when the decision was taken. The school was at crossroads, and it was vital that the right person be selected to continue to safeguard what the (my) school stands for. Much of what ISA represents can be attributed to Ed. He vastly strengthened the concept of ‘international understanding’ in what is now a globally renown institution for student learning. We have been blessed to have Ed at the stern. Ed, we wish you and
make this happen before he leaves the school to his successor. We all should be grateful that he created such a safe and warm environment for students, staff and teachers. It is through his leadership that the school has been awarded the honour of top education employer in the Netherlands.
your family well in the many years ahead.
Thank you, Ed!
Graham Tiley
Brenda Broad, Board Chair
I was fortunate enough to serve on the ISA Board
While the school has seen numerous changes over
from December 2007 until I left the Netherlands four years later. During this time, the school faced the challenge of the global financial crisis and, at the same time, the difficult decision of whether or not to expand in the face of this uncertainty. Dr. Greene’s leadership was critical to the successful navigation through these choppy waters and it is satisfying to see that the school has continued to thrive and
the years, with additions to students, teachers, staff and facilities, Ed’s demeanour and deep commitment to growth and excellence have been consistent throughout. When times were easy and times were hard, Ed always remained an exceptional leader and our North Star. While these characteristics are impres-
grow under his stewardship.
sive on their own, it was his personality, integrity
It was a pleasure to work with, and support, Dr.
him to also make such a difference to the interna-
Greene in his mission, and I personally learned much from him that I’ve taken into my own career. For all of this, I offer him my thanks and best wishes
and sense of balance and grounding that allowed tional school community around the world. I consider myself very privileged to have spent half of Ed’s tenure at ISA serving the school through the
for the future.
Board.
Peter Hesp, Board Chair
Eric Robles
It was in 2014 that I was asked to join the ISA Board
When I think of a director of an international school,
as a nonparent member and as the successor of Treasurer David Masters. I’ve enjoyed my role on the Board, both as the treasurer and now in my second year as Board chair. I can tell you, it’s never a dull moment with ISA. In 2014, the school had just opened an extension to allow 400 new student places. Following along the growth in the Amsterdam region, ISA soon found itself nearing capacity in just one short year, that bringing its own issues, with shortages in staffing, teaching space, parking and more. Ed dealt with these problems in his own calm way, even when dealing with those who had their own ideas on where to set priorities. He has been instrumental in taking steps to professionalising the 6
Board/director relationship. He has worked hard to
I imagine a person who is warm, kind, approachable and open to anyone in the community, who has a certain authority based on his or her outstanding knowledge and communication skills and, above all, someone who is a team builder, loyal to the school and their team. Ed, you have it all and even more! You are the ‘ultimate father’ and ‘ISA teddy bear’ of the school. You have built a school with an outstanding international reputation and will leave behind a legacy that will be remembered for generations. You are an icon of ISA and will be terribly missed! It was an honour to work with you when I was on the Board, and I wish you all the best in the next phase of your career.