by Andrew DAVIES
andrewd@isb.ac.th
Dear ISB Community,
I am very pleased to bring you news of some recent administrative appointments at ISB for the 2015/16 school year.
Deputy Head of School for Finance & Operations
Vivien Brelsford (currently Head of Business Development at Jakarta International School) will join us in July 2015 as Deputy Head of School for Finance & Operations. Vivien is highly experienced in schools and accounting and we look forward to the expertise that she can bring to ISB. A few career highlights:
- Head of Business Development at JIS
- Business and Operations Manager at Harare International School
- Auditor at Deloittes (Coopers Deloittes) UK
- B.Sc (Hons) in Hotel and Catering Management (University of Surrey, UK).
- Chartered Accountant – Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales
Director of Curriculum and Professional Learning
Elizabeth Rossini will return to ISB to assume her previous role as Director of Curriculum & Professional Learning. Elizabeth led our curriculum development efforts from August 2012 to June 2014 and we are delighted to see her return to ISB so we can benefit from all that she has to offer. Elizabeth has a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin (La Crosse) and a Master’s in Education from George Mason University while she is currently studying for a PhD in Educational Leadership at Virginia Tech. We also look forward to welcoming back her husband Mike, and children Will and Kelly to the ISB family.
MS Dean of Academics
Cindy Plantecoste has been appointed MS Dean of Academics, beginning July 2015. Cindy is currently the Middle School Associate Principal at the American School in Japan where she has been since 2012. Previously, Cindy has worked as the Director of Curriculum at the American Embassy School New Delhi and also at the International School of Prague. Cindy has a BA in French Education from Ithaca College (NY), a Master’s in French from Middlebury College, and a Certificate in International School Leadership (Principals’ Training Center, UK).
MS Dean of Students
Tico Oms will be joining us from Singapore American School where he is currently serving as MS Deputy Principal. Prior to working at SAS, Tico was a math teacher at John F. Kennedy School in Berlin, at Lexington High School (MA) and Snowden Boston Public School (MA). Tico was a late comer into education having worked in the business world (engineering, sales, finance, marketing) for 17 years and this brings a useful different perspective to the team. Tico has a Master’s in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education, a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University.
HS Dean of Students
Andy Vaughan (current Athletics Director) will assume the HS Dean of Students position next school year. Andy has excelled in his previous roles as Head of MS PE and Athletics Director at ISB and we look forward to all that Andy can bring to this divisional position. Andy has a Bachelor of Education in Science from the University of Canterbury, a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching & Learning from Christchurch College of Education, a Master’s in Education (Leadership & Administration), a Master of Science from State University NY (Buffalo) and a Certificate in International School Leadership (Principals’ Training Center, UK). Prior to ISB, Andy worked at Brent International School (Manila) and Middleton Grange School (Canterbury).
ES Vice Principal (part time)
Sarah Fleming will be joining our Elementary Administration Team next year. Sarah is currently our ES Information Technology Learning Coach and brings with her a wealth of expertise and knowledge around learning leadership. A graduate of the Principals’ Training Center, her current role as learning coach and recent classroom teaching roles provide a unique depth of experience. We are confident that Sarah’s leadership will bring great things to the elementary school and to the ISB leadership team. Sarah has a Bachelor of Education from Queen’s University and a Master of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education from State University NY (Buffalo). Prior to ISB, Sarah worked at the American School Foundation (Monterrey) and Sawmill Creek School (Ottowa).
In closing, we are developing short lists of MS Principal and Athletics Director candidates and plan to interview finalists on campus in the coming weeks. We will communicate further when we know more.
Sincerely,
Dr. Andrew Davies
Head of School