Meet our staff

AMADEUS has highly qualified staff from all over the world! Below you can meet the people who will accompany our students as they fulfil their highest potential and pursue Educational Distinction.

Leadership Team

You can learn more about the school’s leadership team here and the school’s Board of Trustees here.

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Educational Distinction is the process of constructing, nurturing, working toward, and finally, actualising one’s vision of one’s own unique and inimitable highest potential within a community of excellence.

Dr Jeremy G House
Nationality: Australian
Head of School

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Ms Maki Nishihara
Nationality: Japanese
Head of Primary

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Dr Karsten Plöger
Nationality: German
Head of Secondary

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Mr Graham Malkin
Nationality: British
Head of Boarding

What is Educational Distinction to you?
An excellent, versatile, tailor made education, where the student can flourish to the best of their potential.

Ms Alexandra Gruber
Nationality: Austrian
Head of Business and Finance

Teaching and Boarding Staff

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Equipping students with knowledge as well as relevant skills they need in order to make a positive impact in society.

Mr John Arkhurst
Nationality: Ghanaian
English I EAL Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
For me, Educational Distinction describes the principle of never not learning.

Ms Sarah Bauernfeind
Nationality: Austrian
English I EAL Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Mr Norbert Bencsik
Nationality: German
German Teacher

What makes boarding at AMADEUS unique?
It provides me with a daily dose of laughter, inspiration and community. The positive energy and respectful culture thriving in our boarding house is truly world class. I feel privileged to call this my home and my work place.

Ms Lily Burford
Nationality: British
Boarding House Parent

What is Educational Distinction to you?

Mr Dustin Byers
Nationality: American
Humanities Teacher

What is Educational Distinction to you?

Ms Lidia Campanale
Nationality: Italian
Primary Music and Choir Teacher

What makes boarding at AMADEUS unique?
I love the unique opportunities that it provides for young people’s growth and the type of solid life-lasting human connections that take place.

Ms Maribel Castillo-Garrido
Nationality: Spanish
Senior Boarding House Parent & Spanish Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Brilliance, represented by a grit for raising the bar of one’s potential, and staying widely curious about learning.

Mr Jak Cooper
Nationality: British
Head of Science,
Chemistry Teacher,
G12 Homeroom Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Visual Arts, taught in an inclusive and diverse classroom, promotes the development of young imaginations, challenges perceptions, and enriches personal identity.

Ms Alex Costello
Nationality: Irish
Visual Arts Teacher,
G9 Homeroom Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Ms Alexandra Curran
Nationality: British
Assistant Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Ms Marlene Dallinger
Nationality: Austrian
German A Teacher,
G6 Homeroom Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
I see it in how all of us are collaborating to create a happy and motivating environment and best learning moments where our students could learn, develop and transform.

Ms Passant Fahim
Nationality: Egyptian
Lab Tech, SEN Support, Science Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Ms Nastasia Fernesi
Nationality:
EY Assistant Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Human interaction, that enables relationships, which leads to curiosity and eventually results in effective learning and a sense for more depth in life.

Mr Adrian Feuersänger
Nationality: German
SEN Support

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Mr Shawn Fisher
Nationality: American
Drama & Theatre Teacher

What makes boarding at AMADEUS unique?

Mr Max Fitzgerald
Nationality: British
Boarding House Parent,
Experiential learning Coordinator

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
No matter the age, everybody should be able to explore their environment and expand their mind with a smile on their face!

Ms Isabella Frysak
Nationality: Austrian
EY Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Mr Peter Gerebecz
Nationality: Hungarian
SEN Support

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Ms Alice Greenland
Nationality: British
Assistant Head of Secondary (DP),
Physics Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Mr Liam Griffin
Nationality: Irish
G2 Homeroom Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Educational Distinction in early childhood education is all about acceptance, diversity, and taking every child as they are. Providing them with the appropriate environment where they can flourish to be the best version of themselves.

Ms Szilvia Griffin-Szabo
Nationality: Hungarian
EY Coordinator, EY Teacher

What is Educational Distinction to you?

Mr Bradly Hill
Nationality: American
G5 Homeroom Teacher

What is Educational Distinction to you?

Ms Kirsty Hodges
Nationality: British
Individuals and Societies MYP Teacher

What is Educational Distinction to you?

Ms Yvette Hofman
Nationality: Dutch
SEN Coordinator & Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
“The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn.” (Maria Montessori)

Ms Iris Holzer
Nationality: Austrian
EY Teacher

What is Educational Distinction to you?

Ms Alexandra Knapper
Nationality: Slovakian
Assistant Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Being recognized and known for outstanding goals and achievements. Intra-as well as interpersonal relationships are fostered and embraced in a loving environment.

Mr Thomas Komurka
Nationality: Austrian
MYP & DP German Language Acquisition

What makes boarding at AMADEUS unique?

Ms Vera Van Lancker
Nationality: Belgian
Boarding House Parent,
SEN Coordinator

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Ms Elizabeth Lind
Nationality: British
G3 Homeroom Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Equipping students with knowledge as well as relevant skills they need in order to make a positive impact in society.

Mr John Loughrey
Nationality: Irish
Head of Humanities

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Universal professionalism with tailor-made lessons which engage students in rich, open, visual and creative learning.

Ms Andrea Mainone
Nationality: Hungarian
Mathematics Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Each and every child is able to achieve their full potential in a happy and safe environment.

Ms Melanie McGeever
Nationality: British
PYP Coordinator, G4 Homeroom Teacher

What is Educational Distinction to you?

Ms Doris Mendez-Lichnovsky
Nationality: Austrian
Assistant Teacher

What is Educational Distinction to you?
Educational Distinction is not about being better then anyone else. It is about being better than what you used to be.

Mr Djordje Mirkovic
Nationality: Serbian
Head of Health & PE

What is Educational Distinction to you?

Mr Felix Miroschnitschenko
Nationality: Austrian
Librarian

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

“Excellent education is like a flight of imagination steered by an experienced pilot”

Ms Elena Munoz
Nationality: American
Language Teacher

What is Educational Distinction to you?

Ms Emesha Navaratne
Nationality: British
EY Assistant Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Ms Aniko Nemeth
Nationality: Hungarian
Assistant Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Mr Martin Novak
Nationality: Czech
Music Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Mr Kevin Osborne
Nationality: British
Primary Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Ms Mélanie Pagès
Nationality: French
TOK, Science & Biology Teacher, G11 Homeroom Teacher

What is Educational Distinction to you?

To me, Educational Distinction means ensuring that none of our students’ talents goes unnoticed and creating conditions under which those talents will flourish.

Mr Pawel Pasek
Nationality:
Experiential Learning Coordinator

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Ms Sladjana Perac
Nationality: Serbian
PE Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Providing students opportunities for learning that allow them to develop wisdom and critical thinking.

Mr Stirling Perry
Nationality: American
English Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Students adopting a growth mindset to keep pushing and challenging themselves to reach their personal and academic goals.

Ms Zoe Plöger
Nationality: British
Head of Languages

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Ms Anna Pohl
Nationality: Hungarian
Assistant Teacher,
Social-emotional Learning Coach

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
For me, Educational Distinction describes the principle of never not learning.

Ms Simone Prattes
Nationality: Austrian
German Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
For me, Educational Distinction describes the principle of never not learning.

Ms Suzanne Preston
Nationality: USA
SEN Support

What makes boarding at AMADEUS unique?

Ms Tamara Rakocevic
Nationality: Montenegro
Boarding House Parent

What is Educational Distinction to you?

Ms Charlotte Record
Nationality: British
G1 Homeroom Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela

Mr Tom Roby
Nationality: American
Humanities Teacher,
G10 Homeroom Teacher

What is Educational Distinction to you?
Helping students to discover science in a happy, kind, and imaginative manner.

Ms Aoife Sharkey
Nationality: Irish
Science Teacher,
G10 Homeroom Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
A well beyond average, excellent educational qualification and high ability to learn.

Mr Futurelove Sibanda
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Dance & Choir

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Distinction in arts education is the ability to offer learners the tools to unlock their creativity and view the world from different perspectives.

Ms Rebecca Sprowl
Nationality: American
Head of Arts,
Visual Arts Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
“The true strength in our classroom lies in the collaboration of learners, not in the knowledge of one expert.” – Loris Malaguzzi

Ms Barbara Stitz
Nationality: Austrian
PYP Assistant Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Educational Distinction provides an environment for young people to be curious and motivated life-long learners.

Mr Manuel Tauber
Nationality: Austrian
Maths Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Educational Distinction is marked by walking together on the pathways of teaching and learning, building exceptional, collaborative learning environments, and inspiring each other to fulfill our highest potentials.

Mr Benjamin Tomczak
Nationality: American
Music Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Educational Distinction provides an environment for young people to be curious and motivated life-long learners.

Mr Paolo Tornitore
Nationality: Italian
Music Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Educational Distinction provides an environment for young people to be curious and motivated life-long learners.

Ms Marlene Torres-Skoumal
Nationality: American
Maths Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Ms Kelly Underwood
Nationality: American
School Counsellor

What is Educational Distinction to you?
To help students achieve their full potential: that is how they can distinguish themselves from their past selves, grow, and make a mark upon the world!

Mr Ben Versteegt
Nationality: Dutch
Digital Design,
G12 Homeroom Teacher, Theory & Knowledge Teacher

What makes boarding at AMADEUS unique?

Mr Remi Walker
Nationality: British
Boarding House Parent

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
Students adopting a growth mindset to keep pushing and challenging themselves to reach their personal and academic goals.

Mr Yvan Wever
Nationality: South African
Assistant Head of Secondary,
PE Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?
“The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn.” (Maria Montessori)

Ms Gerlinde Wimmer
Nationality: Austrian
German Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Ms Mina Znaidi
Nationality: Moroccan
English Teacher

What is Educational Distinction
to you?

Ms Victoria Reuss
Nationality: Austrian
Art Teacher

Administrative Staff

Ms Sofya Bychkova
Nationality: Russian
Careers and University Guidance Advisor

Ms Izidora Hayes
Nationality: Croatian
Assistant to the Head of School

Mr Chris Caldera
Nationality: Sri Lankan
School Office Administrator

Ms Taleen Chaalan
Nationality: Lebanese
Admissions Manager

Dr Sophie Chabert
Nationality: Austrian
School Doctor

Mr Fox
Nationality: Foxstralia
Everybody’s Furry Friend!

Ms Nina Gutschi
Nationality: Austrian
School Nurse

Ms Marina Zampaglione
Nationality: Italian
HR Administrator

Ms Michelle Khor
Nationality: Malaysian

AMADEUS Festival Operational Manager and Music & Arts Academy Administrator

Dr Samuel De León
Nationality: Spanish
Marketing Manager

Ms Daisy Liu
Nationality: Chinese
Admissions Officer

Mr Stephan Mattersberg
Nationality: Austrian
Kitchen Manager

Ms Anna MacDonald
Nationality: Canadian
Immigration Officer

Ms Karin Obermann
Nationality: Austrian
Senior HR Manager

Mr Ben Opferkuh
Nationality: Austrian
IT Administrator

Ms Gabriele Pacher-Zöchling
Nationality: Austrian
Senior Accountant

Ms Emma Perina
Nationality: Italian
Procurement Officer

Mr Jesko Siems
Nationality: German
IT Administrator

Ms Eszter Balogh
Nationality: Hungarian
School Officer Administrator

Ms Catharina Stern
Nationality: Austrian
Accountant

Mr Martin Tauber
Nationality: Austrian
Facility Manager

Ms Anna Weingant
Nationality: Austrian
Procurement and Facility Manager

Facility Team

Catering Team

We welcome the opportunity for prospective students and their families to visit AMADEUS Vienna and learn more about our unique programme and inspiring school environment. Contact our Admissions team to ask your questions or schedule a tour.

Contact Admissions