Our Board
Dan Dinsmore
Board Member
Dan Dinsmore was an Educator and subsequently Manager of Faculty Development at the Justice Institute of BC before moving on to run a Management Consultancy, working on a variety of projects focusing on change management and organizational design. Dan also served on the Board of Directors of the Summerland Credit Union for 10 years.
Cameron Walker
Board Member
Cameron Walker is a product of the International Baccalaureate and international boarding school system, as an IB Diploma graduate at the United World College of South East Asia in Singapore in the 1990s. Cameron has strategic marketing experience working at international advertising agencies in London, Melbourne and Vancouver. He moved to Summerland several years ago to manage a local winery and has served on the Board of Directors for the Vancouver Aquarium and Bottleneck Drive Association.
Heiko Ryll
Board Member
With 25+ years of experience in curriculum design and classroom engagement, Heiko is an expert in educational delivery and technology-enhanced learning. He has served on multiple educational and community boards, fostered interactive environments and continuously refines his methods to meet modern education's evolving needs.
Cindy Leung
Board Member
Cindy has 25+ years of experience with private education. Cindy co-founded Stratford Hall IB World School in Vancouver in 1999. Today Stratford is an IB World School with over 500 students.
Gary Little
Board Member
Gary Little is the first appointed Director of International Baccalaureate Educator Programs at UBC. He served for over 36 years as an educator in the Vancouver School District. Gary started his career as an English teacher and concluded as an associate superintendent responsible for over 30 schools in South Vancouver.
Jorge De La Calle
Board Member
Jorge de la Calle has 20+ years of experience in public and private education. He has worked on major start-up school projects in Spain, Costa Rica, and Cameroon. Through this journey, Jorge has learned from different cultures and is passionate to learn more and eager to share best practices among schools.
Ray Raggett
Board Member (Emeritus)
With over 30 years of business leadership, the majority within IT technical services, Ray has extensive experience in technology application. He has dedicated over 20 years to supporting education, collaborating with public, K-12 private, and post-secondary institutions to develop strategies and facilitate in-class technology integration within British Columbia.
Nigel Toy
Board Member (Emeritus)
Nigel has 45+ years of experience with two globally recognized boarding schools. He served as the Head of School at St. George’s School in Vancouver, British Columbia and prior to that he served as the Head of School for St. Kentigern College in New Zealand.