Teachers and Staff
Our team of professionals is committed to the education of all students.
At the heart of ICS is our team of dedicated professionals, all of them committed to the education and well-being of our students. Teachers and staff at ICS value bilingualism and multiculturalism. They demonstrate high levels of knowledge, skills, abilities, and commitment to students. They participate as members of a community of learners and contribute to a collaborative work environment that values respect and kindness.
Directory
This is a listing of all ICS teachers, staff, and administration in alphabetical order. To contact any ICS team member, email them directly or call the main ICS number at 401-721-0824.
SE – Spanish/English strand
PE – Portuguese/English strand
Melissa Acevedo
Teacher – 3rd Grade
Language: English (SE)
ext. 218
macevedo@internationalcharterschool.org
María Almeida
Guest Teacher
Language: English, Portuguese, Spanish
malmeida@internationalcharterschool.org
Myriam Anselme, M.Ed.
Behavior Support Teacher
Language: English
ext. 124
manselme@internationalcharterschool.org
Vanessa Bedoya Silva
Partner Teacher – Kindergarten
Language: Spanish (SE)
ext. 121
vbedoya@internationalcharterschool.org
Ada Carrasco
Teacher – 1st Grade
Language: English (SE)
ext. 119
acarrasco@internationalcharterschool.org
Jean Cavanagh
Occupational Therapist
ext. 264
jcavanagh@internationalcharterschool.org
Margaret Craveiro, M.A.
Teacher – 2nd Grade
Language: Portuguese, English (PE)
ext. 115
mcraveiro@internationalcharterschool.org
Ivanilda DaCruz
Partner Teacher – 1st Grade
Language: Portuguese, English, Kriol
ext.120
idacruz@internationalcharterschool.org
Joana DaFonseca
Guest Teacher – 1st Grade
Language: Portuguese, English
ext. 120
jodafonseca@internationalcharterschool.org
Kimberly Davis, B.S.
Physical Education Teacher – Grades K-5
Language: English
ext. 106
kdavis@internationalcharterschool.org
Caitlin de Oliveira
Partner Teacher – 1st Grade
Language: English
cdeoliveira@internationalcharterschool.org
Rosa DeVarona, M.Ed.
Assistant Director
Language: Spanish, English
401-714-4901 Cell
rdevarona@internationalcharterschool.org
Arelys Figuereo
Teacher – 5th Grade
Language: Spanish, English (SE)
ext. 232
afiguereo@internationalcharterschool.org
Angiolina Filpo Feliz, B.A.
Teacher – 2nd Grade
Language: Spanish (SE)
ext. 116
afilpo@internationalcharterschool.org
Christine Ford, B.A.
Technology Teacher
Language: English, Spanish
ext. 3206
cford@internationalcharterschool.org
Soraya Gomes, L.I.C.S.W.
School Social Worker
Language: English, Portuguese, Spanish
ext. 204
sgomes@internationalcharterschool.org
Stephanie Granata, B.A.
Teacher – 2nd Grade
Language: English (SE)
ext. 117
sgranata@internationalcharterschool.org
Maggie Habershaw, B.S.
Special Education Teacher
Language: English
ext. 205
mhabershaw@internationalcharterschool.org
Mark Heaney
Chef
Language: English
ext. 102
mheaney@internationalcharterschool.org
Hannah Johnson, B.A.
Music Teacher, Grades K-5
Language: English
ext. 3240
hjohnson@internationalcharterschool.org
Vallkyria Lima, B.A.
Teacher – 1st Grade
Language: Portuguese, English (PE)
ext. 120
vlima@internationalcharterschool.org
Luisa Lopes Ross, B.A.
Partner Teacher – Kindergarten
Language: Portuguese, English (PE)
ext. 122
llopes@internationalcharterschool.org
Lori Marshall
Speech and Language Pathologist
ext. 261
lmarshall@internationalcharterschool.org
Maritza Martell Morales
Administrative Assistant
Language: Spanish, English
ext. 215
mmartell@internationalcharterschool.org
Jenny Mendoza
Assistant to the Director of Finance
Language: Spanish
ext. 3203
jmendoza@internationalcharterschool.org
Erika Johanna Mesa de Acosta
Partner Teacher – Kindergarten
Language: Spanish, English (SE)
emesadeacosta@internationalcharterschool.org
Ana Montilla
Teacher – 1st Grade
Language: Spanish (SE)
ext. 121
amontilla@internationalcharterschool.org
Kathleen Nerstheimer, M.Ed
Student Support Director
Language: English
ext. 216
knerstheimer@internationalcharterschool.org
Julie Nora, Ph.D.
Director
Language: English, Spanish
ext. 213
401-714-5915 Cell
jnora@internationalcharterschool.org
Evelin Peña, B.S.
Business Manager
Language: English, Spanish
ext. 3203
epena@internationalcharterschool.org
Annetti Perea, B.A.
Family and Community Liaison, Special Education Teacher
Language: Spanish, English
ext. 3201
aperea@internationalcharterschool.org
Analisa Pereira, M.Ed.
Teacher – 5th Grade
Language: Portuguese, English (PE)
ext. 228
apereira@internationalcharterschool.org
Alison M. Plump, M.F.A., NBCT
Visual Arts Teacher – Grades K-5
Language: English
ext. 123
aplump@internationalcharterschool.org
Martha Reina Pueyo
Teacher – Kindergarten
Language: Spanish
ext. 128
mreina@internationalcharterschool.org
Matilde Relvas, M.Ed.
Special Education Teacher
Language: Portuguese, English (PE)
ext. 212
mrelvas@internationalcharterschool.org
Margaret Rivera
Office Manager
Language: English, Spanish
ext. 217
mrivera@internationalcharterschool.org
Frances Saenz, M.A.
MTSS Coordinator/
MTSS Interventionist
Language: Spanish (SE)
ext. 233
fsaenz@internationalcharterschool.org
Patricia Santos
Teacher – 4th Grade
Language: Portuguese
ext.
psantos@internationalcharterschool.org
Helena Simões-Oliveira, M.Ed.
Teacher – Kindergarten
Language: Portuguese, English (PE)
ext. 122
holiveira@internationalcharterschool.org
Brooke Spence, M.A.T.
Teacher – 4th Grade
Language: English
ext. 220
bspence@internationalcharterschool.org
Rosa Tomlinson, R.N.
School Nurse Teacher
Language: English, Portuguese, Spanish
ext. 115
rtomlinson@internationalcharterschool.org
Adelina Urizar
Day Porter
Language: Spanish
aurizar@internationalcharterschool.org
Alejandra Vargas, B.A., B.S.
Teacher – 4th Grade
Language: Spanish (SE)
ext. 225
avargas@internationalcharterschool.org
Maria Villamil
Partner Teacher – 1st Grade
Language: Spanish (SE)
ext.121
mvillamil@internationalcharterschool.org
Victoria Wagner, M.A.
Teacher – 3rd Grade
Language: Spanish (SE)
ext. 210
vwagner@internationalcharterschool.org
Connie Walinski, M.A.
Teacher – 5th Grade
Language: English (SE)
ext. 225
cwalinski@internationalcharterschool.org