JEANNINE McDONALD
HEAD OF SCHOOL

Ms. Jeannine McDonald has over 25 years of educational experience. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Lesley College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and her Master’s from Assumption College in Worcester, MA. Ms. McDonald brings a wealth of experience in the field of education having taught lower, middle and high school students in both public and private settings and served as a Senior Administrator for the past 17 years at a private boarding school in New Hampshire. Her experience extends into the college level, providing direct supervision of faculty and curriculum design for adult education. She has served as a site evaluator for the both the New England Association and Advanc-Ed Association Accreditation Teams and has been the private school facilitator for the Coalition of Women Task Force, an association providing Schools with resources for faculty professional development. She has provided extensive training to faculty through workshops and publications.

LAURIE CUDA
HUMANITIES DIVISIONAL CHAIR

Ms. Laurie Cuda joins our Preparatory School bringing both a business and education background to our students. With a BA degree in Business and Marketing, a Masters degree in Education and Curriculum Development and an Advanced Graduate Studies degree in Administration, Ms. Cuda shares with us a wealth of professional experiences to enhance our educational program, including a dual-certificate in secondary education in English and Business. Ms. Cuda has taught all levels of high school English and is a trained and experienced Advanced Placement educator. She has also served as an Executive Director for a Corporation and an Advertising Communications Manager in the private sector.


ROSALIND (TUCKY) FUSSELL
DIVISIONAL CHAIR FOR ARTS HONOR SCHOOL
WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHER

Ms. Tucky Fussell is an experienced high school art teacher, gifted with working with youth. Ms. Fussell spent two years overseas teaching at an International School in Karachi and completed several years teaching IB Art in Kuwait. Ms. Fussell has a graphic design and art background, including: woodworking, drawing-self-portraits, architecture, comics and cartoons, graphic novels, pen and ink, scratchboard, painting, 2D design, banners, children’s books, advertising, sculpture, papier-mâché, wood furniture, wire, printmaking, murals, digital photography, installation design with multi-media, and calligraphy. She is an inventive visual, literary, and musical artist, and has sponsored Art Exhibitions world wide. She is also fluent in French and in Spanish. Ms. Fussell received her Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and French with her minor in Art History at Northwestern University and her Master’s in Education at Lesley University.


ANTONY (TONY) GREENALL
DEPARTMENT CHAIR FOR SCIENCE
IB COORDINATOR

Mr. Tony Greenall has over 28 years experience in teaching serving as chemistry specialist, departmental chair, trainee teacher mentor, external examiner and an inspector for the Council of International Schools. He has spent the last six years at a private high school in Atlanta, Georgia as the school’s chemistry teacher and science development co-coordinator designing a new $7.5 million Science building. He taught Chemistry grade 8 through IB standard and higher in this position. Prior to his career in education, Mr. Greenall was a Research Chemist for a world leader in the chemical industry. After many years at a British independent school, Mr. Greenall decided to explore the education system in the United States and received his IB training in Montreal. Mr. Greenall received his Ordinary National Certificate, Higher National Certificate in Chemistry, Graduate of the Royal Institute of Chemistry with distinction and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from Manchester University.

QIBO JING
MATH AND WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHER
IB COORDINATOR

Dr. Qibo Jing is an experienced educator with over 15 years of teaching at both the high school and college level. He has taught 9-12 grade science and math courses, including Advanced Placement courses in Calculus and Physics. He is a frequent participator and contributor in the College Board AP Calculus Discussion group and is a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Dr. Jing finished a study equivalent to Masters of Science in Applied Math from the University of California at Riverside, and received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University, his Master of Science in Cryogenics Engineering and his Bachelors of Science in Applied Physics from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. With his extensive educational background, Dr. Jing will provide an exceptional learning opportunity for our student in Math, Science and World Languages (Mandarin Chinese and Russian).



LISA FLORES RAMIREZ
WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHER

Dr. Flores Ramirez has over 10 years of experience teaching from the high school to college university level. She is experienced in working with the beginning to advanced level Spanish courses, teaching grammar, literature, conversation and culture. Additionally, she has taught cultural aspects of language and people around the Spanish-speaking world. Dr. Flores Ramirez has developed and implemented new curriculum to the Spanish language programs and has traveled abroad with students to teach Spanish in Spain. Dr. Flores Ramirez received her Bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Humboldt State University; her Master’s in Social Science from Humboldt State University and has a Ph.D. in Spanish Language and Culture from Arizona State University. Dr. Flores Ramirez has also served as a Corporate Trainer and Educator at Phoenix College.