Lisa has been a Head of School in Bangkok, Thailand for 5 years. Prior to that, she had assignments in China as a classroom teacher and a head of school post in Vietnam. Her career began in America where she spent 8 years as a classroom teacher and 14 years as a head of school in an urban secondary school.

Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in Education from Northeastern University, a Master’s in School Administration from the University of Oklahoma, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Northcentral University where she examined the acculturation rates of Third Culture Kids. Her findings supported her belief that diverse schools have the potential to unite people and cultures in a way that can dramatically shape the future.

While leading Taft in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Lisa was responsible for initiating programs that dramatically increased student academic attainment and attendance resulting in the school being recognized as runner up Urban School of the Year. During this tenure, Lisa was recognized as District Principal of the Year and recognised for significant contributions to the Asian and Latino communities in Oklahoma City. 

Prior to joining American Academy for Girls, Lisa was the Head of School at Berkeley International School in Bangkok. In this role, she was responsible for solidifying a standards-based grading system, initiating a new mathematics program, and streamlining the SEND program to better meet the needs of the diverse learning population. While at Berkeley, Lisa also oversaw the completion of a multi-million dollar capital improvement project and doubled school membership.

Lisa is passionate about the evolving role of education and the potential it has to empower students to be change agents in the world. As the leader at AAG, she looks forward to preparing the next generation of Emirati women to be leaders in the United Arab Emirates and the larger global community!