English Teacher, Interpreter and Translator; Master in Performing Arts (Actor and Stage Director), deeply interested in projects related to education and arts and interested also in the way arts affect how we learn and offer contexts to develop new skill sets to face everyday challenges. Alberto has worked for over twenty years as an English Teacher, and has had the chance of translating several books for two Publishing Companies. As a teacher he has also helped people succeed in attaining passing scores in international exams and worked as a Cambridge Oral Examiner for a year. Before the lockdown, he was acting and directing in the play Salvajes, which was staged in different local theatres and schools. A believer and a pet lover who enjoys physical activity, reading, drawing, and learning new things, and is currently exploring what digital media has to offer in storytelling. He believes people and relationships are vital and that education can help shape our future in a more positive direction.

Mauricio is an Artist from the Andes University with postgraduate studies in Theoretical Art Studies from the Javeriana University and a Master in Fine Art from the Nacional University of Colombia. He has been working as a teacher for 12 years and he has certifications in IB as well as in Reggio Emilia which has given him a wide experience with all ages. He also works as a contemporary artist and he has shown his work in different galleries in and out of the country.

Bilingual Music Teacher, Composer and Producer; Bachelor of Music in Film Scoring, passionate about teaching, mentoring, and composing for different types of visual media.

Eva was born and raised in Moscow, Russia, where she obtained her Bachelor degree in Tourism Management. Since she has always been interested in education and linguistics, she has also obtained Child Care and Education Diploma, Special Educational Needs Advanced Diploma, as well as Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate. She is currently halfway through her Masters in Education and Advanced Teaching programme. She worked in Early Years Foundation Stage at the International School of Moscow for 4 years, where she had a fantastic opportunity to further develop her knowledge and skills, while falling in love with the profession. Eva feels a special connection with Colombia and its people and has been living here for 3 years, working as a Homeroom Teacher at KSI since 2020. She is fluent in English, Spanish and Russian. In her free time, Eva enjoys travelling and discovering new cultures, hiking and long-distance running, painting and reading. She says that her biggest passion is learning new things whether it is in education, art, sport or ICT, and she is always looking for opportunities to acquire new knowledge and skills.

Grew up in New York and have lived in Colombia for the last 8 years. I studied early childhood education in Richmond, Virginia and my profession is my pride and joy. Teaching is the most effective way to make the world a better place, one child at the time.

Sonia joined KSI on 2017, holds a Master of Science degree in Physics, a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering and a Bachelor of Physics from Los Andes University. Sonia started as a university teacher when she was doing her masters but found that her passion was teaching High School students. Since then, 8 years ago, Sonia has been attending multiple workshops from the IBO to further develop her skills as a DP and PYP teacher. Since 2006 Sonia has joined the team of authors of the MYP e-assessment on Physics and is a passionate writer of exams and units designer. Sonia enjoys being with her family and friends and activities related with her Catholic faith. Sonia believes the school creates a space that promotes creative and innovative ways to teach in a respectful and challenging environment. Sonia strives to allow students to ‘Be all they can be’.

Year One homeroom teacher, holds a degree in psychology from Konrad Lorenz Fundación Universitaria. She also studied the analysis and development of systems and obtained a degree as a technologist, so she loves to teach and learn about technology. She has been working in schools for nine years, this is her seventh year in KSI and her second year as a homeroom teacher.

Originally from Guayaquil, Ecuador. I came to Colombia 6 years ago to study, and fell in love with the country; Bogotá, with its turmoil and its cosmopolitan feeling and possibilities, felt like my type of home. I hold a Bachelor degree in Philosophy and another in Languages and Sociocultural Studies from Universidad de los Andes, currently I am finishing my master’s degree in Philosophy. My last job was as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, in Universidad de los Andes, where I taught critical reading and writing. There I confirmed my vocation as teacher; as one, I could entwine my belief that education is the way for a reflexive and equal society, with my love for public speaking and getting people excited about interesting questions and ideas. Besides teaching, I enjoy reading texts that make me see things in a different light, listening to soulful and funky music, traveling and making people laugh.

Daniella is from Bogotá, Colombia and joined KSI in 2017. She holds a Master of Science in Biological Sciences, Bachelor of Biology and Bachelor of Microbiology from Los Andes University. She studied at an IB school and got her IBO diploma when she graduated from high school. She started as a private tutor, then while she was doing her masters she was a university teacher. In 2012, she noticed her passion was education and started working in high schools. Since then she has been devoted to improving her skills and knowledge by attending multiple IBO workshops to develop as a DP and MYP teacher. She is currently studying her Masters in Education at University of the People. She has been an IB examiner for DP Biology since 2016.

From Toronto, Canada. He graduated from the University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada) with a Bachelor of Science in Global Resource Systems, focusing on Latin America and International Trade and Development. Christopher has been teaching English for 10 years with several years experience teaching science, agriculture and maths in elementary school. Christopher also has 4 years experience as a fifth grade homeroom teacher. His teaching career has found him working in South Korea, Panama, and Colombia. Christopher enjoys public speaking, capoeira, meditation, hiking, camping, rock climbing, travelling, cooking, socialising, and reading. Christopher has found KSI to be a fulfilling environment to develop his professional career. The challenges it presents, allows for the development of his creative and critical thinking skills. He looks forward to supporting his team and developing his career at KSI.

Natalia Quiñones Morales has a Physics degree from the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional of Colombia. She is trained in instructing the IB Diploma Program Mathematics and she is currently an Examiner of IB. Natalia has more than 20 years’ experience as a teacher in Primary and Secondary for Physics, Mathematics, Geometry and Logic. She considers teaching a good opportunity to help the world and children. Natalia enjoys spending time outdoors, and with her pets.

Andrea Laguna is a professional in physical culture and sports, graduated from the INCCA University of Colombia. She has more than twelve years of experience as a physical education teacher in different schools and sports clubs. Andrea has knowledge in the art of directed dance with children, with an academic training in the barajas theater foundation. She is trained to develop training processes, organization and sports practices for the educational sector. She loves her profession and is always committed to the well-being of her students.

Maria Cristina earned her Bachelor’s degree in Pre-school Education in 1986. She has been working as a self- contained teacher for 30 years; teaching students from ages 2 years, up to 14. Maria Cristina has previously worked at an English School in the Special Education Needs department. She likes to teach students songs, games, origami and reading comprehension activities. She believes there are many things she has learnt from her students throughout her life and there is still so much more to be learned.

Ms. Diana Mejía was born in Cartagena. She has been teaching for thirteen years at IB and international schools in different cities, such as Cartagena, Medellin, Pereira and Bogotá, and this is her second year at KSI. Bachelor in Journalism, and is a certified Coach, and Teacher. She loves to teach, travel, meet different cultures, read, knit and dive

I have worked as a Physical Education and sports teacher in IB schools for 8 years, a sports’ coach and manager and business administrator. I have also worked as Dean and discipline coordinator. I have experience as a professional soccer player for 14 years in Colombia and abroad.

“Mark Paul Glowacki is a native of the United States. He is the Year Two homeroom teacher, who has diverse experiences with PBL teaching and motivating students through ‘real-world’ application of learning methods. He has been teaching for seven years in a formal school setting. His passion is to watch all students learn and grow together as outstanding citizens and to be contributing members of the international community. He is an avid student of science, art and is active in sports.”

Juan Camilo is from Bogotá, Colombia and joined KSI in 2022. He holds a Bachelor in Mathematics from Los Andes University. He studied at an IB school and got his IBO diploma when he graduated. He started teaching in some universities when he graduated, and has been an active teacher since. He has been an online tutor in mathematics, and in 2015 he started working in high schools. He is currently finishing his Master in Big Data and working as an online teacher for Data Science for Social Data Consulting.

Born in Bogotá, Colombia. She holds a Bachelor degree in Chemistry from the Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas and a Master in Biochemical Sciences from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She has 5 years of experience in bilingual teaching and 2 as a researcher. She loves learning languages, researching, and traveling, as well as maintaining a fitness-based lifestyle.

Carlos is anthropologist with studies of Environmental Management at Andes University, and studies of Linguistic anthropology at the University of Michigan; he holds a broad experience in environmental consultancy and conflict resolution with ethnic communities. Carlos has always hold a an interest on education and humanism in society; he has worked as a Social Studies teacher and also as an English instructor. A sports fan and sporadic practitioner of volley and basketball; enjoys cooking, dancing salsa, drinking a good Ale, reading a good critical writer, listening blues, jazz or classic rock. He loves being disconnected while watching a good movie, keeping himself busy, learning new stuff, and thinking of ways of influencing future generations in history, defending biodiversity, multiculturalism.

Martha Cecilia has a Master’s degree in psycho-pedagogy from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana and a Bachelor’s degree in Plastic Arts from the Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira. At the end of her undergraduate studies she worked for 5 years as a teacher of arts, Spanish and mathematics with the Ludes Foundation for students with special needs and conditions. Subsequently gives rise to the educational institution Liceo Taller Pablo Picasso product of her degree work with academic offerings in preschool, primary and secondary approved by the MEN in the city of Pereira serving as Rector and teacher for 7 years, finally after the sale of the school resumes academic loads in different private educational institutions and some IB of the city of Bogota with national and international offerings as a teacher of arts, Spanish and dances in classroom and virtual form adjusted to pandemic, offering a total of 20 years of experience next to the education.