United Lisbon International School
United Lisbon International School

Meet our Team

As our education philosophy is to set our children on a path to success in the future, we have a strong focus on our people. Our team is made up of dedicated, kind, experienced educators who have great empathy while encouraging learning and a growth mindset.

Senior Leadership Team

Martin Harris Executive Director

Martin Harris

Executive Director

Meet Martin Harris, our Executive Director at United Lisbon International School. Learn about Martin, United Lisbon’s philosophy, our students and our expanding campus in the heart of Lisbon.
Jose Azcue - Head of School

José Azcue

Senior Academic Advisor

Our principal

Monica Lee – Primary Principal

Monica Lee

Head of Primary

our Faculty and Staff team

Ana Matisic - Early Childhood Teacher
Ana Matišic
Early Years Teacher
Alan Carmo – Math Teacher
Alan Carmo
Math Teacher
Alessandra Barreto – Process coordinator
Alessandra Barreto
After School Activities Coordinator
Alexandra Silva - Portuguese Teacher
Alexandra Silva
Portuguese Teacher
Alexandre Saraiva – Art Teacher
Alexandre Saraiva
Art Teacher
Amanda Souza – ESOL Teacher
Amanda Souza
ESOL Teacher
Ana Craveiro – PE Teacher
Ana Craveiro
PE Teacher
Ana Serra – Portuguese Teacher
Ana Serra
Head of Portuguese (High School)
Andreia Azevedo – Music Teacher
Andreia Azevedo
Head of Music
Andreia Maia – School Office Coordinator
Andreia Rosa
School Office Coordinator
António Santos – Social Studies Teacher
António Santos
Head of Social Studies
Benjamin Purkiss– Primary Teacher
Benjamin Purkiss
Primary Teacher
Celia Guimaraes – SEN
Célia Guimarães
SEN Teacher
Christine Lowe – Math Teacher
Christine Louw
Support Assistant
Crystal Zhang – Mandarin Teacher
Crystal Zhang
Mandarin Teacher
Dena Heerden– Primary Teacher
Dena Van Heerden
Primary Teacher
Diana Marques – Portuguese Teacher
Diana Marques
Portuguese Teacher
Eduardo Oliveira - Librarian
Eduardo Oliveira
Support Assistant
Emma Roberts – SEN
Emma Roberts
SEN Teacher
Eva Kiss– Primary Teacher
Eva Kiss
Primary Teacher
Evey Koen - Math Teacher
Evey Koen
Middle School Coordinator & Math Teacher
Fabiane Almeida
Fabiane Almeida
Portuguese Teacher
Francisco Vieira – PE Teacher
Francisco Vieira
PE Teacher
Frank Alfano – IB DP Coordinator
Frank Alfano
IB & High School Coordinator
Grecia Oliveira- Teacher Assistant
Grécia Oliveira
Teacher Assistant
James Kloska– Primary Teacher
James Kloska
Primary Teacher
Jefferson Pereira - English Teacher
Jefferson Pereira
English Teacher
Joana Xapelli - Admissions Coordinator
Joana Xapelli
Admissions Coordinator
John Hearn – ESOL Teacher
John Hearn
ESOL Teacher
Júlio Martins - ESOL Teacher
Júlio Martins
ESOL Teacher
Justin McWilliams - Science Teacher
Justin McWilliams
Science Teacher
Kelly Mcloughlin – Primary Teacher
Kelly McLoughlin
Primary Teacher
Keiran Peacock - Director of Student Welfare & Wellbeing
Keiran Peacock
Director of Student Welfare & Wellbeing
Kyriakos Koursaris - Computing Teacher
Kyriakos Koursaris
Head of Technology
Lindsay Smith - Social Studies Teacher
Lindsay Smith
English Teacher
Liz Viana - English Teacher
Liz Viana
English Teacher
Lucinda Ferreira – Account
Lucinda Ferreira
Accountant
Mafalda Veiga – Support Staff
Mafalda Veiga
Support Staff
Malin Rogland - English Teacher
Malin Rogland
Math Teacher
Mariana Vieira
Mariana Vieira
PE Teacher
Marcela Silva – English Teacher
Marcela Silva
English Teacher
Melissa Fernandes– Primary Teacher
Melissa Fernandes
Primary Teacher
Meva Armaing – French and Spanish Teacher
Meva Armaing
French and Spanish Teacher
Michelle Governo - Portuguese Teacher
Michele Governo
Portuguese Teacher
Milena Rakoczy - Librarian
Milena Rakoczy
Support Teacher
Milton Jesus – PE Teacher
Milton Jesus
PE Teacher
Natalie Laranjeira – School Nurse
Natalie Laranjeira
School Nurse
Nicole Ferreira - Librarian
Nicole Ferreira
Teacher
Niki Christofi– Primary Teacher
Nikki Christofi
Primary Teacher
Nuno Rodrigues - Social Studies Teacher
Nuno Rodrigues
Social Studies Teacher
Piyush Karia – Computing Teacher
Piyush Karia
Computer Science Teacher
Raquel Chaves – Teacher Assistant
Raquel Chaves
Teacher Assistant
Raquel Paixão - Portuguese Teacher
Raquel Paixão
Portuguese Teacher
Rita Neves - Social Studies Teacher
Rita Neves
Portuguese Teacher
Scott Gericke– Primary Teacher
Scott Gericke
Primary Teacher
Sonia Moreira– Art Teacher
Sónia Moreira
Art Teacher
Steven Bolland - Science Teacher
Steven Bolland
Science Teacher
Tania Djaló Portuguese Teacher
Tânia Djaló
Portuguese Teacher
Thomas Howllet - English Teacher
Thomas Howlett
Head of English
Tessa Carinhas - Early Childhood Teacher
Tessa Carinhas
Early Years Teacher
Tomas Flannigan - Science Teacher
Tomás Flanigan
Science Teacher
Viviana Adrião – Marketing Officer
Viviana Adrião
Marketing Officer

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