Our Faculty

MIS parents rank our outstanding teachers as our #1 strength. Otherwise known as equally-curious co-learners, our faculty are empowered to foster strong, caring relationships with students. All faculty are specifically trained in gifted education, and understand the unique needs of gifted learners. Small class sizes ensure that every teacher knows each student as an individual and has time to provide one-on-one attention, offering both challenge and support, where needed.

Our flexible, customized curriculum means MIS teachers are encouraged to bring their unique backgrounds, strengths, and interests into the classroom. 64% of faculty and leadership staff hold advanced degrees. 46% of faculty are multilingual, and many have experience teaching internationally. Collectively, they bring a wealth of experience, knowledge, passions, and heart to school with them each day.

  • Hani Assadi

    Science & Math

  • Mariaelena Buresh

    Math & Science

  • Hoza Chavis

    Middle School P.E.

  • TanNecia Clark

    Elementary Faculty

  • Morgan Curtis

    Humanities

  • Adriana Danzilo

    Elementary Faculty

  • Danna Downs

    STEM

  • Laura Harris

    Middle and High School Math

  • Franky Hunter

    Middle School Humanities

  • Kathy Kelly-George

    Music & Reading Support

  • Joseph Kleinhenz

    Mandarin

  • Gabriella LaMothe

    Elementary Faculty

  • Tone Lane

    Theatre Arts

  • Effi Padilla

    Spanish

  • Richard Pettypiece

    Social and Cultural Studies

  • Travis Platek

    Math

  • Katie Rinderle

    Instructional Coach

  • Emily Rowley

    Social and Cultural Studies

  • Olivia Starich

    High School Science

  • Asmaa Tamine

    French

  • Sher Taylor

    Art

  • William Warren

    High School Literature

  • Sonata Woodard

    Elementary Faculty

  • Rodney Wayne

    Elementary P.E.