
Meet Our Talented
Instructors
Our dedicated team of experienced instructors brings a wealth of expertise from various artistic disciplines. They are committed to guiding students through an enriching educational experience, encouraging self-expression, and helping them reach their artistic potential.
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Dr.Kenneth Tuttle
Head of IB Programmes
K-12 Academic Coordinator
Faculty of Global Studies -

Dr.Hassan Cheraghpour
IB Diploma Coordinator
Faculty of Mathematics -

Graeme Lazell
IB PYP Coordinator
Grade 5 Teacher
Faculty of Primary Education -

Helena Dan
R5 Campus Coordinator
Faculty of Languages (Slovene) -

Israel Silva
Coordinator of Languages
Faculty of Languages
PTO Liaison -

Mr. Francisco Capilla, MA
MYP Co-Coordinator
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Teun Koning, MS
MYP Co-coordinator (Assessment & Curriculum)
Faculty of Global Studies
Science & Math -

Valeriya Chudentsova, MM LLM
CAS & CA Coordinator
Faculty of Arts & Languages -

Dr.Madineh Jafari
PYP Math Lead
Faculty of Mathematics -

Mr. Sam Wilkins, BA PGCE
TOK Coordinator
Faculty of Languages (English) & Global Studies -

Monica Žnidaršič, MA
Faculty of Languages (English)
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Lynn Michelle Tangora
Faculty of Languages (English) & Global Studies
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Christine Kveder, MA
Faculty of Languages (German)
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Ms. Minca Wilkins-Herlec , MA
Faculty of Languages (Russian)
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Ms. Branka Vodopivec, MA
Faculty of Languages (Slovene)
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Ms. Petra Skofic Damjan, MA
Faculty of Languages (Slovene)
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Ms. Anna Ruf
Faculty of Languages (German)
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Paula Aline Prearo Jelaš
Faculty of Languages (French)
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Ms. Karla, MS
Faculty of Sciences (Biology & Chemistry)
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Emil De Vries
Grade 5 Teacher
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Timea-Stojanova-Lukas
Grade 4 Teacher
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Anže Damjan
HPE Teacher
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Lya Vasquez
Pre-K Teacher
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Simon Paul Irving
STEAM Teacher
R5 EAL coordinator -

Gin Petan
Grade K Teacher
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Tijana Ivkovic
SEN teacher
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Julia Larsen
Grade 2 Teacher
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Albina Kudabayeva
EAL teacher
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Neža Zemljak
PE teacher/ASA coordinator
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Tomeika Bess-Hvale
Pre-K assistant teacher
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Leigh San Juan
Art Teacher
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Katherine Blundell
Faculty of Design
PYP STEAM teacher
EAL Teacher -

Monika Godec
EAL/SEN coordinator
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Nadia Magister
Music Teacher
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Briza Joy Bohne
Librarian
Service as Action Coordinator -

Lucija Kokelj
HR Manager
“We inspire success with
a positive approach.”
Richard Carl Wieburg
School Director
Contact or visit us
There is nothing like seeing and experiencing our school in person. Arrange a meeting with our Director and take a tour of our Campus.
If you are unsure whether LIS is the right fit for your child, we encourage you to let your child join our classes for a day or two and experience firsthand what we offer.

