Faculty & Staff Directory

Charlotte Welborn ’25 sat down with Middle School English Teacher and Department Chair Ms. Holly Wiens, who initially worked in the TASIS Summer Programs in 2004 and was the 2023 recipient of the Khan-Page Master Teacher Award.

Anna Batyreva ’24 interviewed Italian Section Teacher Ms. Mara Bernasconi, who started at TASIS in 2008 and now teaches Italian language, literature, and history in the High School while also serving as the IB CAS Coordinator.

Wexler Brodie ’24 sat down with Elementary School Teacher Ms. Danelle Kritzinger, who has served as a 5th-grade homeroom teacher since starting at TASIS in 2021. 

Mariaurora Rosso ’25 interviewed Italian Section Teacher Dr. Lorenzo Bianchini Massoni, who started at TASIS in 2006 and now teaches Italian history and art history in both the Middle School and High School.

Hannah Yon ’24 sat down with IB Mathematics Teacher Ms. Eva Nijssen, who started at TASIS in 2019 and also serves as a dorm parent and Opsahl Global Service Program leader.

Joy Wang ’25 interviewed High School and Middle School French and Italian Teacher Ms. Francesca Mboup, who started at TASIS in 2022 and is also involved with the Opsahl Global Service Program and Residential Life Program.

Tiara Azimova ’24 sat down with High School Chemistry Teacher Ms. Elizabeth Rodostianos, who started at TASIS in 2021 and also works with the WISER Kenya Global Service Program group and Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award candidates.

Giada Chirigut ’25 interviewed IB Business Management Teacher Mr. Paul Diviani, who started at TASIS in 2014 and now also serves as the assistant coach of the Middle School Boys Soccer team and the Varsity Track and Field team.

Veronica Kurtic ’24 sat down with Elementary School Teacher Ms. Laura Fox Pearsall, who has been associated with TASIS since 2011 and is currently a 3rd-grade homeroom teacher.