Swedish School of Boston

The Board

President:

Annelie S.

Annelie has had her son Alexander in Swedish School since the fall of 2007. "I recommend all Swedish talking families to join; it has been very good for our son's Swedish, and also very fun to get to know other Swedish-speaking families."
Annelie has lived in America since 1988, when she was an exchange student in Wisconsin. She went home and studied in Lund for one year and then she went back to Boston to take her BSBA and MBA.
Annelie has 3 children, Alexander (Blabar), Olivia (Smultron) and Sophia (born oct'08). She grew up in Hässleholm, Skåne - but now when she goes home it is to the Kalmar and Öland area. Annelie has worked for Forrester Research as a project leader for 10 years, but now have maternity leave.
"To be part of the Swedish School Board is exciting and fun".

Vice President:

Angelica P.
Angelica is originally from Västervik and has lived in Massachusetts for 10 years now. She currently lives in Maynard with her American husband Greg, their two children, Sebastian '03 and Linnea '06, and their 2 dogs Bella och Winston.
By day she works as Affiliate Marketing Manager for Sweden and Norway at Everest Gaming in Cambridge. On the weekends she spends her time driving Sebastian and Linnea to various activities or playing flyball with Bella and Winston.
Sebastian joined Swedish School Spring 2006 and is a Blåbär this year. Linnea just started Swedish School and is a Smultron.

"The Swedish School gives me the chance to show the children that it is not just me who talks that funny. It's also incredibly rewarding to be part of the Swedish School and it has helped me and the children to be more active in the Swedish language and Swedish culture."

Secretary:

Born and raised in Turku, Helena has lived in the US since the mid-1990s. She handles recruitment and process development for a translation company. Helena has been actively involved with the Swedish School since 2004 when her daughter started attending. On the board she has been vice-president, chairman for three years, and currently handles communications. Since September 2010 Helena has been teaching the Nytänkare-group.
"It is very rewarding to be involved in developing the school. I encourage other parents to become actively involved!"

Event coordinator:

Carin L.

Treasurer:

Sandro M.

Sandro was born in Stockholm by a Swedish mother and Italian father. Sandro grew up in Sweden, Denmark and Italy, studied in London and worked in Switzerland and the United States. He moved to Boston in 2000. Sandro has two children in the Swedish School. Sandro works in the "private equity" branch. He has been with the Swedish School since Spring 2002 when his daughter started, and helped them move from Needham to Wayland that summer. He has been with the school board since the school year 2002-2003, first as a secretary (one year) and since then as treasurer.

Email: kassor@svenskaskolanboston.org

PR and Communication:

Charlotte L.
Charlotte has one child, Julia four years old, and one girl on the way.

"Julia started Swedish School in autumn 2009 and really enjoy herself. Her Swedish has developed enormously since she started at the school. To meet other children who speak that funny language mom talks have made Swedish more natural for her. It is also fun for me to meet with all the parents once a week."

Charlotte grew up in Jönköping but feels that Ronneby in Blekinge, where her parents live, is more like "home" now.

Charlotte has lived in the USA since 2000 when she moved to Boston with her American husband after a few years in London. She has worked for PTC - a software company with headquarters in Needham - since 1998. Right now, she is responsible for the Technical Support Operations.

Head Teacher:

Catharina

Catharina is the teacher in the Blåbär group. She was born in Jakobstad, Finland where she grew up in a completely Swedish environment. In the year 1990, Catharina moved to California where she met her husband Eric. Seven years later they moved to Boston. Catharina has three kids; Samantha, 14 years old, Isabella, 7 years old, and Nicholas, 4 year old. Isabella is a student in Nytänkarna and Nicholas in Hallonen. Catharina has a master's degree from a school of economics, but she has worked with preschool/daycare for several years now. She has also been a scout-leader and a private teacher in German. Now she is in charge of Docent Art Program within Samantha’s school. Catharina has been the ultimate force behind the more structured preschool part of the Swedish School in Boston. She started working at the Swedish School in 2002.

"It is very fun and interesting to witness the development of the Swedish School. The kids are getting a good education and in preschool many things are introduced in a playful way. It is a good mixture of language, culture, and traditions. Welcome to us!"

Substitute:

Per B.

Jonas P.

Important helpers:

Webmaster:

Sofia B.
Sofia is originally from Broby, Skåne. She came to Newton 1996 as an au pair. Right now she lives in Brighton with her American husband Eric and their two boys Lance and Zachery. Sofia has worked as a programmer for BostonApartments.com for 10 years.
Lance began Swedish School Fall 2006. "Lance really likes the Swedish school and finds it fun to learn Swedish songs and traditions" Zachery started Swedish School Spring 2009. "He looks forward to going to the Swedish School every week.".

Email: webadmin@svenskaskolanboston.org