OUR SAN AGUSTÍN CAMPUS

Carrie Simone Hultgreen is an educational leader that spreads her enthusiasm for literacy and data analysis to everyone that crosses her path. For over twenty years she has taught diverse student populations from early childhood all the way through adult education in Canada, Japan, and Mexico. For many years she worked as a middle school literacy instructional coach at San Roberto International School in Monterrey, Mexico and was an online co-facilitator for Nord Anglia University’s course in Guided Reading. Currently she works as the school’s RTI and Data Coordinator and has been in this role since 2018. Carrie has collaborated on publications such as Alberta Education’s Safe and Caring Schools for Aboriginal Students and Prepa Tec’s Perfil. She holds an M.Ed in International Education from Framingham State University in Massachusetts and a B.A. in English Literature and a B.Ed. with a specialization in English Language Arts and Social Studies instruction from the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada.

Sandra has a BA in English and a Master in Education from Framingham University. For over 25 years in the education field, she has fulfilled her passion in helping students become independent learners. Now as the international students’ program coordinator, Sandra promotes the inclusion of students into the community as they acquire the English and Spanish languages. The School Within a School (SWAS) initiative provides an opportunity for students to explore the new languages and scaffold their learning to reach grade level readiness.

María Cristina Lozano is a professional worker whose passion and vocation is to teach the Spanish language as well as the development of literacy skills that turn children and young people into successful and competent students. Her academic training, aimed at fulfilling her objectives, began with a degree in Education at Universidad Regiomontana and continued later with a Master's degree in Education with a specialty in the Cognition of the Teaching-Learning Processes by ITESM. She has worked as a teacher at all elementary and middle school levels for more than thirty years at the San Roberto International School. She currently serves as the Leader of the Spanish Curriculum Committee, is a Spanish Coordinator and a Balanced Literacy Coach.

Linda Villarreal is currently the Early Childhood Literacy Coach at San Roberto International School San Agustin Campus. For 15 years, she taught both elementary and preschool grades. Linda holds a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology from Universidad Regiomontana and Master of Science degree from the State University of New York College at Buffalo. She is an Apple teacher that enjoys writing and learning about Education. She currently writes and shares her articles on local blogs. Linda is a mom of three kids , therefore she understands education from different angles. She is able to see through the teacher's, coach’s and parent’s perspective.

She is currently part of the Elementary Literacy Support Team at San Roberto International School, San Agustin Campus. Magda graduated from Universidad de Monterrey with a degree in Sciences of Education. She holds a Master’s Degree in Sciences of Education from Framingham State College of Massachusetts and a Master’s degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from the State University of New York College at Buffalo. Magda has devoted more than 20 years in the education field. Her experience includes Elementary and Preschool education, therapy to develop intellectual skills and work habits. Magda is a mother of two kids and enjoys seeing them developing reading and writing skills. This gives her an excellent opportunity to explore Writing and Reading from different perspectives which lets her to reflect about best practices that can enrich students’ growth and development in both areas. 

Ryan Parker is the Literacy Coach for Upper Elementary at the San Agustin Campus. He is originally from Minnesota, where he started his career in education. He has over 10 years working with diverse and multicultural students. Ryan has taught various grades including 1st, 3rd, 4th and 6th. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, as well as a Minnesota State Teaching License. In addition, he holds a Master's Degree in International Education from Framingham State University in Massachusetts. 

Vita Moncayo is an Elementary Counselor at the San Agustín Campus. She has more than10 years of experience as a homeroom teacher, served as a Principal and School Counselor at different schools of Monterrey. She has a bachelor's degree in Psychology from UDEM and has supported families and students at her private practice. Vita has been an active volunteer for different causes including pro bono counseling. She is married, has one child, and passionate about her family.

Marianela has been part of San Roberto International School since 2017 as a School Counselor for early childhood. Her dedication and interest in supporting children's development has encouraged her to motivate, help, and support the emotional development of young kids. Supporting students, parents and leading emotional workshops have been part of her life for 18 years. Ms. Marianela has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the Universidad de Monterrey. She is Certified in Positive Psychology from Tec Milenio. She takes different courses to update in studies of discipline, limits, emotions, positive discipline, and conscious discipline. As part of her personal commitments, she is always giving a close follow up to students, helping them in their adaptation process. She is present in socioemotional situations to support teachers and students' families to work as a team. She is empathetic, caring, and her flexible mindset leads to different strategies to support students.

Lety has been working at San Roberto International School since the year 2000 as School Counselor supporting students in their social and emotional learning. She has also had her private practice for over 7 years. She is an enthusiastic and dynamic person who motivates and inspires others. She is strongly committed to promoting initiatives that develop 21st century skills and well being in children. For the last 16 years she has been actively involved in Destination Imagination, fostering opportunities to inspire the global community of learners to develop creativity, curiosity, courage and collaboration through the creative process. Miss Lety Olvera studied a Bachelor in Arts with a Major in Psychology from the Universidad de Monterrey. She holds a Master's Degree in Child and Adolescent Counseling and Psychotherapy, a Certification as Specialist in Grief Recovery and a Master's Degree in Education from Framingham State University.

Ana started her journey at San Roberto International School in 2014, first as a Special Ed teacher, then as an Elementary Counselor. She has more than 10 years of experience as a homeroom teacher in Elementary and Middle School at different schools from Monterrey, México. Ana studied a Bachelor in Arts with a Major in Psychology from the Universidad de Monterrey and a Master Degree in Child and Adolescent Gestalt Psychotherapy from the Fritz Perls Gestalt Center in Monterrey. Ana’s experiences and passion for education drives her work with students and she utilizes an interactive and compassionate counseling approach through a comprehensive lens; providing academic, social and emotional support for students.

Alicia is a former San Roberto student who is a graduate in the Bachelor of Clinical Psychology by Tecnologico de Monterrey. She has been working at San Roberto since 2018, first as an early year’s teacher, then as an Elementary Counselor. She has an ongoing master’s degree in Psychotherapy with a specialty in children and adolescents at the Psychotherapy Institute in Monterrey. Has experience in education and in the clinical field. She is an optimistic, proactive, and joyful person who is invested in students integral wellbeing, working hand in hand with teachers, and parents. Alicia is strongly committed to social emotional learning, and mental health.

Betty has been working at San Roberto International School since the year 2015 as School Counselor supporting students in their social and emotional learning. She has also had work in other private schools in the same position and has had her private practice for over 6 years. She studied Psychology at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. She holds a Master's Degree in Child and Adolescent Counseling and Psychotherapy, Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), among other training and courses to guide her role as School Counselor. Betty is always proactive and has a great follow-up with each one of our students, keeping teachers accountable for students' specific emotional and academic needs. She is capable of handling high-level organization, quick decision making and applies her flexibility in thinking and positivity wherever she is needed.

Gabriela Rodríguez has been working at San Roberto International School since the year 2019 as School Counselor of Middle School, supporting students and giving guidance to teachers and parents about social emotional aspects. She also supports the extracurricular activities from ISR giving training to coaches and helping students to do the best in their classes. She is a creative and proactive person who likes to motivate and inspire others. Gabriela Rodríguez holds a Bachelor in Psychology from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. She has a Master Degree in sports psychology and over 9 years of experience in the areas of clinical and sports psychology.

Gabriela believes the effective integration of technology inside the classroom has a strong positive impact on student learning. She has been part of San Roberto’s family for the past 20 years as the Middle School Technology Coach, holds a bachelor’s degree in Education and is a certified Apple Distinguished Educator since 2015. Gabriela has also been the Technology Curriculum Committee Leader for 5 consecutive years, and played an important role during the planning and implementation of both, the 1:1 Laptop Program for Middle School, and the 1:1 iPad Program for Upper Elementary School. She has also promoted our school-wide campaign on digital citizenship for several years. Thanks to those initiatives, San Roberto is recognised as an Apple Distinguished School. She is passionate about graphic and web design and enjoys creating digital communication products for the most important institutional events. Her job has inspired other teachers and empowered students to improve their learning experience through the use of digital tools.

Verónica Alcocer has been part of the Early Childhood community at San Roberto International School since 2002. Currently she is in the role of Early Childhood Technology Coach, and is also the EC Curriculum leader for the same institution. She holds two bachelor degrees, one in Science of Education from Universidad de Monterrey and Early Childhood Education from SEP, a Master’s Degree in International Teaching from Framingham University, and three certifications as a Speech Therapy from Universidad de Monterrey, Teaching Reading Effectively and Educational Assessment from Edux Liderazgo Educativo. She is passionate about the use of technology, curriculum, and project based learning. She believes that the youngest students are growing in a new era, where digital platforms have the power to develop and expand critical thinking, communication, and creative skills. She is always looking for the best practices that will enrich her students' learning process. In 2019 she became part of the Apple Distinguished Educator program and she is looking forward to continuing to expand her research about the use of technology in early years.

Claudia Caballero has over 20 years experience as an educator. She has been a part of the San Roberto International School since 2003 taking on different teaching and leadership roles. She has a bachelor's degree in education with a major in bilingual education and a master's degree in education from Framingham State University. Throughout her career, she has been a dedicated and passionate educator fostering a love for learning in her students and peers. Over the years, she has demonstrated her interest in incorporating the latest educational technology into her teaching practices. Being a lifelong learner, she decided to take on a new challenge as a Technology Integrator and Coach for grades 5 and 6. Her teaching experience and proficiency with technology. As a technology coach, Claudia helps her peers integrate more technology into their teaching, preparing them with the necessary tools to help their students grow as Digital Learners.

With more than five years of educational experience, Edna Andrade is a tech coach and Makerspace specialist, holding a bachelor's degree in Industrial Design and a master's degree in Educational Technology from ITESM Campus Monterrey. She is recognized as both an Apple Distinguished Educator and a Google Educator Level 2, in addition to being acknowledged as a Common Sense Educator. Edna's wealth of educational knowledge and technical proficiency render her a valuable contributor to technology-infused education and Makerspace innovation, nurturing creativity and driving meaningful change within the educational landscape. Currently, she is dedicated to teaching first and second-grade students.

Suzette has been part of San Roberto International School since 2008. She started as an assistant teacher for first grade before moving on into the role of technology coach. Currently she teaches Technology to lower elementary students and coaches elementary teachers on technology tools used throughout different subjects. She has a bachelor in Communication from TEC de Monterrey, a Masters degree in Education from Universidad TecMilenio and is currently studying a Masters Degree in International Education at Framingham´s University. In 2015 Suzette was recognized as an Apple DIstinguished Educator by Apple, for using and integrating technology in a creative and innovative way in the education field. In 2020 she was recognized as a Global Campus content creator for her participation in the Nord Anglia Virtual School experience, where teachers from all over the world worked together to create lessons available for Nord Anglia students.

Alicia ranged between different industries before becoming part of the ISR family in 2018 as a substitute teacher for Middle School and by the end of the school year of 2019 she became part of the Technology Team as a Technology Coach. She was recognized as an Apple Teacher in 2019 for demonstrating skills for teaching and learning. She’s currently studying her Master’s in Education at the Framingham State University. Alicia considers that teaching technology to students is an important skill for their development. The constant advancements, innovations and changes in the technological world demands for us, as teachers, to ensure that students are able to face the challenges to create their own opportunities to succeed as innovative, creative and digital citizens communicators.

Roberta Villarreal is currently the STEAM/PBL coach at San Roberto International school. She has worked for 19 years in the school as the Biology and Chemistry teacher, she has been the Science Curriculum Leader for more than 10 years, implementing the Next Generation Science curriculum in school and helping teachers develop STEAM projects. She coordinates the Transformation Journey program organizing full day events based on the challenges that MIT provides. During these days students immerse themselves in critical thinking, engineering and design, creativity and innovation, they collaborate and listen to renowned professionals from different areas to design the best solution to real world problems. She has a Master’s degree in Education and a bachelor degree as Doctor in Veterinary Medicine. She enjoys developing innovative and creative ways for our students to learn which will help them develop 21 century skills and be prepared for their future.

Brenda is a professional with 20 years of experience working in schools in Italy, Ireland, Spain, and Mexico, within an international network of schools. After completing a Bachelor's degree in Education, Brenda pursued a Master's degree in Family Science at Universidad Anáhuac, further enhancing her understanding of family dynamics and their impact on the community. She holds a Ph.D. in Bioethics from the Instituto de Investigaciones en Bioética, providing her with a unique perspective to address the ethical challenges of our modern world.

Norma has been a dedicated teacher for more than 25 years at San Roberto. She is convinced that teaching provides the opportunity to grow for both students and teachers, and is passionate about her work in social development which helps improve people's quality of life. She is the creator and project leader of: “La Gloria'' and “Más Vale Actuar”. Social responsibility is one of her priorities that has not only defined her work life, but also her personal life. Norma holds a Masters degree in learning processes from ITESM.

Jorge Herrera graduated from UANL Universidad de Nuevo León and holds a BA in Physical Education & Sport Science, and he is in the process to get a Master’s degree in Sports Management. He has Certifications in Sports Marketing issued by the Universidad Del Valle de Mexico, as well as a Certificate in Sports Business issued by Cruyff University. He has a certification in Sport Coaching from Sports Coaching World as well as in Empowering Coaching from the UK University of Birmingham. Jorge began his coaching career as a trainer at Sports Clinic in Monterrey, he joined San Roberto International School in 1998, and he is a former Soccer coach, Soccer Coordinator, Sports Coordinator, and currently the Athletic Director. He also worked as a physical trainer for the professional team “Club de Fútbol Monterrey”. He has actively participated in the ASOMEX Association of American Schools in Mexico, currently VicePresident of the ASOMEX Athletic Directors Board., Internationally he has been involved in the organization of “The Games” the NAE sport event including schools from the American Region.

Yerika is a cultural promoter, actress, producer, founder and partner of “Teatro de los Peripatéticos A.C.” and “La Bodega de Dionisios (Drama Space). She graduated with a degree in Conductual Psychology from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon as well as holds a degree from the U.A.N.L. Performing Arts School. As an actress she has participated in 97 plays with locally recognized directors. She gained experience as a scene director in 57 different plays as part of University experimental drama. She has participated in the Drama Course in the École Internationale de Théâthre Jacques Lecoq, Barcelona Spain for 6 consecutive summers, TV production, Dramaturgy workshop, Introduction to Semiotics, Makeup Workshop, Actor work with objects, Fencing, Psychodrama Course, Children Literature Course among others. At San Roberto, she has produced multiple musicals since 2001, such as High School Musical, The King, Annie, Wizard of Oz, Beauty and the Beast, among others. Yerika believes drama is undoubtedly one of the scenic expressions with the greatest impact on the viewer, as it relies on body, vocal and musical expression, it is a discipline that proposes work tools that help in all areas of scenic.

Marlene has been a dance teacher for more than 20 years. She became a member of ISR faculty in 2007. She is a certified teacher endorsed by the University of Nevada in Las Vegas and is also certified by MADAN-UDEM in Dance Didactics/Teaching Techniques Specialized in Jazz. Marlene works as the Jazz Supervisor in the Fine Arts Department from the Nuevo Leon’s Ministry of Education (SEP). She has delivered dance classes in different dance academies and other local schools. She is also a choreographer for the Mexico Team at IDO (International Dance Organization) which took place in Poland, winning 3rd place worldwide. As part of her professional development she has been part of a variety of courses in Juilliard, Broadway Dance Center NY, Steps, Dance Teacher Summit, JUMP, NUVO, 24/7 among others. She is part of the specialized group of ISR choreographers who train students for national and international competitions where she has won several awards.

Mónica has been an ISR family member for 25 years, enjoying a rich and varied career which began with teaching at San Roberto across several academic grade levels and in different positions. Her journey began with teaching in preschool, moving to elementary and eventually to teaching History in Middle School. When the opportunity to become the school librarian knocked her door 15 years ago, she knew it was her chance to encourage our community to become lifelong learners, informed decision- makers and users of information technologies. Monica has a Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate, a Bachelor in International Studies, a Masters in Education and a Masters in Knowledge Management. Monica is excited by San Roberto’s mission and believes that education ignites the will to change your future.