Meet the Team

Jennifer Yaver is originally from California in the United States but has been living and teaching in Albania for over a decade. This is her fifth year at WAT. She looks forward to supporting our WAT scholars as they learn and grow.

Igli is from Albania. He has a Bachelor's degree in Composition and Music Theory from the Fine Arts Academy of Tirana. Igli has been teaching since 2008 and joined WAT in 2012 as the PYP Music teacher. He holds several IB PYP Certificates and is a senior member of our team. Together with the art colleagues, they organise lots of wonderful musicals with our Primary students.

Anda is from Albania and joined WAT in 2025. She holds two Master’s degrees—one in Mathematics and another in Informatic Economics—both from the University of Tirana. Anda is also IB-certified to teach Mathematics at both the MYP and DP levels.

With over 18 years of teaching experience, she is committed to helping students strengthen their mathematical understanding, build confidence, and develop strong problem-solving skills.

Donika is from Albania. She graduated from the University of Shkodra with a degree in Albanian Language and Literature. She joined the WAT team as an Albanian teacher in 2023. Donika has extensive experience in teaching Albanian and English as a second language. She is highly skilled and has completed many training courses in child development, teaching and learning languages.

Anjeza is from Albania and has been with WAT since 2015. She has a Master's degree in Albanian Language and Literature from the University of Tirana, and a second degree in International and Political Sciences from the University of Genoa, Italy. Anjeza lived and worked in Italy for many years before coming to Albania. She teaches Albanian Language and Literature in both PYP and MYP here at WAT and has attended many IB workshops to gain further experience in teaching. With great pleasure, Anjeza has seen students grow as individuals and become internationally minded. A proud member of the WAT community, studying and living abroad made her a global citizen, and she tries to communicate with her students using the same approach: being local in a global society.

Redina Merkuri is from Permet, Albania and joined WAT in 2013. She loves working with children and contributing to their development. Redina holds a Bachelor's  degree in elementary school teaching and has two Master's degrees in Special Education and Social Pedagogy and Continuous Learning, as well as several IB PYP certificates.

Kristjana is from Albania. She joined IMSA in 2015 and moved to WAT in 2021. Kristjana has a Degree in Physiology and has completed many Montessori and IB trainings in child development and safety.

Karen is from the Philippines, where she started her teaching journey before joining WAT in 2021. She has also taught in Vietnam and another school in Albania, prior to working at WAT. Karen graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Early Years Education and has completed many trainings in child development and safety. She has 9 years of teaching experience as an ESL teacher, Kindergarten and Primary Years Co-teacher.

Florinda is from Albania and joined WAT in 2019. She has a Bachelor's degree in English Language Teaching and has Master's degree as an English language teacher. Florinda has completed many IB trainings in child development and safety. Her first experience in teaching was with Early years in an IB school and she has since gained seven years experience in teaching in an IB programme.

Dilore is from Albania. Prior to joining WAT in 2022, she worked at Montessori Albania. Dilore has a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Law and has completed many trainings in child development and safety. She has very good communication and collaboration skills, is very enthusiastic, patient and dedicated to helping children reach their potential.

Deborah is from Albania. She joined WAT in 2023. Deborah finished her studies in German language and obtained a Master's degree in teaching German. She has also completed IB and child development and safety trainings.

Tara is from the USA. She joined WAT in 2025 and she holds a Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. She is a

certified Experienced Educator for Preschool through 6th grade, a Reading Specialist for Preschool through 12th grade, and an ESL Teacher certified for Preschool through 12th grade.

Tara has taught students from kindergarten to university level and spent several years as a University Supervisor of student teachers at the College of William and Mary. At the core of her teaching philosophy are community-building, empathy, and self-empowerment.

This is Tara’s third year teaching in Tirana. She is enthusiastic about continuing to grow her practice and foster a strong sense of community as a teacher at WAT.

Enia is from Albania. She joined WAT in 2021. Enia graduated from the University of Tirana in Foreign Languages (Italian, English and German) and Literature. She has completed many trainings in child development and safety.

Aurora is Albanian and joined WAT in 2014. She studied Albanian Language & Literature at the University of Tirana. Aurora is an IB trained teacher for both MYP and DP programs and is our TOK & Self-Taught Coordinator, teaching Albanian A in MYP and DP, as well as Theory of Knowledge. Throughout her 17 years of experience, she has explored different areas of Albanian Language by working as an Albanian A teacher and book Editor. She has enjoyed working as a Youth Specialist of the Canadian program for foster care kids, TIF. Aurora enjoys the opportunity to see our students take their mother tongue as a Self-Taught subject.

Ervina is from Albania and holds a degree in Educational Psychology. She joined IMSA (our sister school) in 2020 and moved to WAT in 2023. Ervina has completed many trainings on child development and safety.

Emanuela is from Mirdita, Albania and graduated from the University of Tirana with a Bachelor of Language, Translation and a Master of Science in French Language Teaching to Primary and Higher Education. She has really enjoyed joining the KG team here at WAT and has also had the opportunity to teach Albanian language to our youngsters and thrives in her role to help our youngsters in their first steps.