The NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group is a group of practitioners from NAIS member schools who serve as advisers to NAIS on global education and international student programs at independent schools, as well as topics relevant to international schools in the U.S. and in other countries.
As a cohort during the 2024-2025 school year, the NAIS Global Ambassadors will engage independent school educators in discussions on global education, international students, and international school topics; share their stories and knowledge with our community; and assist with identifying as well as creating resources relevant to NAIS boarding and day schools, at all grade levels.
NAIS Global Ambassadors
The following experts are participating in the 2024-2025 NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group:
- Jessica Campbell, Head of Seminar and Global Education, Saint Mary’s School, Raleigh, NC
- Marta Filip-Fouser, Dean of Teaching and Learning and Educational Research, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, NH
- Kevin Glass, Head of School, Atlanta International School, Atlanta, GA
- Jon Kidder, Former Head of School, Barrie School, Silver Spring, MD
- Katy Nicketakis, Director of Admissions, Lincoln Academy, Newcastle, ME
- David Rath, Associate Head of School and Dean of Enrollment Management, Montverde Academy, Montverde, FL
- Kathleen Visconti, Head of School, Tessa International School, Hoboken, NJ
To view a list of NAIS Global Ambassadors from previous years, click here.
Objectives
The objective of this Working Group is to:
- Develop a thought-piece or advisory on a topic related to global education programs, international student programs, or international schools.
- Present a webinar with other NAIS Global Ambassadors.
- Serve in an advisory role to NAIS on trends, challenges, and opportunities in global education, international student programs, and international schools.
- Engage the NAIS Connect Global community in discussions and share any relevant resources.
Focus of Work
This year’s cohort will have the opportunity to:
- Stay up to date on trends affecting global education, international student programs, and international schools.
- Demonstrate how bilingual education, global education, and international student programs contribute to the value proposition of schools.
- Connect with other practitioners in similar roles.
Selection Criteria
Members of the NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group have knowledge and experience with:
- Driving and creating change in schools.
- Supporting international students in an independent day or boarding school setting.
- Starting and expanding global education programs or international student programs.
- Opening a branch or satellite campus abroad.
- Working at international schools in the U.S. or abroad.
- Providing thought-leadership on topics related to the work of this year’s cohort.
Benefits of Participation
The NAIS Global Ambassadors will have the opportunity to:
- Engage, network, and collaborate with peers in NAIS member schools in the U.S. and in other countries.
- Be viewed as experts in their field.
- Serve in an advisory role to NAIS.
- Initiate discussions as well as engage the NAIS community on relevant topics.
- Join a growing network of like-minded professionals that served as NAIS Global Ambassadors in previous years.
- Have written thought-pieces published and promoted by NAIS.
- Be recognized by NAIS through a variety of channels including the website, newsletters, magazines and blogs, online webinars and meetups, and the NAIS Annual Report.
Resources
To browse resources developed by past and present NAIS Global Ambassadors and other resources on global education and international student programs, click here.
Questions? Contact Ioana Suciu Wheeler, NAIS senior director of global initiatives, at [email protected].