Management Team
Patricia Altamirano
Principal
Professional profile
Graduate from the Catholic University of Valparaiso as a differential educator and subsequently, as an educational and vocational counsellor. She has a master’s degree in educational management from Saint Josheph's University in Philadelphia, United States, in addition to numerous workshops and diplomas in the curricular and training areas.
Paulina Orellana O.
Administrative Director
Professional profile
Execution Engineer in Business Administration, with a major in finance. Professional with 20 years of experience in educational administration, Management of current standards and regulations in educational matters, security and safeguarding, formulation and budget management. She also has experience in Teamwork and Leadership.
Josefina Palma M.
Early Years School
Professional profile
Josefina began her career in 2012 working as a bilingual early childhood educator. She has held various positions teaching in preschool, in addition to serving as a learning lead. Currently, she serves as Director of the EYS Cycle. She has international certification in English and a master’s degree in education with a major in Management and Leadership from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Carolina Garrido N.
Primary School Principal
Professional profile
With more than 16 years of experience in education, I trained as a Kindergarten and Early Childhood Educator at the University of Chile, later expanding my career with a second degree as a General Basic Teacher. In addition, I have a Master's Degree in Educational Management and Leadership and a Diploma in High Performance Team Management.
I am always in constant learning, in courses and workshops that allow me to update and enrich my knowledge, incorporating new strategies and methodologies to enhance the integral development of our students. My commitment is to provide them with meaningful learning experiences, adapted to their needs and to the ever-changing world.
Daniela Olivares
Middle School Principal
Professional profile
Daniela joined the team in 2015 and is the current Middle School Academic Director. She was a history teacher in elementary and middle school, Learning and Training Leader. She has a history degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, in addition to possessing studies in Education, Memory and Human Rights from the Universidad de Chile.
Rosa Roldán C.
High School Principal
Professional profile
Teacher of Spanish as a first formation at UMCE, I have completed the Executive Diploma in Management and Strategic Planning at the Catholic University, studied planning and organisation of Technical Pedagogical Units, also educational coach and ontological coach, among other diplomas and postgraduate degrees.
I have worked in education for more than 30 years, holding various management positions. Today I face this new challenge with motivation and enthusiasm. In my spare time I enjoy reading, outdoor sports and practising yoga regularly.
Andrea Venegas S.
Director of Training and School Welfare
Professional profile
History teacher from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Master in Educational Guidance and Diploma in Classroom Psychology from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. School Mediator from the Universidad Alberto Hurtado and Master in Curriculum and Educational Projects from the Universidad Andrés Bello.
With more than 15 years of experience in the field of vocational and educational projects, I specialise in the integral development of students, combining academic demands with a human and formative approach.
I believe in an education that balances demand and support, providing tools for each student to develop their full potential and achieve a solid academic projection.
My aim is to continue to build a high-level educational community, where knowledge, innovation and values are the driving force for learning.
Daniela Figueroa
Admissions Coordinator
Professional profile
With 13 years of experience in administration, she has demonstrated outstanding skills in managing teams and resources. In addition, she has a strong background in customer service, supported by a variety of specialized courses. Her focus on operational excellence and customer satisfaction particularly stands out.
Nelson Troncoso
Health and Safety Coordinator, Academic Secretary
Professional profile
Nelson is a professional with 40 years of experience in education; he joined the school in 1983 as General Inspector, since 1997 he has held the position of Academic Secretary, he has ample experience in handling current standards and regulations in educational safeguarding and health and safety. Leadership and teamwork experience. In 2022 he assumed as Health & Safety Coordinator, with the objective of helping to create a safe and accident-free learning, teaching and working environment for staff, students and visitors alike.