Our Team

Becky Ausenda

Founder

Becky is the founder of Bermuda Education Network and has served as Executive Director since 2010.

Becky was raised in Hong Kong and is a huge fan of Chinese culture, language and food. Prior to working in education she spent 12 years as a corporate attorney in London, Shanghai and Bermuda.

Her interest in public education began through volunteering at her children’s school and also serving on charity committees in the reinsurance industry. She left her job as an attorney to work full time for BEN and has contributed to various education initiatives including teacher professional development events with faculty from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education and assisting the Bermuda Educators Council to develop their teacher professional development policy. Under her leadership, BEN developed their Springboard Programme, Christian Thunhurst scholarship, Kattegat Sailing Programme and Horizons Programme.

In 2017, Becky took a sabbatical to obtain a Master’s degree in Education with a specialization in Language and Literacy at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education and since returning to Bermuda has continued to lead BEN’s fundraising and expansion of its teacher professional development programmes.

Email: becky.ausenda@ben.bm

Ellen McVeigh

Horizons Program Manager

Ellen McVeigh recently joined the Bermuda Education Network from Ireland, bringing with her a strong background as a Primary school teacher. As the new Horizons Programmes Manager, she supports the coordination and delivery of BEN’s educational initiatives, helping to ensure smooth operations and meaningful learning experiences for students.

In addition to managing program logistics, Ellen contributes to BEN’s administrative functions and team support. She is excited to bring her passion for education and community engagement to her new role in Bermuda.

Email: admin@ben.bm

Kelly Rodday

Director of Summer Learning Programme

Kelly is a Bermudian educator and mother of two, with over 20 years of teaching experience across both private and public education. She is currently a Primary classroom teacher at Somersfield Academy and holds a Master’s Degree in Organisational Management in Education from Endicott College.

As the Director of BEN’s Summer Learning Programme, Kelly leads the planning and delivery of high-quality instruction designed to support student growth and confidence in literacy. She is also an experienced facilitator, having provided professional development for the Bermuda Union of Teachers’ Annual Conferences, Somersfield Academy, and the ICAN Math Program.

Email: kelly.rodday@ben.bm

Alexandra Calauro

Teaching Awards Project Manager

Alexandra Calauro is a qualified Primary/Junior educator, having completed her Bachelor of Education at Western University. She joined the Bermuda Education Network (BEN) in 2022 and currently serves as the Teaching Awards Project Manager, leading initiatives that recognize and celebrate excellence in education across Bermuda.

In addition to her leadership in the Teaching Awards, Allie contributes to BEN’s broader operations, including administrative coordination, program support, and marketing and social media strategy.

Email: alexandra.calauro@ben.bm

Natalie Roberts

Literacy Consultant

Natalie Roberts holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Child and Youth Study and a Master of Science in Education. She also earned a Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia and is trained in the Wilson Fundations program, giving her specialized expertise in literacy instruction and intervention.

Since joining the Bermuda Education Network (BEN) in 2022, Natalie has taught in the Summer Learning Programme and provided training for incoming staff. As BEN’s Literacy Consultant, she leads professional development workshops for public school educators, promoting best practices in literacy and supporting effective reading instruction across Bermuda.

Shunna Mohammed

BEN Book Club Administrator

With over 25 years of experience in Early Childhood Education, Shunna has dedicated her career to fostering a love of learning in young children. She is currently teaching at Southampton Preschool and is passionate about creating a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can explore, grow, and thrive.  In addition to teaching, she proudly coordinates the BEN Book Club, promoting early literacy and a lifelong love for reading.

Ines Bolarinho

Social Media & Marketing Assistant

Ines Bolarinho is a dedicated Primary/Junior educator-in-training, currently completing her Bachelor of Education at Brock University. She first joined the Bermuda Education Network (BEN) as an intern in the Summer Learning Programme and now contributes to the organization as a Marketing Assistant, supporting communications, outreach, and event promotion.

Network Teachers

Tiffany Bean

Network Teacher

Tiffany is a Bermudian primary school teacher, and mother of three boys. She has been teaching for 10 years in the BPSS, and is currently the Primary 4 Classroom Teacher at Francis Patton. Tiffany has obtained her Bachelor of Arts from St. Mary’s University, a PGCE from Sunderland University, and is currently completing her Masters in Educational Leadership.

Tiffany has taken advantage of the many learning journeys BEN has offered over the years, and has enjoyed partnering with BEN to collaborate with other teachers to make teaching and learning exciting.

J’Ree Burgess

Network Teacher

J’Ree is a teacher within the Bermuda Public School System (BPSS). She has taught both P2 and P3. She has taught at Paget Primary School for the last 7 years.

She is currently the mathematics teacher leader at Paget Primary School. J’Ree joined as a BEN network teacher due to her love of cross curricular teaching and high interests in teaching science and social studies.

Board Members

If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, please email admin@ben.bm.