Meet our 2024-2025 Mentees and Mentors Soon
Meet our Mentees:
Meet our Mentors:
2024-2025 Mentors are sponsored by:
The Aspiring Leaders of Color Program launched in March 2021, providing:
• Coaching – Individual coaching on a regular basis from your mentor
• Collaboration – Collaborative learning sessions
• Connections – Network of mentors and mentees
Meet our Mentors:
Dr. Liam Hammer
Anita Churchville
Tico Oms
Dr. Erin Robinson
Dr. Yerko Sepúlveda
Lianne Dominguez
Margaret Park
Adja Sakho
Dr. Emmanuel Vincent
Adrienne Waller
Dr. Felicia Jackson
Jessica believes that facilitating cross-cultural and diverse conversations around personal identity and culture is a powerful way to build community and understanding in educational settings. Jessica has co-facilitated professional development for school districts and non-profits in creating and sustaining a culture of equity and anti-racism and is also a certified coach for ACSA (Association of CA School Administrators). She is currently living and teaching in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, where the maternal side of her family is from. Starting in Fall 2021, Jessica will start as the Vice-Principal of Wellbeing and Wellness at the United World College, South East Asia in Singapore.
Rod was married in 1997 in Sendai, Japan and after two years in Nashville, he and his wife (Yuko) eventually moved to the Bay Area (The Branson School) and then relocated to San Diego where spent 11 years as the Upper School Director at La Jolla Country Day School. In 2013, Rod was appointed founding Head of School at UWC ISAK Japan. He is currently in his 8th year and will conclude his tenure in 2024.
Rod and Yuko have a daughter – Lena – who is 15 years old. Rod enjoys golf, wine, reading, traveling and good restaurants.
Dr. Taylor joined Aga Khan Educational Services in July 2019 where she is currently the Head of The Aga Khan School, Dhaka. Prior to joining Aga Khan Educational Services, she was the Head of School of SEV American College in Istanbul. She moved to Doha, Qatar in 2011 to become the Founding Principal of ACS Doha. She worked for ACS for six years, leading several program initiatives and developments. Dr. Taylor has worked as a lecturer and education program developer for United Arab Emirates University in the United Arab Emirates University, and Providence University in the United States. Dr. Taylor has taught students several different subjects, including English, French, Humanities, psychology, and Theory of Knowledge in several global contexts, such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, The United Arab Emirates, Japan, Thailand, Germany, and Qatar. Dr. Taylor has presented papers at the International Baccalaureate Global Conference, The Alliance for International Education, and The World-Wide Forum on Education and Culture. Dr. Taylor worked as a social worker and in social science research for seven years prior to working in the field of education.
Dr. Taylor is an avid reader and bibliophile. She is an ardent supporter of the arts and seeks out spectacular locations to cross country ski.
” Powerful avalanches begin with small shifts ” – Pamela McFarland Walsh, is the quote that most exemplifies her leadership style. Continually building strong learning communities and capacity in others is Dale’s aim, which will ultimately help build exceptional learning experiences for students.
Dr. Nigel began his career as a High School English teacher in the UK before heading overseas to Bahrain, to the Philippines and then to São Paulo where he took up a curriculum director position at St. Paul’s School.
Three years later, adventure called and he was appointed as founding Head of Khartoum International Community School, the first IB World School in Sudan. It was a country that was to be home for Dr. Nigel and his family for the next twelve years. His educational background draws on both UK and US systems. He holds a BA (Hons) in English & European Literature from Essex University in the UK, and an MA in Educational Administration from Michigan State University in the US. In addition, he holds a doctorate in Education from the University of Southern California. Dr. Nigel is honored to be the Head of Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro.