Our Staff
Leadership Team
Claudia Ferrufino
SLT
Executive Director
Claudia has an MBA from Universidad de los Andes and is a professional Coach. After her early career in business management with experience in a wide variety of business functions, she started her own micro-enterprise. Having sold this business, she moved into the education world, taking up the post of Administrative and Financial Director of Uniandinos, an alumni organisation of 13000 members. From here, she was appointed as the first non-professorial Director of the MBA program of the Universidad de los Andes, where she was able to introduce improvements for the benefit of the educational program and the students.
Adriana Carvajalino
SLT
Deputy Head of School
Experienced Director with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Management, Customer Service, Staff Development, Employee Training, and Educational Leadership. .Master’s Degree in Didactics of Mathematics in Early Childhood and Primary Education from Universidad Internacional de la Rioja, ,Bachelor degree of basic Education with emphasis in Technology and computer Science from Universidad Manuela Beltrán and a Marketing degree from Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano.
Diana Giraldo
SLT
Financial Manager
Diana Giraldo, was born in Bogotá. Is an Accountant with an emphasis in Statutory Auditing with a specialization in Financial Management. Auditor iso 9001, passionate about the Administration of resources. She has more than 20 years of experience in the financial and administrative area. Has worked as Financial and Administrative Director in different schools. She believes that planning, communication and empathy skills are the most important skills she has developed. Believes in the importance of understanding the needs and ideas of other people, since she thinks that they are the keys to teamwork and success to achieve the common objectives of any organization.
Yenifer Cardona
SLT
Human Resources Manager
Yenifer was born in Bogota. She’s an Industrial engineer with an emphasis in Human Resources and I have an MBA from Universidad La Rioja. She loves animals, riding her bicycle and enjoys her life with her family. She have more than 14 years of experience in the continuous improvement processes and Human Resources area. She thinks the most important thing in her job is to work in the wellness of the people, listen everyone’s needs and ensure their happiness at work. She really likes working in team, keeping an excellent communication and helping develop talent.
Mike Mackenna
PLT
DP Coordinator / English Teacher
Experienced Director with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Management, Customer Service, Staff Development, Employee Training, and Educational Leadership. .Master’s Degree in Didactics of Mathematics in Early Childhood and Primary Education from Universidad Internacional de la Rioja, ,Bachelor degree of basic Education with emphasis in Technology and computer Science from Universidad Manuela Beltrán and a Marketing degree from Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano.
Daniella García
PLT
Upper Middle Years Coordinator /Science and Biology Teacher, CAS Coordinator
Daniella García
PLT
Upper Middle Years Coordinator /Science and Biology Teacher, CAS Coordinator
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.
Alberto Holguín
PLT
Lower Middle Years Coordinator / English Teacher / ESL
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.
Eva Miroshina
PLT
PYP Coordinator
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.
Teaching Staff
Admin Staff
Nubia Marcela Linares
Admin Staff
Academic Secretary
María Mercedes Noack
Admin Staff
Admissions Coordinator
Joan Andrea Ospina Romero
Admin Staff
Media Coordinator
Photographer with training in editorial publishing and digital marketing, who has worked in the public sector leading creative projects with a socio-environmental impact (Bogotá) and in the private sector in managing editorial processes (Buenos Aires). Passionate about the film world and animal rights activism, she is committed to offering warm and efficient attention to the challenges of the KSI community.
Luz Ángela Vargas
Admin Staff
Accountant
Luz Angela, has been linked for more than three years to KSI, she has been a Public Accountant for two years. Has a solid experience of more than 9 years in the accounting area, in different sectors of the economy. Currently she wants to deepen her studies in Financial Management. She spends her free time reading, in company of her six pets whom she loves as if they were her children. She loves movies, traveling and cycling.
Adriana Correa
Admin Staff
Treasury
Adriana is a Public Accountant graduated from the Nueva Granada Military University, she has more than 7 years of Experience in the Accounting area, working as Treasurer and Accounting Analyst in Companies of the Floriculture Sector. In her free time she likes to practice Yoga, share with her Family. She loves Extreme Sports, Reading, going to the Movies and Traveling.
Wilmer Carabuena
Admin Staff
Invoicing
José Alexis Hernández Rondón
Admin Staff
ICT Coordinator
Systems Engineer, Specialist in Physical and Information Security from the School of Military Communications with strong knowledge in the areas of Information Technology and Communication (ICT’s) and in some standards such as ISO 9001, 14001 and 27001 of INCONTEC. Has an experience of over 14 years in academic institutions. He is a cheerful person who likes to travel, go to the movies, dance and do activities such as extreme sports, likes to work in a team and in a family environment.
Bryan Herrera
Admin Staff
Front Desk
Born in Bogota and currently has technical skills as an audiovisual producer and administrative assistance. He is a charismatic person, responsible, passionate about learning and innovation. In his free time he likes to travel, share with his family and practice sports like soccer or volleyball.
Betza Jaimes
Administrative Staff
Integral Management System Coordinator
Betza is a Professional in Occupational Health and Safety Administration (Occupational Health) graduated from Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios and specialist in strategic management of human talent graduated from the Konrad Lorenz University Foundation. She has a high sense of responsibility and accomplishment of objectives, Auditor in Integrated Management Systems, Road Safety Auditor, with more than 8 years of experience leading the HSEQ process in the Design and Implementation of the Integrated Management System to ensure its continuous improvement.
Clara Rozo
Administrative Staff
Nurse
I am from Bogota, School Nurse, with experience at educational level for 18 years, I love working in schools since children and adolescents are perceptible for learning in different topics related to health care. I think that from the school environment it is important to provide total wellness support so that students can develop daily academic activities in good health conditions. In my free time I love to share with my family, go to the movies, listen to music and travel.
Katherine Díaz
Admin Staff
Payroll
Business Administrator and Public Accountant from Universidad San José, with ten years of work experience in administrative and accounting areas with extensive knowledge in implementing human resources processes in educational institutions. High sense of responsibility, integrity and resilient to change. In her free time she likes to go for walks, read, learn to cook, and enjoy time 100% with her family.
Student Support
Herlina Garzón
Student Support
Counselor
Paola Benavides
Student Support
Neuropsychologist / Case Manager
My name is Paola, I am thirty two years old. I’m an empathetic and smiling person. I’m very close to my family. I enjoy riding my bike and sometimes run in the mornings. I am analytic and rigorous with my work and love to work in teams. I have 8 years of experience in different areas such as: working with children with obstacles in their learning processes, educational and therapeutic contexts, inclusive education, learning the familiar and school dynamic and its various characteristics. I studied psychology at the Konrad Lorenz University, Postgraduate studies at Buenos Aires University, Argentina, and my Masters degree in clinical neuro-psychology at San Buenaventura University in Bogota.