Management team
Ruth Percival
Rectora
Professional Profile
Bachelor of Education (Bed Hons) from the University of Sussex in the UK, Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Psychology from the Open University in the UK and Master of Education from the University of Cardiff. A professional with over 40 years in education, she began her career with 13 years in the classroom and in middle management positions in the UK, working at the Grange School, the Hebrew Institute and Redland School in Chile, occupying the role of Head of Senior School in the latter two institutions. She then worked as Director of Learning and Innovation at the SEK Schools in Europe based in Madrid, Spain and went on to lead schools in Peru and Argentina before returning to Chile to take up her current position as Rector of CPV Peñalolen.
Felipe Olave
Director Administrativo
Professional Profile
Qualified as a Commercial Engineer and Chartered Accountant, he possesses a Master’s Degree in Organizational Development and Strategic People Management, with 15 years of experience in the different processes of Administration, Accounting, Finance and HR, developing and leading management of budgets, deviation analysis, review and maintenance of financial flow, execution of allocated budget, cost control, infrastructure and maintenance of fixed assets, KPI indicators, preparation of budget control, financial analysis, cash flow, management indicators, the issuing of management reports and analysis of financial statements.
Sergio Sánchez
Director de Senior School
Professional Profile
Qualified as a Spanish Teacher at the University of Santiago. Sergio possesses a master’s degree in educational management and administration from the Universidad Mayor. After teaching and working as a form teacher for 8 years, Sergio took over the academic direction of the four Pedro de Valdivia schools, a role he held for 7 years. Since 2017 he has been responsible for leading the Senior Section of the school.
Pamela Campos
Subdirectora de Formación Senior School
Professional Profile
Teacher of Physical Education, she studied Sports and Recreation at UMCE. With 28 years of experience at the school, 18 as a teacher and the last 10 years as Assistant Head of the Senior School. Upon the arrival of ISP she was appointed as one of three Safeguarding Leads.
Liliana Henríquez
Subdirectora Académica Senior School
Professional Profile
She is qualified as a teacher of Biology and Natural Sciences obtaining her degree at PUCV and a Master’s Degree in Pedagogical and Curricular Management. She has classroom experience in private, municipal and subsidized schools in Chile. She is an advisor for experimental activities and management teams. She was academic director and as from July 2017 she has taken on the role of Academic Assistant Head in the Senior Section.
Zarko Yacsich
Orientador Senior School
Professional Profile
Qualified as a teacher of History, Geography and Civic Education, and possesses a Master in Pedagogical and Curricular Management. He has been a vocational counsellor for more than 15 years. Zarko has worked in our school since 2019 and his main objective is to support students in their academic and professional goals. He seeks to provide personalised guidance to students from 7th to IV° medio, providing resources and information in order to help them to make decisions about their educational and professional futures.
Juan Marilao
Director Primary School
Professional Profile
Primary teacher qualified at the Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación and with further studies at the Universidad Alberto Hurtado. Has enjoyed a career of 14 years as a form teacher and primary mathematics teacher followed by 11 fears as Head of the Primary Section.
Pilar Bisso
Subdirectora de formación y Líder safeguarding Primary School
Professional Profile
Qualified as a music teacher and graduate in Musical Arts from the Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación. Pilar also possesses a Master's Degree in Education, Human Relations and Family, with further postgraduate degrees in Special Education and Adolescent Psychology as well as a Diploma in Universal Learning Design. Pilar has 15 years of experience in the school, 10 of which have been in the role of Assistant Pastoral Head in the Primary Section.
Camila Barros
Directora académica Primary School
Professional Profile
Physical Education teacher with a Master's degree in Educational Management and Leadership, diploma in educational research. With more than 10 years of experience in education and 5 years in the field of educational management, teacher at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, she trains future teacher leaders in educational management. For 3 years she has been part of the leadership team as Assistant Academic Head in the Primary Section.
Paula Astorquiza
Directora Early Years
Professional Profile
Possesses a Bachelor Degree in Psychology and Primary Teaching with 18 years of classroom experience. She has been Academic Coordinator and Head of Primary, specializing in active methodologies focused on wellbeing and the development of life skills. She has a diploma in School Leadership and her passion for reading drives her to constantly explore new strategies and pedagogical approaches that enrich the holistic development of students.
Claudia Inostroza
Subdirectora Académica Early Years
Professional Profile
Qualified as an Early Childhood teacher from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Family Mediator from the Universidad de Los Andes and a graduate in Educational Leadership from the UC. Her working life has been linked to the Pedro de Valdivia Peñalolén School for 25 years. For the last 15 years she has been working in the area of management, leading, coordinating, implementing, accompanying and actively monitoring academic processes and activities, always maintaining the vision that students are the protagonists of their own learning. Her dedication to the holistic development of students can be seen in her close collaboration with teachers and parents, working to create an enriching and effective educational environment.
Andrea Vega
Subdirectora de Formación y Líder safeguarding Early Years
Professional Profile
Qualified as an Early Childhood Teacher, Bachelor of Education. Diploma in Curriculum and Evaluation at the Catholic University in Chile. With a career of 25 years in the school, 18 of which she taught and was a form teacher. Subsequently, between 2018 and 2019 she worked as curriculum coordinator for mathematics and music in the Early Years Section in the four Pedro de Valdivia schools. From 2020 to date she has taken on the role of Assistant Pastoral Head of Early Years together with the role of Safeguarding Lead.
