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.
Arryal Coleman
Ms. Arryal Coleman is a native of Kentucky, newly relocated to Atlanta. She has an educational background in nursing and early childhood education, and has worked with children of all ages for nearly 10 years. She is fluent in Spanish, loves to travel, and loves studying and learning new things. In her spare time, she is a writer, plays the trumpet and keyboard, and enjoys crafting, knitting, and art. Her favorite place to go is the beach!
Tekia McIntyre
Ms. Kia hails from North Carolina. She earned her B.S. in Psychology, a teaching certificate, and her Masters in Teaching ECE at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. After teaching for four years, she joined the IPS team in 2023. She loves doing arts and crafts, singing, and dancing in the classroom. When she's not teaching, she loves to draw, read, and spend time with her friends and family. She also interns at Emory University working with children being diagnosed with autism.
Saskia Owoade
Ms. Saskia lives in Lake Claire, Atlanta with her husband and three sons who all attended IPS. She read Politics and Sociology at Brunel University in London UK and holds an MSc in International Business and Emerging Markets from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. She has worked in various Industries, including import export, infrastructure development and ecommerce over the years.
After electing to stay home as ‘Chief family Engineer’ in 2016, she joined IPS as our German teacher, building and teaching a fundamental early language skills curriculum. In her spare time she enjoys cycling, reading and traveling with her family.
Jessieka Reaves
Ms. Jessieka joined IPS in 2022 as a 2K teacher. She attended Clayton State University where she studied Integrative Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. She loves encouraging children to learn through play, fun activities, and movement. When not in preschool, Ms. Jessieka can still be found putting her teaching skills to use. She also works as an afternoon swim instructor for all ages!
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.
Tyler Sellers
Ms. Tyler taught 5K previously at IPS and rejoined us in 2023. She was born and raised in Atlanta and graduated from the University of Alabama - ROLL TIDE - with her B.S. in Exercise Science. She taught as a pre-K teacher assistant for 3 years at MLK Elementary School in Tuscaloosa, AL prior to joining the IPS team. She is also a certified personal trainer and a big football fan.
Ariel Smawley
Ms. Ariel joined the IPS team in 2023. She has worked in the childcare field for 16 years, and is passionate about creating a warm and supportive environment where every child can thrive and explore their potential. She enjoys outdoor activities like camping and hiking, and loves to incorporate nature into teaching.
Kendra Smith
Ms. Kendra is from LaGrange, Georgia. She got her start working with children early! She began babysitting at age 11 and was working in the public school system by age 22. Before joining IPS, she taught Georgia Pre-K and worked as a permanent sub for grades K-12. She is passionate about helping to instill greatness in children and help them reach their highest potential. In her spare time, she loves to cook, write, draw, and spend quality time with her four children. She is currently pursuing a degree in journalism.
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!
Joy Fredericks 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 as a 2K teacher.
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.
Arryal Coleman
Ms. Arryal Coleman is a native of Kentucky, newly relocated to Atlanta. She has an educational background in nursing and early childhood education, and has worked with children of all ages for nearly 10 years. She is fluent in Spanish, loves to travel, and loves studying and learning new things. In her spare time, she is a writer, plays the trumpet and keyboard, and enjoys crafting, knitting, and art. Her favorite place to go is the beach!
Tekia McIntyre
Ms. Kia hails from North Carolina. She earned her B.S. in Psychology, a teaching certificate, and her Masters in Teaching ECE at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. After teaching for four years, she joined the IPS team in 2023. She loves doing arts and crafts, singing, and dancing in the classroom. When she's not teaching, she loves to draw, read, and spend time with her friends and family. She also interns at Emory University working with children being diagnosed with autism.
Saskia Owoade
Ms. Saskia lives in Lake Claire, Atlanta with her husband and three sons who all attended IPS. She read Politics and Sociology at Brunel University in London UK and holds an MSc in International Business and Emerging Markets from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. She has worked in various Industries, including import export, infrastructure development and ecommerce over the years.
After electing to stay home as ‘Chief family Engineer’ in 2016, she joined IPS as our German teacher, building and teaching a fundamental early language skills curriculum. In her spare time she enjoys cycling, reading and traveling with her family.
Jessieka Reaves
Ms. Jessieka joined IPS in 2022 as a 2K teacher. She attended Clayton State University where she studied Integrative Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. She loves encouraging children to learn through play, fun activities, and movement. When not in preschool, Ms. Jessieka can still be found putting her teaching skills to use. She also works as an afternoon swim instructor for all ages!
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.
Tyler Sellers
Ms. Tyler taught 5K previously at IPS and rejoined us in 2023. She was born and raised in Atlanta and graduated from the University of Alabama - ROLL TIDE - with her B.S. in Exercise Science. She taught as a pre-K teacher assistant for 3 years at MLK Elementary School in Tuscaloosa, AL prior to joining the IPS team. She is also a certified personal trainer and a big football fan.
Ariel Smawley
Ms. Ariel joined the IPS team in 2023. She has worked in the childcare field for 16 years, and is passionate about creating a warm and supportive environment where every child can thrive and explore their potential. She enjoys outdoor activities like camping and hiking, and loves to incorporate nature into teaching.
Kendra Smith
Ms. Kendra is from LaGrange, Georgia. She got her start working with children early! She began babysitting at age 11 and was working in the public school system by age 22. Before joining IPS, she taught Georgia Pre-K and worked as a permanent sub for grades K-12. She is passionate about helping to instill greatness in children and help them reach their highest potential. In her spare time, she loves to cook, write, draw, and spend quality time with her four children. She is currently pursuing a degree in journalism.
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!
Joy Fredericks 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 as a 2K teacher.