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	The American School of Vietnam: MSHS PE Teacher Rasul II Buisan 10/31/2018 Mr. Rasul Buisan II has been named TAS Middle-High School Physical Education (PE) and Dance Teacher since August 2009. He has been a part of the TAS family since its opening for more than seven years. Mr. Buisan has extensive knowledge in Physical Education (Sports, Dance, Health Education, Recreational and Sports Management) with a graduate of Master of Arts in Teaching Physical Education. He has more than 17 years of teaching experience.

	International School Mainfranken: Head of School Michael Gündert 10/25/2018 Mr Michael Gündert has been appointed Head of School at International School Mainfranken in Schweinfurt, Germany. Michael has been with the school for seven years and previously held the roles of High School and IB Diploma Coordinator for four years.

	Escola Eleva: MS Principal Isis Aquino 10/11/2018

	DYP International School Belgium: Head of School Bruce Ferguson 10/08/2018 Mr. Bruce Ferguson is an experienced international educator. He has over 20 years of experience in nine different countries. He began his career as an educator in the United States public school system, and from there went to international schools in Asia, Europe, and Africa. Mr. Ferguson has taught English and Social Studies in grades 5-12. He has also held the leadership positions of Head of Department, Athletics Director, Activities Coordinator, IBMYP Coordinator, IBDP Coordinator, Head of Secondary School and Head of School. He has experience in schools with American curriculum, International curriculum, IGCSE, and IB programmes. He has learned about other cultures through his travels in 76 countries throughout the world.

	Escola Eleva: Head of Technology Cristiane Sanches 09/12/2018 We are a new bilingual school that opened in February 2017 in sunny Rio de Janeiro. We have around 1100 students from Nursery to Class 11. Our mission is to foster the development of a new generation of leaders capable of contributing to a better world while making a difference in their own lifes.

	Kamehameha Schools Maui: Student Support Services Coordinator Beverly Kempley 09/05/2018

	Marian Baker School: General Director Michael J. Schneider 09/02/2018 Mr. Michael J. Schneider joins Marian Baker School in San Jose, Costa Rica as General Director. Now in his 28th year in education, he brings 18 years of national and international school leadership experience to MBS. He has served in the Dominican Republic, Austria, and Canada.

	Chadwick International: Head of School Frederick T. "Ted" Hill 08/16/2018 Frederick T. "Ted" Hill has taken on the role of Head of School at Chadwick International(CI) in Incheon, Republic of Korea starting July 2018. Ted is well known as the driving force in the creation and startup of CI. He also has served as the Headmaster of Chadwick School in Palos Verdes, Calif., for 18 years. In addition to serving as Head of School at CI, he also will continue in his role as president of the Roessler-Chadwick Foundation (RCF), which operates the two Chadwick campuses.

	International School of Bergen: Director Paul McKenzie 08/16/2018 Paul McKenzie has assumed the role of director at the International School of Bergen - the world's first MYP school. He comes to Norway after principalships in Japan and West Africa.

	Escola Eleva: International Curriculum Coordinator Tatiana Levy 08/14/2018 We are a new bilingual school that opened in February 2017 in sunny Rio de Janeiro. We have around 1100 students from Nursery to Class 11. Our mission is to foster the development of a new generation of leaders capable of contributing to a better world while making a difference in their own life.

	Albania College Tirana (ACT): IB MYP Math and Science Carol J Craig 08/12/2018 Carol is beginning her second year at this three year old school in the heart of Tirana. The school has a lot of potential and has recently become a full time IB school with PYP, MYP and DP diplomas being offered.

	Beijing City International School: Secondary School Principal Mark Sullivan 08/12/2018 Mark Sullivan is the new Secondary School Principal at Beijing City International School. Prior to Beijing, Mark served three years at the American International School of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as High School Principal, having moved into that role after three years as Assistant Principal at the same school. Before Jeddah Mark worked at Cairo American College for 18 years.

	International School Busan: Head of School Simon McCloskey 08/11/2018 Simon McCloskey has been appointed as the Head of School at the International School of Busan in Korea for August 2019 (formerly Busan International Foreign School). Simon has been at Stonehill International School in Bangalore since 2014 where he is currently the Head of School.

	Arab International Academy: Vice Principal Ali Hassan 08/10/2018 Ali Hassan has been appointed as the Secondary School Vice Principal at Arab International Academy in Qatar. He was previously the founding MYP and DP Coordinator. Ali is passionately involved in various roles with the International Baccalaureate. He is involved with the PYP, MYP and DP as a School Visits Team Member, Workshop Leader and MYP Building Quality Curriculum Reviewer. He also continues his doctoral studies in the United Kingdom under the supervision of Professor David Hopkins, Chair of Educational Leadership at the University of Bolton and Professor Emeritus at the Institute of Education, University of London. Ali’s doctoral studies is focused on international education leadership and the impact of the IB on school leaders, teachers and students.

	Beijing City International School: Director of Athletics and Activities Darren Skov 08/02/2018 Darren has taken on the role of Director of Athletics and Activities at Beijing City International School. Darren has served in a variety of roles at BCIS over the past nine years.

	Beijing City International School: IDEATE Coordinator Megan Eddington 08/01/2018 Megan Eddington will take on the coordination of the new IDEATE Diploma Program at BCIS. This new program offers choice to our students completing the last two years of Senior High School and prepares them for all post-secondary pursuits. The IDEATE program aims to empower students to take charge of their learning and thrive in an ever changing world.

	Beijing City International School: Elementary school Deputy Principal/PYP coordinator Yooah Nguyen 08/01/2018 Yooah Nguyen has taken on the role of Elementary school Deputy Principal/PYP coordinator at Beijing City International School. Yooah has served in the Elementary school for the past ten years.

	Beijing City International School: Director of Communications Allen Lambert 07/31/2018 Allen will take on the role of Director of Communications at Beijing City International School (BCIS), incorporating Admissions, Advancement, Marketing and Technology, beginning August 2018. Allen has been at BCIS since 2012 and has served as Deputy Principal and Director of Technology prior to this position.

	Beijing City International School (BCIS): Elementary School Principal Sally Richmond 07/31/2018 Sally Richmond will return to BCIS as the new Principal of the Elementary School. Previously, Sally was the Deputy Principal and PYP Co-ordinator.

	Beijing City International School (BCIS): Head of School Julie Lawton 07/30/2018 Julie will take on the role of Head of School at Beijing City International School (BCIS) commencing August 2018. Julie is the former founding ES Principal and Deputy Head of School at BCIS since 2005. Julie has lived and worked in Beijing since 1996.

	Collegiate American School - Dubai, UAE: Grade 2 Teacher Holly Seehafer 07/19/2018 After two years at Innoventure Education's Dubai International Academy, Ms. Seehafer will take on a Grade 2 teaching position at Collegiate American School in the same group. Her previous international positions include Grade 1 and Primary Team Lead at Colegio Internacional de Caracas (Venezuela) and Grade 3 at Pan American School of Bahia (Brazil).

	Colegio Internacional de Carabobo: Secondary Principal Claudia Heemsen 07/16/2018

	The American School in Japan: HS Principal Jon Herzenberg 07/15/2018 The American School in Japan is pleased to announce Jon Herzenberg as the HS Principal beginning in August of 2018. Jon has been the Associate Head of School at Drew School in San Francisco for the past six years.

	Escola Eleva: Head of School Amaral Cunha 07/13/2018 We are a new bilingual school that opened in 2017. We are currently K-11, with a school population of aproximatelly 1070 students, 130 teachers, 20 foreign hires. Our mission is To create a new generation of leaders capable of making a difference in their lives and contributing to a better world.

	Kamehameha Schools Maui: Coordinator, Student Support Services Beverly Kempley 07/12/2018

	Colegio Menor Campus Samborondon Guayaquil: Middle/High School Principal Felipe Vacas 07/11/2018 As Colegio Menor´s second campus in Ecuador grows, Felipe was appointed to move from the Quito campus to the new one in Samborondon Guayaquil, after 10 years of service for the institution.

	Chinese International School: Head of Primary Anne Gardon 07/10/2018 In August 2018, Anne Gardon will be stepping into the Head of Primary role at the Chinese International School in Hong Kong. Previously, Most recently, Anne had been working at Seoul Foreign School in Seoul, South Korea. During her 19 years at SFS, she worked in the capacity of a teacher, later as a counselor, and finally as an assistant principal. Anne is very much looking forward to working and leading in the highly successful and unique dual-language program offered in the Primary School at CIS.

	The American School Foundation, A.C.: Head of the Early Childhood Center Erin Trautman 06/25/2018 Born in Virginia, but after moving around the US and abroad for most of her childhood, Erin considers herself a citizen of the world. After finishing her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood from Ohio University, she moved to Chicago to begin her career. Following teaching in the Chicago Public School System for two years, she began working on her first Master’s degree at DePaul University in Reading and Learning Disabilities. Upon graduating in 1997, she moved to Mexico and began her career at ASF as a resource teacher within the Services for Academic Success department. Following some time off to begin her family in 1999, she returned to ASF in 2008 as the reading specialist and interventionist for the Early Childhood Center. During this time, she studied a second Masters of Education in International Education Administration from Endicott College. After serving for seven years as the interventionist in the ECC, she was hired as a Lower School Dean of Students, and held that position for the last three years. She has been an ASF Foundation member for twelve years and is a proud parent of two ASF Upper School students.

	International School of Boston: Middle School Director Philippe Caron-Audet 06/14/2018 Philippe Caron-Audet has been appointed Middle School Director at the International School of Boston. He is coming from the American Cooperative School of Tunis where he was the Secondary School Principal. He has also taught in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and Prague in the Czech Republic.

	Oberoi International School: Head of School Stephen Augeri 05/30/2018 Oberoi International School is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Augeri as Head of School for its JVLR Campus beginning in August 2018. Steve has been with OIS since 2015 as the Deputy Head of School. His wife, Tiffany Goulet, continues in her role as the school’s University & Career Counselor, and together they have spent the last 15 years at international schools in China, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Bangladesh. Their son, Nico, will join OIS in August as a Nursery student. Together, they are thrilled to continue to call Mumbai home.

	Canadian International School of Bangalore: Head of School Ted Mockrish 05/21/2018 Ted Mockrish has been named the head of school at the Canadian International School of Bangalore for the 2018-2019 school year. Ted has served as the elementary, secondary and K-12 principal at Cebu International School over the past six years.

	International School of Central Switzerland: Head of School Haimwattie (Alex) Bodha 05/14/2018 Alex has been appointed Head of School of the International School of Central Switzerland, commencing August 2018.

	International School of Amsterdam: Director Bernadette Carmody 05/11/2018

	American School of Tegucigalpa: Secondary Assistant Principal Derek Kensinger 05/05/2018 Derek has accepted the position of MS/HS Assistant Principal at American School of Tegucigalpa, Honduras starting July 2018. Derek has principal certification from Washington state, his MA in Organization and Leadership from University of San Francisco School of Education, a second MA in Education from University of Alabama as well as a BA from Colby College. Derek currently serves as Director of Student Activities at American School in Taichung, Taiwan.

	International School of Zanzibar: Head of School James Pilton 05/02/2018 The International School of Zanzibar is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. James W. Pilton as the new Head of School from August 2018. James Pilton's most recent position was as Director at Quality Schools International Chengdu. Previously he worked at international schools in China, Macedonia, Thailand and Gabon. James has a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership from Lehigh University, an MA in International Relations from Boston University and a BA degree in Government from Bowdoin College.

	Mahidol University International Demonstration School MUIDS: Dean of Students Simon Gauci 04/23/2018 Simon Gauci has accepted the position as Dean of Students at MUIDS - Bangkok - starting August 2018. Simon has over 20 years of K-12 experience with postings in Canada, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Ecuador, China and Macao. He's currently serves as the Director of Boarding at TIS - Macao.

	Thalun International School: School Director James Joubert 04/22/2018 Thalun International School is pleased to announce that Mr. James Joubert has been appointed as School Director starting the 2018-19 academic year. Mr. Joubert is currently the High School Principal at the American International School of Vietnam, and has held teaching and administrative positions in international schools for the last 18 years. James is dedicated to building cohesive and positive learning communities, and working with staff to optimize professional capacity, ultimately to serve and benefit students.

	International School of Ulm/Neu Ulm: Lower School Principal Heidi Bachman 04/20/2018 Heidi Bachman has been appointed Lower School Principal at the International School of Ulm/Neu Ulm. For the previous 5 years she was the Middle School Learning Specialist at Washington International School in Washington, DC.

	King's Academy: Assistant Head for Avdancement Davies Bisset 04/16/2018 King’s Academy welcomes Davies as their new Assistant Head for Advancement after a seven-year tenure as the Executive Director of the Sports Foundation at Brown University. Prior to this appointment he served respectively as Senior Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Associate Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations at the University of Virginia Engineering School Foundation.

	Hanoi International School: Head of Elementary Angela Meikle 04/10/2018 Angela Meikle will join Hanoi International School as the new Head of Elementary beginning in the 2018-19 academic year. She is currently at the United Nations International School of Hanoi as elementary curriculum coordinator. Previously, Angela was at the Western Academy of Beijing for ten years.

	ISS International School: DP Coordinator Alethea Bleyberg 04/09/2018 Alethea Bleyberg has been appointed IB Diploma Coordinator at ISS International School in Singapore. She has served as the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge Coordinator at ISF Academy in Hong Kong for the last five years.

	Colegio Internacional de Caracas: Superintendent Joshua Centra 04/07/2018 Colegio Internacional de Caracas is pleased to announce that Mr. Joshua Centra has accepted the position of Superintendent beginning the 2018-19 school year. Mr. Centra is currently the secondary school principal at CIC and was previously the secondary school principal at the Bella Vista School in Maracaibo, Venezuela, He has also held positions at the American International School of Kingston, Jamaica; the Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (USA); and the American International School of Zagreb, Croatia.

	Morrison Academy: High School Social Studies Jeffrey Jones 04/05/2018 US Government

	Safe Passage Camino Seguro: Head of School Trae Holland 03/16/2018 Trae Holland has been appointed Head of School for Safe Passage starting July 2018. Prior to this appointment he has served as Director of Development at Polk Museum of Art, President of ECON and Middle & Upper School Principal of Camelot Academy.

	Shanghai American School: Middle School Principal Alan Phan 03/02/2018 Alan Phan will join Shanghai American School as the new Middle School Principal at the Pudong Campus. Alan is the current Middle School Principal at American International School Chennai. Previously, he was the Middle School Principal at the American School of Barcelona and ACS Hillingdon International School in London.

	Istanbul International Community School: Head of School Nathan Walker 01/29/2018 Nathan has been appointed Head of School at IICS. Previously he served as Associate Superintendent of Aramco Expatriate Schools in Saudi Arabia. He has also served as Head of Schutz American School in Egypt, Principal of Colegio Nueva Granada in Columbia and Upper School Principal of International School Nido de Aguilas in Chili.

	Nanjing International School: Deputy Director for Learning Kasson Bratton 01/20/2018 Kasson Bratton will begin his fifth year at Nanjing International School as its next Deputy Director for Learning. Kasson is moving into this position from his role as Head of Middle School at NIS. Though he has had wonderful experiences as an educator in the United States, Haiti, Scotland, and Qatar prior to his time in Nanjing, Kasson and his family are thrilled to continue to call China home.

	The International School of Paris: Secondary School Vice Principal, Organisation for Learning Margo Martin 01/13/2018 Margo Martin was appointed as the Secondary School Vice Principal, Organisation for Learning at the International School of Paris in August 2017. Ms. Martin was previously on the academic leadership team that founded Misk Schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ms. Martin has previously held positions as an MYP Coordinator and Academic Principal.

	The American School Foundation of Mexico City: Executive Director Mark Sylte 01/11/2018 Mark has been appointed Executive Director of The American School Foundation of Mexico City. Previously he served as Head of Saigon South International School. He has also held headships at both Yew Chung International School in Shanghai and Saint Andrew's Upper School in Boca Raton.

	Victoria Academy: IB DP Coordinator Nerissa Puntawe 01/10/2018