The following is a list of practitioners from NAIS member schools who have participated in the NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group since the inception of the program in 2015-16. All schools and titles are for the year of participation. To view the current cohort of NAIS Global Ambassadors and to learn more about the program, click here.
2026-27 School Year
The following experts are participating in the 2026-2027 NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group, and they are focusing on global and experiential education, international student programs, and international schools:
- Ariane Baer-Harper, head of school, Austin International School (TX)
- Nichole Foster-Hinds, head of upper school, The Nightingale-Bamford School (NY)
- Laura Hille, international admission director, Menaul School (NM)
- Hilary McDonough, director of global and civic engagement, The Nightingale-Bamford School (NY)
- Kendra Sisserson, director of global studies, The Pennington School (NJ)
- Tom Woelper, head of school, Cheshire Academy (CT)
2025-26 School Year
The following experts are participating in the 2025-26 NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group, and they are focusing on global and experiential education, international student programs, and international schools:
- Cory Becker-Kim, international student program director, PDSO, and advanced language and culture teacher, Mounds Park Academy (MN)
- Cortney Dowdle, director of admission and enrollment management and SEVIS PDSO, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (GA)
- Brian Gonzales, director of innovation and experiential education, University Prep School (WA)
- Patricia Marshall, superintendent, Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt, The American School of Lima (Peru)
- Phillip Moulds, headmaster, The Rockhampton Grammar School (Australia)
- Jeremy Robbins, director of experiential learning, Windham Woods School (NH)
2024-25 School Year
The following experts are participating in the 2024-25 NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group, and they focused on global education, international student programs, and international schools:
- Jessica Campbell, head of seminar and global education, Saint Mary’s School (NC)
- Marta Filip-Fouser, dean of teaching and learning and educational research, Brewster Academy (NH)
- Kevin Glass, head of school, Atlanta International School (GA)
- Katy Nicketakis, director of admissions, Lincoln Academy (ME)
- David Rath, associate head of school and dean of enrollment management, Montverde Academy (FL)
- Kathleen Visconti, head of school, Tessa International School (NJ)
2023-24 School Year
The following experts participated in the 2023-24 NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group, and they focused on global education and international student programs:
- Regina Allen, director of international admissions, Wyoming Seminary (PA)
- Robert Fish, dean of global studies, PDSO, The Masters School (NY)
- William Fluharty, director of strategy and innovation and director of the Nexus Center for Global Studies, Cape Henry Collegiate (VA)
- Cecilia Nipp, director global relationships & cultural exchange, Ursuline Academy of Dallas (TX)
- Jennifer Walrod, director of global education, The Harker School (CA)
- Kelly Willis, director of global studies, lower school Spanish teacher, Charlotte Latin School (NC)
2022-23 School Year
The following experts participated in the 2022-23 NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group, and they focused on international student programs:
- Kate Blackburn, director of international enrollment, Mid-Pacific Institute (HI)
- Katy Oh, coordinator of international student education & programs, coordinator for global engagement and education, and admissions coordinator, Friends Central School (PA)
2021-22 School Year
The following experts participated in the 2021-22 NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group, and they focused on global education and international student programs:
- Karina Baum, director of global education, Buckingham Browne & Nichols (MA)
- John Hughes, director of experiential education programs, History Department, The Joshua L Miner Ropes Course director, executive director of The Lawrenceville School Camp, The Lawrenceville School (NJ)
- Christa Knudsen, director of international programs, Marshall School (MN)
- Jane Lacoste, assistant director of admissions, international admissions, Lake Ridge Academy (OH)
- Kelly Neely, Humanities Department co-chair, director of global studies, winterim coordinator, Brimmer and May School (MA)
- David Thompson, director of international programs, The Hotchkiss School (CT)
2020-21 School Year
The following experts participated in the 2020-21 NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group, and they focused on international student retention strategies and the future of international student programs:
- Shane Foster, president, The Barstow School (MO)
- Ted Hill, head of school and president of the Roessler-Chadwick Foundation Group, Chadwick International School, (South Korea)
- Christine Holloway, chief of staff, director of international programs, Hampton Roads Academy (VA)
- Mark Siegel, assistant headmaster, Delphian School (OR)
2019-20 School Year
The following experts participated in the 2019-20 NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group, and they focused on international student recruitment and admissions; international student retention and support; and global education:
- Trish Anderson, director of the Isdell Center for Global Leadership, Pace Academy (GA)
- Tene Howard, director of global programs and community engagement, Packer Collegiate Institute (NY)
- Kristen Mariotti, director of admissions and enrollment management, Stoneleigh-Burnham School (MA)
- Quentin McDowell, associate head of school for external relations, Mercersburg Academy (PA)
- Robert McGuiness, assistant head of school, global education, Appleby College (Canada)
- Angela Yang-Handy, dean of global, experiential, and community engagement, Northfield Mount Hermon School (MA)
2018-19 School Year
The following experts participated in the 2018-19 NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group, and they focused on international student recruitment and admissions; international student retention and support; and global education:
- Nicole Biggie, director of admissions, St. Johnsbury Academy (VT)
- Melissa Brown, director of diversity and global education, upper school Spanish, Holton Arms School (MD)
- Michael House, director of enrollment management, Maumee Valley Country Day School (OH)
- Lynda Ann Loring, director of international student programs, director of English immersion, humanities teacher, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (GA)
- Kila McCann, director of admissions and financial aid, Fountain Valley School of Colorado (CO)
- Matt Nink, executive director of the Global Youth Leadership Institute and executive director of the Stuart Center for Global Leadership, Lake Forest Academy (IL)
2017-18 School Year
The following experts participated in the 2017-18 NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group, and they focused on international student topics including F-1 visa regulations; homestay and residential life; recruitment, admissions, enrollment and retention; student support; current and emerging markets and trends:
- Metta Dael, director of international admission, Northfield Mount Hermon (MA)
- Dean Fusto, head of school and president, Brandon Hall School (GA)
- Andrew Garlinski, director of international student recruitment, director of ESL, Shattuck-St. Mary's School (MN)
- Tara Inman, dean of students for global education, DSO, Darlington School (GA)
- Amanda Miles, associate director of admission, international admission coordinator, PDSO, Dana Hall School (MA)
- Ann Vogel, international student coordinator, Global Summit coordinator, Charles Wright Academy (WA)
2016-17 School Year
The following experts participated in the 2016-17 NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group, and they focused on international student topics including F-1 visa compliance; homestay and residential life; and recruitment, admissions, enrollment and retention:
- Joshua Clark, director of admissions and PDSO, Hawaii Preparatory School (HI)
- Randy Doss, director of admissions and PDSO, Greensboro Day School (NC)
- Katharine McBride, DSO, Beaufort Academy (SC)
- Kevin Merges, executive director of global education programs, director of the Innovation Center, and PDSO, Rutgers Preparatory School (NJ)
- Jennifer O'Connor, director, Office of Services for International Students and PDSO, Lawrence Academy (MA)
- Jennifer Smith, international student coordinator and PDSO, Phillips Exeter Academy (NH)
2015-16 School Year
In 2015-16, NAIS piloted the program with the first cohort of NAIS Global Ambassadors, and they focused on topics and developed resources related to global education/international mindedness and international student programs:
- Melinda Bihn, head of school, French-American International School (CA)
- Charlotte Blessing, director of global education, Lakeside School (WA)
- Chantal Duke, executive assistant, visa manager, and PDSO, The Awty International School (TX)
- Gerard Gonnella, director of international student program, associate director of admission and financial aid, and PDSO, The Wardaw-Hartridge School (NJ)
- Chai Reddy, director of the Wo International Center, Punahou School (HI)
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 wheeler@nais.org.