Our Teachers
Our Teachers
Educators at ABIS are committed, passionate and courageous practitioners with an energizing attitude, focused on delivering an engaging learning experience for all our students.
Early Years Teaching Faculty
![Kristina Hafseth](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled-design-1.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Kristina Hafseth
K1 Teacher
![Susan Lopez](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Susan.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Susan Lopez
Grade 1 Teacher
![Maria Du Plessis](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Maria-D.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Maria Du Plessis
K2 Teacher
![Guinee Kagie](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/guinee.jpeg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Guinee Kagie
Grade 1 Teacher
![Khadija Al Jabri](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/khadijaj.jpeg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Khadija Al Jabri
K2 Teacher
![Leah Foster](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Leah.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Leah Foster
Grade 2 Teacher
![Sian Atherton](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sian.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Sian Atherton
Grade 1 Teacher
![Stephanie Batley](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Stephine.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Stephanie Batley
Grade 2 Teacher
![Mary Van De Weerd](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/566-788-2.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Mary Van De Weerd
IB PYP Coordinator
Primary Years Teaching Faculty
![Sarah Cooper](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DSC_5828.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Sarah Cooper
Grade 3 Teacher
![Rachel MacLugash](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DSC_6509.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Rachel MacLugash
Grade 5 Teacher
![Nabawia Al Balushi](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DSC_5880.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Nabawia Al Balushi
Arabic Mother Tongue, Islamic Studies, Arabic as an Additional Language & Arabic Exposure
![Roshell Willis](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DSC_5817.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Roshell Willis
Grade 3 Teacher
![Megan Gless](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Megan.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Megan Gless
Grade 5 Teacher
![Eiman Al Balushi](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Fatema.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Eiman Al Balushi
Arabic Mother Tongue & Islamic Studies
![Nuria Tobia](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nuria2.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Nuria Tobia
PYP French & KG PE
![Amy Norman](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DSC_4808.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Amy Norman
Grade 4 Teacher
![Matthew Cromwell](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Matthew.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Matthew Cromwell
Grade 6 Teacher
![Amal Naser](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DSC_5288.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Amal Naser
Arabic Mother Tongue & Islamic Studies
![Aamer Al Saifi](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DSC_5014.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Aamer Al Saifi
Omani Social Studies teacher (G3-12)
![Srikala Raghuraman](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sri.jpeg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Srikala Raghuraman
Grade 4 Teacher
![Sanna Elbayad](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sanaa.jpeg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Sanna Elbayad
Primary Visual Art
![Karima Elsayed](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ke_dp.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Karima Elsayed
Arabic Mother Tongue & Islamic Studies
![Sultan Al Jabri](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sa_dp.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Sultan Al Jabri
Arabic as an Additional Language
Secondary Teaching Faculty
![Michael DeMaranville](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Michel2.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Michael DeMaranville
DP coordinator and Secondary English
![Duncan Makori](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/du_dp.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Duncan Makori
Secondary Science, Chemistry and Math
![Ferdi Kaya](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ferdi.jpeg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Ferdi Kaya
MYP coordinator and Secondary Math
![Melodee Peters](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Melodee.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Melodee Peters
Secondary English
![Marek Andrasko](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Merak-2.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Marek Andrasko
Secondary Visual Art
![Theophilus Wusu-Gowu](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/theo.jpeg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Theophilus Wusu-Gowu
Secondary Science Physics, Biology
![Marie Perin](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DSC_6527.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Marie Perin
Secondary French
![Ahlam Khalfan Al Jahwari](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_3416.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Ahlam Khalfan Al Jahwari
Science Lab Technician
![Ferdi Atesin](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ferdi.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Ferdi Atesin
Secondary Math
![Sahar Ibrahim](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DSC_3972.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Sahar Ibrahim
Arabic Mother Tongue & Islamic Studies
![Chris Cook](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled-design-1.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Chris Cook
IBMYP & IBDP
Whole School Faculty
![Camilo Rubiano](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Camilo.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Camilo Rubiano
Music Teacher
![Maitha Al Shibli](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/maitha.jpeg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Maitha Al Shibli
School Counsellor
![Nalumino Mundia](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/566-788-3.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Nalumino Mundia
Music Teacher
![Viviana Paez](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DSC_5860.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Viviana Paez
Primary EAL Specialist
![Dorothy Banas](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dorothy.jpeg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Dorothy Banas
PE Teacher
![Sharouq Al Sharqi](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dpsh-1.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Sharouq Al Sharqi
Assistant School Counsellor
![Joanne Brettell](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/566-788-1.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Joanne Brettell
SEN/EAL Specialist
![Fernando Beukes](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/fernando.jpeg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Fernando Beukes
PE Teacher
![Maryam Al Jabri](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/656596.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Maryam Al Jabri
Librarian
![Juhaina Al Shishi](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/566-788.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Juhaina Al Shishi
Library Administrator
![IBC225](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IBC225.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/download.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![](https://b353855.smushcdn.com/353855/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/unnamed.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)