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

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

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