Introducing our new Head of Boarding

Tiziana Patella Radicchi is at Italo-Canadian born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Growing up in an Italian family and visiting and living abroad has allowed her to embrace and adore the European culture.

Tiziana received her Bachelor of Arts and Education Degrees from the University of Winnipeg, and she also attended the Università Per Stranieri in Perugia, Italy where she obtained a Diploma for Linguistic Studies. She is in the process of receiving a Canadian Leadership Diploma for Independent Schools.

Since 2003, she has worked at St. John’s-Ravenscourt School, which is an independent day and boarding K-12 school in Winnipeg. In her years of experience, she has held the roles of French Department Head and teacher, Residence Advisor for Boarding, Student Life Coordinator, Middle School Advisor and most recently Grade 6 Team Leader. She has also been the co-chair of a Canadian National Leadership Camp, a coach for various teams, and a Round Square Representative where she facilitated international travel and exchanges.

Her passion has been aimed at challenging minds, encouraging self-reflection and promoting character and leadership development in students. She believes in teaching responsibility to self, respect for others, honesty and humility, cooperation, and good humor, as well as openness to difference. Tiziana has a love for languages and is fluent in English, French and Italian. She loves traveling, cooking, all sports, shopping and spending time outdoors.

She will be moving to Switzerland with her husband, her two sons both who will attend Collège Champittet and their dog, Oliver. They are very excited to embark on this new adventure and look forward to embracing their new Champitett family and everything that Switzerland has to offer!