Dr. Nneka Johnson is an advocate for international education. She believes in the power of servant leadership, design thinking/innovation, global engagement/collaboration, mentorship, and Generative AI. Nneka strives to empower school leaders to use innovative methodologies to make a positive impact within their diverse communities.

In 2023, Nneka became the first Fellow at the Council of International Schools (CIS). Before joining CIS, she spent five years at the International School of Dakar (ISD), where she held the position of Director of Innovation and Strategic Development. In her senior leadership role at ISD she was responsible for a number of school strategic initiatives. She currently serves on the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) Board of Trustees and the AISA Professional Learning Design Team. She is also an Edsafe Women in AI Fellow.

Currently, Nneka is an international educational consultant who is passionate about supporting human-centered problem solving.

Jennifer Beckwith has worked in K-12 education for over 40 years with international leadership experiences that span nine countries, including principalships in the Netherlands, UK, Norway, Belgium, Germany, and Japan. As a Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent, she oversaw schools in Italy, Turkey, Bahrain, Spain, and Portugal. She founded The American United School of Kuwait.

Jennifer holds a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Beckwith served on the Board of Trustees of AAIE and as a Commissioner for Middle States Association. Dr. Beckwith is also one of the founding members of the Diversity Collaborative.

Lauren is an educational consultant, with a background in school leadership, program development, trauma-informed practices, behavior management, inclusive system development and implementation, and alternative programming. Lauren is passionate about helping schools and organizations shift culture and mindsets through experiences, and ultimately develop foundations and systems that will support the most vulnerable students with a whole-child approach that empowers teachers, families, and students.

Lauren was the Head of School at the International School of Kigali where she was instrumental in shifting the culture of inclusion of students with neurodivergence. Through relationships, experiences, and education, ISK shifted beliefs and mindsets which led to actionable steps and outcomes. Under Lauren’s leadership, the school expanded the scope of students served while building a strong community of advocates who understood and experienced the value of inclusion in their school.