OUR FACULTY & STAFF

Our School Leadership and Faculty consist of highly qualified, passionate and experienced professionals committed to delivering an outstanding academic and social experience for IICS students in line with our Mission, Vision & Core Values.

Our Head of School is appointed by the Board of Trustees and is supported by a strong team of Principals and Directors, each bearing operational responsibility for different areas of school life.

FACULTY & STAFF AT A GLANCE

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Nicolaas Mostert

Head of School

Greta Hazlett

Primary Principal

Alexis Redmond

Primary Vice Principal

Omer Kipmen

Secondary Vice Principal

Founder’s Rep.

Analia Denmon

Director of Learning, Innovation & Development

Ivan Atanaskovic

Director of Athletics & Activities

Kristin Westby

MYP Coordinator

Lauren Grahame

Primary Assistant Principal

Brenda St. George

Secondary Counselor & Student Support Coordinator

Hannah Dickie

Primary Student Support Teacher & Coordinator

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Alexa Stamatyades

Grade 3 Teacher

Assel Altay

Teaching Assistant

Bas Kienhuis

PE Teacher

Beyzanur Sen

Teaching Assistant

Brendan Lea

Digital Learning

Canan Ozgun

Turkish B Teacher

Cassandra Holmes

Grade 3 Teacher

Ceren Coskun

Teaching Assistant

Charaine Poutasi

EY 3 & 4 Teacher

Claudine Le Goff

French & EAL Teacher

Emine Karatas

Turkish A Teacher

Esra Sagol

Turkish B Teacher

Evans Kimani

Grade 4 Teacher

Hande Yasar

Teaching Assistant

Hatice Tuncer

Teaching Assistant

Hazal Dilek

Teaching Assistant

Inge Gundal

Visual Arts Teacher

Joshua Kays

Grade 1 Teacher

Kaitlyn Downey

Grade 2 Teacher

Kari Blasing

EY 3 & 4 Teacher

Katie Flutey

Grade 5 Teacher

Kylie Munce

Grade 2 Teacher

Leila Topuz

EY 5 Teacher

Lindsey Paze

Librarian

Michele Russell

Visual Arts Teacher

Michelle Dirlik

Learning Support

Nur Entwhistle

Teaching Assistant

Oksan Koc

Teaching Assistant

Saynur Tinaztepe

Music Teacher

Ozen Ozturk

Teaching Assistant

Rabiha Ozturk

Teaching Assistant

Randa Bakkar

Grade 4 Teacher

Rebecca Battistoni

Librarian

Scott Cupito

Music & PE Teacher

Seda Olmez

Counselor

Selin Papucciyan

Teaching Assistant

Seyda Gokmen

Teaching Assistant

Shannon Mahoney

EAL & Learning Support

Simon Hughes

Grade 5 Teacher

Tuana Zerunyan

Turkish A & French Teacher

Zeynep Ayhan

EY 3 & 4 Teacher

Zoe Roles

EY 5 Teacher

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Alex Polanco

Language & Literature Teacher

Alexis Brady

Language & Literature Teacher

Alisha Muir

Individuals & Societies Teacher

Amanda Galvao

Science Teacher

Amy Flores

Visual Arts Teacher

Brenda St.George

Guidance Counselor

Cameron Munce

Individuals & Societies Teacher

Cameron Smith

Individuals & Societies Teacher

Cengizhan Yilmaz

PE Teacher

Chelsea Polanco

Language & Literature Teacher

Christopher O’Connor

Visual Arts Teacher

Clayton Dowty

Language & Literature/Performing Arts Teacher

Daniel Akintoye

Math Teacher

Deniz Yigit

Science Teacher

Ece Kurt

Student Support

Eda Saka

French & Turkish Language and Culture Teacher

Eve Fresnel

French Teacher

Geovanni Flores

Visual Arts Teacher

Ivan Atanaskovic

Director of Athletics & Activities

Jacob Barsness

Performing Arts Teacher

Jurie Hwang

Language Teacher

Lucia Marmolejo

Spanish & Turkish Language and Culture Teacher

Madja Mahdik

Math Teacher

Maqbool Ahmad

Science Teacher

Mark Roles

Design Teacher

Mercedes Vera

Spanish Teacher

Michelle Mi

College Counselor

Milena Stamenkovic

Middle School Counselor

Millicent Karimi

Math Teacher

Nihan Onerli

Language & Literature Teacher and Sub. Coordinator

Nilufer Erzaim

Science Teacher

Oscar Dass

Math Teacher

Quincy Moore

Science Teacher

Raymond Bailer

Individuals & Societies Teacher

SK Rahaman

Science Teacher

Tamara Atanaskovic

PE Teacher

Tracey Zimmerman

Language & Literature Teacher

Tuana Enc

Digital Design

Valerie Richards

Student Support

OPERATIONAL STAFF

Abdullah Eren

School Driver

Ayse Ozdemir

Hisar Campus Manager

Ayyuce Okten

Director of Finance

Bedirhan Dere

Procurement Officer & Transportation Coordinator

Birol Akgun

Admission Assistant

Bogachan Canak

Director of Facilities

Cemal Ulu

System & Network Coordinator

Cemre Demir

Nurse, Hisar Campus

Eser Romano

Operations Coordinator

Figen Underdown

Executive Assistant to HoS & Board Secretary

Guzin Atasoy

HR Specialist

Mert Kiroglu

Trips & Event Coordinator

Murat Cimen

Accountant & Finance Supervisor

Nagihan Yalman

Secondary Principal Assistant

Nergis Cakir

Accountant

Pinar Demirkan

Director of Human Resources

Sare Sahin

Primary Principal Assistant

Selami Kizilagil

System & Network Coordinator

Serpil Celebi

Nurse, Marmara Campus

Seval Gulcimen

HR & Payroll Specialist

Sirri Yumuk

Facilities Coordinator

Talip Zortul

Housing & Technical Support

Tuana Enc

Development Officer

Vesile Ves

Housing Specialist

Zafer Sayin

School Driver

Zeliha Ozturk

Director of Admissions

Admissions

Moving to a new school and a new country is a major change. Our Director of Admissions at Istanbul International Community School, Zeliha Öztürk, is happy to answer your questions about IICS, about living in Istanbul, relocation, or any of your schooling concerns. Email: admissions@iics.k12.tr

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