Leadership

The International School is operated independently by the Internationale Schule Hamburg e.V., a registered not-for-profit association.

The members of the Association elect the Board, which is responsible for the determination of ISH’s policies and for the conduct of its financial affairs.

The Association elects half of the members of the Board, for a period of two years, at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). This is held at the end of November or beginning of December.

The parents of students currently attending the school elect the Parent Members of the Board. The Staff Member is elected by his/her colleagues. Non-Parent Members of the Board are elected by the Non-Parent members of the Association, i.e. interested individuals who do not have children attending ISH.

If you are not a Parent of a student currently at ISH or a member of Staff and would like to join our Association, please contact the Board outlining your interests and motivations.

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Alan Knobloch - Head of School

The Head of School is responsible to the Board of Governors for all aspects of school life, including the implementation of the school’s Mission. He is supported by a strong team of principals and directors, each with strategic responsibility for different areas of school life. At ISH all of our faculty & staff are committed to seeing each of our students succeed. Our employees bring passion, professionalism and our core ISH values each day to their work.

Our ISH Leadership Team
 
Head of School  - Alan Knobloch 
Secondary School Principal  - Paulina Aguilera 
Early Years & Junior School Principal - Maha Frangieh 
Early Years & Junior School Teaching & Learning Coach - Prue Beauchamp 
Director of Community Relations -  Sarah Reich 
Director of Finance - Stefan Lang 
High School Assistant Principal - Kirsty Wilkinson 
Middle School Assistant Principal - André Berry 
Junior School Assistant Principal - Tracey Rabbitts 
IB DP Coordinator -  James Dalton 
IB CP Coordinator -  Seth Hawker 
MYP Coordinator -  Jackie van der Steege

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The International School is operated independently by the Internationale Schule Hamburg e.V., a registered non-profit association. It is governed by its Board of Trustees.

The Board is entrusted with the sustainability of the school and is responsible for setting the school's strategy. The Board is also the guardian of the school's mission and vision. This includes holding the school to account for delivering on all aspects of these guiding statements, verifying that the school operates on a sound financial basis, and taking all necessary steps to ensure the long-term success of the school.

The Parent, Non-Parent and Staff Members of the Board are typically accomplished personalities from various backgrounds such as business, academics and diplomacy. As a result, ISH can rely on valuable expertise from these areas in making its strategic decisions.

Our Board of Trustees

Board Chairperson - Tatiana Ramirez 
Board Vice-Chairperson -  Michal Brylinski 
Parent Member - Seth Cannon 
Parent Member - Gerwin Leppink 
Parent Member - Jan Jope 
Parent Member - Frances Tullidge 
Non-Parent Member -  Haely Harlow 
Non-Parent Member -  Stefan Braun 
Non-Parent Member - Daniel Bullinger 
Non-Parent Member - Ruth Chignell-Stapleton 
Non-Parent Member - Andreas Frowein 
Non-Parent Member - Ember Salveson 
Staff Member - Gus Peterson 
Staff Member - Laura Jakubowski 
Head of School - Dr. Alan Knobloch

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