My name is Stacie Nelson, and I am thrilled to be part of Academica International Studies! My entire career has been dedicated to teaching and coaching. I am incredibly passionate […]

Alyssa Nicholson was raised in New York, but now resides in sunny Orange City, Florida. She received her bachelor’s degree in English Language Arts Education from the University of Central […]

My name is Susan Nies, and I am excited to be your instructor this summer! I grew up in Buffalo, New York, and moved to Florida in my early 20s. […]

My name is Gregory (Greg) Notowitz, and I have been a professional teacher since 2005, both in the classroom and as a virtual instructor.  I earned my Bachelor of Arts […]

As an AIS teacher, I am dedicated to supporting student learning and growth, both academically and as global citizens. Since 2013, I have enjoyed teaching the humanities at the secondary […]

Hello! My name is Shelley Padron, and I’m proud to be a native of beautiful, sunny, and culturally rich South Florida. I hold a bachelor’s degree in education and a […]

My name is Ayita Patrick, and I am honored to serve as a Global Teacher. I was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and now reside in Central Florida with […]

My name is Wendy Perkins, and I live along the Gulf Coast in beautiful Pensacola, Florida.  I received my degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of West […]

My name is Gabriel Pessoa, and I feel fortunate to connect with students around the world as a Global Teacher with Academica International Studies. I was born in Brazil and […]

Hello! I’m excited to introduce myself to you. I’m Christa Phelps, a passionate educator who was born and raised in Michigan. Since then, I have traded in the snow for […]

Hi! My name is Vanessa Phillips. I was born and raised in Miami, Florida, where I still live today. My husband and I have two wonderful kids, Mia and Ricky, […]

Lisette Pickard was born and raised in Miami, Florida, and earned her bachelor’s degree in Education from Florida Atlantic University. She holds certifications in English 6-12, Social Science 6-12, Elementary […]

My name is Mariana Pino Chaluja, and I am excited to join the Academica International Studies family.  I live in Miami, Florida, with my husband, our two sons, and our […]

My name is Cathleen Presley. I was born and raised in Miami, Florida. In 2014, I graduated from Florida International University with an Education Degree with an ESOL and Reading […]

Mrs. Jennifer Reynoso-Haymond was born and raised in California. She currently lives in California with her husband, Ian and her sons. She holds a master’s degree in English from National […]

Lauren Rivera was born in Miami, Florida. In 2005, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Barry University in English with a concentration in Professional Writing. In 2013, she […]

Hello! My name is Emily Robinson. I am originally from Miami, FL, but now I live in Sandy, UT. I studied at Brigham Young University- Idaho and earned my bachelor’s […]

My name is Karen Rodriguez, and I have been teaching since 2011 with Miami-Dade County Public Schools. During the pandemic (2020–2022), I also had the opportunity to teach virtually in […]

My name is Kelly Rodriguez, and I live in central Massachusetts with my husband and our dog named Gracie.    In addition to my bachelor’s degree in English communication, I have […]

Leigh Rodriguez was born and raised in Florida but now lives in the mountains of North Carolina. She enjoys time with her husband and three children. They keep life interesting […]

Lietty Roig Aloma was born in Havana, Cuba, and immigrated to Miami, Florida when she was six years old. She has earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Florida […]

Hi! I’m Cindy Roman, originally from the sunny shores of Florida. I currently live in the peach state of Georgia. Since earning my bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s […]

Hello! My name is Bianca Romanach. I am a lifelong Miami resident and proud graduate of Florida International University with over 20 years of experience as an educator. As a […]

Jessica Rosenfeld graduated from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Her professional background includes certifications in the areas of English 6-12, Social Science 6-12, and […]

Josh Rudd has been a dedicated educator with Academica International Studies since 2018, bringing passion and expertise to the virtual classroom. With a teaching career that began in 2009, Mr. […]

I’m Rachel Rudd, and I’m thrilled to serve as a Global Teacher with Academica International Studies. With a Bachelor’s degree in English and my teaching certification, I’ve been passionately educating […]

My name is Elizabeth Ruiz. I have been an educator since 2004. I have a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University […]

My name is David Sacerio. I am an English and Social Science teacher at AIS. I’m from Miami, where I live with my wife and our two young sons. I […]

Hello!  My name is Laura Sanchez.  I was born and raised in Miami, Florida, where I live with my husband, two sons, three dogs, and 5 tortoises.  I earned a […]

Lindsey Sanchez is an experienced English educator who has been passionate about helping students become confident readers, thoughtful writers, and effective communicators since 2008. She has taught English Language Arts […]