Facilitator

• Dr. Nneka Johnson
  Council of International Schools (CIS)
  Advocate for International Education
  

  Dr. Nneka Johnson is an advocate for international education. She believes in the power of servant leadership, design thinking/innovation, global engagement/collaboration, and mentorship.  Nneka strives to empower school leaders to use innovative methodologies to make a positive impact within their diverse communities.

  In 2023, Nneka became the first Fellow at the Council of International Schools (CIS). Before joining CIS, she spent five years at the International School of Dakar (ISD), where she held the position of Director of Innovation and Strategic Development. In her senior leadership role at ISD she was responsible for several school strategic initiatives.  She currently serves on the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) Board of Trustees and the AISA Professional Learning Design Team.  She is also an Edsafe Women in AI Fellow.

  Nneka’s educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Queens College in New York City, a Master’s degree in Instructional Technology from Georgia State University, and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Mercer University in Atlanta.