Maris Kuldkepp

Maris is originally from South-Estonia (Viljandi), but attended University of Tartu. She has a BA degree in Educational Science, with focus on human sciences. She has been part of international communities and organizations since her youth, so ISE seems the perfect place. Her previous field of work was special needs children with autism and different syndromes in Tartu. Since the summer of 2008 she has been a delegation leader or staff for children and youth from Estonia in CISV camps in Europe. She enjoys helping the young people learn about the world and themselves, and experience new things.
In her free time, she enjoys watching sports, traveling, reading and spending time in nature. Her newest role is being an auntie to her lovely nephew and teaching him about this wonderful world.

Ashley Marie Wallace

Mathematics (MYP/DP)

Ashley Marie Wallace was born and raised in upstate New York. She completed four years of study at Pace University, Pleasantville campus, just outside of New York City where she studied secondary mathematics education.

She graduated in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. After coming to Europe to play professional basketball in Estonia, Germany and Italy, Ashley returned to education in 2012 at the Tallinn English College school in Estonia and has been teaching at ISE since 2014. Ashley has experience teaching Higher Level Mathematics, Standard Level Mathematics and Mathematical Studies SL in the IB Diploma Program, as well as experience teaching physical education in the IB Primary Years Program.

During her spare time Ashley enjoys spending time with her daughters and reading.