Supervisors
ERIC HAMILTON - CEO, AVIVA EDUCATION
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Heather works in an environment which at times is extremely demanding. She works with people from many nationalities and diverse backgrounds. She is thorough, organized, systematic, and has a great sense of humor. Heather goes above and beyond her scope of work to make sure that the school’s vision, mission, and strategic plan are fully realized. I highly encourage you to hire this outstanding educational leader. Eric Hamilton was Heather's direct supervisor from March 2013 until July 2015 at ISHCMC - American Academy in Vietnam. Eric is currently based in Boulder, Colorado, where he heads Aviva Education, a nonprofit organization that trains leaders, teachers, and parents mindfulness, resilience, and social emotional learning to help children thrive.
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Michelle Quirin - School Director, Korea International School
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Heather Carreiro is an efficient problem-solver. Although she is highly organized, she is also remarkably comfortable processing through ambiguity and bringing order to complexity. She is able to analyze challenges to identify solutions, find alternatives, or move on to something more productive that is worthy of her energies. Her agile approach to work allows her to identify barriers, so she can directly address and overcome the challenge or shift focus to other approaches that will effectively solve the problem to forward progress. Michelle Quirin has been Heather's direct supervisor at Korea International School since 2019. Michelle and Heather work together on applied learning initiatives and the school's application for CIS membership & accreditation.
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MARK LEWIS - Head of School, BASIS International School Park Lane Harbour
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If I were the Head of a School where Heather was seeking employment, I would hire her on the spot even if there were no position to fill. Her contributions extend far beyond any job descriptions and any school is immediately improved by having her on staff. I have been an educator for over thirty years and have been fortunate to work with many fine educators. To borrow a sports perspective; Heather would make my all time first all-star team. Mark Lewis was Heather's direct supervisor at ISHCMC - American Academy. He is currently Head of School at Basis International School at Park Lane Harbour.
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Collaborators (External Organizations)
Christina Parish - Director, Syracuse University Project Advance
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Heather's team of 30+ teachers approached the Syracuse University workshops with enthusiasm and an open mind for trying new things and for collaboration. Heather set the example for her staff and is not only very self-motivated but she's an excellent motivator of others. She has a genuine passion for education and for learning that is contagious. Christina Parish has coordinated with Heather on the introduction and implementation of the Syracuse University Project Advance dual enrollment program in Vietnam since July 2012.
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John Miller - CEO, agile classrooms
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Agile on its own is a cutting edge management practice, but, what impressed me the most was Heather’s ability to energize people around change. At the beginning of the 2015/2016 school years, she organized professional development for 21st Century learning, by recruiting experts from around the world. Unlike other PD sessions, where teachers groan and want to get back to the real work, she inspired them, tapped into their motivations, and made clear the purpose of how these sessions are relevant to them in growing 21st Century learners. John Miller was hosted by Heather and ISHCMC - American Academy in July 2015 to conduct a Certified Agile Classrooms Teacher workshop with the entire faculty. In July 2017, he was invited to return to the school for a follow-up training.
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Peers & Teammates
Robert Donisch - Applied Learning Specialist
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Heather jumps into the action and pulls more than her weight to achieve goals like those mentioned above. With the students always at the heart of her actions, Heather has gone to curriculum meetings, presented at multiple board meetings, conducted professional development workshops, and even worked alongside Korean landscaping crews. There is no job that she is unwilling to try if it aligns with a vision she cares about. Heather hired Rob to join the Applied Learning Team for August 2020. His role was a new, strategic role and they work together closely on student events, curriculum integration, risk management, and other areas of continuous improvement. Rob is part of the daily agile stand up meetings and applied learning team quarterly retrospectives using OKRs (Objectives & Key Results).
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John Miller - Experiential Education Coordinator & English Faculty
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I witnessed a few of her unique leadership characteristics— resilience in the face of change and adaptability. Although Heather is an assiduous planner, she is quick to pivot when her plans are derailed or modified. She showed a positive attitude and a willingness to adjust when we were asked to move from planning excursions with students to planning the school’s reopening plan and overall Covid response. Heather and John met in August 2019 when she took over the Applied Learning Coordinator role at Korea International School. Although they only worked together for one year, John was instrumental to the handover process of the school's tripping program, and they worked together on numerous initiatives including a risk management overhaul for off-campus learning.
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Nate Samuelson - Service & Sustainability Coordinator & English Faculty
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It is impossible to be in a room with Heather for longer than 5 minutes without feeling inspired. She is a model of adaptability, values the positive over the negative, and, when necessary, can embrace the ready, fire, aim attitude. Her incessant focus on making herself, those around her, and everything she is involved with better is infectious. Nate Samuelson has been Heather's direct report since August 2019. Together we have re-envisioned what applied learning looks like at Korea International School prior to and during the Covid-19 pandemic. Heather and Nate spent a week testing out a jungle survival course in the Philippines and have collaborated on many projects from service learning site visits to school-wide sustainability efforts.
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ARPITA GUHA - HEAD OF INCLUSION
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As a trainer, Heather has been active in sharing her learning with the school community. She has conducted numerous workshops with the teachers and administrators of our school. She has initiated and brought to the table new concepts, innovative ideas and refreshing approaches to existing practices. Her sessions have been energetic, informative and engaging. Arpita Guha has collaborated with Heather at Singapore International School in India since July 2017. They work together to support lower-level readers and inclusion students in middle school.
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Jessica Maley - EAL Program Coordinator
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Regardless of the number of projects she was engaged in at any given time, Heather always made time to discuss any issues that arose, and was flexible in finding solutions. She is an active researcher, and dedicates time to regularly reviewing current trends and methods to ensure that every approach is the best it can be while valuing others’ feedback to ensure needs are met. Jessica Maley collaborated with Heather at ISHCMC - American Academy from August 2012 until June 2015. Jessica also taught English as an Additional Language at Taipei American School and is currently Director of English as a Second Language at the Perkiomen School in Pennsburg, PA.
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Lindsey Sanna - English Language Arts Teacher
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Most importantly, Heather never fails to lead with warmth and compassion. Even at her busiest she is friendly, warm, and approachable. As a result, she maintains a wonderful rapport with students and staff alike. Lindsey Sanna worked under Heather's supervision for three years in the English Language Arts Department at ISHCMC - American Academy. She now teaches in China.
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For complete contact information for the above professional references, please contact Heather directly.