INTERESTED IN TEACHING ITALIAN AT THE ICC?
All of ICC courses are taught by native-speaking Italian teachers.
We do sometimes seek part-time native Italian instructors with the start of each new term to teach Italian language or Italian culture classes in art, music, opera, literature, and more!
If you are interested and live in the San Diego area with a valid work permit, please feel free to contact us at coordinator@icc-sd.org with your resume.
Silvia Arnone Metzger: Teacher and Board Member
From: Genova, Italia
Born and raised in Italy, she obtained her “Laurea” degree from the University of Genova where she worked as a researcher until she moved to California.She has traveled extensively. She has worked as an interpreter and translator and has been teaching Italian for over 20 years at all levels in institutions and Universities in the San Diego area and in Australia and Italy.
Silvia has been involved with the Italian Community Center since the beginnings of the organization and has served on the Board as Vice President and President for several years. She particularly enjoys teaching at the Italian Community Center, where she finds the students very interesting and stimulating because they are motivated and eager to learn the Italian language and culture.She has been teaching Italian at ICC since 1989.
Marina Bezzati: Teacher
From: Padova, Italia
Born and raised in Padova, she lived also in London, England, Amsterdam, Holland and New York. Marina earned her Diploma of Maestro d'Arte at the Padova's Institute of Art, major in Architecture and Interior design. In the States she earned a BFA from Alfred University, New York, with a major in ceramic sculpture and a minor in art history. In 1991 she moved to San Diego and earned her California Teaching Credentials from the Education Department at SDSU. She has been teaching Italian language in public schools, at SDSU and UCSD Extension since 1992.
When her daughter was five she became particularly interested in teaching Italian to Children, so she started teaching children classes at the ICC implementing art and games as a means to learn. She is now enthusiastic about teaching her language and culture and committed to promote the Italian language in public schools in San Diego and where else is possible.
Laura Bianconcini: Teacher and President
From: Roma, Italia
Laura is a native of Rome where she lived almos her entire life. She has studied as a Tour Operator, having her school just in front of the Coliseum. Because of her strong interest in tourism and foreign languages, although in different areas, she pursued working in international and multicultural environment in Italy and abroad, for American corporations. She traveled extensively all over Europe teaching Corporate Performance Management applications.
Passionate of Italian culture she held Italian cuisine courses and organized cinema events. Laura speaks fluently English, French and Spanish. She has a particular interest in discovering Italian unspoiled destinations, with their local products and traditions that she promotes by designing customized trips through her business Exclusively Italian (www.exclusivelyItalian.com). Laura teaches Italian at UCSD Extension.
Rossella Broglia: Teacher
From: Pavia, Italia
Rossella was born and raised in Pavia, a small city south-west of Milan. She earned her Laurea in Economics at the University of Pavia and after moving to San Diego she started teaching Italian at the ICC. Her students like her enthusiasm and her positive attitude along with the patience of her teaching. Besides teaching Italian she likes cooking for her friends, hiking and photography, but her biggest passion are her two kids Giulia and Tommaso.
Serena Camozzo: Teacher and Chair of the Education Committee
From: Venezia, Italia
Born in Venice, she has always loved foreign languages and traveling. She obtained her Laurea in Communication/Cognitive Science from the University of Bologna and her MA in Applied Linguistics/Italian from the University of Venice. She came to San Diego to study at UCSD and has now been living here for almost ten years, working at that same university. She started teaching Italian and organizing events at the ICC in 2002 and has been in charge of the language program since 2005.
Chiara Carnelos: Teacher
From: Venezia, Italia
Born and raised in a small town in the outskirt of beautiful Venezia. She studied at the University of Padova and won a scholarship to the University of La Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris. She constantly furthers her teaching skills by attending seminars and reading as many Italian books as she can put her hands on. Her teaching emphasis is on speaking Italian from the very first day of class. She has been teaching at the ICC for the past 6 years and she loves it all: the students, the atmosphere, the Italian chatting before classes, her colleagues, the books! She looks forward to meeting new students and teaching them how to move in the word of Italian grammar and conversation.
Simonetta Carr: Teacher
From: Reggio Emilia, Italia
A native of Reggio Emilia, Simonetta has spent her youth in Milan. For most of her life, she has lived in different countries of the world, where she has continued to teach Italian and work as a freelance writer for newspapers and magazines. She has now settled in San Diego, where she works as a fulltime mom (of eight!), and part-time teacher and translator.
Rossella Chiolini Bagley: Teacher
From: Pavia, Italia
Born and raised in Pavia, a town located in Lombardy just south of Milan, in Northern Italy. Rossella has been actively involved with both the ICC and House of Italy for over 6 years and received her BA in Literature and Arts magna cum laude at SDSU. With her natural ability to educate and tutor, Rossella transforms her classes into fun. "I am truly blessed to be surrounded by wonderful students who share not only the desire to learn the Italian language but who also embrace and love Italian culture."
Luca Dal Pubel: Teacher
From: Vicenza, Italia
Born in Vicenza, in the north-east of Italy, he earned his Laurea in Law at the University of Bologna. He loves teaching Italian and training in mediation and conflict resolution. His passions are surfing, international politics and writing. Luca has worked as an Alternative Resolution Specialist with the National Conflict Resolution Center since 2004 and is an accredited mediator at the Ministry of Justice of Italy. He has been teaching Italian at ICC since 2003.
Michela Di Bella: Teacher
From: Palermo, Italia
Born and raised in a small town in the beautiful Madonie’s park, Palermo. She studied at the University of Palermo. After she got married she left the beloved Sicily and moved North, to Magenta. She worked in Milano for many years writing software programs. She came to San Diego for a family vacation, fell in love with the place and has now been living here with her family for over eight years. She started teaching Italian for Poway Adult Education in 2000 and for the ICC in 2005 and she loves it. She shares with her students all the passion and love she has for Italy and for Italian Culture and Art.
Barbara Ferrantini: Teacher
From: Macerata, Italia
Barbara received her M.A. in Modern Italian Literature from the University of Macerata, Italy. She has extensive experience teaching Italian at multiple language levels. She taught Italian language at” La Scuola d’Italia Guglielmo Marconi” in New York and UCSD Extension in San Diego.
Maria Maestrini Williamson: Teacher and Director of Language Programs
From: Torino, Italia
Born in Milan, Maria has been living in San Diego for ten years. She received her Laurea in Linguistics/Translation & Interpretation in Torino, where she was raised.
She feels passionate about the city of Torino and the Piedmontese region. An avid reader, she loves traveling and learning about foreign cultures. She is excited to have an opportunity to promote Italian Culture in San Diego.
Nicoletta Mazis: Teacher
From: Padova, Italia
Born and raised in Padova, Nicoletta has been living in San Diego since 1998. She obtained a Laurea in Industrial Engineering at the University of Padua. She has been working as a teacher of the Italian language at the ICC since 2006. She is also attending a Master at the University of Venice to teach Italian as foreign language. She loves teaching and traveling.
Roberto Ruocco: Teacher and Board Member
From: Napoli, Italia
Born and raised in Naples, Italy. He considered himself a "complete" Italian having lived in the North, Center, South and islands of Italy during his Air Force Officer's long career.
He is a lawyer licensed in Italy specializing in immigration law. Presently is the Honorary Vice Consul of Italy in San Diego, a Vice President of the Italian Community Center, and a Vice President of the House of Italy in Balboa Park. He has been teaching at the Italian Community Center since 2005.
Silvia Santinato Kading: Teacher
From Gorizia, Italia
Silvia was born in Gorizia and grew up in Monfalcone located in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region. She earned her Diploma di Laurea with honors at the University of Trieste in Foreign Languages and Literatures, where she also specialized in teaching foreign languages. After teaching for a few years in Italian public and private schools, she moved to the USA in 1998 where she continued to further her education both in teaching and business management. She is involved with international projects, including several translations and voice-over projects for the travel industry. She started teaching at the ICC in 2007 and is also currently teaching courses in Italian at Southwestern College in Chula Vista. She loves teaching, reading, and keeping herself updated with Italian cultural, political, and social arenas.
