International Education Consultant

About

Experienced Academic with a demonstrated history of working in the primary/secondary education industry. Skilled in Mandarin, School Planning, Educational Leadership, Teaching & Learning, and Curriculum Development. Strong business development professional with four master’s degrees, including an MSc (MFT) focused in Systemic Practice from the University of Hong Kong. 

Education:

University of Hong Kong University of Hong Kong

MSc (MFT), Systemic PracticeMSc (MFT), Systemic Practice

Massey UniversityMassey University

Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Cognitive Psychology and Learning Organizations 

Beijing University Beijing University

Master of Arts - MA, Chinese language & culture

Beijing Language and Culture University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Chinese Language and Literature

Australian College of TheologyA

Bachelor of Theology/Theological

Experience:

International Education Consultant International Education Consultant

Current

Director of Education (International)

ISA International Education Group Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

2019-2022

Edupreneur

International education consulting

2018 - 2019

Australia Melbourne, Australia

Head of School Head of School

Chaoyang KaiWen Academy 2017 -  2018

Beijing City, China

Director

BIBS - Beanstalk International Bilingual School - Qingmiao International Bilingual School Mar 2015 - 2016

Beijing City, China

Head of Academic - International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

Chinese International

1992 - 2015

Hong Kong, China

Beijing International School

Head of Department of Chinese Language and Culture

Elementary, Middle, and High School

1990 - 1992

Beijing City, China

International Educational Leader

Education Education

Oxford Brookes University Oxford Brookes University

Masters, Education - 1995

Experience:

Interim School Leadership Interim School Leadership

Administrator 2022 - Present

New Zealand New Zealand

BIBS International School (Shunyi, Beijing)

Head of School

2016 - 2017

Beijing City, China

Bangkok Preparatory School

Head of Primary School

2013 - 2014 

Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School

Head of Secondary School 

2012 - 2013 ·

Educator at Large Consultant

2010 – 2012

New Zealand

International School of Bologna

Head of School

2008 - 2011

Head of UNIS Hanoi Primary School

2006 - 2008

Hanoi, Vietnam

School Director

Vienna International School

2001 - 2006

Vienna, Austria

Head of School

International School of Luxembourg

1994 - 1999

Luxembourg

Experience

Head Of School Head Of School

Lanna International School Thailand

2021 - Present ·

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Deputy Director

Canadian International Education Organization (CIEO)

2020 - Present

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Executive Consultant

Wuxi Boston International School

2020 - 2021

Wuxi, China

Executive Principal

Boston International School

2018 - 2020

Wuxi, Jiangsu, China

CEO

BIBS - Beanstalk International Bilingual School - Qingmiao International Bilingual School 2016 - 2018

Beijing City, China

Executive Director Education Services

EtonHouse International Education 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr 2 mosAug 2015 - 2016

Singapore

EtonHouse International Education Group

Director of Strategic Planning (Education Services)

2009 - 2014

Executive Principal

EtonHouse International Schools China

2012 - 2013

China

Deputy Executive Principal

Etonhouse Education Group

2009 - 2012

Singapore

Principal

Department of Education, Western Australia

Principal of Various schools throughout the country and metropolitan Western Australia

1984 - 2009

Perth, Australia

About:

Recruitment and Training, Consultancy

Specialties: Education and Training, Vocational Education

Experience;

Managing Director Managing Director

Schrole Group Schrole Group 

2013 - Present

Perth, Australia

Managing Director Managing Director

ETAS Group

2007 - Present  

Perth Area, Australia

Senior Associates

Search Associates 

2006 - 2011

England

Head of Primary School

Chinese International School | Chinese International School

2003 - 2007

Head of ECC

International School of Brussels 

2001 - 2003

Brussels, Belgium

Primary School Principal

International School of Stavanger 

1998 - 2001

Stavanger, Norway

IT coordinator

Singapore American School 

1994 - 1998

Singapore

Teacher

International School of Dusseldorf 

1992 - 1994

Germany

Education:

University of South Australia

Diploma of Education Physical

University of South

Dip. T, Teaching

1986 - 1988

Harvard University Harvard University

Certificate, Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster

2020 - 2019

Deakin University

M.Arts, International Development

2009 – 2011

Melbourne, Australia

University of Sydney

M Ed, Administration, Leadership

1997 - 1999

RAAF

Certificate of Engineering, Engineering

1977 - 1979

Australian Catholic University

Master of Education - MEd

University of South Australia

Bachelor of Education - BEd, Music Performance,

General Bachelor of Education - BEd, Music Performance,

Royal Australian Air Force

Certificate of Engineering, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

About:

CEO of REO (The World’s foremost School #design, establishment, management, and #innovation organization).

Education Specialist UNESCO

Regional Education Specialist UNICEF (MENA)

Managing Director of Branksome Hall Asia, South Korea/Canada, Director of Global Projects for EAS UAE/UK

Head of Renaissance College, Hong Kong

Head of Projects for the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB). An active member of the REDR Australia, the Australian Civilian Corps of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs

Trade (DFAT), as a Logistics and Education Management

International School Establishment

Innovation in Pedagogy

Design Construction and School Management

School Leadership and School Transformation

Licenses & certifications

Responding to Abuse and Neglect -Child Protection Responding to Abuse and Neglect -Child Protection

Teachers Registration Board of South Australia Teachers

Registration Board of South Australia, Issued Nov 2020 ·

Civil-Military Police Coordination Civil Military Police Coordination

Australian Civil-Military Centre.

·

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Risk Mitigation in Emergencies

UNICEF issued March 2019

Advanced Security in the Field Advanced Security in the Field

UNDSS Issued Apr

UN Basic Security in the Field

UNDSS Issued Apr 2016

Hostile Environment Safety Training Hostile Environment Safety Training

HARTHART Issued Feb 2016

Educator, Advocate, Strategist

About

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all education experience, so I strive to support my students in self-reflection and needs assessments. I intend to create multiple paths to achieving their personal and academic goals, one small, deliberate choice at a time.

Education:

Fordham UniversityFordham University

BA, HistoryBA, History

Fordham UniversityFordham University

MA, Public CommunicationMA, Public Communication

University of Malta-L'Universita Internazionale a RomaUniversity of Malta-L'Universita Internazionale a Roma

Art History, Italian

Experience:

Associate Director of College Counseling

Suffield Academy · Full-timeSuffield Academy

2020 - 2023

Skills: Academic Administration · Teaching · Admissions Counseling · International Admissions · Academic Advising · CoachingSkills: Academic Administration · Teaching · Admissions Counseling · International Admissions · Academic Advising · Coaching

Senior Education Consultant

Elite Scholars of China 

2015 – Present - Remote

Skills: Admissions Counseling · International Admissions · International Recruitment · Academic Advising · Graduate Admissions Counseling · CoachingSkills: Admissions Counseling · International Admissions · International Recruitment · Academic Advising · Graduate Admissions Counseling · Coaching

Senior Assistant Director of AdmissionSenior Assistant Director of Admission

Vassar College Aug 2011 - Apr 2015 · On-site Poughkeepsie, NY

2011-2015, Co-Coordinator, Multicultural Recruitment

2013-2015, Coordinator, Transfer Admission

2011-2013, QuestBridge Liaison 

2011-2015 Co-Coordinator, Multicultural Recruitment

2013-2015, Coordinator, Transfer Admission

2011-2013, QuestBridge Liaison Territory specialist for Bronx/Manhattan (NY), Florida/Puerto Rico/USVI, Asia & Pacific Rim (including China/HK/Singapore

Fordham UniversityFordham University

On-site New York, NY · On-site Assistant to the Registrar

Academic Records/Enrollment Operations, Lincoln Center Campus

- Course/Classroom Allocations/Maintenance

- Clerical Support

- Veterans Benefits counselingAcademic Records/Enrollment Operations, Lincoln Center Campus - Course/Classroom Allocations/Maintenance - Clerical Support - Veterans Benefits counseling

Skills: 

Academic Administration · Administrative Assistance ·

Enrollment Services Skills: Academic Administration · Administrative Assistance  

Enrollment Services

Admission CounselorAdmission Counselor

2008 - 2010

Undergraduate Admission - Lincoln Center Campus

Event Planning · Document Review · Admissions Counseling · Academic Advising · Enrollment ManagementSkills: Event Planning · Document Review · Admissions Counseling · Academic Advising · Enrollment Management

Communications Intern

Internship 2011 - 2012

Skills: 

Undergraduate Admissions - Student Assistant

Fordham University

2005 - 2008

Skills: 

Front Office Support · Customer Support · CRM

Sales & Marketing InternSales & Marketing Intern

Publishers Group West · Internship

About:

International School Executive ◄ Chief Operating Officer ◄ Director of Operations ◄ Sustainable School Visionary ◄ Education Industry Leader ◄ Operational Strategist ◄ Multibillion-dollar Portfolio Asset Manager

Education:

INSEADINSEAD

Executive Certificate in Global Management Certificate in Global Management

2015 - 2015

University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Business Strategy Business Strategy

2015 – 2016

Northwestern University

Organizational Leadership

2015 - 2016

National University of Singapore

BSc., Building (Construction Management)

1993 - 1997

Experience:

ISA International Education Group

Director of Operations

2018-Present

ISA International Education Group

Director of Operations

2023 – Present

Wuhan, Hubei, China

Dual role concurrently managing operations at our ISA Wuhan International School, spearheading organization development and CX across all departments.

Skills: General Management

Board of Directors

Business Analysis Skills:

General Management ·

Board of Directors

·Business Analysis

ISA International Education Group

Founding Senior Director of Operations, Facilities & Asset Management.

2019 - Present

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Skills:

Operations Management · Business Strategy · Marketing Management · General Management · Sales Management · Business Transformation · Customer Service · Management · Due Diligence · P&L Management · Strategy · Audit Management · Board of Directors · Negotiation · Business Development · Strategic Planning · Business Analysis · Leadership · Project Management · Risk Management · Facility Management (FM) · Financial Reporting · Corporate Governance · Financial Analysis · Internal Controls

Head of General Administration

UWC South East Asia

2017 - 2019

Head Of Operations

Beanstalk Education

2016 - 2017

Beijing City, China

Director Of Operations

Harrow International School Beijing

2013 - 2015

Beijing, China

Country Manager

Dimension Data · Contract

2011 - 2013

Beijing, China

Regional DirectorRegional Director

Raffles Education Corporation

2005 - 2011

Beijing, China

Contracts ManagerContracts Manager

SEF Construction Pte

2002 - 2005

Singapore

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Samsung Engineering

1997 - 2002

Singapore

Financial Leadership | Business Transformation | Strategy Execution |

EDUCATION

The University of Hong Kong

Master of Laws - LLM, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

2017 – 2018

The Chinese University of Hong Juris Doctor

2013 - 2016

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Accounting & Finance • Santa Clara University – Leavey School of Business • 2005

Bachelor of Arts – Economics (BA) • University of California, Berkeley • 1998

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Admitted to practice law, Supreme Court of New South Wales • Australia

Member, CPA Australia • Australia

Fellow, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) • United Kingdom

Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) • United Kingdom

Series 27 Licensed, FINRA • United States

International Affiliate, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountant (HKICPA) • Hong Kong

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Oracle • SAP Business One • Intacct • MS Dynamics SL/GP • QuickBooks • Xero • MS Office Suite • Hyperion • Salesforce • Thomson Reuters Elite Enterprise Multiple ERP (9.0 & 12.0) • Bloomberg • Talenox •

Expertise:

Strategy Planning & Execution • Business Growth & Transformation • Cash Flow Management • Capital Allocation • Taxation • Financial Planning & Analysis • Risk Management • Internal Controls • Working Capital Management • Audits • Budgets & Accounting • Financial Modelling • Financial Reporting • Finance Operations • P&L Management • Treasury • Business Strategy • Business Re-engineering • Stakeholder Engagement • Revenue Growth • Process Improvements •

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Financial Accounting Consultant Financial Accounting Consultant Cordatus Consulting Limited Cordatus Consulting Limited Apr 2016 - Present in Hong Kong / United States

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER JANUARY 2021 — PRESENT

DIRECTOR OFFINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

2017 — 2020

Association of Pacific Rim Universities, APRU – Hong Kong, China

A network of 60+ universities connecting Asia, the Americas, and Australasia, APRU brings together over 21 economies, 200,000 faculty members, thought leaders, researchers, and policymakers to collaborate on solutions impacting over 2M students.

CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS

2016 — 2017 Independent Undertakings while completing my Juris Doctor – Hong Kong, China | San Francisco, CA, USA

EMEI Group Ltd. Hong Kong, China

Vistra Limited – Hong Kong, China

Financial Consultant

2013 - 2014

SENIOR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

2008 — 2013

Harney, Westwood & Riegel LLP

Hong Kong, China

CONTROLLER, DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE 2008 – APRIL 2013 Conifer Securities LLC & Conifer Fund Services LLCSan Francisco, CA

2008 –  2013

San Francisco, CA

Algentis LLC

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

2008

San Francisco, CA, USA

California Closets Company LLC

2007 - 2008

San Rafael, CA, USA

SENIOR UNDERWRITER

UNDERWRITER

ASSISTANT UNDERWRITER

Delta Dental of California – San Francisco, CA

2001 - 2006