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![Faculty Feature: Ms. Megan Pendleton]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761578686/tasislugano/qrsmpgbeibjk7ljrhz0j/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Meg_Pendleton.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761578686/tasislugano/qrsmpgbeibjk7ljrhz0j/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Meg_Pendleton.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761578686/tasislugano/qrsmpgbeibjk7ljrhz0j/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Meg_Pendleton.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761578686/tasislugano/qrsmpgbeibjk7ljrhz0j/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Meg_Pendleton.jpg","width":900}])
Cory Chen ’27 interviewed High School Art Teacher Megan Pendleton, who joined the Visual Arts Department in 2024 and currently teaches IB Art History, IB Visual Arts I and II, and Drawing & Painting.
Faculty & Staff Directory
Rafaela Baggio Xavier
Titles:
MS Intern
Division:
Middle School
Departments:
Residential Life Staff, Intern
Zeynep Baransel Korman
Titles:
HS Art Teacher
Division:
High School
Departments:
Visual Arts Department
Brian Barry
Titles:
MS Science Teacher
Division:
Elementary School
Departments:
Residential Life Staff, ES Faculty, Athletics
Matthew Beckwith Laube
Titles:
Dorm Head
Division:
Middle School
Departments:
Residential Life Staff
Daniela Bellomo Cuzzilla
Titles:
Receptionist Assistant
Division:
All-School
Departments:
Administrative Personnel
Guia Berera
Titles:
Assistant Head of the Elementary School; Italian Section Head
Division:
Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Departments:
Administration
Lorenzo Bianchini Massoni
Titles:
MS/HS Italian Section Teacher
Division:
Middle School, High School
Departments:
Italian Section
Amy Bloodworth
Titles:
MS/HS Science and Computer Science Teacher, Khan-Page Master Teacher (2016)
Division:
Middle School, High School
Departments:
Science Department, Mathematics Department
Faculty Features
![Faculty Feature: Dr. Tom Jenner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761727757/tasislugano/nrxszp4za8pdhy2eec9d/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_jenner_tom.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761727757/tasislugano/nrxszp4za8pdhy2eec9d/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_jenner_tom.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761727757/tasislugano/nrxszp4za8pdhy2eec9d/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_jenner_tom.jpg","width":600}])
Melokuhle Faku ’26 sat down with High School Science Teacher Dr. Tom Jenner, who came to TASIS in 2021 and currently teaches Ecology and IB Environmental Systems & Societies.
![Faculty Feature: Ms. Kenzie Kaper]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761578686/tasislugano/t3fvcpqa6xr3mcamsbcl/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Kenzie_Kaper.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761578686/tasislugano/t3fvcpqa6xr3mcamsbcl/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Kenzie_Kaper.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761578686/tasislugano/t3fvcpqa6xr3mcamsbcl/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Kenzie_Kaper.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761578686/tasislugano/t3fvcpqa6xr3mcamsbcl/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Kenzie_Kaper.jpg","width":900}])
Lara Osterne Prado ’26 interviewed Elementary School Teacher Kenzie Kaper, who started at TASIS in 2016 and has been a 3rd-grade homeroom teacher for the past seven years.
![Faculty Feature: Mr. Marco Roccato]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761578686/tasislugano/fkjdncr3z9ou5ekwpiz0/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Marco_Rocatto.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761578686/tasislugano/fkjdncr3z9ou5ekwpiz0/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Marco_Rocatto.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761578686/tasislugano/fkjdncr3z9ou5ekwpiz0/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Marco_Rocatto.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761578686/tasislugano/fkjdncr3z9ou5ekwpiz0/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Marco_Rocatto.jpg","width":900}])
Elene Lomia ’27 sat down with High School History Teacher Marco Roccato, who started at TASIS in 2020 and now fills a number of roles for the school on top of his teaching responsibilities.
![Faculty Feature: Ms. Charlotte Zanecchia]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761578685/tasislugano/ghgi6bgyuaczolz9c9ya/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Charlotte_Zanecchia.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761578685/tasislugano/ghgi6bgyuaczolz9c9ya/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Charlotte_Zanecchia.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761578685/tasislugano/ghgi6bgyuaczolz9c9ya/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Charlotte_Zanecchia.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761578685/tasislugano/ghgi6bgyuaczolz9c9ya/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Charlotte_Zanecchia.jpg","width":900}])
Rilla Zheng ’27 interviewed High School EAL Teacher Charlotte Zanecchia, whose family's connection to TASIS dates all the way back to 1966.
![Faculty Feature: Mr. Rich Cramp]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761578686/tasislugano/b9mj2xpmnbj2nsc7rne0/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Rich_Cramp.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761578686/tasislugano/b9mj2xpmnbj2nsc7rne0/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Rich_Cramp.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761578686/tasislugano/b9mj2xpmnbj2nsc7rne0/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Rich_Cramp.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761578686/tasislugano/b9mj2xpmnbj2nsc7rne0/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_Rich_Cramp.jpg","width":900}])
Polina Azarenko ’27 sat down with High School History Teacher Rich Cramp, who started at TASIS in 2022 and currently teaches Modern History and Ancient & Medieval History.
![Faculty Feature: Mr. Jamie Skove]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761727713/tasislugano/lda8dznlpyvedouejokk/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_skove.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761727713/tasislugano/lda8dznlpyvedouejokk/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_skove.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761727713/tasislugano/lda8dznlpyvedouejokk/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_skove.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761727713/tasislugano/lda8dznlpyvedouejokk/newsletter_Faculty_Feature_skove.jpg","width":900}])
Sofia Arce Perez ’26 interviewed High School History Teacher Jamie Skove, who came to TASIS in 2024 after 38 years at Leysin American School and now teaches IB Economics and Theory of Knowledge.
!["He Changed the Way I’ll See the World Forever"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742222837/tasislugano/fqmz1toowssijut9hqg1/blog_mark_aeschliman_retirement_00.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742222837/tasislugano/fqmz1toowssijut9hqg1/blog_mark_aeschliman_retirement_00.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742222837/tasislugano/fqmz1toowssijut9hqg1/blog_mark_aeschliman_retirement_00.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742222837/tasislugano/fqmz1toowssijut9hqg1/blog_mark_aeschliman_retirement_00.jpg","width":1200}])
Our cover story for the 2024 edition of TASIS Today focuses on the remarkable life and career of Master Teacher Mark Aeschliman, who inspired thousands of students over the course of his brilliant 45 years in the classroom.
![Faculty Feature: Mr. Athan Rodostianos]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729758640/tasislugano/z9jhxx1b3sn0whr8nyox/Faculty_Features_202410-26.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1729758640/tasislugano/z9jhxx1b3sn0whr8nyox/Faculty_Features_202410-26.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1729758640/tasislugano/z9jhxx1b3sn0whr8nyox/Faculty_Features_202410-26.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1729758640/tasislugano/z9jhxx1b3sn0whr8nyox/Faculty_Features_202410-26.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729758640/tasislugano/z9jhxx1b3sn0whr8nyox/Faculty_Features_202410-26.jpg","width":1600}])
Mingcheng Zhang ’26 sat down with High School Science Teacher Mr. Athan Rodostianos, who started at TASIS in 2021 and currently teaches both Physics and IB Physics 2 (HL and SL).