Joanna Brittain grew up in the UK. She began her career in 2003, as a teacher of English and media
studies. Joanna later completed a Master's degree to specialise in teaching children requiring extra support in developing their literacy, numeracy and social skills.                                                                     

In 2010 her work was nominated for the TES Award for Outstanding Literacy Initiative at a specialist school in London. In 2012 Joanna moved to Switzerland and she has worked as a teacher, trainer, learning support specialist and guidance counsellor at international schools in Zurich and St Gallen. Joanna loves snowboarding, arts and crafts, and enjoying time by the lake with family and friends.

Nathalie Mailänder was born in Santiago de Chile. There, she attended primary and secondary school at Adventist College. Later, in 2005, Nathalie graduated in Graphic Design from Inacap University, Chile. During her studies, she discovered her passion in teaching younger students the various facets of graphic design, specifically in the area of product and packaging design. In addition to her teaching, Nathalie worked in a marketing and design company as a designer until 2018.  

In 2019, she moved to Switzerland, where she currently lives with her husband, enjoying family life, nature and travelling. Nathalie loves making Macrame in her spare time and working in the garden.

Selina Camenisch ist in der Schweiz geboren und am rechten Zürichseeufer aufgewachsen, wo sie auch zur Schule ging. Sie absolvierte ihre Ausbildung in Zürich als Fachfrau Betreuung in einer Kindertagesstätte. Danach sammelte sie Erfahrungen im pädagogischen Bereich als Gruppenleiterin und bildete nebenbei als diplomierte Ausbildnerin noch Lehrlinge aus.

Einer ihrer Träume wurde September 2019 mit der Geburt ihres Sohnes erfüllt. Nach einer kurzen Auszeit als Mutter wollte sie wieder im pädagogischen Bereich tätig werden. Kinder bei der Entwicklung zu unterstützen und dabei die Fortschritte zu sehen, bedeutet ihr viel. In der Freizeit verbringt sie gerne Zeit mit ihrer Familie und Freunden, wie auch mit Kochen für ihre Liebsten. Hie und da ist sie auch in Graubünden anzutreffen, wo sie gerne ihr Wochenende verbringt.

Patricia Pollow was born and raised in Tema, Ghana. She studied marketing at the Institute of management studies Accra. When she moved to Switzerland, she worked and enrolled as a distant student with the Chartered Institute of Marketing(CIM UK) where she acquired a professional certificate in marketing. She taught voluntarily at a Sunday school class for a few years and recognized her passion for teaching and assisting pupils. Patricia is a certified teaching assistant and trained at Foundation for Learning Zürich.

She worked at Campus Zollikerberg (secondary level), Inter-Community School (primary level) and SIS Wolishofen supporting students with learning challenges and assisting teachers with classroom activities/supervision. She is experienced and skilled in the bilingual schools' settings. She is married and enjoys reading, hiking and writing songs. Patricia Pollow joined Lakeside school Team in August 2017.