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

  • TanNecia Clark

    Elementary Faculty

  • Morgan Curtis

    Humanities

  • Adriana Danzilo

    Elementary Faculty

  • Danna Downs

    STEM

  • Lisa Hammett

    Science

  • Franky Hunter

    Middle School Faculty

  • Kathy Kelly-George

    Music & Reading Support

  • Joseph Kleinhenz

    Mandarin

  • Gabriella LaMothe

    Elementary Faculty

  • Tone Lane

    Theatre Arts

  • Ben Leake

    Spanish

  • Melissa Ogle

    Instructional and Technology Coach & Computer Science

  • Effi Padilla

    Spanish

  • Richard Pettypiece

    Social and Cultural Studies

  • Travis Platek

    Math

  • Emily Rowley

    Social and Cultural Studies

  • Sher Taylor

    Art

  • William Warren

    Literature

  • Brandon White

    Middle School P.E.

  • Sonata Woodard

    Elementary Faculty

  • Rodney Wayne

    Elementary P.E.