Meet The Team
ISS Executives collectively have decades of experience leading international schools. They bring deep, practical knowledge of all aspects of school management and educational best practices to our clients.
ISS has a team of seasoned and highly regarded professionals in several offices: over 50 staff in ISS’s Princeton, New Jersey headquarters; two additional offices in Shenzhen, China; as well as LEVEL 5 Creativity and Innovation Hubs in China and Bahrain. ISS senior staff have extensive international education experience, as well as advanced degrees and certifications in education, finance, accounting and technology.
Senior Leadership Team
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Laura Benson
Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist
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Arnie Bieber
Senior Leadership Search Executive
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Desiree Bryant
Director of Human Resources/Office Management
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John Burns
Chief Innovation Officer
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Keith Cincotta
Director of School Supply and School Services
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Liz Duffy
President
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Kristin Evins
Chief Finance and Administration Officer
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Tom Hawkins
Vice President of School Start-Ups and School Management
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Sharon Lawler-Sudell
Chief Marketing Officer
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Joel Jr. Llaban
Director of DEIJ
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Pauline O'Brien
Director of Global Recruitment, Strategy and Leadership
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Beth Pfannl
Senior Leadership Search Executive
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Stephen Plisinski
Senior Leadership Executive
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Nadine Richards
Director of Global Recruitment, Strategy and Partnerships
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Deirdre Simon
Director of Finance & Foundations
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Greg Smith
Vice President of ISS Asia
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Dana Specker Watts
Director of Learning, Research, & Outreach
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Rob Zangara
Director of Information Technology