Meet our staff
Ms Jenny Hultsberg
Ms. Jenny Hultsberg, our principal at Nordic Kalmar, is originally from Kalmar, Sweden, where she also currently resides. She speaks Swedish, English, and German. She holds a teaching degree for grades 4-9 and high school in Swedish, Swedish as a Second Language, and History from Malmö University, as well as a three-year principal program from Umeå University.
Before joining Nordic International School on January 2, 2024, she was the principal for preschools in Torsås Municipality. She values the joy of working, collaboration among all staff, dedicated students, warmth, and a strong sense of purpose at Nordic. For Ms. Hultsberg, “work hard, be kind” means prioritizing the team over the individual, fostering ambassadorial spirit, unity, and knowledge development to make the school highly recommended by guardians in Kalmar Municipality.
Languages: Swedish, English, and German
Ms Malory Rodriguez
Ms. Malory Rodriguez, our administrator at Nordic Kalmar, comes from Michigan, USA, and now lives in Ljungbyholm. She speaks English and Swedish. With a university degree in PR and advertising, she started working at Nordic International School on May 1, 2020.
Ms. Rodriguez appreciates the variety in her work and sees it as a fun challenge to be the “spider in the web.” For her, “work hard, be kind” means ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. She chose Nordic International School for its international concept, which she relates to as an American in Sweden.
Languages: English and Swedish.
Ms Johanna Sävenmark
Our teacher Ms Johanna Sävenmark is a trained subject teacher in Swedish for grades 3-9, high school, and adult education, with a degree from Stockholm University. Originally from Stockholm, she now lives in Kalmar and speaks Swedish, English, and Dutch. Before joining Nordic International School in August 2020, she worked as a substitute teacher for middle school at Ljungbyholmsskolan. She appreciates the structured lesson plans and the students’ determination at Nordic. For her, “work hard, be kind” means focusing on students’ learning and personal development, creating a safe and supportive environment through the house system, and emphasizing social skills and resilience.
Ms. Sävenmark was drawn to Nordic International School for its clear structure, including line-ups, dress code, lesson plans, and consequence system, which she finds essential for maintaining a calm classroom environment. Outside of teaching, she has a strong interest in music and has sung in a choir for over ten years. She enjoys spending time in nature and has two daughters attending the school. Additionally, she completed military service at F7 Såtenäs as a weather assistant, working with pilots and meteorologists, which was a unique and rewarding experience.
Languages: English, Swedish and Dutch
