉·埃尔布（Lily Erb）来自纽约，受身为旅行社代理人的母亲影响，她从小就对多元文化探索怀有浓厚兴趣。在她有幸造访过的世界各地中，意大利在她心中占据着特别重要的位置。 莉莉在初中和高中期间一直学习拉丁语，并一直坚持学习到大学阶段。尽管很难找到对话伙伴，但她深知自己的古典语言背景为学习罗曼语族语言奠定了坚实的基础。莉莉还参加了高中的国际文凭课程并获得了IB文凭，她非常高兴能再次加入IB大家庭！
莉莉毕业于佛罗里达州圣彼得堡的埃克德学院，获得创意写作艺术学士学位，辅修文学和古典人文学科。毕业后，她前往国外，在西班牙马德里担任中学英语教师两年。在西班牙的这段经历让她对西班牙土豆煎蛋饼和弗拉门戈舞产生了浓厚的兴趣，同时也掌握了西班牙语口语能力，并培养了对教学的真挚热情。
最近，莉莉住在亚利桑那州的图森市，在那里她一边攻读教师资格证书，一边教授七年级英语语言艺术课程长达两年。在与沙漠酷热进行了一场艰苦卓绝的斗争后，她决定沙漠生活并不太适合自己。如今，她与伴侣以及他们的猫咪“基蒂”已将目光投向了美丽的旧金山湾区。 莉莉对加入La Scuola大家庭感到无比兴奋。学校教学法中以好奇心为驱动的核心理念深深打动了她，她迫不及待地想要让好奇心、开放的心态和快乐成为她课堂上的指引。
“我非常高兴能加入La Scuola大家庭，开启这段激动人心的新篇章。我深信学校的校训‘没有快乐，一切皆无’，并期待与师生们共同创造许多充满快乐的学习回忆。”
斯特凡诺在米兰附近的一个小镇出生并长大。 在获得学前教育专业学位后，他结束了多年的志愿服务，随即开始从事儿童教育工作。他曾在一所小学担任特殊教育需求儿童的教师，也在一所幼儿园工作过；去年，他在另一所采用雷焦教育法的幼儿园工作，在那里学习了雷焦教育法的实践方法。今年7月，他获得了教育学学位。斯特凡诺喜欢戏剧和表演，喜欢阅读，也喜欢在城里探索新餐厅。
乔在加利福尼亚州出生并长大，并自豪地在旧金山生活了近20年。她在旧金山州立大学通过家庭与消费者科学这一跨学科视角学习了儿童发展。毕业后，乔有幸回到母校担任讲师，教授一门关于幼儿教育项目规划与管理的本科课程。 与此同时，她还在旧金山公立学校从事聋哑及听力障碍儿童的教育工作，这段经历进一步激发了她对美国手语和语言沉浸式教学的毕生热情。在过去的十年里，乔担任小学教师，并担任“屋顶学校”（Rooftop School）旗下“儿童课后艺术项目”（CASA）的项目主任，该项目是全国公认的课后艺术项目，其独特之处在于专注于社会正义和社会情感学习。 乔是一位充满热情的教育工作者，致力于营造包容性的环境，让来自不同背景的学生都能茁壮成长，并以真实的自我被接纳。加入La Scuola团队并在雷焦艾米利亚（Reggio Emilia）教育项目中工作，对乔而言是梦想成真。她还渴望与旧金山的意大利社区建立更深厚的联系——她的菲内蒂（Finetti）家族在旧金山的根基可以追溯到五代之前。 课余时间，乔会尽可能地与家人一起环游世界，参加舞蹈课程，并关注一级方程式赛车。
德博拉来自特尔尼，这座小镇位于意大利“绿色之心”——翁布里亚大区，据传“爱之圣人”圣瓦伦丁就出生于此。2023年，她获得了语言学与国际传播硕士学位，专业方向为意大利语及文化教学。她毕业于位于美丽托斯卡纳地区的锡耶纳外国人大学。
她在大学担任辅导员期间，为来自世界各地的学生教授意大利语，积累了一定的教学经验。她还曾在一个帮助中小学生完成学业的协会担任志愿者。 最近，她在费城的美意协会完成了教学实习。所有这些经历让她对自己的语言和文化更加充满热情。她富有创造力，喜欢和孩子们一起玩耍，并认真倾听他们的心声，因为孩子们是善良、创造力、爱与想象力的取之不尽的源泉。
瓦妮莎出生并成长于意大利曼托瓦省的一个小镇卡斯特尔·戈弗雷多。
她在意大利米兰天主教大学获得了小学教育硕士学位。在那段岁月里，她结识了许多人，积累了丰富的经历，这些都促使她在个人和职业方面不断成长。出于参与其中并了解不同文化的渴望，她先是前往西班牙进行学习和实习，随后又前往秘鲁安第斯山脉从事志愿服务。
在求学期间，瓦妮莎对这一领域产生了浓厚兴趣，并深入探索了与教育相关的创造力世界，她在毕业论文中探讨了创造性大脑与决策过程之间的关系。
在雷焦艾米利亚的洛里斯·马拉古齐研究中心参加一次研讨会期间，她接触到了雷焦儿童教育法并为之着迷，随后通过实习对该方法进行了深入研究。
近年来，她还对人权和儿童权利产生了浓厚兴趣，并认识到学校教育在改善世界各地许多儿童的生活方面具有重要意义。
她热爱摄影，因为这让她有机会捕捉到许多细节和情感，她随身带着那台小相机四处走动。她喜欢旅行和探索新地方，喜欢在山间徒步和置身大自然，还喜欢听音乐和画水彩画。
卡米拉在意大利北部长大，在那里她对雷焦艾米利亚的幼儿教育理念有了深入的了解。这一理念从此塑造了她的思维方式，以及她与儿童和教育工作者共同学习的方式。
在获得教育学硕士学位并在米兰一所受雷焦教育法启发的学校积累了经验后，她移居北美，并在La Scuola工作了多年。
她那份好奇心以及乐于向他人学习的态度，促使她搬到了温哥华，在那里她与不列颠哥伦比亚省的儿童、教育工作者、家庭以及更广泛的教育界人士展开了合作。在加拿大期间，她还曾作为教学专家与韦斯特恩大学合作，并作为学校校长积累了宝贵的领导经验。她始终以自己的文化根源为指引，并对这片接纳她的土地怀有深厚的感激之情。
卡米拉现在非常期待重返La Scuola大家庭——这个地方始终在职业和个人层面激励着她。她期待与熟悉的面孔重逢，并基于共同的价值观和对学习的热情建立新的友谊。
她对艺术、大自然以及国际和双语教育充满热情。闲暇时，她喜欢徒步旅行、探索新地方，以及烹饪意大利菜（还有其他菜肴！）。
拉马亚内出生于巴西圣保罗州内陆的一个小镇。高中毕业后，她搬到首府，进入圣保罗大学攻读教育学专业。在大学期间，她接触到了多种教育方法，这些经历塑造了她对理想教师形象的构想。
正是在这几年里，她结识了来自不同国家、参加交换项目的学生。受这些交流的启发，她意识到了学习新语言所带来的深远影响。这一体悟促使她在2020年搬到湾区学习英语。在湾区，拉玛亚内遇到了她现在的丈夫，并收养了两只可爱的巴塞特猎犬——洛拉和路飞。
卡洛出生在雄伟的密西西比河畔不远处，是圣路易斯“小意大利”——希尔区的土生土长居民，过去30年来，他一直在世界各地从事马戏教学、导演和表演工作。 18岁那年，卡洛随他的第一支马戏团——皇家列支敦士登马戏团——离家出走。从那时起，他便一直四处漂泊。他的拿手绝活包括喜剧表演、多种形式的杂耍、独轮车骑行，以及他在中国生活期间研习的、鲜为人知的“伊卡洛斯游戏”和“对足术”。
卡洛一直非常关注新一代的发展，是美国青年马戏组织（American Youth Circus Organization）的创始成员。他曾担任CircEsteem和芝加哥青年马戏团（Chicago Youth Circus）的联合艺术总监。2002年，卡洛联合创办了Fool Time Circus——这是一个由教师和表演艺术家组成的团体，致力于通过娱乐性马戏艺术帮助年轻人建立自信并拓宽人生选择。
在当地，卡洛曾与家人一起，在旧金山本土马戏团“贝拉马戏团”（Circus Bella）中演出长达十余年。
我一生都居住在湾区，在加利福尼亚州圣拉斐尔长大，那里就在金门大桥的对面。从旧金山州立大学获得政治学学位后，我进入多米尼加大学攻读教师资格证书。对与年轻人共事的热情推动着我近十年的教育生涯，期间我有幸担任过课后项目协调员，最近则担任高中教师。 我很兴奋能加入这个团队，为所有学生营造一个充满支持的学习环境。下课后，我通常会去玩单板滑雪、打高尔夫球，或者去现场观看49人队和巨人队的比赛。
我非常高兴能向贵校这个美好的校园社区做个自我介绍。虽然我来自英格兰北部一个名叫维冈的小镇，但过去16年里，我走遍了世界各地，并在一些令人惊叹的地方从事教学工作！ 我曾在德国、瑞典、印度以及最近的泰国生活和工作过，我很期待将这些经历带到本校的大家庭中。下课后，你们会发现我正享受着一些“友好的”竞技活动。我是足球、飞镖和保龄球的忠实爱好者，尤其是能和爸爸一起玩的时候！虽然并不总是那么容易，但我会尽量通过定期去健身房来保持身体健康。
在职业方面，我始终致力于推行以学生为中心的学习模式，并鼓励年轻人自主掌控自己的教育。没有什么比看到学生因学习带来的纯粹喜悦而神采飞扬更令人欣慰的了，我迫不及待地想与大家分享这份喜悦。
我非常期待与大家见面，并成为你们这个充满活力的社区的一员！
我出生并成长于旧金山，父母都是尼加拉瓜人。母亲曾担任保姆和主日学老师，因此作为她的私人助理，有时也照顾孩子们，我从小就从他们身上学到了很多。这促使我后来在当地教堂做志愿者，照顾婴儿和学龄前儿童。在经历了一年的间隔年——期间我在罗马度过的一个夜晚让我深深迷上了意大利文化——之后，我开始通过音乐自学意大利语。 那段间隔年结束后，我重返旧金山城市学院（CCSF）继续学业，主修心理学。假期期间，我有机会独自前往意大利和德国旅行，这段经历激励我进一步巩固了意大利语水平。我渴望继续拓展自己的语言能力，以便能够周游世界、融入当地文化，并通过摄影留下自己的印记。
西尔维娅出生于维亚雷焦，这是一个位于托斯卡纳西海岸的海滨小镇。她于2019年从佛罗伦萨大学小学教育专业毕业，毕业论文主题为“创造性思维的教学”。她之所以想要深入探讨这一课题，是因为她坚信创造性思维是让我们敞开心扉拥抱世界的方式，它让我们在持续的探索中发现无数种可能的答案。 得益于这项研究，她还深入学习了雷焦艾米利亚教育法，并参加了由雷焦儿童组织举办的数字学习小组。
毕业后，西尔维娅曾在意大利公立学校担任班主任和特殊教育教师两年。她非常渴望加入像La Scuola这样的教育社区，因为她相信，一个更加开放、富有创造力、多元文化且以儿童为中心的教育体系，是构建更美好世界的关键。西尔维娅热爱大海，十几岁时曾练习过水肺潜水。她非常喜欢阅读，主要阅读占星学、心理学和神话学方面的书籍。 写诗是她的另一项爱好，此外她还喜欢旅行，以及与朋友和家人共度时光。她非常期待能成为“La Scuola”大家庭的一员，将意大利文化的美、她对教学的热情以及对孩子的爱带到这里。
米兰达出生于米兰，在意大利莱科附近的一个小镇上，在一个拥有许多宠物的大家庭中长大。她在高中时期就开始从事幼儿教育工作，同时学习发展心理学和教育学。 米兰达一直对儿童发展和教育学充满兴趣，在当地一所幼儿园实习后，这种兴趣更加坚定。高中毕业后，她在儿童保育领域工作了两年多，随后决定随丈夫（一位土生土长的旧金山人）辗转欧洲和美洲，期间担任教师和翻译。他们曾居住在米兰、巴黎、马萨诸塞州波士顿，如今定居于旧金山！闲暇时，她喜欢阅读、看电影和漫步。
“能够开启这段新的旅程，并为La Scuola的崇高使命贡献自己的力量，我感到无比激动！”
克里斯汀在密歇根州索加塔克长大，那里是密歇根湖西南岸的一个小型海滨社区，艺术是她日常生活的一部分。她就读于芝加哥艺术学院，并获得了美术学士学位，主修电影、视频与新媒体专业。
大学毕业后，她搬到了加利福尼亚州的洛杉矶，在那里，纤维艺术成为了她主要的艺术表达方式。当兰登书屋邀请克里斯汀撰写她四本书中的第一本时，她开始专注于通过自己的版型、书籍和工作坊，向他人传授亲手制作服装的乐趣。 在洛杉矶生活了十多年后，克里斯汀搬到了纽约州纽约市，在那里她继续教授缝纫和纤维艺术。2023年，克里斯汀搬到了加利福尼亚州旧金山，她非常兴奋能在La Scuola进一步拓展她的创意教学。
When not teaching, Christine can be found behind the lens of an analog camera, in her little urban garden, digging through record shops, or wandering the acres of Golden Gate Park.
Cassidy was born and raised In Huntington Beach, CA with her mother, father, and younger sister. She went on to earn a Bachelors degree in Psychology with a minor in Child and Youth Development at the University of San Francisco. While earning her degree she was able to play Division 1 soccer USF, earning a captain’s band her senior year. Cassidy’s travels with the women’s soccer team at USF allowed her to experience different cultures across the country. When she traveled and played in Italy and Switzerland she truly fell in love with Italian culture which led to her interest in La Scuola and the Reggio approach. Cassidy has volunteered at Rosa Parks Parks Elementary School where she helped students in reading groups grades K-5 as well as helped them navigate zoom during the pandemic. In her free time she also enjoys babysitting and coaching kids soccer. She is excited to work towards her Early Childhood Education certificate while being a part of the close-knit La Scuola community.
Cassidy is very passionate about making a positive impact in the childrens’ lives and education, and strives to be a great mentor both in and out of the classroom. She can’t wait to learn alongside her students as she dives deeper into her appreciation of Italian culture and the Reggio approach.
Mia was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio but grew up longing to see more of the world. While studying classical voice throughout high school and college, she fell in love with the Italian language and spent a year abroad living with a host family in Perugia, Italy while studying at the Università per Stranieri. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art History from Williams College and after graduating in 2020, she worked as a music teacher at a high school in Philadelphia. She later returned to Italy to attend the Università di Siena and is currently writing her thesis for her Master’s in Art History. During her four most recent years abroad, she worked as an au pair in Sweden, taught English to children and professionals, and worked with international education organizations such as IES Abroad in Italy. These experiences deepened her interest in language learning and child development, especially in multicultural and multilingual contexts.
Mia is passionate about the intersection of creativity and education. She believes in nurturing children’s curiosity through storytelling, music, and visual art. Her approach to caregiving is grounded in patience, connection, and mutual respect and she is excited to bring her warmth, international perspective, and love for learning to La Scuola’s community! In her free time, Mia enjoys composing and performing music, going on hikes, practicing yoga, and baking.
I am Gloria, I grew up on a lake near Brescia, and after graduating from a language-focused high school I knew I wanted to work with different cultures. After graduating in Early Childhood Education from the University of Bergamo I left for 2 years to become an au pair in Mill Valley. I fell in love with the Bay Area, and I formed a wonderful relationship with my host family. I then went back to Italy to work in a bilingual preschool as an English teacher, and now I am excited to come back to the vibrant San Francisco to work at La Scuola. I love seeing little kids explore different languages and cultures and learn about the world. I love traveling, cooking, meeting new people and going to the beach.
Joanna brings to the classroom a passion for multilingual education, an appreciation for inquiry- based learning, and experience supporting students in international settings. Growing up j outside Milano made her curiosity about different cultures and languages, which led her to attend a language- focused high school and still inspires her today.
Jake grew up just outside San Francisco in Novato, Marin County. His interest in languages began in high school, where he studied Spanish for three years before traveling to Honduras for the summer with a program called Amigos de las Americas. While living with a family in a rural village, he taught health lessons at the community primary school and became immersed in the local culture. He realized the value of learning a language both inside and outside the classroom. Being a fluent Spanish speaker opened up opportunities to travel and create connections with people from diverse backgrounds. He was hooked. After completing a degree in Psychology and Spanish from Bates College, Jake went on to work as an English Teaching Assistant in Argentina on a Fulbright grant. In his free time, Jake can be found swimming in the waters of an aquatic park or adventuring through the mountains by ski, bike, or foot.
Born and raised in San Francisco, Ilana is thrilled to call this beautiful city her home. She is equally thrilled to be back and supporting the amazing community of La Scuola, after taking a year off to finish her graduate school studies.
Ilana has a deep passion for working with children and adolescents, stemming from watching her parents be educators for many years. Ilana has close to two decades of experience working with kids, all of which include many years of nannying, an internship with AmeriCorps where she co-created the mentorship program at two elementary schools within SFUSD, and 4 years teaching at La Scuola.
Alongside her deep devotion to helping children grow and thrive, Ilana brings a natural curiosity and genuine desire to understand each individual’s unique experiences, perspectives, and needs. She is a recent graduate with her Master of Arts degree in Integral Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. When Ilana is not supporting children at La Scuola, she works as an associate therapist, where she continues to build her clinical experience and work toward licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist.
By returning to La Scuola, Ilana looks forward to continuing to build meaningful relationships with the children, families, and community while bringing together the knowledge and experience she has gained as an educator with the therapeutic skills she has developed as a clinician.
I was born and raised in India, and I come to La Scuola International School with more than 19 years of teaching and administrative experience in International baccalaureate( IB) Schools. I have always had a passion for learning and this led to my decision to pursue a career in education. At the University in India, I obtained a Bachelor’s of Science and Bachelor’s of Education degree. After teaching for a few years in an IB School in India, my husband Anoop and I decided to take our young daughter abroad and embarked in a career in international education.
My daughter, Aditi, was raised abroad. She is the product of IB Schools and now pursuing her Management Degree in New Zealand. My IB teaching experiences have taken me to many countries. I cherish my experiences working and learning at an IB world school in Jakarta, Indonesia and later at IB world School in Bangladesh. My journey in education has brought me to La Scuola. La Scuola International school is a vibrant school, with its talented teachers, motivated students and supportive parent community. I am very proud to be part of this learning organization.
Puja joins the La Scuola community with nine years of rich international teaching experience across India and Portugal. She is deeply committed to inquiry-based, hands-on learning and enjoys helping students discover how mathematics, science, and design connect to each other and to the real world. Before moving to San Francisco, Puja served as IB Extended Essay Coordinator and Physics educator at Oporto British School in Portugal, where she led whole-school Extended Essay coursework, contributed to IB 5-Year Reviews, and supported large, multilingual cohorts of students in developing confidence as independent thinkers and researchers. She has been deeply involved in mentoring students through long-term research projects, from Extended Essays to independent STEM inquiries, and has also taught in leading IB schools in India, where she founded STEM clubs and robotics initiatives and facilitated professional learning on ATL and academic integrity for colleagues.
Puja holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Physics, a Postgraduate Diploma in International Education (IB Educator Certificate for Teaching and Learning), and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK from Canterbury Christ Church University, and she is a Member of the Chartered College of Teaching, reflecting her commitment to research-informed, equity-centered practice. During her postgraduate studies, she conducted a research project at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in Bangalore, working on Ethernet protocol implementation in edge sensors for a segmented mirror telescope, a role that bridged embedded systems, communication protocols, and precision optical engineering. These experiences with real-world scientific inquiry and engineering design shape the way she helps students frame questions, design investigations, and work with data in IB Maths, Science, and Design.
Originally from India and most recently based in Porto, Puja is excited to make San Francisco her new home and to contribute to La Scuola’s multilingual, Reggio-Emilia-inspired IB community. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her two cats, Pilates and yoga, hiking and trekking, and exploring international cuisines and culinary arts, she loves experimenting with recipes from around the world and recreating dishes she discovers when she travels as well as reading astrophysics and cosmology magazines and research papers, interests that often find their way into her lessons and conversations with students.
Benedetta was born and raised in Rome, surrounded by a dynamic and challenging environment. Her passion for Italian heritage and culture grew stronger as she graduated in classical studies, with a special program in arts. During her experience in the Italian Scout movement, she worked with kids from 8 to 14, embracing the belief that we ought to leave the world a little better than we found it. She has a bachelors degree in Law and a Masters degree in Cultural Event Management. Lastly, she obtained the DITALS Certificate for teaching Italian to foreign speakers.
She immediately felt at home in the Bay Area and she’s excited about teaching at La Scuola!
Vincenzo Lomaestro is a professional pianist from Ripacandida (Potenza, Italy). He started playing the piano at the age of 10 the same time that he found another passion, soccer. Vincenzo earned his Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Piano Major with 110 cum laude at the Conservatory of Music Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa in Potenza, under the guidance of Maestro Umberto Zamuner and Alessandro Stella. He has been inspiring the youth toward concerts in many Italian cities both as a soloist and in chamber music ensembles. In 2022 he attended an advanced Piano training at the European Arts Academy ‘Aldo Ciccolini’ Foundation in Trani, with the Maestro Pierluigi Camicia. Last Summer, Mr Lomaestro was accepted at the Philadelphia Young Pianists’ Academy (PYPA), where he expanded his knowledge as a Pianist, Teacher and as an Artist. As a soccer player, Vincenzo has played in various Italian soccer teams as well as competing for many years in leagues. Most recently, he joined the C.S: Vultur 1921 from 2021-2023.
Currently pursuing the Professional Study Certificate at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in Sharon Mann’s studio, Vincenzo is excited to be joining the La Scuola International School community where he looks forward to encouraging and supporting children to find their own path in music and sports.
斯特凡诺最近从意大利北部的布雷西亚搬到了旧金山，拥有数学和计算机科学学位。斯特凡诺喜欢踢足球和打篮球，并且过去21年来一直担任足球裁判。他非常期待加入La Scuola团队，并满怀热情与喜悦地为学生的体验式成长贡献自己的力量。
After initially joining La Scuola in the Fall of 2021, we are very excited to share that Veronica Longo will be returning as Preschool Teacher for the 2023-24 school year! Veronica was born and raised in Udine, an Italian city of 100,000 inhabitants, and moved to California in February 2020. She loves Italy and in particular her region, Friuli Venezia Giulia, the last region in the northeast before crossing the border with Slovenia. She loves gymnastics and movement, in fact, she practiced rhythmic gymnastics for many years, starting from the age of 5 and continuing until her second year of university. Thanks to this passion, after graduating from the psycho-pedagogical high school, she obtained a degree in Physical Education and then in Sports Science.
She has been working with kids and young people since she started her university career 12 years ago. She likes to spend her free time practicing yoga and doing sports, and also loves to spend time with the people she loves and with her dog, Athena. She is very happy and excited to be returning to La Scuola!
Agnese Macocco was born in Perugia and raised in Castiglione del Lago, a picturesque town on the shores of Lake Trasimeno in Umbria. She pursued a degree in Primary Education at the University of Perugia, earning her teaching qualification for preschool and primary school. Her studies had a particular focus on special educational needs and inclusion, areas in which she is deeply passionate.
After several years of teaching at an Italian primary school, Agnese specialized in teaching Italian as a foreign language at the University for Foreigners of Perugia in 2021, where she also earned the DILS-PG II certification. This specialization allowed her to embark,in 2022, on an enriching experience as a language assistant in Sydney, Australia. Agnese has a passion for children’s literature, photography, traveling, and exploring new cultures. She enjoys incorporating her love for storytelling and creativity into her teaching, making learning an engaging and dynamic experience for her students. Agnese is thrilled to be joining the warm and welcoming community at La Scuola.
Carolina was born and raised in Italy where she lived for twenty years near the Lake of Como in Northern Italy’s Lombardy region. She holds a degree in Scienze della Mediazione Interlinguistica e Interculturale from Insubria, University of Como where she specialized in teaching Italian as a second language.
Immersing herself in the diverse world of language acquisition has been a lifelong passion for Carolina. From learning English and Spanish to the intricate characters of Mandarin, each linguistic journey has broadened her horizons and deepened her appreciation for global cultures.
Following her passion for learning and teaching, she became a passionate and motivated IB educator. Her career in an IB school prepared her to work in an intercultural environment with different internationally established curricula and become an open-minded teacher and person.
At the core of Carolina’s teaching philosophy is a belief in the importance of student-centered learning. She strives to create an inclusive and supportive classroom environment where every student feels valued and empowered to succeed. Her approach emphasizes hands-on learning experiences, critical thinking skills, and fostering a lifelong love of learning.
Carolina is eager to join La Scuola International School to contribute her expertise and passion to an institution known for its commitment to excellence in education. She is excited about the opportunity to collaborate with fellow educators, engage with a diverse student body, and make a positive impact within the school community.
Jane Mauchly is a teaching artist who describes her own arts education beginning in her childhood living on a small family farm on the outskirts of an east coast city. She hails from a family of tinkerers and makers. Her father, a metal sculptor, founded an artist guild in an old granary, and Jane would immerse herself in this creative setting, absorbing the art processes and teachings of the craftspeople there. Also important to her is time spent traveling and in nature, and she turns to wild spaces as well as the human story to inform her work.
She has been described as a social practice artist, with individual and collaborative projects involving storytelling, dance, mural- making, film, installation, and performance grounded in community, the beauty of nature, and social and environmental justice. Jane has a BFA in fine art from San Francisco State University. Her experiences include a year studying painting at LAccademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, a time which she considers a turning point in her life, the beginning of life-long friendships and appreciation for Italian language and culture. She misses fish Fridays at Mario’s by mercato centrale and i dolci di Patrizio Cosi.
Born and raised in San Francisco, Ruby is currently a junior at San Francisco State University, studying Sociology and Education. She has a passion for working with kids and will be part of the Extended Care program at La Scuola Elementary this year. Ruby is excited to continue building meaningful connections with students while supporting their growth and learning outside the classroom.
Cristina was born and raised here Milan and graduated from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan. During her studies, she began working in education— first as an educator and later as a special needs teacher. She am truly excited to begin this new journey at La Scuola and look forward to getting to know you and your children!
Martina grew up in a tiny village tucked between Padova and Venice in northeast Italy. After finishing high school, she moved to London to study Psychology, and later trained as a primary school teacher in Scotland. That’s where her journey in education really took off!
Since then, Martina has taught in the UK, Mexico, and most recently Australia. Now, she’s getting ready for her next adventure—moving to San Francisco and joining the preschool team at La Scuola! She’s really excited to become part of the community and bring her passion for early years education to the classroom.
Working with young children has always been close to Martina’s heart. During university, she was also an au pair, and has loved being around little ones ever since.
In her free time, Martina enjoys traveling, practicing yoga, and getting outdoors.
Francesca has been a primary school teacher for 20 years and currently serves as a school coordinator in Bologna. She holds degrees in Educational Sciences and Performing Arts with a specialization in Music. Francesca is also the Vice President of a Social Promotion Association dedicated to socio-educational projects for children and adolescents. As a volunteer for the Italian Red Cross and a member of the Italian Mission Bambini Foundation, she is committed to supporting children in difficult situations. Francesca specializes in inclusive teaching and the instruction of the Italian language. She is passionate about reading, music, and traveling to meet people and explore different cultures.
I was born and raised in San Francisco. I am a first generation from my family that migrated from Peru. I graduated from Notre Dame de Namur University with a B.S in Kinesiology and B.A in French Studies.
I love traveling to learn about other cultures and trying new food. I’ve previously worked and lived in Paris teaching English to lower school students.
My husband is French and we have two children together. We are a multicultural household who speak three languages at home-English, Spanish, and French. I am looking forward to learning some Italian at La Scuola! On the weekends, you will usually find me with my family exploring local museums and parks.
Growing up in San Diego, CA, Annie Nguyen (she/her) was raised by Vietnamese immigrant parents who taught her the value of kindness, honesty, and justice. Annie continued on to study at University of California, Davis for her Bachelor’s degrees in English and Sociology, with an emphasis on Law and Society. During her time as an undergraduate, Annie tutored at multiple elementary schools for the after school program, Davis BRIDGE Program, which supported students of low socioeconomic status. From this experience, Annie developed her passion to help youth and families.
Annie pursued a Master’s degree from Santa Clara University in Counseling Psychology, with an emphasis on Correctional Psychology, and a focus on becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Throughout this time, Annie also tutored elementary, middle, and high school ages in English and test preparation. Since graduation, Annie has served Cupertino Union School District as a Mental Health Therapist to provide counseling services for children and families with groups and individuals, taught social-emotional learning, hosted social opportunity groups, and consulted with school staff to support their classrooms. Annie is excited to transition to La Scuola community and looks forward to developing connections and relationships with staff, students, and families!
Leticia was born and grew up in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Always curious about different cultures, she went to High School at an Italian international school based in her hometown and fell in love with the Italian culture. She graduated in Languages at the University of Minas Gerais, spending one year at King’s College London as an exchange student. In 2010, she was hired as a k-8 teacher at the same Italian international school where she studied, and taught Math, Science, Geography and History in Italian for first, second, third and fourth graders. Because of some very dear pupils, she engaged herself in research on learning disabilities, and invested time and resources to be a better teacher for them. Leticia moved to San Francisco in the Summer of 2015 to join the La Scuola team and to pursue a Master of Arts in International and Multicultural Education at the University of San Francisco.
Erika Pace was born and raised in Foggia, a city in Apulia, Southern Italy. She earned a master’s in World Language and Literature from the University of Naples “L’Orientale” and has been an Italian instructor since 2004, when she joined the Italian Institute of Culture in Hamburg, Germany. Ever since, she has taught Italian to children and adults at all levels of language instruction.
In 2013, Erika joined a publishing company, where she was put in charge of pro-social projects. One of these led to the publication of the illustrated short story “Se casco senza casco sono caschi miei,” in collaboration with Campania Ministry of Education-University-Research, and UNICEF.
In her spare time, Erika loves hiking, sewing, swimming, and dancing. She has been a certified Aqua, Fitness, and Dance instructor since 2020.
Erika is thrilled to be part of the La Scuola team and thriving community, and is looking forward to being amazed by the curiosity, spontaneity, and creativity of each and every child at La Scuola.
Margherita was born in Siena, the beautiful and traditional city in the heart of Tuscany. She graduated with honors in 2017 in Primary Teaching Education from the University of Florence. In 2021, she specialized in Teaching Italian to Foreigners, earning both the DITALS Level II Certification and the DITALS Level I Master’s Degree at the University for Foreigners of Siena.
Margherita began her teaching career in Modena as a homeroom elementary teacher, working with students from 2nd through 4th grade. During this experience, she also attended professional development courses focused on the Educational Approach of Reggio Emilia. She later returned to Siena, where she taught as a homeroom teacher in the Italian public school system from 1st through 5th grade.
In August 2022, Margherita moved to San Francisco and joined La Scuola at the Mission Campus. During her years at La Scuola, she deepened her knowledge of the IB methodology by completing PYP Early Years Category 1 and 2 trainings. She also continued specializing in teaching Italian as a second language through professional development programs organized by La Scuola in collaboration with Ca’ Foscari University in Venice. In addition, she specialized in Singapore Math and earned a certification from the Singapore Math Teacher Institute.
After a wonderful year dedicated to motherhood with her little Leonardo, she is excited to return to school and cannot wait to join the team once again at the Silicon Valley Campus.
Ottavia was born in Brescia, close to Milan. She graduated in 2020 with honors in Primary Teaching Education from “Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore” of Brescia and she also taught in Italy as an elementary teacher. Due to her studies and her passions she had different experiences abroad. She worked as Italian assistant teacher in Perth (Australia) in 2017, She lived in Madrid for the erasmus program in 2019 and she worked as Italian primary teacher in an Italian international school in Buenos Aires.
She loves arts, traveling and spending time with her friends, but she especially has a deep passion for dance; in fact she studied ballet and contemporary dance and she obtained a certificate as ballet teacher. She also participated in an international program for dancers in New York (Broadway Dance Center).
Living in different countries is an opportunity to see the world from a different perspective and spending time abroad has allowed her to experience different cultures, making her more flexible and open-minded. She thinks life is a wonderful journey where you never stop learning, so she is very excited to be a part of La Scuola and she loves the quotes “Nothing without Joy” because it reflects a positive mindset and environment. She is very passionate about working with children and she thinks that teaching gives you the chance to make an impact on the lives of others.
Born and raised in Singapore, Celine’s journey with Italian began at age sixteen when she moved to Duino (Trieste) to attend the United World College of the Adriatic. There, she lived and learned alongside peers from around the globe. What began as one of several IB subjects soon became a passion: Celine fell in love with the Italian language and culture and went on to earn a BA in Italian and German at University College London.
Her first major classroom role was teaching Italian at Burlingame High School. As the sole Italian teacher, she was responsible for crafting and delivering four curricula, ranging from ab initio to AP Italian. She also organized the Italian Exchange Program, traveling with her students in the spring and, in turn, hosting Italian students in the fall. Her time in this role was transformational: not only did it help her find her voice as a teacher, but it also deepened her commitment to education and working with children and youth.
Celine is passionate about creating inclusive, student-centered classrooms where curiosity, creativity, and intercultural connections thrive. Inspired by her own high school experience, her teaching philosophy centers on the belief that education should nurture compassionate, critical thinkers committed to building a more peaceful and sustainable world.
Victoria grew up bilingual in Italian and English, spending her early years in Zambia and her teenage years in Italy before moving to Germany for university, where she graduated and began her career as a translator and interpreter. That path across different countries, sectors, and cultures has shaped the ease with which she navigates different cultures and working styles, a quality she brings directly into the classroom.
A San Francisco native with roots in the Apennine region of Emilia-Romagna—and an English teacher for over 25 years—Sabina Piersol is thrilled to be joining the La Scuola community as a middle school literature and writing teacher. Sabina learned to speak Italian during a transformative year of study abroad in Padua, Italy, where she fell in love with all things Italian art, literature, history, and culture, and met her Italian cousins for the first time. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California, San Diego, and a master’s degree and teaching credential in English from San Francisco State University, where she was awarded a fellowship for literary translation of Italian poetry. In addition to teaching, Sabina is a professional content writer and playwright who loves the challenging, fun, and sometimes messy nature of the creative process. She is excited to work in an Italian language environment and share her passion for writing and literature with her students.
Emma is delighted to be joining the La Scuola International School community. Originally from Scotland, she holds a degree in English Language and completed her teacher training at the University of Edinburgh. She has been teaching for over ten years, including the past 5 at an international school in Milano within the IB Primary Years Programme.
I was born in Biella, a small town in the north of Italy. I studied Foreign Languages (English and Spanish) and in 2018 I earned a Master’s Degree in Teaching Italian to Foreigners at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia. During university years I participated in exchange programs and experiences: a college in Norway, the University of Maryland in the USA and a traineeship at the Italian Institute of Culture in Athens, Greece. Upon graduation I earned the DILSPG certificate to improve and enrich my skills about teaching Italian as a foreign language. In 2019 I worked as a Language Assistant in three public schools of Western Australia where I could build confidence and relevant experiences with primary, middle and high schools. In 2021, after working with Dante in Linea, I moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where my main role was teaching Italian in a kindergarten, in addition to courses for adults and for middle school students. In July 2013, I graduated at the Master in Progettazione Avanzata dell’Insegnamento della lingua e cultura italiane a stranieri at the Università Ca’ Foscari di Venezia. I lived and worked in different cultural contexts and this allowed me to broaden my view and enrich my skills and experiences. I love teaching and sharing my culture. I do believe teaching is the best way of learning and learning is the best way of growing. But they both require a lot of curiosity and a lot of courage. During my free time I love expressing my creativity through drawing, writing and sewing my own clothes. I love plants, cats and a good cup of tea. Brief quote: Teaching is the best way of learning and learning is the best way of growing. But they both require a lot of curiosity and a lot of courage.
Paola grew up in Barletta, a beautiful city surrounded by the sea and historical monuments, in the South of Italy. During her high school years, she volunteered at an anti-domestic violence center, carrying out educational activities for children from abusive households and disadvantaged socio-economic environments. This experience had a great impact on her, as she realized she was passionate about education and children’s rights.
Paola graduated in Education in 2020 and obtained a Masters degree in Pedagogy and Educational planning this year. Her desire for authentic cultural experiences led her to Spain. The first time to the wonderful city of Granada, where she attended university and, the second time, to Madrid, where she worked in a bilingual nursery school. Then, Paola worked in a public preschool, supporting children with special educational needs. The great respect she feels towards children led her to the Montessori Method, in which she specialized with the Opera Nazionale Montessori association. This year she worked at an authentic Montessori kindergarten in the city of Foggia, where she collaborated to create a nurturing and safe environment for Children.
In her free time, Paola loves to travel, get outdoors, volunteer, advocate for others and create deep connections. Paola is overjoyed to be joining the La Scuola International School community where she looks forward to helping children thrive in their own unique ways.
Born in San Francisco and raised just across the Golden Gate Bridge, over the last 30 years Libby has developed a deep sense of connection to the Northern California landscape they call home. They have always had an interest in botany, ecology, and the magic that happens in a garden, and consequently in 2017 Libby received a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Analysis from Scripps College.
While in college, Libby took their interest in gardening internationally and participated in the Worldwide Opportunities in Organic Farming program (WWOOF) in the south of France. They also spent a year working at Huerta del Valle Community Garden in Southern California, conducting research and collaborating with the community to create garden-based curriculum for children and adults alike. In 2020, Libby took their first steps into the world of early childhood at a nature-based, Reggio-inspired preschool, and they haven’t looked back! Four years later, they have received a Master’s degree in Innovative Early Childhood Education, specializing in the Reggio Emilia-inspired approach, through the University of Colorado at Denver.
Beyond education, Libby has just shy of ten years of experience working in a library setting. Libby is absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to bring all of their expertise together into the garden with the children at La Scuola! When not teaching, you can find Libby hiking around the Bay Area, playing guitar, or tending to their plot at the community garden. Nothing without joy, indeed!
I am Gloryanna Ricci and I am a third generation San Francisco native. I grew up attending San Francisco public schools and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. I am currently attending City College of San Francisco. I was previously a Liberal Arts major in 2019 but discovered my passion for working with children during the pandemic. Since then I have earned my ECE Associates Teacher Certificate and am currently working towards my Associate degree in Child Development and Family Studies.
I was raised by two working-class parents of Italian and Mexican descent. In high school, I had the opportunity to take an Ethnic Studies class that restored my love for learning and gave me a sense of cultural identity. Growing up in a diverse neighborhood and school system and taking Ethnic Studies shaped how I value Multicultural Education, Culturally Responsive Teaching, and Reggio Emilia Pedagogy. These experiences informed my view on the role school plays in society by reminding me teachers should educate, prepare, and inspire our youth to feel confident in their intelligence and identity.
I enjoy reading, archery, and all forms of art. I am a big advocate of inspiring creativity and channel this in my work. I began my work in childcare by babysitting during the pandemic. I later worked in an extended care program at a Theatre Summer camp. Now, I am excited to be making the transition from being a substitute teacher aide across San Francisco Schools to becoming a part of the La Scuola team!
My name is Alessandro; I was born in Vimercate in the province of Monza and Brianza. I have a degree in Education and Training (L-19) from the Sacred Heart Catholic University of Milan. During my university studies I started working inside a Kindergarten as an Educator. During these years of work I had the opportunity to learn about the Reggio Approach and participate in training courses at the Loris Malaguzzi International Center in Reggio Emilia. In 2024 I completed a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management.
I am a person with a strong motivation for learning and professional growth in the educational context in order to develop coordination skills. I enjoy playing sports, especially soccer, traveling, meeting new people and new cultures.
Ana grew up in Mexico, between Monterrey and Saltillo, before moving to Miami at age 15. There, she attended ISPA, an international magnet school, where she became part of a diverse community of students and cultures. These experiences cultivated an appreciation for different perspectives that continues to shape her approach to learning and teaching.
Her path to physics grew out of a passion for art, which shapes how she visualizes and communicates complex scientific and mathematical concepts.Combining her artistic and technical background, she strongly resonates with the Reggio Emilia approach and its view of creative expression as a language for research and discovery. She recently earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Physics and minored in Mathematics at Bishop’s University, a liberal arts university in Canada, and completed coursework in Computational Physics at the University of Waterloo during her final year. While at Bishop’s, Ana served as a teaching assistant and marker for Precalculus and Calculus through the Maple League’s OTLC—an inquiry-based initiative that empowers students as active collaborators in their education. This experience reinforced her dedication to student-centered, inquiry-driven instruction.
She especially enjoys the intersections between mathematics, science, art, and the natural world, and loves finding innovative ways to make abstract ideas accessible.
Outside of school, she enjoys spending time in nature, exploring new places, picking up new hobbies, and discovering new languages. After graduating, she moved to Petaluma, where she is enjoying being closer to family. She is currently practicing German and Italian and is always excited to learn new words, phrases, or expressions!
“I am proud to support La Scuola’s mission of helping kids become courageous, empathetic global citizens who aren't afraid to ask big questions. I would be honored to learn alongside the students, inspired by their natural wonder and unique ways of viewing the world.”
马里奥·罗塞蒂在旧金山湾区长大，过去15年来一直在半岛及旧金山地区的青少年体育行业工作。他获得了体育管理与教练学硕士学位、运动科学硕士学位以及心理学理学学士学位。
马里奥曾与多家学校、体育教育机构及青少年足球俱乐部合作，在开发课程的同时，还负责授课并监督相关课程和项目的开展。马里奥·罗塞蒂的首要任务是确保每位学生都能获得成功所需的必要工具。曾与马里奥共事过的学生和运动员们都认为他善于给予支持、思想开放、充满热情，并且对成功充满追求。
执照与资质：
- 体育管理与教练学硕士学位
- 运动科学硕士学位
- 心理学理学学士学位
- NSCAA 高级国家文凭
- 美国足球协会C级教练证书
- ACF 佛罗伦萨教学法基础与进阶课程
- 美国健身专业人士与协会（AFPA）青少年力量训练专家认证
- 巴塞罗那足球俱乐部位置打法方法论认证
- 西甲青训方法论证书
- NSCAA 守门员一级、二级证书
- 弗兰斯·霍克守门员培训课程 / 霍克训练法第三阶段
- 玛丽·科克·维勒姆森——女性教练教育文凭
- 本菲卡比赛模型 / 球探重点证书
Stella was born in Domodossola, a small town in northern Italy on the Swiss border. She graduated from the University of Milan Bicocca with a degree in Primary Education Sciences. The course of study trains preschool and elementary school teachers through the study of innovative teaching methodologies and internship experiences in some local schools.
Stella has worked as both a classroom and support teacher at some schools in the Domodossola area; being a mountain location there are often multi-classes: classes made up of children of different ages. These situations have reinforced the teachers abilities and skills in managing and organizing work and teaching activities.
From 2021 to 2023, Stella worked at the Colegio Italiano Leonardo da Vinci in Bogotá, Colombia. This experience was an opportunity for growth and maturation both professionally and personally, as the teacher not only learned new educational styles and worked with non-native Italian-speaking children, but also interacted with a culture and society different from her own.
Stella enjoys traveling, meeting new people, learning about new places and cultures, and tasting new foods. She likes to play volleyball, soccer and tennis. She likes music, drawing, and she really loves animals.
Stella is very happy to be part of the team at La Scuola because it is a multicultural, continuously developing environment that uses innovative teaching methodologies and based on the well-being of children and families. Every child has a talent, the teachers goal is to guide them to discover their talents.
I grew up as one of those kids who sought happiness and fun in the Salesian Oratory of Aleppo. When I was participating in summer activities as a kid, I had feeling that I was the most loved one by the Animators (people who served kids and organized activities for them). I used to walk out telling my friends, “I am the animator’s best.” Then I would hear from my friends, “No, I am the animator’s best.” Then we got engaged into a funny childish debate to provide evidence of who the animator’s best is. When I became an Animator, I understood that this feeling was every kid’s feeling. That feeling was attached to the place who loved us and served us with love. It was Don Bosco’s place. Don Bosco, who inspired so many people by his fascinating work, said: “It is not enough to love the young, they must know that they are loved,” which explained to me everything I felt.
I played Soccer for Salesian, we participated in the PGS tournament of Europe in 2006 in Rimini, Italy. I also played basketball professionally until the age of 18.
I studied French literature and got a Master’s Degree in French translation in 2015 from Aleppo University in Syria. I taught French and Music for different ages in Aleppo.
Valentina holds a master in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelors degree in Psychological Studies from the Universita degli studi di Bergamo Italy, with a specialization in Pedagogy, Sociology, Developmental psychology and Educational Psychology and also a Diploma Magistrale (teaching credentials) from Cooperativa scolastica Niccolo Reazzara.
Valentina has taught for 6 years in Early Childhood centers (0-6 years of age) and as an assistant teacher for children with disabilities in an elementary school setting.
Rachel was raised in Ludington, a small lakeshore town in Northern Michigan, fostering her love for the outdoors and nature-based play. Rachel graduated from Michigan State University with her Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Special Education in August of 2024. She also obtained her Master of Science in Child Development and holds a Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood and Family Policy from Michigan State University (MSU) in May of 2026.
Embedded in both her undergraduate and graduate studies, she gained extensive experience working with young children in various settings. Including student teaching internships, participation in the MSU Global Educators Cohort Union, role as an associate infant room teacher at the Michigan State University Laboratory, and her independent research project, in which she conducted a study on cross-cultural early childhood approaches to play across regions in Italy and the United States.
Rachel finds joy in exploring new places, learning about other cultures, spending time with those she loves, and getting outdoors, whether that be reading at the park or biking around the city!
“I am absolutely elated to join the La Scuola International team and the greater community of San Francisco! My deep passion for early childhood education extends to my belief that children are at the forefront of their learning as capable, competent individuals, and to my dedication to providing authentic, developmentally appropriate instruction. The Reggio Emilia Approach aligns with my values and personal philosophy regarding child development and ECE as a whole. Life presents us with countless opportunities and scenarios to learn from and within. I look forward to this next step and what it will bring!”
Michela was born in Sondrio, a small town in Northern Italy surrounded by mountains. She moved to Milan to study Primary Education at the University of Milano-Bicocca, where she graduated in 2024.
During her studies, she completed internships in diverse settings, including a British-American kindergarten and a preschool in Tanzania through an international exchange program. She also worked as a classroom teacher of Italian and English in public primary schools, gaining hands-on experience while continuing her academic training.
In her final year, Michela taught Italian in an English-speaking international PYP school, where she deepened her understanding of the IB framework and completed official training. She became especially passionate about teaching Italian as a second language and working in multicultural environments.
Michela loves traveling—especially to places that push her beyond her comfort zone. In 2023, she taught in a remote village in Kenya, further strengthening her intercultural awareness. She also enjoys hiking, sports, and spending time with family and friends.
She believes that encountering different cultures builds open-mindedness, adaptability, and empathy—essential skills for both teachers and students. The phrase “Nothing without Joy” reflects her positive, resilient spirit and her belief in the transformative power of education.
I’ve always been fascinated by how systems, whether mechanical, economic, or cultural, work together to solve problems. That curiosity led me from my hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, to Tennessee Technological University, where I earned a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering, graduating first in my class. Eager to explore how systems and cultures connect across the globe, I moved to Thailand to pursue a Master’s in International Economics and Finance at Chulalongkorn University. What began as an academic pursuit evolved into a decade of professional and personal growth in diverse cultural contexts across Thailand, the UK, Turkey, China, and now the Bay Area.
While in Shanghai, I trained as a teacher at Yew Chung International School and was introduced to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, sparking a passion for inquiry-based, concept-driven learning. Since then, I have taught middle school mathematics and sciences in immersion, independent, and international schools, integrating applied mathematics, engineering principles, and hands-on investigations that connect learning to authentic, interdisciplinary contexts. Whether guiding a robotics build, designing a unit of inquiry, or leading students through data-rich scientific explorations, I aim to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring learners who see mathematics and science as powerful tools for discovery, problem-solving, and creative expression.
In my classroom, curiosity drives exploration, collaboration fuels problem-solving, and creativity transforms abstract concepts into tangible outcomes. Students leave with both strong subject knowledge and the confidence to apply it, whether designing a prototype, analyzing a complex global issue, or leading an innovative project. By nurturing reflective, open-minded risk-takers, I empower students to become principled global citizens, ready to apply their learning to improve their communities and shape the future.
Curiosity has always been at the center of Kadi’s life and work. Over the past decade, she’s served as a teacher, special education leader, and instructional coach; helping students build confidence by making challenging ideas approachable and meaningful. She believes the best learning happens when students feel known, challenged, and genuinely excited to ask questions.
Born in Brooklyn and raised in South Florida, Kadi joins La Scuola bringing years of experience from public and independent school settings. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis and her Master’s degree in Special Education from Brooklyn College. She is especially passionate about literacy, mathematics, and supporting diverse learners through thoughtful, individualized instruction. Drawn to La Scuola’s international outlook and inquiry-based approach, she’s excited to help students grow as curious thinkers, compassionate collaborators, and confident problem-solvers.
Outside the classroom, Kadi enjoys exploring history, traveling, reading, discovering great food, and spending time outdoors. She believes learning extends far beyond school walls and is always looking for new experiences that deepen her understanding of people, cultures, and the world.
Sally Targett is an Early Years Teacher with nearly 20 years of experience working with children aged 3 to 6. She moved to Italy at the age of 21, where she built her teaching career. Sally is passionate about creating a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels safe, valued, and excited to learn. One of her proudest career highlights has been helping to build strong learning communities where children and families feel a real sense of belonging.
As an Italian teacher, I truly believe that education is a journey to understand the world and connect with the people around us. My passion for pedagogy sparked during high school and guided me to the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, where I graduated with a Master’s Degree in Primary Education. During my studies, I immersed myself in the Reggio Emilia Approach, taking specialized courses, training at the Loris Malaguzzi International Center, studying abroad in Spain through the Erasmus program, and completing an internship within the official Reggio Emilia preschool network. Following graduation, I brought this expertise to high-standard schools in Bologna inspired by the Reggio Children approach.
Driven by a curiosity for diverse cultures, I later moved to Africa to teach at an Italian international school. Working with Francophone children and collaborating with a multicultural team of educators broadened my perspective on what it means to learn and grow together.
When I’m not teaching, I love exploring world cultures, traditions, and history. I am an avid traveler and enjoy reading about ancient history and folk arts. To me, every new place, story, and conversation is a beautiful opportunity to never stop learning.
Valeria was born and raised in the Bay Area. The Italian language and culture has always been a major part of her life since her mom was born and raised in Bari, Italy and growing up she spent every summer with her family there. Being exposed to a second language and culture inspired her passion for learning languages, so she subsequently learned French and graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in French and a B.A. in Italian. During college she studied abroad in Bordeaux, France and after college she spent a year in Auch, France teaching English to high school and middle school students. Here she became fully immersed in the French culture and language and by the end of the year was fluent in French. She then decided to go to graduate school at UCLA and received an M.A. in Italian Studies. During this time she had the opportunity to teach Italian to undergraduates and was very happy to be able to share her knowledge of the language and culture with them.
She just recently moved back to the Bay Area and is excited to start her teaching career at La Scuola, where she can share her love of everything Italian with a new generation. In her free time she likes to do ballet, paint, hike and spend time with family and friends.
I am thrilled to be joining the La Scuola community and exploring colorful, multicultural San Francisco! I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, USA and have taught humanities and digital arts internationally for most of my teaching career. I am passionate about nurturing students to become strong, independent thinkers and global citizens who are motivated to manifest positive change in the world. I have over 13 years of experience in the classroom and have had the pleasure of teaching at both public schools in Seattle, WA and international schools in Germany, Brazil, Denmark, and most recently Romania. In my spare time, I love traveling, practicing yoga, photography, dancing, learning songs on my ukulele, getting out in nature, and cooking delicious meals with friends!
My journey working with children began in the US, where I worked as a horse riding instructor at summer camps in Arizona and Minnesota. These experiences showed me the power of inclusive environments, where children of all abilities can grow in confidence, independence and curiosity and also what children can achieve when given the right support. Watching the children embrace new challenges with such enthusiasm was an incredible privilege and inspired me to continue working with children long term.
I then went on to graduate from university in Liverpool with a degree in Sociology and Criminology before completing a Postgraduate Degree in Primary Education (PGCE).
I have now taught for eight years in large, multicultural schools in both Manchester and London. Teaching in diverse classrooms has been incredibly rewarding. Each child brings their own experiences, perspectives, and strengths which shape the classroom and encourages collaboration as students are always learning from one another. I am excited to embrace teaching in San Francisco and to bring my experience and passion for learning to a new community.
Outside the classroom, I enjoy reading, hiking and travelling. I love exploring new places, trying new foods, and soaking up different cultures with my family and friends.
I’m excited to join the La Scuola team and a community that truly values curiosity and creativity. I love that students can follow their own interests and that teachers are supported to evolve, learn and reflect alongside them.
Marta was born and raised in Roncadelle, a small town near Brescia in Northern Italy. She studied Social Pedagogical Science in high school before graduating from Università Cattolica with degrees in Early Childhood Education and Primary Education Science, as well as a Master’s in Education. She has been an educator and teacher since 2006, working with children from 0 to 7 years old. Throughout her career, she has served as a classroom teacher in Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary settings, and she has also worked with children with special educational needs, further specializing in this area. In addition, she was a pedagogical coordinator and the director of two Pre-K and Kindergarten schools.
Marta has dedicated her professional life to continuous learning, which has been a driving force in her journey, deepening her love for teaching. She is passionate about creating inclusive and nurturing learning environments for all children. Marta joined La Scuola in October 2021 and immediately fell in love with the curriculum, environment, and community.
She loves traveling with her husband around the globe, discovering new places and foods. She is passionate about National Parks, animals, nature, and plants. Marta also enjoys cooking, baking, creating jewelry and singing.
Marta believes that every child deserves a supportive and inspiring learning experience, and she is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of her students.
Valentina was born in Erbusco, a small town outside Brescia, immersed in the beautiful wine region of Franciacorta. She earned a BA in Sciences and Technologies of the Arts and Entertainment from Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Brescia and an education in Radio/Video Production from City College of San Francisco. While studying in San Francisco, she worked as family assistant for several families around the city taking care of children of all ages and she is still in touch with all of them.
She returned to Italy in 2011 and went back to Universita Cattolica in Brescia to take a specialization course in Education Planning: In, With and For the Environment. Valentina carries a deep passion for food, traveling and exploring new cultures. After a couple of years in Italy working as a freelance video translator she just returned to San Francisco and she is excited to be working with the children of La Scuola.
My name is Silvia, and I’m from a small town in Italy. A few years ago, my love for traveling and discovering new places brought me to San Francisco as an au pair. I immediately fell in love with the city, and that experience strengthened my passion for working with children. After returning to Italy, I graduated and began working as a preschool teacher. I have been teaching for the past five years, and I still love that every day brings something new. Watching children grow, learn, explore, and discover the world is the most rewarding part of my job.
I enjoy creating fun and engaging learning experiences and continuously learning about new teaching approaches to support each child’s development. In my free time, I enjoy going for walks, watching movies, and traveling whenever I can. I love discovering new cultures and meeting people from different backgrounds. I am excited to begin this new adventure and look forward to learning, growing, and creating meaningful experiences together with the children and my new colleagues.
My name is Annalisa, I am 24 years old, and I have been working with children aged 0–6 for the past three and a half years. I started working in nurseries during my first year of university.
My goal is to create a safe, welcoming, and peaceful environment where children can feel comfortable, express themselves freely, and grow at their own pace. I also believe in building a strong sense of community, where everyone can support and help one another.
I am very excited and grateful to have the opportunity to become part of this wonderful community and family. I feel that working at this school will give me the opportunity to learn, grow, and continuously improve both personally and professionally.
I am open to learning as much as possible and to embracing new experiences that will help me develop my skills and become better at what I do every day.
Betsy Cory is a Bay Area native and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with more than 25 years of experience working with children, teens, and families. At La Scuola International School, she partners with teachers and parents to support children’s social and emotional development, drawing on a strengths-based approach that embraces the whole child. Betsy believes that at the core of our human experience is the need to be seen and valued, and that offering children this sense of belonging may be the most important gift we can give them.
Betsy began her career as a first-grade teacher before earning her M.A. in counseling, with dual preparation in school counseling and clinical counseling. For nearly 20 years, she has worked in independent schools, spending much of that time in international school communities at the intersection of mental health and education. Alongside her work in schools, Betsy maintains a private practice serving children, teens, and families. When she’s not at work, she is the mother of two sons and enjoys time with her family, exploring the outdoors, traveling, dancing, and gardening.
My name is Cinzia Elena Corti. I am an art and visual arts teacher with a passion for artistic research and creativity education. I studied painting at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, and for many years I have been pursuing a path that combines teaching, workshops, and experimentation. I have worked with children and teens of various ages, developing educational projects linked to exhibitions and cultural institutions. I was trained in the Bruno Munari® methodology and have taught Art and Visual Expression as well as Technology/Design at both a Montessori school and the Middle School of the B.E.S. in Milan.
Since 2024, I have been teaching Art and Visual Arts at a public school. In my work, I view art as an opportunity to observe, ask questions, experiment with materials and forms of expression, and give shape to ideas with freedom and curiosity. I am delighted to join the La Scuola International School community and to be able to share experiences, projects, and new sources of inspiration with my colleagues.
Elena has a background in psychology and education, with experience working with children and adolescents in educational, research, and support settings. Originally from Brazil and having lived and studied in different international contexts, she values the richness that diverse cultures and perspectives bring to a community. She is passionate about creating inclusive environments where every child feels valued and can reach their potential.
Elena is excited to bring her curiosity, warmth, and experience to the La Scuola community, to support students in discovering the ways they learn best, and to celebrate what makes each unique.
Federica Braga is a musician, music educator, educational designer, and teacher trainer with more than twenty years of experience working with children, families, educators, and school communities. She holds a Piano Diploma from the G. Verdi Conservatory in Milan and a Degree in Modern Literature with a pedagogical focus.
Throughout her career, Federica has designed and led educational, cultural and training projects focused on the role of music in human development, learning, and relationships. Her work combines live music, listening, movement, creativity, and active participation to create meaningful and engaging musical experiences.
Federica has extensive experience with Edwin E. Gordon’s Music Learning Theory (MLT), teacher training and the design of music programs for early childhood and primary education. She believes that music is one of the hundred languages through which people connect, express themselves, and make meaning of the world. As an educational language, music nurtures listening, relationships, creativity and personal growth. She is passionate about creating joyful learning environments where music becomes a natural part of everyday school life and of the growth of the whole person.
Born and raised in the East Bay, my path to education is deeply personal. Navigating my own learning differences in public school led my mother to open her first school, instilling in me an early belief that every child deserves an environment built for how they learn best. I went on to graduate a year early from Syracuse University with a degree in English and Creative Writing. Along the way, semesters studying abroad in Strasbourg, France (where I interned as an English teaching assistant across a wide age range) and Hong Kong sparked a lifelong passion for travel, new cultures, and global perspectives.
After college, I partnered with my mother to co-found a primary school. While I initially managed business operations, stepping in as a long-term Kindergarten substitute unlocked a creative spark and love for teaching I hadn’t found in administrative work. I have been in the classroom ever since! To expand my instructional toolbox, I became certified as a Slingerland literacy specialist, using structured, multisensory methods to help young learners make transformative leaps in reading, writing, and fluency.
Joining La Scuola feels like discovering a piece of the wider world right here in the Bay Area. I am excited to support our students in their literacy journeys and to learn alongside them as I absorb La Scuola’s rich culture. Outside of school, I enjoy antiquing and vintage shopping, attending film festivals and live music shows, going to the movies with my sister, traveling, and spending time at home with my four cats.
Viola Pellegrini is a music educator, performer, and composer who has been teaching music and movement to young children in the Bay Area for over twenty years, in both English and Italian. She specializes in early childhood music education, and creating engaging, multicultural music experiences for preschool and elementary-age children.
Born and raised in Florence, Italy, Viola holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development from Mills College and a Master’s Degree in Music Education from Eastern Washington University. She received extensive training in music education from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, holds a Level 3 Orff Certification from the International San Francisco Orff Course.
Viola believes that every child is musical and that music provides a powerful way for children to express themselves, build confidence, connect with others, and develop an appreciation for different cultures and perspectives. Her teaching is playful, creative, and grounded in child development, with a strong emphasis on singing, movement, rhythm, improvisation, and active music-making.
An active performer and composer, Viola is a member of the contemporary chamber-pop group 41Street Ensemble and was a founding member of the Italian folk band PizziCali. In 2020, she recorded Canta! Let’s Sing! a bilingual Italian-English album for children.
Viola is passionate about sharing her love of Italian and world music with children and inspiring them to discover their own musical voices. She looks forward to bringing her experience, enthusiasm, and love of working with children to La Scuola.
Facilities & Support Staff
I am Emilze Chamorro, born in Central America Nicaragua, and my degree is in Agroecological Engineering. I am the mother of two beautiful children whom I love. I love to study and learn new things, and I try to take the opportunities that life offers me. One of those opportunities was to study cooking and become responsible for food preparation and teaching at the same school. I always try to give the best of myself; I love to smile and always see the positive side of things. One of my hobbies is to get to know new places and share them with my family.
My name is Miguel Chira Alban, and I am from Piura, Perú. I came to San Francisco in 2002, after living in Miami, and I am very grateful for the opportunity to work at La Scuola. I am so happy to be part of this community, and I am grateful for how welcome everyone makes me feel. I hope to share lots with you, and I look forward to being part of the team for a long time. I really like the warm atmosphere and work ethic of La Scuola. Thank you!
Jorge was born in Yucatan Mexico; at the age of 17 he decided to come to this country to try a different future and to help his family in his hometown. After working in Southern California for 5 years, he moved to San Francisco where he married and raised three children, who have all earned university degrees. He and his wife have always instilled in their children the desire to be good human beings for society. He earned his GED and completed ESL courses, all while working double shifts for many years in restaurants. Jorge likes to cycle and play both soccer and baseball.
Fresh from the ship: in USA since just one year. La Scuola is my first job experience in the new continent and I’m grateful and committed to give the best of myself for the achievement of a great team work.
Sabrina started out in housekeeping, then moved to the kitchen in 2004, where she worked until 2023 before starting her work cleaning the classrooms. As a child, she attended one year of preschool and elementary school here, took dance classes, and has worked here since August 1991 which she enjoys because she’s in contact with the children, who let her share in their discoveries through stories and experiences.
Lester Gutierrez is from Nicaragua. He studied public accounting with 16 years of experience and he worked for the Ministry of Health. Lester arrived in San Francisco CA in the year 2023. He has two children, Steyci and Lester. He likes sports, baseball, and making friends.
Claudia has been working as administrative and support staff for almost twenty years. Specifically, she is in charge of cleaning the facilities, and when necessary, helping to serve meals. It is great to work in the school. Claudia loves the lively and dynamic atmosphere, and being around the children is truly wonderful. With their spontaneity and cheerfulness, they manage to make every single day special.
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Paola’s life is divided between cooking and her passions. Working as a cook in a preschool is a wonderful experience. She draws on the valuable experience she gained at Casa Maternità (the first of its kind in Italy). It is a true home that supports women throughout their journey toward childbirth—from pregnancy through delivery and into the baby’s first years of life. Sabrina was responsible for the nutrition of the little ones in the micro-nursery.
Board of Directors, USA
As a non-profit school, our financial stability, long-term vision, and strategic planning are overseen by two Boards of Directors, one in the United States and one in Italy.
瓦伦蒂娜出生于意大利摩德纳，在博洛尼亚长大，成长于一个教育工作者和政策制定者家庭，在家的午餐桌上，高质量教育对社会的重要性常常是大家谈论的话题。 她毕业于博洛尼亚大学，并先后在博洛尼亚大学和英国剑桥大学获得了材料工程博士学位。在英国生活和工作一段时间后，她于2000年移居旧金山，先后在加州大学伯克利分校和斯坦福研究院（SRI）担任生物工程研究员，期间继续从事生物医学设备的研究，并负责管理大型科研项目申请及一家非营利性科学组织。 2005年，瓦伦蒂娜将儿子斯特凡诺送入“小意大利学校”（LPSI）的幼儿班，随即便深深迷上了创办学校的构想以及雷焦艾米利亚的教育理念，并成为了该社区的重要成员。
在第二个儿子马泰奥出生后，瓦伦蒂娜重新发现了自己对教育的热情，并于2007年6月接受了园长一职，致力于推动该项目的发展。 她获得了加利福尼亚州颁发的项目主任资质认证，并致力于将学校从一家小型家庭日托所发展成为一家拥有完整执照的托儿中心；她还将学校迁至风景优美的多格帕奇（Dogpatch）校区，该校区由米歇尔·齐尼（Michele Zini）和ZPZ建筑事务所设计，该事务所还曾设计了位于雷焦艾米利亚的洛里斯·马拉古齐国际中心。 2011年，瓦伦蒂娜创办了K8项目，并于2014年获得IB认证，2017年获得意大利教育部颁发的“Parita’”（海外意大利学校认证）。她对科学、社会建构主义、雷焦艾米利亚教育理念以及国际和双语教育充满热情。 闲暇时，瓦伦蒂娜喜欢与丈夫、两个儿子和两只猫共度时光，学习新事物，烘焙和烹饪意大利美食，亲近大自然，以及在太平洋沿岸跑步和散步。
Lama is an Intel Fellow, Intel Labs Director, Anticipatory Computing Lab. Her research is focused on creating contextually aware experiences that understand users through sensing and sense-making and act on that context to help with many aspects of their lives. Lama has 20 years of experience in the areas of context-aware computing, multi-modal adaptive interfaces, sensor networks, computer architecture, embedded systems, and wireless technologies. Prior to joining Intel, Lama has held senior positions at Ubicom Inc, Weave Innovations, and Microsoft Corporation. Lama received her MS and BS in computer engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She lives in San Francisco with her husband, Ramez, and son Keenan, a Grade 8 student who joined La Scuola in 2013. While Lama has no Italian heritage (she is Palestinian and her husband is Syrian), she’s Italian at heart and visits Italy every summer.
Cristina Cordova is the Chief Operating Officer at Linear, a purpose-built system for managing software development. She’s also an investor and advisor to technology startups. Prior to Linear, she spent her career helping build technology companies from the earliest stages. Cristina led the platform, partnerships and the growth function at Notion. She also spent more than seven years at Stripe leading a business unit building new financial services products and leading its partnerships organization. Cristina has a bachelors in Political Science from Stanford University and lives in San Francisco with her husband and two children.
Jeffrey is the Founder and Chief Product Officer at Clipmedia.ai. He’s an entrepreneur and founder of 9 internet companies and has done innovation consulting and product development for dozens of companies including Intel, Bank of America, Gap, Fox, Sony, and Williams-Sonoma. He works with many nonprofits including GLAAD, Kipp Foundation, The Marine Mammal Center, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, and Capacitor Dance. He holds a BArch degree from USC and a MArchS degree in Design and Computation from MIT. He lives in SF with his wife, son (kindergarten), and daughter (grandi).
Alberto Acito is the Director of Innovit, the new Italian Innovation and Culture Hub in San Francisco. He brings over 25 years of experience as a senior executive in business operations for leading tech multinationals in Italy and Europe, including Acer, Palm, BlackBerry, 3, and Wind Telecommunications. In 2014, after relocating from Milan to Silicon Valley, he joined the advisory and investment firm SVG Partners in Los Gatos. He was later appointed as the Head of the Foreign Direct Investments office at the Italian Trade and Development Agency (ITA), based at the Italian Consulate in San Francisco.
Alberto is an Angel Investor and holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Milan Polytechnic and a Certificate in Corporate Innovation from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He serves as an advisor at SkyDeck, UC Berkeley’s startup accelerator, and is a member of the scientific advisory board of IFAB, the International Foundation for Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Human Development, based in Bologna, Italy.
Ledion was born in Albania and educated in an English immersion IB high school before moving to the U.S. to study computer science. He’s worked in the tech sector for over two decades, including at UCSF, Looksmart, and Splunk, before starting his own company, Cribl, in 2017. In his current role as CTO at Cribl, he leads a team of over 300 globally distributed engineers. He’s a parent to two La Scuola students.
Courtenay has spent his 20+ year career working in emerging markets fixed income sales, currently for Mizuho Securities (San Francisco). Previously, he spent the majority of his career working as a managing director in emerging markets debt sales, trading, and management for HSBC Securities (San Francisco & New York), as well as a managing equity partner with a startup investment bank (San Francisco & New York), senior trader at Franklin Templeton (San Mateo) and fixed income salesperson at Merrill Lynch (San Francisco).
He was Board Chair for the Spanish Infusion School where his daughters attended school prior to starting at La Scuola in the Fall of 2020. In addition, he has served on the board of Mounds Park Academy (St. Paul, Minnesota) and as Alumni Annual Fund Class Co-Chair for Carleton College (Northfield, Minnesota). Courtenay holds a Bachelors degree in international relations from Carleton College and an MBA from The Goizueta Business School at Emory University. He lives in Noe Valley with his wife, Whitney Burroughs, and two daughters, Lilly McCall (8th grade) and Belle Chapin (4th grade).
In his spare time, Courtenay enjoys running, traveling, drinking wine, and spending time with his family and friends.
Jim has enjoyed an outstanding career as a classroom teacher, coach, and seasoned administrator. A graduate of an independent school himself, he went on to receive his BA from Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY, spent a year at St. Clare’s College, Oxford studying art history, and completed a masters degree in international and comparative education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Jim has served on numerous committees emphasizing school leadership and teacher professional development and was granted a Ford Fellow for Aspiring School Heads from the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
On a personal note, he has authored short stories and books for young readers, climbed 6000 meter peaks in South America and Asia, competed at the Ironman World Championships, and loves spending time laughing and learning with his wife and their two kids, a high school Sophomore and a Synapse Middle Schooler.
Joe Farris is a Partner at Nua Group, a management consulting firm specializing in human capital and human resource operations consulting. Prior to co-founding Nua Group, Joe was a Senior Partner and San Francisco office leader at Mercer, a global consulting firm. He also served as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Elan Pharmaceuticals, a global and publicly traded biotech company with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. He has lived and worked in San Francisco; Sydney, Australia; and Bologna, Italy. Joe has a degree in Finance from Santa Clara University, and he studied Central and Eastern European business in Vienna, Austria. He is currently on the Board of the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club Foundation and previously served and co-chaired the Board of La Scuola, San Francisco’s first International Baccalaureate K-8 school. Joe is also on the Advisory Board of Espresa, a wellness and services startup. Joe is an avid cyclist and likes to stay active. He never misses his kids’ soccer matches and loves traveling with friends and family.
Jason Goldman grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and was raised by a single mother who was an elementary school teacher and principal. He graduated with a degree in Astrophysics from Princeton University. He was part of the six-person Blogger team acquired by Google in 2003. He worked as a product manager for Google from 2003 to 2006. In 2007, he helped start Twitter Inc where he was Head of Product and served on the board of directors until 2010. Along with Twitter co-founders Ev Williams and Biz Stone he started the Obvious Corporation in 2011, which helped finance and found companies such as Branch, Medium, and Beyond Meat. In April 2015, he was asked to become the first Chief Digital Officer of the White House and served under President Obama until January 2017. He is now an advisor to organizations–including the Obama Foundation–on topics such as technology and communications strategy. He also hosts a weekly movie podcast called Escape Hatch. Jason lives in Cole Valley, San Francisco with his wife, Crystal, and two children, Griffin and Juniper.
Helen has more than 25 years experience working in brand development, strategy and design. After working in Switzerland and London, Helen moved to San Francisco in 2012, where she set-up and oversaw the West Coast office for Wolff Olins, a global brand agency. At the agency, her clients included Apple, Uber, Citi, Google, LinkedIn, Cooley and SFMoma, while also helping early stage start-ups such as Modern Fertility. Helen is actively involved in the La Scuola community and served as a Co-Chair of La Dolce Vita (annual volunteer-led school fundraiser) for four consecutive years and currently serves as Co-Chair of the Annual Fund. Helen and her husband Nick live in Noe Valley, San Francisco, with their two girls who are both La Scuola students.
Dr. Susan Lyon is an educator in early childhood education with over forty years of experience in various professional roles that range from being a classroom teacher, university professor and active advocate for early childhood education at the local, state, national and international levels. Dr. Lyon’s post graduate research focused on the Reggio Emilia Approach’s impact on school communities. As an advocate for increasing access to high quality preschool services for all students, she co-founded the North American Reggio Emilia Alliance and founded the San Francisco Bay Area Innovative Teacher Project in 1994. She returns to the Board of La Scuola after previously serving until 2017. During her tenure, she helped focus La Scuola’s attention on the fundamental interplay of architecture and pedagogy that brought Michele Zini into the project which expanded and enriched the professional development of the teachers and the administration as well as engaged parents and the community in this important educational process.
Susan lives with her husband between San Francisco and Lucca, Italy.
Jordan Moncharmont grew up in the Bay Area, attending the Bentley School in Oakland and Lafayette from K-12. The advanced coursework Jordan was able to do his senior year at Bentley allowed him to get his first software job while still a freshman in college. Jordan worked at Facebook as a software engineer from 2005 until 2010 while finishing his undergraduate degree at Stanford University. After Facebook, Jordan joined Tesla where he developed the online infrastructure for Model S, X, and Y from 0 to 250,000 vehicles. After Tesla, Jordan founded two companies, a software company in the travel space, as well as a food company, Kuli Kuli Foods, which he still runs today. Jordan was also fortunate to serve on the board of his alma mater Bentley School for 5 years where he served on the finance committee, committee on trustees, and advancement committee.
Monica Mosseri is an experienced leader in tech, entrepreneurship, and business development. She built the developer operations team at Facebook, enhancing app quality and support for the Facebook Platform’s launch in 2007. She also collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive strategic partnerships. Monica co-founded a successful food subscription service in 2014, delivering culinary delights with her chef sister. In 2017, she scaled a full-service interior design firm, leveraging expertise in business development, marketing, finance, project management, legal, and HR to drive growth. Monica is currently an investor and advisor for small businesses and artists.
Eric is a licensed architect in California, and founded his sole-proprietor architecture practice in 2004. In his practice, he has worked primarily on residential and retail design projects in the USA and UK. Prior to founding his own practice, he spent more than 15 years working in retail store design as head of Store Design for Williams-Sonoma, Inc brands and head of Store Design for the Banana Republic division for Gap Inc, where he managed the design of over 400 stores. A native San Franciscan, Eric has a degree in architecture from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a 3rd generation American, with an Italian-American mother and a Norwegian-American father. Eric and his husband, Andy, are parents to twins, Livia and Luca, who started at La Scuola in Spazio Gioco in 2014.
Paola Dubini is professor of Management at Università Bocconi, and director of the MSc in International Management. Her research and professional interests focus on the conditions of economic viability of cultural organizations, private, public and no profit, and on culture led policies according to UN SDGs 2030. She sits in the board of several cultural organizations
Her most recent publications include
Dubini “Con la cultura non si mangia. Falso!” Laterza 2018.
Bertoni, Dubini. Monti “Participatory Event Platforms in the Urban Context: The Importance of Stakeholders’ Meaning of “Participation” in De Martini et al “Cultural Initiatives for Sustainable Development” Springer 2021;
P. Dubini, & Monti, A. (2022). An Exploratory Study of State-Owned Museum Performance in Italy: The Interplay between Director’s Characteristics and Board Diversity. In Jung, Yuha, Neville Vakharia, and Marilena Vecco (eds), The Oxford Handbook of Arts and Cultural Management OUP;
Dubini P, Martello D, Monti A Rendere conto: Il bilancio di sostenibilità delle organizzazioni culturali Egea (2024);
Greco C. Dubini P La cultura è di tutti Egea (2024)
P.Dubini F.Galli Scienza è cultura Egea (2026)
Paola sits in the board of La Scuola International School, Milano. She is also President of Fondazione Alessandro Volta in Como, Vice president of Museo della Scienza in Milano, and a board member of Fondazione culturale san Fedele in Milano, Fondazione Garrone in Genova, and Fondazione Mondadori in Milano