Facilitators

• Elmeka Henderson
  International School of Dakar
  Head of Student Support
  

  Elmeka brings both great passion and expertise to every position she has the opportunity to serve. She is dedicated to attending to the needs of the school community by providing preventative education, solution-focused therapy methods, and advocacy with intention and cultural competence. She is a seasoned educational psychologist with success in helping students achieve academic, social, and emotional learning goals for over 15 years. Elmeka is currently the Head of Student Support at the International School of Dakar where she uses her talent in creating authentic partnerships with stakeholders to strengthen students’ support systems.

• Reneé Foster
  International Community School of Addis Ababa
  Director of Student Support Services
  

  Reneé Foster is the Director of Student Support Services at ICS Addis. With over twenty years of experience in education, she has held various roles, including Secondary Inclusion Coordinator at Kaohsiung American School in Taiwan and Learning Support, bilingual specialist at different international and US schools. Reneé is passionate about inclusion and empowering diverse learners.

  Reneé is committed to personal growth and diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is noted in her recent participation in the 2023 – 2024 AIELOC Aspiring Leaders of Color mentorship program. She has received recognition for her work in education, including the 2022 Summer Principal Academy overall best New School Design award, an alumni of 2006 – 2007 Fulbright Teacher Exchange experience in Colombia and the Colombia Destination Imagination Above and beyond award.