Faculty and Staff
Tirana International School prides itself on hiring caring, qualified, and dedicated educators. Teachers at TIS are certified and experienced educators that bring a wealth of expertise, knowledge, and skills to their learning environments.
Our staff model the principles of lifelong learning, engaging in professional development opportunities throughout their careers. This commitment to learning and professional growth can be felt throughout our school.
- Administration
- Preschool Teachers
- Elementary Teachers
- Middle and High School Teachers
- Essential Teachers
- Support Staff
Administration
Jonathan Mudd
Titles:
Director
Jeffrey Tempel
Titles:
Middle School and Secondary Director of Instruction
Yaisa Banek
Titles:
Elementary Director of Instruction
Shanna Tempel
Titles:
MS/SEC Counselor
Alyssa Mudd
Titles:
Elementary Counselor
Jennie Fredriksson
Titles:
Preschool Coordinator
Rina Scates
Titles:
Athletics and Activities Coordinator; IB CAS Coordinator; 5-8YO Physical Education
Preschool Teachers
Besa Bajramaj
Titles:
2YO Teacher
Rijana Keci
Titles:
2 YO Teacher Assistant
Eralda Alku
Titles:
2 YO Teacher Assistant
Lorna Doctor
Titles:
3 YO Teacher
Livia Boja
Titles:
3 YO Teacher Assistant
Erjona Pepa
Titles:
3 YO Teacher Assistant
Monika Breen
Titles:
3YO Teacher
Lumturije Jupa
Titles:
3 YO Teacher Assistant
Gjinovefa Velaj
Titles:
3 YO Teacher Assistant
Elisabeth Ahsan
Titles:
4 YO Teacher
Juna Llaci
Titles:
4 YO Teacher Assistant
Entela Pepa
Titles:
4 YO Teacher Assistant
Feather Wood
Titles:
4YO Teacher
Anila Xhaferaj
Titles:
4 YO Teacher Assistant
Romina Bejko
Titles:
4 YO Teacher Assistant
Joanna Abraham
Titles:
4 YO Teacher
Dajada Maze
Titles:
4 YO Teacher Assistant
Dorina Gjoka
Titles:
4 YO Teacher Assistant
Elementary Teachers
Jill Kortlucke
Titles:
5 YO Teacher
Valbona Dervishi
Titles:
5 YO Teacher Assistant
Ingrid Liçi
Titles:
5 YO Teacher Assistant
Ruth Karnowski
Titles:
5 YO Teacher
Florida Ago
Titles:
5 YO Teacher Assistant
Senada Tabaku
Titles:
6 YO Teacher Assistant
Callie Vestal
Titles:
6 YO Teacher
Fjoliserda Pando
Titles:
6 YO Teacher Assistant
Becky Woods Sellers
Titles:
7YO Teacher
Sonila Mrruku
Titles:
7 YO Teacher Assistant
Ona Larsell
Titles:
Teacher 7 Y.O
Blerina Aliaj
Titles:
7 YO Teacher Assistant
Tamara Thurner
Titles:
8 YO Teacher
Eljona Pulaha
Titles:
8 YO Teacher Assistant
Rachel Barrios
Titles:
8YO Teacher
Oriola Juka
Titles:
Spanish Teacher/8 YO Teacher Assistant
Michael Wood
Titles:
9 YO Teacher
Terese Vernon
Titles:
9YO Teacher
Ida Reçi (Zerva)
Titles:
10 YO Teacher Assistant
Karen Dickinson
Titles:
10YO Teacher
Alex Breen
Titles:
10YO Teacher
Ani Gjylbegu
Titles:
Albanian Language Teacher; 10 YO Teacher Assistant
Ada Gilani
Titles:
Literacy Support Teacher
Anisa Sauli
Titles:
Intensive English Teacher Elementary
Eriselda Shehu
Titles:
Elementary Intensive English Teacher
Meidan Zhao
Titles:
Teacher
Middle and High School Teachers
Regina Hall
Titles:
MS English/ MS Math
Moises Barboza
Titles:
Middle School Science
Pierre Botha
Titles:
Mathematics
Lisa Clipp
Titles:
MS/Secondary Literacy
Michael Ehrler
Titles:
MS Math and CS
Christine Flake
Titles:
SEC Cultural Studies
Sarah Graves
Titles:
MS Math/ Drama/ Theatre
David Johnson
Titles:
MS/Secondary Science
David Sargent
Titles:
Secondary Science
John Scates
Titles:
IB Coordinator/ IB CS
John Sellers
Titles:
English/ TOK
John Semeniuk
Titles:
Secondary Cultural Studies and PE
Gani Shehu
Titles:
Middle and High School Intensive English Teacher
Shala Turner
Titles:
Math and Physics
Adam Vernon
Titles:
Secondary English
Monica Znidarsic
Titles:
MS English, MS Math
Essential Teachers
Anisa Çatri
Titles:
Spanish Teacher
Florian Muca
Titles:
Physical Education
Ani Gjylbegu
Titles:
Albanian Language Teacher; 10 YO Teacher Assistant
Marjana Armiri
Titles:
Violin Teacher
Nathan Banek
Titles:
Elementary PE/Sec Technology
Alban Çeça
Titles:
Music Assistant/ Preschool Music
Alioune Diagne
Titles:
French Teacher
Kara Fraki
Titles:
MS & HS Visual Arts
Elizabeth Grzyb
Titles:
Learning Support
Migena Hoxha
Titles:
Spanish Teacher
Clemens Kienzle
Titles:
German Teacher
Juliana Kola
Titles:
Elementary Technology and MS Learning Support
Matilda Lila
Titles:
French Teacher
Bianka Papa
Titles:
German Teacher
Eda Peshku
Titles:
Technology
Ortenca Pulaha
Titles:
Preschool PE and elementary PE Assistant
Leslie Rich
Titles:
Music Teacher
Irida Shehu
Titles:
Library Teacher
Entela Tepexhiku
Titles:
Elementary Art
Support Staff
Maksi Balliu
Titles:
Head of Maintenance; Facility Coordinator
Etleva Dauti
Titles:
Human Resources; Resource Coordinator; Cafeteria liaison
Erdit Cironaku
Titles:
Information Technology Specialist
Megi Dragjoshi
Titles:
Receptionist
Juljan Grori
Titles:
Administrative Support
Egla Lila
Titles:
Admission Coordinator/Registrar/Marketing
Blerta Sadiku
Titles:
Transportation Coordinator/ AP-IB-Secondary Assistant
Valbona Selmani
Titles:
School Doctor
Elisa Shala
Titles:
Administrative Support/Finance Department