Our Staff
All classes are taught by internationally certified bilingual teachers who are fluent in English.
Our entire staff is specialized in bilingual early childhood education, bringing to the classroom respect for each student's learning process.
We offer our educational and functional staff periodical courses and training. Thus, we are always aware and updated with the innovations in the bilingual education sector.
Green Kids School is a reference in providing an excellent assistance to children and families.
Meet our team
Maria
Pizzi
School
Principal
Maria Pizzi has been many things in this life, but what she loved the most was being a MOTHER. As a mother, she worked as an advertising agent, copywriter, proofreader, translator, and Spanish teacher. Currently, she feels fulfilled in her dream of being part of the life and education of many children. She is very family-oriented, and likes to gather friends and loved ones for a chat. Reading and watching movies and series are her hobbies. She practices pilates and walks. Always ready for a coffee with cake and a chat!
Roberto
Veloso
Chief Financial
Officer
Beto has been in the Education field for 28 years, Managing Director of Educational Institutions such as Colégio São Luis, Colégio Miguel de Cervantes, SESI, and Centro Universitário São Camilo. Graduated in Engineering and Post-Graduated in Business Administration and Pedagogy. Several complementation and proficiency courses in English and Spanish. His favorite hobbies are being with family and friends, enjoying the benefits of various experiences and good music, books, movies, and cultural exchanges with different people and places.
Isabelle
Gomes
Pedagogical
Coordinator
Isabelle, Caio's mother, is an educator's daughter and English and Spanish teacher for 20 years. She has a degree in International Relations, Literature, Pedagogy, and also holds a post-graduate degree in Didactics for Bilingual Education and Integral Training - Self-Knowledge, Social and Emotional Skills, and Innovative Educational Practices from Instituto Singularidades. She has worked in several regular schools as well as bilingual schools and language institutes in São Paulo. Loves traveling the world, reading, drinking tea & cooking!
Thaís
Lima
Bilingual
Teacher
Thaís has been in the Education field since 2013. She has a degree in Literature and Pedagogy. At Green Kids since 2017 as Head Teacher, she has worked in regular and bilingual schools. She believes in education as a pillar of transformation and growth of our society. Loves reading, dancing, watching movies and series.
Krysia
Motta
Bilingual
Teacher
Krysia has been in the Educational field since 2016. She has a degree in Pedagogy and is studying Literacy and Multiple Languages at the Singularidades Institute. She has been with Green Kids since 2019, first as a bilingual assistant and then as Head Teacher. She has worked in regular and bilingual schools.
Kelly
Nukui
Bilingual
Teacher
Kelly is Maria Fernanda's mom, Pedagogue & has been working in early childhood education for 17 years! Her greatest pleasure is spending time with her family, picnicking, traveling, and staying home watching TV shows.
Caroline
Aguiar
Bilingual
Teacher
Caroline has a degree in Pedagogy and Human Resources Management. She has been working in Education for 4 years and has been part of the Green kids School team since 2018. She has worked as a Training & Development Manager in the corporate environment. She believes that education is developed through love and respect for children.
Cristina
Salvador
Bilingual
Teacher
Cris Salvador is a pedagogue with fluent English, mother of Juju who is 6 years old, artist-educator in theater, storyteller. She graduated in pedagogy in 2018 and has deepened her research in early childhood, being very inspired by the Pikler approach. She recently finished the Extension Course on Foundations and Practices in Bilingual Education at the Singularidades Institute. She is currently head teacher of K2 and K3 classes at Green Kids School, loves skating, being a clown in life, and dreaming!
Douglas
C. Garcia
Music
Teacher
Douglas is a musician, registered in the OMB (Ordem dos Músicos do Brasil), specialized in electric bass guitar, popular guitar, diatonic harmonica, children's musicalization, solfege and musical perception. He has been teaching for 19 years, working with children, youth and adults. He loves reading comics and enjoys spending time with his family and his action figure collection.
Thalita
Garbuio
Infant
Nutritionist
Thalita, Henrique's mom and 2 pets! Nutritionist specialized in School Nutrition. Due to her grandmother's influence, she became passionate about food, feeding, and nature. Loves being surrounded by children and traveling with family and friends. In her free time she loves to bake bread and take care of plants.
Larissa
Vernes
Assistant
Teacher
Larissa, 4 years in Education, has a degree in Pedagogy. She has been working at Green Kids School as a bilingual assistant since 2019. Nature is her home. She believes that humans should be the voice for those who have none, i.e., animals. Family and friends are her foundation for a happy life.
Maria
Viana
Class
Assistant
Maria Viana at the age of 13 began volunteering in the field of Education. She has a degree in Pedagogy, as well as a nursery & lactation worker for the Red Cross, she has been at Green Kids since 2015. She is very proud to see the development of her students! She loves crafts, family gatherings, movies & traveling.
Marta
Maria
Class Assistant
Nursery Worker
Marta has been working at Green kids School for 7 years. She is a mother, loves nature, hiking, is very family oriented, and whenever she can she is among friends to live happy and enjoyable moments.
Lúcia
de Souza
Class Assistant
Nursery Worker
Lucia discovered this year the beautiful world of early childhood education! She is studying and taking the opportunity to learn how to be better with children! Mother of 3 young adults, crocheting, hiking, traveling, and cooking for the family!
Ivanilda
(Branca)
Class Assistant
Nursery Worker
Branca is a mother of two, grandmother of two, and enjoys traveling. She has been working in the field of early childhood education for 6 years! She is very family-oriented.
Alda
Evangelista
Class Assistant
Nursery Worker
Alda has worked in Education for 10 years, mother of 3 children and grandmother of 3 granddaughters, wife and Ed's partner for over 38 years. She loves working with children, parties with friends, and outings with her family.
Yara
de Oliveira
Receptionist
Yara was born in 1999, in the Brazilian city of Guaratinguetá. She has lived experiences living in Botucatu, Ubatuba, and this time in the city of São Paulo. An only child and, since always, an adventurer. Active in permaculture and agroecology practices. Loves the vinyl record culture and traveling is one of her favorite hobbies.
Lucilene
dos Reis
Chef
Lucilene has been working at Green Kids School for over 4 years. She started as a cleaning assistant and is currently working in the kitchen, making our tasty meals with much love and care. Every day she falls more in love with cooking and loves what she does. She is a mother of two children and is very family-oriented. On the weekends she likes to cook, watch movies and series.
Tamara
de Souza
Cleaning Assistant
Tamara, born in the countryside of São Paulo, is married and mother of two children. Active in social projects in the city of Itapevi. She loves to be among family and friends. Besides, cooking and traveling are her hobbies.
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