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
Delrose Burke
Ms. Delrose spent most of her life in Jamaica, and moved to Atlanta to be close to family, including her grandchildren. In Jamaica, Delrose studied Dance in Education, Drama in Theater Arts, and attended a teaching college. She has worked with children for many years, and loves to bring out the best in children by incorporating culture, dance, theater, music and movement into their day. Ms. Delrose teaches Improvisational Music two days per week to our IPS students.
Isaac Cady
Mr. Isaac started teaching in 2018 and joined IPS in 2021. He has traveled to various parts of the US, Mexico, and Europe and loves to integrate Reggio Emilia style practices and research teaching in the classroom. His hobbies are tinkering with cars and electronic hardware, as well as art and design in a variety of forms. He is currently teaching 4K.
Molly Caplan
Ms. Molly joined IPS in 2021. She attended Kennesaw State University and obtained a degree in Early Childhood Education with endorsements in Reading and ESOL. Molly grew up in Honolulu where she learned how to surf, hula dance, play the ukulele, and speak some Hawaiian. In her spare time, Ms. Molly is also a dance instructor, performs in flash mobs, and loves to hike, kayak, and ride horses.
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!
Dia Huszar
Ms. Dia was born in Budapest, Hungary. After getting her BA in English Linguistics, she moved to Austria and got her MA in Language Education at the University of Vienna. She has worked as a teacher in Hungary, Austria, China and Spain, before arriving in Atlanta in 2015. She’s fluent in English, Hungarian and German. She enjoys cooking, hiking, watching movies and reading – but her favorite hobby is traveling! She has been to every continent but one, and Antarctica will just have to wait a bit longer.
Savanna Keo
Ms. Savanna grew up right outside of Washington, D.C. and has been living in Atlanta for the past 16 years. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Literature from Georgia State University and is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Social Work. She is passionate about cultivating emotional intelligence as well as intellectual & social development in children and strives to use art in her classroom as a means of understanding the self and the world around us. She has previously taught students within programs at the Atlanta International School, the Suzuki School, in various volunteer positions, and also as an English Tutor at the high school and college levels.
De'Aira McCrory
Ms. De'Aira was born and raised right here in Georgia. She is the oldest of 6 girls, and has been working with kids from a young age, starting with running dance camps when she was just 15 years old. She studied Fine Arts at UGA and has worked in a classroom environment as a registered behavioral therapist. She is a dance teacher in the afternoons, and in her spare time, enjoys film, creating videos, and doing choreography. She is a foodie, loves trying new restaurants, working out, and fashion.
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.
Janay Smith
Ms. Janay grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida. She has a background in Early Childhood Education and a long history of teaching kids of all ages. She recently moved back to Atlanta and was excited to join IPS as a 2K teacher. She loves to read, shop, listen to music, play board games, and spend time with her family. Her passion lies in teaching and spending time with children, and loves to be energetic and outgoing. Unique quality? She is a twin!
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!
Susan Thomas
Ms. Susan joined the teaching team at IPS in 2014. She was born in Birmingham, MI and after spending her childhood there, her family moved to Roswell, Georgia. She attended Georgia Southern University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Development in 2005. What she loves most about teaching is that there is never a dull moment! She loves to take advantage of every teachable moment that arises during the day. Her goal as a teacher is to provide children with a rich environment where they feel safe to explore, initiate learning, and feel free to express themselves. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, gardening, photography, and playing with her dog, Murphy. She also likes to visit family in Seattle, WA as often as possible!
Tehnniah Willis
Ms. Niah joined IPS in 2022. She worked as a nurse educator for the past 6 years, but decided to follow her passion for teaching children and switch careers to early childhood education. She has had experience working with toddlers as a lead teacher on Sundays and volunteer work at the Village Foster Camp with elementary aged children. She is the mom of an energetic, soccer playing, swim loving 3 year boy. In her spare time, she loves hospitality, arts and crafts.
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. Delrose spent most of her life in Jamaica, and moved to Atlanta to be close to family, including her grandchildren. In Jamaica, Delrose studied Dance in Education, Drama in Theater Arts, and attended a teaching college. She has worked with children for many years, and loves to bring out the best in children by incorporating culture, dance, theater, music and movement into their day. Ms. Delrose teaches Improvisational Music two days per week to our IPS students.
Isaac Cady
Mr. Isaac started teaching in 2018 and joined IPS in 2021. He has traveled to various parts of the US, Mexico, and Europe and loves to integrate Reggio Emilia style practices and research teaching in the classroom. His hobbies are tinkering with cars and electronic hardware, as well as art and design in a variety of forms. He is currently teaching 4K.
Molly Caplan
Ms. Molly joined IPS in 2021. She attended Kennesaw State University and obtained a degree in Early Childhood Education with endorsements in Reading and ESOL. Molly grew up in Honolulu where she learned how to surf, hula dance, play the ukulele, and speak some Hawaiian. In her spare time, Ms. Molly is also a dance instructor, performs in flash mobs, and loves to hike, kayak, and ride horses.
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!
Dia Huszar
Ms. Dia was born in Budapest, Hungary. After getting her BA in English Linguistics, she moved to Austria and got her MA in Language Education at the University of Vienna. She has worked as a teacher in Hungary, Austria, China and Spain, before arriving in Atlanta in 2015. She’s fluent in English, Hungarian and German. She enjoys cooking, hiking, watching movies and reading – but her favorite hobby is traveling! She has been to every continent but one, and Antarctica will just have to wait a bit longer.
Savanna Keo
Ms. Savanna grew up right outside of Washington, D.C. and has been living in Atlanta for the past 16 years. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Literature from Georgia State University and is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Social Work. She is passionate about cultivating emotional intelligence as well as intellectual & social development in children and strives to use art in her classroom as a means of understanding the self and the world around us. She has previously taught students within programs at the Atlanta International School, the Suzuki School, in various volunteer positions, and also as an English Tutor at the high school and college levels.
De'Aira McCrory
Ms. De'Aira was born and raised right here in Georgia. She is the oldest of 6 girls, and has been working with kids from a young age, starting with running dance camps when she was just 15 years old. She studied Fine Arts at UGA and has worked in a classroom environment as a registered behavioral therapist. She is a dance teacher in the afternoons, and in her spare time, enjoys film, creating videos, and doing choreography. She is a foodie, loves trying new restaurants, working out, and fashion.
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.
Janay Smith
Ms. Janay grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida. She has a background in Early Childhood Education and a long history of teaching kids of all ages. She recently moved back to Atlanta and was excited to join IPS as a 2K teacher. She loves to read, shop, listen to music, play board games, and spend time with her family. Her passion lies in teaching and spending time with children, and loves to be energetic and outgoing. Unique quality? She is a twin!
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!
Susan Thomas
Ms. Susan joined the teaching team at IPS in 2014. She was born in Birmingham, MI and after spending her childhood there, her family moved to Roswell, Georgia. She attended Georgia Southern University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Development in 2005. What she loves most about teaching is that there is never a dull moment! She loves to take advantage of every teachable moment that arises during the day. Her goal as a teacher is to provide children with a rich environment where they feel safe to explore, initiate learning, and feel free to express themselves. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, gardening, photography, and playing with her dog, Murphy. She also likes to visit family in Seattle, WA as often as possible!
Tehnniah Willis
Ms. Niah joined IPS in 2022. She worked as a nurse educator for the past 6 years, but decided to follow her passion for teaching children and switch careers to early childhood education. She has had experience working with toddlers as a lead teacher on Sundays and volunteer work at the Village Foster Camp with elementary aged children. She is the mom of an energetic, soccer playing, swim loving 3 year boy. In her spare time, she loves hospitality, arts and crafts.
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.