Women in Leadership
AMISA
A Network of Learning and Leading for Women Educators & Allies!

Welcome to the AMISA Women in Leadership Group! AMISA is committed to promoting strong values of leadership, opportunity, and success for all individuals, regardless of gender. Our group aims to build a community of women leaders, both experienced and aspiring, open to all women and allies of women. We value women's unique contribution to leadership roles and aim to support women’s personal and professional growth through shared learning experiences within a safe space.
Our Five Areas of Focus
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Fostering awareness about and support for women in leadership roles in international education and promoting inclusive models of leadership
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Providing opportunities for learning effective leadership practices for women, exploring successful ways to address specific challenges that women experience, and making space for understanding diverse perspectives
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Offering networking opportunities with successful women leaders and career mentorship for women
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Offering a genuine space for all women to be seen, heard, represented, and uplifted, and amplifying women’s perspectives to a broader community
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Building allies and partnerships who can contribute to and value our work
We invite AMISA Members (all are welcome) to join our group for a year of learning and networking together!
Sept. 26
5:00-6:30 pm EST
Joint Anchor Learning Session for Senior Leaders & Aspiring Leaders
Explore Your Strengths Profile with Kristin Lowe from Solros.
October 9-12
All day
AMISA Leadership Conference in Buenos Aires
Oct. 22
5:00-6:00 pm EST
Power Hour for Aspiring Leaders
Oct. 25
9:00-10:00 am EST
Power Hour for Senior Leaders
Nov. 19
5:00-6:00 pm EST
Power Hour for Aspiring Leaders
Nov. 22
9:00-10:00 am EST
Power Hour for Senior Leaders
Feb. 11
5:00-6:30 pm EST
Joint Anchor Learning Session for Senior Leaders & Aspiring Leaders
March 8
8:00-12:00 am EST
International Women’s Day Symposium & Global PowerHour
April 9-12
All day
AMISA Educators’ Conference in Panama
May 13
5:00-6:30 pm EST
Joint Anchor Learning Session for Senior Leaders & Aspiring Leaders
Join us for our Upcoming Events
Steering Committee

Madeleine Maceda Heide
Facilitator for AMISA’s Women in Leadership Community
Supporting the leadership aspirations of the talented women in the AMISA region makes me optimistic about the future!

Shannon Beckley-Hobbs
Founder of Shannon Beckley Coaching and Consulting and formerly from Graded - American School of Sao Paulo,
Graded - American School of Sao Paul

Tete Chacon
Technical and Curriculum Teaching and Learning Director,
American School of Guatemala

Jessica Gilway
Executive Director,
InterAmerican Academy
Guayaquil, Ecuador

Shauna Hobbs-Beckley
Executive Director,
Georgetown International Academy

Kate McKenna
Assistant Head of School for Strategic Initiatives & High School Principal,
International School Nido de Aguilas

Adrienne Waller
Elementary School Assistant Principal,
Cayman International School

Adam Slaton
Chief Learning Officer
AMISA