Seth Barker is the Associate Director of Communications at Aiglon College. Seth has almost ten years of experience in international school alumni relations, admissions, marketing and communications and holds a Professional Diploma in Public Relations from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. He enjoys the power of creative storytelling and the intersection of the creative with the strategic to advance institutional priorities and bring people together. 

An Australian who was raised on the international circuit, Michelle joined the American School of Barcelona in 2020 as Director of Development and Alumni Relations after many years of working in China at two other international schools. Her experience covers alumni relations, community engagement, and strategic fundraising within the non-profit international school sector. She enjoys the complexity of her role and always strives to deliver best experiences for the school's international and diverse community. Michelle was also a member of the planning committee for the CASE International Schools European Forum 2023 in Geneva.

Originally from Lyon, France, Ninon studied in London, Madrid and Paris and started her career in Paris, working in audiovisual. A keen anglophile, she moved back to London and after a few years in event management, she joined the education sector when she realized that she could put her skills to good use. She joined the Alumni Relations department of King’s College London, managing the international alumni community and coordinating international tours. Coming back to continental Europe, she joined the International School of Geneva in 2019 as the Alumni Community Manager. She now has the privilege of working with an incredible alumni community of more than 30,000 members worldwide.

Deborah Eleftheriou is the Head of Development at St Catherine’s British School in Greece and a member of the Senior Leadership Team. With 16 years of dedicated service at St Catherine's, Deborah has held key roles, including Alumni Relations Manager, where she played a pivotal part in establishing the school’s Development Office. Her career began in Public Relations with the British Royal Family and later transitioned into a unique role as a Cruise Director on the seas, experiences that have provided her with a diverse background in International Education, Governance, PR, Communications, and Event Management.

Since January 2020, Deborah has led the Development Office, overseeing Fundraising, Communications, Marketing, and Alumni Engagement. Under her leadership, the school advanced its first Capital Campaign and is set to launch an annual fund this year, driving significant progress in its development goals, including plans for a new Lower School and Sports Complex. She also contributed to the broader advancement community as a member of the planning committee for the CASE International Schools European Forum 2023 in Geneva. Passionate about fostering strong connections, Deborah is dedicated to linking the St Catherine’s community across generations and ensuring a lasting impact.

Of French extraction, Alix de Mauny is a British and Irish dual national who joined Ecolint as Director of Development and Alumni Relations in November 2022 from the Yehudi Menuhin School in the UK, where she served as Director of External Relations. Prior to that Alix’s career saw her working across the globe, including in Israel, Rwanda, Colombia, Belgium and Kosovo, in roles spanning international relations and humanitarian roles and a spell as Development and Marketing Manager for the European Union Youth Orchestra. Alix is a member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, and as well as a Diploma in Fundraising holds an MA (Hons) in Italian from Edinburgh University and a Masters in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Gabriela Newman holds an Executive Masters in Corporate and Marketing Communications and has over a decade of experience in the international school sector. During her career, she has held roles both in the Development and External Relations Department and the Communications and Marketing Department.  Recently, she has embarked on a new role as Community and Communications Specialist within the Engagement Team at ICS Inter-Community School Zurich.  

A dual French-American citizen and native of New York, I am an international marketing, management and communications professional with over three decades of experience in the US, Australasia, and Europe, and have worked in small startups, global corporations, for a world-renowned French pastry chef, and now in an international school. I joined the team of the American School of Paris in 2013 having already experienced international education advancement as an active parent volunteer at international schools in Vienna, Istanbul and Munich. I was thrilled to realize that within a school setting, with the admirable and important mission of educating the leaders of tomorrow, I could find both a warm and welcoming work environment and a good match for my professional skillset. I currently hold the position of ASP’s Advancement Manager, specializing in advancing the school through varied and dynamic engagement with our nearly 20,000 strong worldwide alumni community. I have attended the Case Social Media Conference, CASE Summer Institute in Alumni Relations, and will be heading to the CASE-NAIS conference next January, and am looking forward to supporting the development of the first International School European Forum. 

Síofra Rucker is the Director of Advancement for the American School in London with more than 20 years of experience in development, alumni relations, crisis management, PR, marketing, and communications. A seasoned fundraiser, she leverages communications to advance an organization’s mission and exceed its fundraising goals. Having worked in US independent schools before London, she enjoys the dynamic complexities of a large international school.