High School Principal, Kaohsiung American School

Kimberly Clark is an educational leader who is currently working as the High School Principal at Kaohsiung American School in southern Taiwan. She holds an Ed.S. from Mercer University, an Ed.M. from Harvard University, and a B.A. from Spelman College. Kimberly hopes to continue impacting the lives of students through her dedication and commitment to the words of Marian Wright Edelman- “education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.” Kimberly’s identity as an African American lesbian influences her work as a leader as she hopes to advance equity in schools.

Elementary School Principal, Kaohsiung American School

Jessie Coyle is an educator, leader, mentor, and coach who focuses on building relationships and trust to foster stronger learning communities. His teaching journey began as an elementary music educator in the suburbs of New York City and the American School of The Hague (ASH) in the Netherlands. While at ASH Jessie grew into a strong educational leader studying with role models and mentors; such as Bill Powell, Ochan Powell, Bambi Betts, and Julie Ryan. Jessie received his principal certification in 2014 and moved into the Elementary Assistant Principal role at the American School of The Hague followed by the same position at the International School of Kenya in 2017. He is currently the Elementary School Principal at the Kaohsiung American School in Taiwan. Through his international school experience Jessie has focused on creating more inclusive learning environments for students with learning differences as well as providing safe spaces for children to discover and explore their identities. Jessie has come to understand that children are more than a test score or a grade and listening to understand the community, families, and students is paramount.

Middle School Principal, Kaohsiung American School

Barnaby Payne is an experienced, student-centered, values-driven, striving to be an anti-racist educational leader and administrator. He is an Equity Pedagogy, PLC, Community Learning Exchange, and Restorative Practices practitioner. Barnaby is a doctoral candidate in the East Carolina University International Leadership program. He is a cis-gendered, white male, father, spouse, son, brother, and friend originally form San Francisco, California, USA.

Assistant Principal, Seoul Foreign School

Margaret Park is currently serving the Seoul Foreign School community as its Elementary School Assistant Principal and is on the Advisory Council for the Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color. She is a co-founder of Seoul of a Leader and is committed to fostering leadership development with experience in counseling, mentoring, coaching, facilitating professional development, and curating innovative learning spaces. Margaret is a Fulbright Scholar and received an Education Masters and Certificate of Advanced Studies from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Margaret is particularly interested in thinking about leadership through an Equity and Justice lens and is committed to building capacity in others so they can reach their fullest potential. Find her on LinkedIn and Twitter: @MargaretLPark