Melissa Mendes

I was born and raised in Brazil but have also lived in Australia, the USA, and the Netherlands. For the past 14 years, Dubai has been my home. I have a 12-year-old son who is also a student at DBSEH.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Trilingual Executive Secretaryship, a postgraduate certificate in Management, and a Master’s in Psychology. Despite my diverse educational background, my career has consistently centered around education, whether as a teacher or in administration.

I have been with Taaleem for 14 years, beginning at Uptown International School, one of our sister schools. I then joined Dubai British School Jumeirah Park Foundation during its construction phase. A couple of years ago, I moved to DBS Emirates Hills after spending eight rewarding years at DBF.

At the DBS Group, we function as a close-knit family, where teamwork and mutual support are at the heart of everything we do.