Meet the Team

Maria is from the Philippines. She has taught in the IB Primary Years Programme for a decade and joined WAT in 2016. She has a Master's in Advanced Teaching and is proficient in the PYP curriculum. Maria has received many trainings in child development and safety, and is a valuable and long-term team member who has grown professionally with the school. As an educator, Maria is passionate about inquiry and student agency. She always looks forward to supporting our learners, developing their skills and encouraging them to become risk-takers, creative thinkers, and compassionate individuals. Outside of the classroom, she loves travelling and exploring the outdoors.

Reema is from India and joined WAT in 2017. She is a qualified teacher with 15 years of experience in international education, a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from University Of Delhi, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from the University of Bath, UK, and a Diploma in Pre School Education and Teaching from the International Center of Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Singapore. She has taught the British curriculum and International Baccalaureate in Singapore and India. Her experience with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program began in 2010. What she enjoys most about IB is to connect with students and understand them at a deeper level and help them grow into better individuals and learn from everyone around them.

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.

Ani is from Albania and joined WAT in 2022. He has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Sports' Faculty of Physical Activity and Recreation in Tirana and a Professional Master's as a Fitness Trainer, as well as a Master’s degree in Physical Education and Sports from Marin Berleti University, Faculty of Social Science, Tourism and Sports.

Danjela is from Albania and she joined WAT in 2012. She is a certified IB dance teacher and has a Bachelor's degree in Choreography, as well as a Master's degree in Choreography and Education. During her years as a dancer, she trained in many different styles including: ballet, jazz, tap, musical theatre, acrobatics and contemporary. Danjela is one of the senior teachers at WAT and inspires her students to always feel confident and motivated. She is a firm believer that in order to thrive, it is important for her students to feel confident, motivated and inspired at all times and that they be in an environment they feel comfortable in.

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.

Xiao is from China and joined WAT in 2019. She has a Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL) from South China Normal University and a Bachelor of Arts in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language from Anyang Normal University. Xiao participated in many IB trainings, and she has an International Education Teacher Qualification Certificate.

Erla is Albanian. She joined WAT in 2022 and holds a Bachelor's degree in English Language Translation and Interpretation, complemented by a Master's in Teaching English and German as a Second Language.

Fjorentina is from Durres, Albania. She is a licensed French Teacher with a Bachelor's degree in Language, Literature and French Civilisation and a Master of Science degree in French Language Teaching to Secondary and Higher Education from the University of Tirana. Fjorentina is IB certified; having completed various trainings, including Making the PYP Happen: Implementing Agency (Cat.1) and has attended a large range of workshops and webinars related to teaching and the learning process. She has 5 years of teaching experience in primary and secondary education. This is her 3rd year at WAT as our PYP French Teacher.

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.

Argenta is Albanian. She joined WAT in 2023. Argenta graduated from the Faculty of Foreign Languages in Tirana with a degree in English teaching and holds a Master's degree in English Language Teaching too.