Spanish Track Faculty
Yessica Rosales
PreK (3-year-olds) teacher
- From Southern California
- MA in Education with a focus Secondary Education, Grand Canyon University
- BA in French and Francophone Studies, Humboldt State University, CA
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BA in Interdisciplinary Studies focus International Business, Humboldt State University, CA
- Teaching since 2018; teaching at ISP since 2022
Stephanie Collado
PreK Teacher Aide
- From Dominican Republic
- BA in Psychology from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
- Teaching since 2019
Lorena Espino
LowK (4-year-olds) Teacher
- From Michoacan, México
- Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education from Northeastern Illinois University
- Teaching since 2007; teaching at ISP since 2015
Coco Serrano
LowK Teacher Aide
- From México
- Teaching since 2018
Claudia Matamoros Pinel
LowK (4-year-olds) Teacher
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From San Pedro Sula, Honduras
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Master’s in English as a Second Language from Framingham State University
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BA in Early Childhood Education from Universidad Catolica de Temuco in Chile
- Almost three decades of teaching experience!
Luzmila Aixa Solari
LowK Teacher Aide
- From Lima, Peru
- Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Education – Candidate
- Taught 1992-1994 in Peru; teaching at ISP since 2006
Isabel Lopez
Kindergarten Teacher
- From Spain
- Teaching at ISP since 2019
Gabby Curras
Kindergarten Teacher Aide
- From Argentina
Genny Jimenez
Kindergarten Teacher
- From Southern California
- Bachelor’s in Marketing from Western Governor’s University
- Early Childhood teacher since 2017; teaching at ISP since 2021
Arlet York-Carreon
Kindergarten Teacher Aide
- From México
- BA in Accounting from Instituto Politécnico Nacional in México City, México
- CDA (Child Development Associate) Credentials
- Teaching since 2011
Romina Guanuco-Crandall
Kindergarten Teacher
- From Argentina
- Master’s in Spanish from Portland State University
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BA in English and Teaching Certificate from Instituto de Educación Superior N°4 in Jujuy, Argentina
- Teaching since 2015; teaching at ISP since 2023
Cecilia Goldsmith
Kindergarten Teacher Aide
- From Ecuador
Ivonne Diershaw
1st Grade Teacher
- From México City, Mexico
- Bachelor’s in Pedagogy from Universidad Nacional Autónomo de México
- Teaching since 1989; teaching at ISP since 2000
Natalia Ríos
1st Grade Teacher
- From Perú
- BA in Linguistics and Literature from Universidad Católica del Perú in San Miguel, Perú
- Professional Degree in Linguistics and Literature with major in Hispanic Literature from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
- Master’s degree candidate in Spanish from Portland State University
- Teaching since 2010; teaching at ISP since 2023
Elizabeth Rocio Jones
2nd Grade Teacher
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From Lima, Perú
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Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design
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Education from ISTP María Rosario Araoz Pinto
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Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments for Spanish (ORELA)
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Montessori Teacher Training (American Montessori Society)
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Teaching since 2011
Vicky Meneses
2nd Grade Teacher
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From Mexico
- At ISP since 1996
Cristina Lupiáñez Jiménez
3rd Grade Teacher
- From Granada, Spain
- Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Language Primary Teaching, University of Granada
- ERASMUS Program in English Primary Teaching, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
- Teaching since 2009
- From Spain
- Master’s in Neuropsychology and Education from Universidad Internacional de La Rioja in Logroño, Spain
- BA in Primary Teaching from Universidad Internacional de La Rioja
- BA in Pedagogy from Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Teaching since 2018; teaching at ISP since 2023
Paola Gagliardo
4th Grade Teacher
- From Quito, Ecuador
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical and Industrial Engineering, Minor in Psychology
- Education from Universidad San Francisco de Quito
- Teaching since 2004; Teaching at ISP since 2012
Constanza Wilkes
5th Grade Teacher
- From Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia
- Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from St. Buenaventura University
- Two years of business education, including accounting
- Teaching since 1983; teaching at ISP since 1999
Gabriela Gómez Bruballa
5th Grade Teacher
- From Spain
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BA in Primary School Teaching, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Catalonia, Spain
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BA Language Education, English, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Catalonia, Spain
- Teaching since 2010; teaching at ISP since 2022
Elizabeth Martinez
Floating Teacher’s Assistant
- From Mexico
- At ISP since 2002