Meet Our Staff

Director

Cathy earned a Master's degree in Special Education in the area of social/emotional development and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary/Early Childhood Education from the University of Arizona. She is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and she has almost 40 years of teaching and administrative experience in both the public and private sector. Cathy lived in Highland Park, Illinois and worked for the North Suburban Special Education District for 17 Years before relocating back to Tucson in 2001. She worked as a preschool teacher where she met Susie Vincent (Founder of ISP) and helped start International School for Peace in 2004. Cathy enjoys exploring & hiking in beautiful Tucson with her husband Gerry and she looks forward to visiting her two daughters, Grace and Laura, in Chicago soon.

Administrative Assistant

  Meredith was born and raised in New Orleans, La.  She is married with 4 daughters. Meredith holds a Bachelor's degree in Business from University of Arizona. She has worked as an English Teacher to 3 year old's in Japan for 2 years, as a Special Education Aide, Kindergarten Aide, and a substitute teacher in elementary and high schools on military bases in Turkey & Spain for 5 years. She first came to ISP as a parent with her two daughters and quickly fell in love with the school and decided to work in the office with Ms. Cathy for 5 years.  Meredith took some time off and had twin daughters who are now students at ISP! She is so happy to be back at ISP and feel the amazing energy! Meredith enjoys hiking, yoga, and laughing with her family. 

Program Assistant

My name is Ana Santiago, I am the proud parent of two kids, Adanis (16 years old) and Pedro (8 years old). 

For the past 14 years I have worked in the preschool education field. I was a preschool teacher in Lawrence, Massachusetts for 3 years, then transitioned as a Sub-Director in the administrative office at the Head Start Program in Puerto Rico, with a capacity of 1,846 kids of low income. After that I returned to Massachusetts where I held the position of Lead Teacher in Early Head Start Program with toddlers for 7 years. Nothing fills me more of joy than being a teacher and working directly with kids in a classroom.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree on Early Childhood Education- Inter-American University of Puerto Rico- 2004.

Favorite activities:

*Spending time with my kids

*Reading a book

*Going to the movies

*Doing outdoors activities!

4's  Full Spanish Immersion 

Lead Teacher

Paola is from Chile. She went to college there and obtained degrees in Learning Disabilities and Speech Pathology. She moved to the United States in January, 2001. Ms. Paola is married and has two boys (12 and 15 years old) and a dog named Shadow. She enjoys reading, gardening, running, and dancing! She's vegetarian and is always looking for some new recipes. This is Ms. Paola's 9th year at International School for Peace - a supportive community where we embrace children's curiosity for learning as well as their backgrounds. Ms. Paola not only believes that ISP is a wonderful place for children to learn, but for adults as well.

Teacher Assistant 

Zulma was born and raised in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. She moved to Tucson over 15 years ago and loves it here. Zulma has experience working with children at Bonillas Elementary School and Ventana Vista. Angelique is Zulma's nine year old daughter; together, they love to read! Zulma is excited to return to International School for Peace this year as our program assistant. When Zulma is not spending time with her family, you can find her at the gym.