Meet the Team

Mina Hosseini

IB Coordinator/Design Teacher

• Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering from UNSW

• Has been a Science and Mathematics teacher and trained in numerous IB Professional Development Events across the globe

• IB coordinator leading IB Programs for seven years

• Workshop Leader for the IBEN (International Baccalaureate Educator Network)

• Enjoys painting, writing, and playing with children

Martha Shepard

Lower Elementary and Kindergarten

• Bachelor’s Degree with a double major in Elementary Education and Sociology

• Montessori Primary Training Diploma and AMI Montessori Training Diploma

• Worked at 7 Montessori Schools as a Primary and Elementary teacher

• Member of Toastmasters, likes to make jewelry and enjoys attending concerts, plays, and parties

Christine Komaki

Elementary English Teacher

• Graduate of the University of Michigan

• ICS College Diploma in Pre-school Administration

• Extensive directorial experience in various academic settings, including private sector, primary, secondary, preschool, and adult online education

• Director of Operations and Finances for an online university, including admissions, operations, and finance

• Public speaking, counseling, administrative, and teaching skills

• Enjoys art, traveling, and playing Mahjong with friends, and family

Hassan Kasfy

High School Math Teacher

• Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from UCLA

• Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from Cal Poly Pomona

• Been teaching at Cal Poly Pomona since 2001, City of Knowledge since 2003, and Pasadena City College since 2005

Sara Vaseghitabrizi

Kindergarten Teacher

• Bachelors in Clinical Psychology

• Early education certificate

• Kindergarten and Preschool teacher

Maryam Fateminia

Kindergarten/Pre-School Teacher

• Bachelor’s Degree in Islamic Law from University of Tehran, Iran

• Montessori License from IAPM

• Has been an art teacher for 5 years and Montessori teacher for 4 years

• Loves teaching and enjoys being a teacher at Guide Academy

Miss Mona Shahrestani

Elementary, Middle school, and High School Science Teacher

• Bachelor’s of Science in Biological Anthropology from the University of California Riverside

• IAPM certified

• Montessori administrator

• Over 10 years of teaching experience in Elementary to High School

Zehraa Cheaib

IB English Teacher

• Pharmacy graduate (MPharm) from the University of Manchester, UK

• Bachelor of Science (Honours Life Sciences) from McMaster University, Canada

• Over 5 years of teaching and tutoring experience from kindergarten to university students

•Utilized qualitative and quantitative research skills towards curriculum planning and delivery using virtual and on-site tools, analyzing student progress and staff development, etc.

• Publication on ‘Iman & Ihsan, Application Training & the Therapeutic Relationship’ (Medicine & Law Journal)

MEET THE TEAM