MEET THE STAFF
Our leadership and staff are the heart and soul of IPS.
Our philosophy to implement bigger, worldly ideas at the preschool level is unique, with a curriculum and methodology based on current research in education, psychology, linguistics, and the sciences. Degreed and certified teachers, who are continuously trained in the latest instructional strategies and child development, create a fun, engaging, activity-based learning environment where knowing and growing become synonymous.
Read more about our Leadership team here.
Our philosophy to implement bigger, worldly ideas at the preschool level is unique, with a curriculum and methodology based on current research in education, psychology, linguistics, and the sciences. Degreed and certified teachers, who are continuously trained in the latest instructional strategies and child development, create a fun, engaging, activity-based learning environment where knowing and growing become synonymous.
Read more about our Leadership team here.
IPS Faculty and Staff
Gisela Anaya Ramirez
Ms. Gisela joined the IPS team in 2023 as a 4K teacher. She was born in Mexico and loves to share her traditions, culture, and language with the children she teaches. She has a Bachelor's degree in Preschool Education and has been teaching for eight years. She loves plants, animals, and being outdoors. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, swimming, art, and spending time with friends and family.
Diane Chambers
Ms. Diane joined the IPS team in 2025. She brings a love of music, singing, creativity and reading to the classroom. Prior to joining our team, Ms. Diane worked with music programs in area schools. She volunteered at the Fernbank Museum and leading STEAM activities at the Children's Museum of Atlanta. In her spare time Ms. Diane loves to spend time with her daughters. She is a classically trained pianist, a certified rock climbing and fencing instructor, and even has her single engine pilots license.
Caroline Miner
Ms. Caroline is a native of Georgia. She has a Bachelor of Science in Intercultural Studies and a Master of Education in Teaching and Learning. She taught English in Ethiopia for two years and that is where she discovered her love and passion for educating young children. She loves to use hands on projects to help students learn and grow so that they may in turn make a positive impact on their community. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her family, listen to music and enjoy good food.
Angela Robinson
Ms. Angela joined International Preschools in Spring 2006. She now has 32 years of teaching experience and has over 60 education and child development certificates. Ms. Angela and her husband Ray have two children: her son Jamario and her daughter Shatara. In her spare time Ms. Angela enjoys shopping, reading, going to movies, and sometimes babysitting. When she gets time off from work, she loves to vacation at Disney World.
Johanna Thibodeaux
Ms. JoJo has been a teacher for ten years. She studied Early Childhood Education at Georgia Perimeter and has taught at several wonderful schools in the Atlanta area, including teaching STEM to 2-6 year olds! In addition to cultivating a love of learning, she loves to play a part in students’ social and emotional development. Outside of school, she loves adventures: from exploring nature and the city, to trying different flavors and types of food. She also loves working with all different kinds of mediums to create art. She loves spending time with her family and is so proud to have a son in kindergarten this year!
Bridget Walsh
Ms. Bridget comes from a background in dance. She recently relocated to Atlanta from Florida and joined the IPS team in 2025. She has taught dance and creative movement to children and adults for many years and has a true passion for encouraging art and creativity in all ages. Ms. Bridget loves to explore the cognitive connection between movement, feelings, concepts and stories in the classroom, building self-confidence and greater awareness in her students.
Joy Winslow
Ms. Joy is a graduate of Atlanta Christian college, where she majored in Music. She has been teaching private music and theatre lessons for 6 years and was previously a dance and music instructor for ages 3-adult. She has experience working with all types of learners through music, art, dance, and tutoring, and especially loves the fun, energy, and creativity of working with toddlers. She felt a pull to the classroom and joined IPS in 2015.
Ms. Gisela joined the IPS team in 2023 as a 4K teacher. She was born in Mexico and loves to share her traditions, culture, and language with the children she teaches. She has a Bachelor's degree in Preschool Education and has been teaching for eight years. She loves plants, animals, and being outdoors. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, swimming, art, and spending time with friends and family.
Diane Chambers
Ms. Diane joined the IPS team in 2025. She brings a love of music, singing, creativity and reading to the classroom. Prior to joining our team, Ms. Diane worked with music programs in area schools. She volunteered at the Fernbank Museum and leading STEAM activities at the Children's Museum of Atlanta. In her spare time Ms. Diane loves to spend time with her daughters. She is a classically trained pianist, a certified rock climbing and fencing instructor, and even has her single engine pilots license.
Caroline Miner
Ms. Caroline is a native of Georgia. She has a Bachelor of Science in Intercultural Studies and a Master of Education in Teaching and Learning. She taught English in Ethiopia for two years and that is where she discovered her love and passion for educating young children. She loves to use hands on projects to help students learn and grow so that they may in turn make a positive impact on their community. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her family, listen to music and enjoy good food.
Angela Robinson
Ms. Angela joined International Preschools in Spring 2006. She now has 32 years of teaching experience and has over 60 education and child development certificates. Ms. Angela and her husband Ray have two children: her son Jamario and her daughter Shatara. In her spare time Ms. Angela enjoys shopping, reading, going to movies, and sometimes babysitting. When she gets time off from work, she loves to vacation at Disney World.
Johanna Thibodeaux
Ms. JoJo has been a teacher for ten years. She studied Early Childhood Education at Georgia Perimeter and has taught at several wonderful schools in the Atlanta area, including teaching STEM to 2-6 year olds! In addition to cultivating a love of learning, she loves to play a part in students’ social and emotional development. Outside of school, she loves adventures: from exploring nature and the city, to trying different flavors and types of food. She also loves working with all different kinds of mediums to create art. She loves spending time with her family and is so proud to have a son in kindergarten this year!
Bridget Walsh
Ms. Bridget comes from a background in dance. She recently relocated to Atlanta from Florida and joined the IPS team in 2025. She has taught dance and creative movement to children and adults for many years and has a true passion for encouraging art and creativity in all ages. Ms. Bridget loves to explore the cognitive connection between movement, feelings, concepts and stories in the classroom, building self-confidence and greater awareness in her students.
Joy Winslow
Ms. Joy is a graduate of Atlanta Christian college, where she majored in Music. She has been teaching private music and theatre lessons for 6 years and was previously a dance and music instructor for ages 3-adult. She has experience working with all types of learners through music, art, dance, and tutoring, and especially loves the fun, energy, and creativity of working with toddlers. She felt a pull to the classroom and joined IPS in 2015.