Updated January 2, 2026
Superintendent / CEO
Dr. Ethan Hildreth, email: hos_gaa@gemsedu.com
Deputy Superintendent
Josh Doubleday, email: j.doubleday1_gaa@gemsedu.com
Head of National Identity and Pastoral Care
Samah Awad, email: s.awad_gaa@gemsedu.com
Executive Manager
Mirna El Haj Ibrahim, email: m.elhajibrahim_gaa@gemsedu.com, ext. 511
Communication Officer (Arabic Speaker)
Lamia Ghouli: l.ghouli_gaa@gemsedu.com
ADMISSIONS
Asma El Derby, Admissions Manager: registrar_gaa@gemsedu.com, ext. 515
FINANCE
Email: finance_gaa@gemsedu.com, ext. 102
CLINIC
Email: nurse_gaa@gemsedu.com, ext. 688
Parent Relations Executive
Fatma Chabanova: pre_gaa@gemsedu.com, ext. 502
Government Relations Executive (ADEK related issues)
Mahmoud Huraimel: m.huraimel_gaa@gemsedu.com, ext. 505
SLICES CATERING
Email: slicesgaa@gmail.com, ext. 566
BBT BUS TRANSPORTATION
Rameez Rasheed, email: rameez.rasheed@sts-group.com, ext. 608
GAAPA (GAA Parent Association)
email: gaa.parentsteam@gmail.com
Booster Club (Parent/Student Volunteer Organization)
email: boosterteam_gaa@gemsedu.com
IT
Email: ITSupport_GAA@gemsedu.com, ext. 666
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
Rodrigo De Marco, email: r.demarco_gaa@gemsedu.com, ext. 627
Elementary Principal
John Ashenden, email: j.ashenden_gaa@gemsedu.com
Elementary Assistant Principal
Lauren Sargent Alkhalifah, email: l.sargent_gaa@gemsedu.com
Elementary Secretary
Elementary Attendance Secretary
Email: esattendance_gaa@gemsedu.com
Counsellor
Alison Haswell, email: a.haswell_gaa@gemsedu.com
Dean of Students
Cody Preston, email: c.preston_gaa@gemsedu.com
Curriculum Coordinator
Kim Melloy, email: k.melloy_gaa@gemsedu.com
Middle School Principal (Grades 6-8)
Mollie WIlliams, email: m.williams3_gaa@gemsedu.com
High School Principal (Grades 9-12)
Dr. Gwyn Underwood, email: g.underwood_gaa@gemsedu.com
High School Assistant Principal (Grades 9-10)
Zahra Bhatty, email: z.bhatty_gaa@gemsedu.com
High School Assistant Principal (Grades 11-12)
Monica Martin, email: m.martin1_gaa@gemsedu.com
Secondary Attendance Secretary:
email: ssattendance_gaa@gemsedu.com
Secondary Secretary:
Email: secsecretary_gaa@gemsedu.com
Middle School Counsellor (Grades 6-8)
Melanie Moses, email: m.moses_gaa@gemsedu.com
High School Counsellors (by students' last names)
Catherine Sciolis (Ali-Alp, I-P), email: c.sciolis_gaa@gemsedu.com
Lia Noronha (Aaa-Alh, B-H), email: l.noronha_gaa@gemsedu.com
Keisha McCray (Alq-Azz, Q-Z), email: k.mccray_gaa@gemsedu.com
IBDP Coordinator:
Elliot Brodie, email: e.brodie_gaa@gemsedu.com
Secondary Curriculum and AP Coordinator:
Andreia Barbu, email: a.barbu_gaa@gemsedu.com
Dean of Students:
Middle School - Paul Teehan, email: p.teahan_gaa@gemsedu.com
High School - Kelly Jamieson, email: k.jamieson_gaa@gemsedu.com
Heads of Grade:
Grade 6 - Kim Strong, e.mail: k.strong_gaa@gemsedu.com
Grade 7 - Alison Aldred, email: a.aldred_gaa@gemsedu.com
Grade 8 - Paul White, email: p.white_gaa@gemsedu.com
Grade 9 - Kieran Sheridan, email: k.sheridan_gaa@gemsedu.com
Grade 10 - Danielle Smith, email: d.smith_gaa@gemsedu.com
Grade 11 - Ana Chainho, email: a.chainho_gaa@gemsedu.com
Grade 12 - Lauren Massman, email: l.massman_gaa@gemsedu.com