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

Kelly Rodday

Content Designer, Director of Summer Learning Programme & Network Teacher

Kelly is a Bermudian mother of two, ages 10 and 16. She has been teaching for more than 20 years in both private and public education. She is currently a Primary classroom teacher at Somersfield Academy. Kelly has a Master’s Degree in Organisational Management in Education from Endicott College.

Kelly has provided professional development for the B.U.T.‘s Annual Conferences, Somersfield Academy, and the ICAN Math Program.

Email: kelly.rodday@ben.bm

Alexandra Calauro

Administration & Marketing

Allie Calauro is a qualified Primary/Junior educator certified by the Ontario College of Teachers, having completed her Bachelor of Education at Western University. She joined the Bermuda Education Network (BEN) in 2022 and currently plays a key role in delivering instruction and academic support through the Summer Learning Programme.

In addition, Allie contributes to BEN’s broader operations, including administrative coordination and the organization’s 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 language program, equipping her with specialized expertise in literacy instruction and intervention.

Natalie has been an integral part of the Bermuda Education Network (BEN) since 2022. She initially joined as a teacher for BEN’s Summer Learning Program and has continued in that role, also providing training and professional development for incoming staff. In the 2024–2025 school year, Natalie began serving as BEN’s Literacy Consultant, where she has led the planning and facilitation of four professional development workshops for public school educators in Bermuda. Her work focuses on promoting best practices in literacy instruction and enhancing educators’ understanding of reading achievement to better support student learning.

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.

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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.