Admissions Assistant
I am from the Netherlands, married to an Irishman and we have two wonderful children. I worked as a bookkeeper for over 20 years with the municipality in the Netherlands before we decided as a family to leave the low-lands and explore different parts of the world.
Since 2008 we have had many adventures in Bahrain, Qatar, The Isle of Man and now Dubai; During that time I have worked in finance, HR, real estate, sales and was even a tour guide in Bahrain.
I love taking on new challenges which I think I would enjoy doing. In my free time I enjoy photography, walking and exploring new areas in the UAE and beyond.
I was lucky enough to start working as Receptionist at DBS Emirates Hills in May 2018 which I enjoyed immensely. At reception we worked closely with the admissions department and in October 2019 I joined the Admissions Team. DBS is like a warm family where we all bond as an amazing team and support each other in any way we can.
Carmela Tolentino
I’m from Philippines (one of the happiest country) and graduated with a degree in Financial Accounting from Ateneo de Naga University. I have been working as DBS receptionist since 2017 and I absolutely love it. They recognized me as “happiest person on DBS”. Despite my petite stature of less than five feet, I am nothing short of enormous courage and achievements. As a youth, I was volunteer for Habitat for Humanity Philippines and active member of different organization. After I had experience of travelling, it becomes my passion, as I love to explore and discover more adventure. Best Moment In DBS: I love every morning when all staff, parents and students are coming to school. I become enthusiastic everyday while seeing their huge smiles. Becoming an outstanding school was a really great experience. The high level of professionalism, supportive colleagues and great students gives me always a positive energy.
Melissa Mendes
I was born and raised in Brazil but have also lived in Australia, the USA and the Netherlands. I have lived in Dubai for 12 years now and this is the city I call home. I have a 10-year-old son who is a student at DBSEH. I have a bachelor's degree in Trilingual Executive Secretaryship, a Post-Graduate certificate in Management and a Master's in Psychology but I have always worked in education, either as a teacher or in admin. I have worked for Taaleem for 10 years. I started at our Sister school Uptown International School and then joined Dubai British School Jumeirah Park Foundation during the construction phase. I am excited to join DBSEH after 8 lovely years at DBF!
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