LEADERSHIP TEAM

Sheryl Freeman
Chair of CISS Leadership Team, CIS Secondary Principal, Grades 7 - 12- PhD.,Theory and Policy Studies, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, 2006
- Master of Education Administration, (OISE), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, 1992
- Bachelor of Education, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, 1976
- Bachelor of Arts, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, 1974
Additional Qualifications:
- Cognitive Coaching Level 1, 2018
- Principal’s Qualifications Instructor OPC, 2009 - 2014
- IB Workshops: Administration, Category 1 and 2, 2014 and 2016
- Supervisory Officer Certificate, 2009
- Principal’s Qualifications, 1994
- ESL Part 1, 1976
- One of Canada’s Outstanding Principals, 2013
Years of Experience: Over 40 years experience as secondary classroom teacher and school administrator

Andrew Lin
CIS Secondary Vice Principal, Grades 7 - 12- Master of Education, Educational Leadership and Policy, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, (OISE), University of Toronto. 2019
- Bachelor of Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Toronto, Ontario, 2005
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Honours, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, 2004
Additional Qualifications:
- IB Workshops: Chemistry 2005, Coordination 2010, Administration Category 2, 2016
- TOK for Subject Teachers’ Workshop, 2016, Understanding Leadership, 2018, Leading for Effective Teaching and Learning, 2018
- IB Educator Network (IBEN) Member: Site Visit Team Member, Workshop Leader
- Principal’s Qualifications, 2015
Teaching Experience: Secondary Chemistry, Math, Science including IB,11 years
Administrative Experience: Secondary Vice Principal: 5 years, IBDP Coordinator: 8 years

Joanne Valere-Meredith
CIS Elementary Principal, Grades K - 6- Master of Education, Educational Administration, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, 1995
- Bachelor of Education, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario,1986
- Bachelor of Arts, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, 1986
Additional Qualifications:
- Site Administrator and Principal of International Schools Supervisory Officer Certificate, 2003
- Principal's Qualifications,1995,1996 ELL Part 1,1986
- ELL Part 2, 1995 Ottawa Citizen Literacy Foundation Award, 2003
Teaching Experience: 11 years
Administrative Experience: 22 years

MARK BELL
CIS Elementary Vice Principal, Grades K - 6- Master of Education, Teaching and Learning, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, 2012
- Master of Divinity, University of Toronto, 1989
- Bachelor of Sacred Theology, St. Paul University, Ontario, 1989
- Bachelor of Education, University of Toronto, 1988
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto, 1982
Additional Qualifications: Principal Qualifications, 1997, 1998
Teaching Experience: 25 years
Administrative Experience: 7 years

Bonnie Thibodeau
BCIS Principal Grades 1 - 12Ms.Bonnie
- Master of Education, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, 1990
- Bachelor of Arts, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, 1990
- Professional Education Program, Ottawa Teachers' College, Ottawa, Ontario, 1971
- Supervisory Officer's Certificate, 1998
- Principal's Qualifications,
Teaching experience: 20 years
Administrative experience: 26 years

Nguyen Van Sy
BCIS Secondary Vice - Principal- Bachelor of Education, University of Pedagogy, HCMC, 2010
- Intel Teach to the Future, University of Ho Chi Minh, 2011
Additional Qualifications:
- Certificate of Education Administration - Ha Noi National University of Education, 2016
- IB Workshops, Category TOK, 2016
Teaching experience: 9 years
Administrative experience: 2 year

Jonathan Iliffe
BCIS Elementary Vice-Principal- Mr. Jon
- Master of Education, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, 2019
- Bachelor of Education, Schulich School of Education, Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario, 2011
- Bachelor of Arts, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, 2008
- Principal's Qualifications, 2019
- ELL Specialist, 2015
Teaching Experience: 7 years
Administrative Experience: 3 years

Tran Nhat Quynh
BCIS Elementary Vice-Principal- Bachelor of Education (Primary) - University of Pedagogy, HCMC, 2004
Additional Qualifications: Certificate of Education Administration- Saigon University, HCMC, 2015
Teaching experience: 12 years
Administrative experience: 4 years

Tran Thi Le Hang
CVK Principal (Phu My Hung Campus)- Bachelor of Kindergarten Education, National University of Education, Hanoi, 2001
Additional Qualifications:
- Cognitive Coaching Level 1, 2018
- Professional Principal Certificate, National College for Education, HCMC, 2008
Teaching Experience: 6 years
Administrative Experience: 8 years, Founding Principal CVK

Nguyen Thi Hoang Quyen
Vice Principal (CVK Phu My Hung Campus)- Bachelor of Kindergarten Education - HCMC University of Education
- Bachelor of English - University of Foreign Languages - Information Technology
Additional Qualifications:
- Professional Principal Certificate - HCMC National College for Education
Teaching experience:
Administrative experience: 10 years