The Guivy Zaldastanishvili American Academy in Tbilisi

Rusudan Abramidze

Georgian Teacher: Diploma with Honors in Georgian Language and Literature, Tbilisi State University, 1988; Best Teacher of the Year 1997-1998; Appointed 2004.

Liana Asatiani

Music Teacher: Diploma in Music, Tbilisi State Conservatory, 1980; M.A. in Music, 1985; Diploma in Computer Studies, Institute of Mathematics, 1994; Appointed 2005.

Nino Bakradze

Art Teacher: Diploma in Fine Arts, Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, 1981; Appointed 2004.

Nia Chachiashvili

Biology Teacher: Diploma in Biology, Tbilisi State University, 1985; Candidate of Biological Sciences, Georgian Academy of Sciences, 1998; MS. Ed., Simmons College, 2001; Appointed 2000.

Natia Chachua

Chemistry Teacher: Diploma with Honors in Chemical Engineering, Georgian Technical University, 1989; Candidate of Chemical Sciences (Organic Chemistry), Academy of Sciences of Georgia, 1995; Appointed 2005.

Irma Chelidze

Math Teacher: BA in Physics and Mathematics, Tbilisi State University, 2000; M.Ed., Harvard University, 2002; Appointed 2001.

Irina Chkheidze

Russian Teacher: Diploma in Russian Language and Literature, Tbilisi State University, 1988; Appointed 2001.

Irakli Chkuaseli

Phys.Ed. Teacher: Diploma in Economics, “International Institute of Youth“, Tbilisi, 1997; Appointed 2002.

Nino Gambashidze

Georgian Teacher: Diploma in Classical Philology, Tbilisi State University, 1994;MS. Ed., Simmons College, 2001; Appointed 2000.

Nino Gelashvili

Phys.Ed. Teacher: Russian Philology, Tbilisi State University, 1990; Appointed 2002.

Levan Gigineishvili

Georgian Teacher: BA in Georgian Language and Literature, Tbilisi State University, 1994; MA in Medieval Studies, Central European University, 1995; BA Philosophy, Catholic University of Leuven, 1996; PhD Medieval Studies, Central European University 2000; M.Ed., Harvard University, 2003; Appointed 2002.

Eka Gordeziani

Russian Teacher: Diploma with Honors in Russian Language and Literature, Tbilisi State University, 1990; Candidate of Russian Philology, Tbilisi State University, 1996; Appointed 2002.

Tamar Gvaramadze

Library Director: Diploma with Honors in Medical Therapy, Tbilisi State Medical Institute, 1987; MLIS, Graduate School of Library Information Science, Simmons College, 2004; Appointed 2002.

Marina Japaridze

Deputy Director: Diploma with Honors in Biology, Tbilisi State University, 1978; Candidate of Biological Sciences, Georgian Academy of Sciences, 1983; Diploma with Honors in English, Institute of Foreign Languages, 1994; M.Ed., School Leadership Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education, 2004; Appointed 2002.

Tamar Jejilashvili

English Teacher: BA in English,Tbilisi State University, 1998; MA in English Language and Literature, Tbilisi State University 2000; MS. Ed., Simmons College, 2003. Appointed 2003.

Maia Khadouri

Russian Teacher: Diploma with Honors in Russian Language and Literature, Tbilisi State University, 1989; Appointed 2003.

Marina Khositashvili

Religion Teacher: Diploma with Honors in English Language and Literature, Tbilisi State University, 1980; Diploma in Christian Culture, Tbilisi Theological Academy, 1994; Appointed 2004.

Lasha Kokilashvili

Math Teacher: Diploma with Honors in Mathematics, Tbilisi State University, 1993; Candidate of Physics and Mathematics, A. Razmadze Mathematical Institute, 1999; MS. Ed., Simmons College, 2003. Appointed 2002.

Zviad Kotrikadze

Phys.Ed. Teacher: Diploma in Civic and Industrial Engineering, Tbilisi Technical University, 1992. Appointed 2001.

Richard E. Lussen

Director: B.A. in History, Yale University, 1969; MA. in Language, Literature, Speech, and Theater, Columbia University Teachers’ College, 1975; MS. in Geography, University of Massachusetts, 1995. Appointed 2005.

Malkhaz Makashvili

Biology Teacher: Diploma in Biology, Tbilisi State University, 1975; Doctor of Sciences, Georgian Academy of Sciences, 1998; Appointed 2006.

Tamar Mamulashvili

Chemistry Teacher: Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Georgian Technical University, 1991; MSc in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University, 2000; M.Ed., Harvard University, 2002. Appointed 2001.

George Mchedlishvili

Math Teacher: Diploma with Honors in Physics, Tbilisi State University, 1994; MS, Tbilisi State University, 1995; Diploma with Honors in International Relations, Tbilisi Institute of Oriental Studies, 2000; M.Ed., Harvard University, 2001. Appointed 2000.

Ilia Mestvirishvili

Physics Teacher: BA in Physics, Tbilisi State University; 1993; MS. Ed. Simmons College, 2003. Appointed 2002.

Manana Mgeladze

English Teacher: Diploma with Honors in English Language and Literature, 1985; Candidate of Philological Sciences, General Linguistics, Academy of Sciences of Georgia, 1996; MS. Ed., Simmons College, 2002. Appointed 2001.

Tamar Mikaberidze

Secretary: Diploma in Economics, Institute of Economic Relations, 1995. Appointed 2003.

Nana Mikhelidze

Accountant: Diploma in Chemistry, Tbilisi Technical University, 1987. Appointed 2001.

Nino Mitsishvili

History Teacher: Diploma in History, Tbilisi State University, 1995; Appointed 2003

Manana Pkhakadze

Librarian: Diploma with Honors in Georgian Language and Literature, Tbilisi State University, 1971; Candidate of Classical Philology, 1989. Appointed 2002.

Paata Ramishvili

History Teacher: Diploma in History, Tbilisi State University, 1981; Candidate of the Historical Sciences, Tbilisi State University, 1991. MS. Ed., Simmons College, 2004. Appointed 2002.

David Shapakidze

Math Teacher: Diploma with Honors in Physics, Tbilisi State University, 1994; PhD in Education, Warsaw University, Poland, 2001; MS in Physics and Mathematics, Acad. E. Kharadze Abastumani National Astrophysical Observatory, 2002. Appointed 2005.

Anthony Schierman

English Teacher: BA in Comparative Literature, Reed College, 1992; CELTA, International Teacher Training Organization, Mexico, 2003. Appointed 2007.

Ketevan Sturua

History Teacher: Diploma with Honors in History, Tbilisi State University, 1987; Candidate of Historical Sciences, Georgian Academy of Sciences, 2004. Appointed 2006.

Ketevan Topadze

Georgian Teacher: Diploma in Georgian Philology, Tbilisi State University, 1994; MS. Ed., Simmons College, 2002. Appointed 2001.

Ia Topuria

Administrative Assistant: Diploma in English Language, I.Chavchavadze State Institute of Foreign Languages, 1992; MPA, School of Public Administration, Institute of Public Affairs, 2004. Appointed 2004.

Gvantsa Zhuruli

English Teacher: BA in International Public Relations and Communication, University of Alabama, 2001. Appointed 2007.