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OUR TESTIMONIALS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
Trusted by Heads of School and Boards Across Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
The most meaningful measure of our work is the trust of the school leaders we serve.
Explore Their Experiences Below.
Barry Dequanne
School Director
International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL)
"Jon brought clarity to our operational landscape, translating complexity into structured conversations that supported meaningful dialogue at leadership and Board levels. His ability to articulate realities already felt across the school is both rare and important."
Rachel Caldwell
School Director
American International School of Bucharest (AISB)
“Seeking to strengthen AISB’s operational foundations, we engaged Jon to conduct a schoolwide review of our policies and systems. His work brought clarity and a prioritised roadmap that led directly to using him for Phase 2 implementation. Jon is also helping me redesign key organisational structures such as our compensation framework. He remains a trusted partner to me and our Board as we continue evolving AISB’s operational foundations.”
Mike Johnston
CEO
St. Joseph's Institution International (SJII - Singapore)
“Recommended by highly respected Heads of School, Jon joined us during my first year leading SJII. He quickly assessed our operations, delivered a clear roadmap for strengthening our systems and workflows, and worked directly with our team to implement key changes that grew revenue and continue to shape our strategy. He continues as my advisor.”
Bridget Davies
School Director
Luanda International School (LIS)
“During my leadership transition, Jon became my trusted thinking partner well before any formal engagement began. His later formal Operations Scan didn’t simply identify issues, it brought clarity at a critical moment and produced a 3-5 year operational roadmap that continues to guide the school today. He remains a critical advisor as we advance this work.”
Wayne Rutherford
School Director
The American School of Milan (ASM)
“Jon first worked with us at the American School of Milan to review our Admissions and enrollment systems. His work delivered a detailed roadmap for strengthening workflows, the family experience, and financial sustainability, and it quickly led to multiple further engagements across finance, facilities, and operational policy. I regularly call Jon and value his perspective over many years now and highly recommend him to my peers.”
Brett Penny
School Director
American International School of Budapest (AISB)
"At a pivotal strategic moment for AISB, Jon conducted a comprehensive operational review. His analysis brought clarity, prioritisation, and a practical roadmap strengthening our systems, workflows, and leadership. As we progress in our MFP, Jon continues advising us while executing key operational elements. I highly recommend Jon to schools seeking this level of strategic and operational clarity."
Bernadette Carmody
School Director
The International School of Amsterdam (ISA)
“I’ve worked deeply with Jon at two international schools across the world. From rebuilding governance and operational foundations to stepping in to lead Admissions at a critical moment, his leadership has had a lasting impact on our schools. Today he remains a trusted advisor and “critical friend” as we shape the future of ISA."
Ben Weinberg
Head of School
American School of Madrid (ASM)
“During a particularly challenging year at ASM, we engaged Jon to lead a sensitive cultural and supervision review. His thoughtful process surfaced key insights that helped guide our next steps and rebuild trust across the community. Because of the confidence he earned with our Board, leadership, and staff, we have since re-engaged Jon for additional strategic work.”
Celina Midelfart
Board Trustee
Oslo International School (OIS)
“Facing significant structural and operational challenges, the Board entrusted Jon to deliver clear insight and a decisive roadmap for change. He also stepped in as de facto COO/CFO, stabilising operations and implementing critical reforms across admissions, finance, and operations. His leadership helped move OIS through a period of operational transformation.”
Ken Kunin
Head of School
International School Nido de Aguilas (Santiago, Chile)
“Jon conducted a review of our enrollment ecosystem at Nido. His work delivered deep system architecture improvements and a clear roadmap that is already helping us solidify targets with strong support from our Board. I continue to formally rely on Jon’s insight and advice for myself and our CFO.”
Nada Collins
Superintendent
Asociación Escuelas Lincoln Buenos Aires (AEL)
“Jon’s full Admissions program review brought both precision and perspective, strengthening a revenue-critical function by listening deeply to our team, addressing root causes, and delivering practical, sustainable improvements with a whole-school lens. I continue to call on Jon as a trusted advisor when clarity, care, and sustainability matter.”
Bill Kralovec
School Director
Tashkent International School (TIS)
“My partnership with Jon began with a foundational operational policy scan and evolved into a complete rebuilding of our operational and governance architecture. His work strengthened clarity, accountability, and institutional health while designing and implementing a new Admissions system with real-time data insight for leadership and the Board. Jon remains a trusted strategic advisor to me and our Board as we prepare for the school’s next leadership transition.”
Paul Sanders
Head of School
San Domenico School / Oslo International School (OIS)
“After delivering a comprehensive operational review, Jon stepped in as interim COO/CFO during a very difficult period for our school. His calm leadership, high EQ, and deep operational expertise helped stabilise the organisation and move our community forward. I genuinely don’t know what I would have done without him.”
Courtney Lowe
School Director
American School of The Hague (ASH)
“At ASH, Jon led the digitisation of our Admissions Office – introducing a new technology platform and redesigning the admissions journey. Completed just before COVID, the work proved invaluable as the school transitioned to remote operations. I still seek Jon’s perspective when strategic insight is needed."
Catarina Song Chen
REO for Strategic Initiatives
Office of Overseas Schools,
U.S. Department of State
"Following fifteen years of stewardship, I asked Jon to help prepare the school for leadership transition by rebuilding our operational and Board governance policies. His work brought clarity, maturity, and continuity – strengthening governance and leaving my successor with a trusted foundation for the future. Jon remains a deeply trusted advisor to the school and separately to me as EABH continues to evolve."
D.J. Condon
School Director (Retired)
International School of Luxembourg (ISL)
“Jon’s review of our Board policies and administrative regulations brought clarity and balance between strategy and operations. His work earned the confidence of our Governance Committee and produced a clear roadmap for strengthening our policy framework. I continue to rely on Jon’s thoughtful and objective counsel.”
Sanja Ilić
Director of Admissions
International School of Beijing (ISB)
“As I transitioned into the Director of Admissions role at AISG, Jon ensured a seamless handover, with strong systems, aligning leadership and the Board, and securing record enrollment with 100% payment before I arrived. His partnership set the stage for my success from day one.”
Douglas Ota
Founder/CEO
Safe Passages Across Networks (SPAN)
“Working with SPAN, Jon helped refocus the organization on strategy, reconnect leadership with empowered decision makers, and guide the Board away from operations. Through thoughtful questions, empathy, and generosity, he helped move our organization through a pivotal moment of change to a clearer, more evolved place.”
Tom Kirby
Head of Client Experience EMEA
OpenApply / Faria Education Group
“Jon has led the design and implementation of complex admissions and operational systems His leadership, communication, and positive approach bring clarity and momentum to large projects involving many stakeholders. I’m always glad to collaborate with him and he sits on Faria’s Client Advisory Board.”
Darren Box
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Vertical Payment Solutions (VPS) / MyCampusCard
“Jon helped redesign core policies and procedures that we use for our international school clients, bringing exceptional diligence and deep operational expertise. His holistic approach and systems thinking delivered practical, highly effective results.”
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