ISM Staff Directory
Academic Year 2025-2026
ISM Main Office | Phone: 952-918-1800
Attendance | Email: attendance@ism-sabis.net or Phone: 952-918-1802
Administration Team
Michel Nachar
Deputy Director
mnachar@ism-sabis.net
Tony Tannous
Dean of Students
ttannous@ism-sabis.net
Melanie Gilles
ECE Coordinator PS-PK
Family Liaison PS-12
mgilles@ism-sabis.net
Sarah Bianucci
Student Life Coordinator
sbianucci@ism-sabis.net
Mahdi Kansou
Executive Director
SABIS
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- North America
mkansou@sabis.net
Diana Abdel Samad
Regional Academic Director
SABIS
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- North America
dabdelsamad@sabis.net
Head of Departments
Janet Mahr
H.O.D. Math
Dr. David Hadbawnik
H.O.D. English
Will Brannon
H.O.D. Social Studies
Omar Zouhairy
H.O.D. Science
Sophie Perrin-Smith
H.O.D. French
Patricia Suarez
H.O.D. Spanish
Early Childhood Education
Katie Butters
Preschool
Teaching Assistant
Tara Dewars
Preschool
Teacher
Olivia Gredler
Pre-K A
Teaching Assistant
Syrine Mosbahi
Pre-K A
Teacher
Sylvia Gonsalves
Pre-K B
Teaching Assistant
Kaitlyn Manning
Pre-K B
Teacher
Lower School (Grades K-5)
Mindy Glup
Kindergarten B
Teacher
Danielle Wishard
Kindergarten A
Teacher
Emily Grossman
Grade 1
Teacher
Janet Clausing
Kindergarten A/B
Teaching Assistant
Jessica Student
Grade 3-5
Math Teacher
Amy Nichols
Grade 2
Teacher
Sheila LaCroix
Grade 3-5
Science & Social Studies Teacher
Marianne Pumilia
Grade 3-5
English Teacher
Upper School (Grades 6-12)
Dr. Tina Zigon
English
Grades 9 - 12
Matt Doyle
English
Grades 6 - 9
Grant Goodman
Math
Grades 9 - 12
Greg Willkomm
Math
Algebra Grade 7- 12
Vinton Geistfeld
Math
Grades 9 - 12
Mike Bernstein
Social Studies
Grades 7 - 12
Dr. Chase Fehr
Science
Grade 8 - 12
John Compton
Science
Grade 6 - 12
Preston Finger
Science/Math
Grades 6 - 12
Will Brannon
Social Studies
Grades 8 - 12
Preeti Devaraj
Computer Science
Grades 1 - 12
Specialists (PS-12)
Jackson Lee
Music
Grades PS - 12
PJ Mack
Art
Grades 1 - 12
John Mangold
Physical Education
Grades PS - 12
Isaiah Gehlen
Swimming (PS-3)
Grades PS - 3
World Language
Sophie Perrin-Smith
French
Patricia Suarez
Spanish
Catherine Marble
French
Sandra Sanchez
Spanish
Maria Blanco
Spanish
Vanessa Westman
Chinese
Administration Support Team
Zach Cohen
Director of College Counseling
zcohen@ism-sabis.net
Chandha Duwearatchi
Business Manager
cduwearatchi@ism-sabis.net
John Mangold
Athletics & Activities Coordinator
jmangold@ism-sabis.net
Eugene Glukh
Registrar
Exam Coordinator (K-8)
Kaitlyn Palmer
Exam Officer (9-12)
AP Coordinator
Kimberlee Brandt
Admissions Specialist
admissions@ism-sabis.net
Erica Landers
Hopkins/ISM School Counselor
schoolcounselor@ism-sabis.net
Patricia Suarez
International Student Coordinator
psuarez@ism-sabis.net
Taylor Cao
Front Desk Coordinator
Amy Frazzini
School Nurse
healthoffice@ism-sabis.net
Barbara Bertomeu
Health Paraprofessional
healthoffice@ism-sabis.net
Sara Reich
Librarian
Brian Mozey
Marketing & Comm. Manager
Andrea Usher
Human Resources Director
Mark Blaubach
IT Director
Dining Hall
Trish DeLude
Sous Chef
Ted Norris
Executive Chef
Baovy Haong
ISM Dining Hall Server
Ehku Thay
ISM Dining Hall Server
Facilities
Joel Reinitz
Maintenance
Facilities Custodian
Mu Law Kaw
Facilities Custodian
Joe Kopet
Facilities Custodian
Trent Mahr
Facilities Manager
Todd Nikolai
Facilities Custodian
Dorm Staff
Noah Bruce
Lead Dorm Parent
Sandra Sanchez
Dorm Parent