Verónica Guzmán
President
Mercedes Cantisano
Treasurer
Advisors
Colegio Hacienda Los Alcaparros
Innovative, bilingual, K-12 school in Bogotá, Colombia, rated among the top schools in the country. The school’s director and Elementary principal support us with a wealth of knowledge pertaining to curriculum development (High cope©, STEAM©, Responsive Classroom©), school administration, and best practices in the education field. http://www.alcaparros.edu.co/
María Elena La Faye
Retired French teacher and Associate Principal of a Peruvian-British school in Lima, Perú. She developed Círculo Mágico, a social-emotional curriculum especially designed for K-6th grade based on Mindfulness, the Circle Time Method, and neuropedagogy. She provides guidance and support as we implement Círculo Mágico in the school.
Mariluz Restrepo
Professor Emeritus in liberal arts at the National University (Universidad Nacional) in Bogotá, Colombia. Her research about holistic education, art education, teaching practices, and communication processes serve as a guide for our learning-teaching approach.
Andy Shouse
Washington STEM©’s Chief Program Officer. He advises us on STEM© education, computer science curriculum, and connects us with leaders and innovative organizations in the field. https://washingtonstem.org
Macarena Soza
Founder and director of La Casita ABCEspañol, a pre-school for Catholic, Spanish-speaking families in Bellevue. As an early childhood educator with a Master’s degree in Family Education, she shares with us her expertise in parent-child relationships, Spanish literacy, and operating a school. http://www.abc-espanol.com
Alejandra Guzmán
Alejandra has a B.A in graphic design from the Universidad Intercontinental in Mexico City, with studies in visual arts from Wakefield College in the United Kingdom. She worked as a lead graphic designer for global consumer brands and as a freelance designer in printed and digital media.