Advancing the Work of Anti-Racism, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Social Justice in International Schools

Alysa Perreras is an Inclusion, Belonging, and Antiracist Researcher and Consultant  in Bogota, Colombia. She additionally works as the Inclusion Manager for Netflix, Latin America, supporting inclusion strategy for the four Netflix offices based in Latin America. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Education for Social Justice at the University of San Diego. Alysa’s consultation work includes strategic planning, systems building, adult professional learning, and curriculum design, all through an anti-bias, antiracist and justice centered lens.

She has provided consulting services and in-depth professional learning with various international and independent schools and has presented on the work of equitable, liberated learning communities at various conferences around the globe. She combines her own lived experiences as a biracial, multicultural woman, and the intentional study of practitioners of abolition and liberation who have come before her, to bring an intersectional lens into all that she does. 

Dr. Darnell Fine is a middle school deputy principal in Singapore. He is also an experienced facilitator of adult learning, focusing on curriculum, assessment, and culturally responsive teaching. He has provided hundreds of workshops and keynote presentations for numerous conferences and educational institutions throughout the United States as well as Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and South America.  In addition to facilitation, he’s served as a curriculum consultant, reviewing manuscripts and curricula for publishing companies, arts organizations, and universities. Darnell is a 2012 recipient of the Learning for Justice Award for Excellence in Culturally Responsive Teaching and was named a 2021 Emerging Leader by ASCD. After earning his Bachelor’s in Africana Studies and Education at Brown University, Darnell obtained his Teacher Support Specialist Endorsement through Georgia State University and his Master’s in Creative Writing in London. Dr. Fine holds an EdD in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California.

Dr. Jennifer Beckwith has been an International Educator for over 35 years, with K-12 experiences spanning nine countries from Europe to the Middle East. As a Principal, Superintendent, and after nine years as the Founding Director of the American United School in Kuwait, she recently returned to the US where she continues to provide educational consultant services in planning and committing to the realization that equity work is key to the well-being of the entire school community. Her work with School Heads, Boards, Educators and Parents is accomplished by setting the conditions that encourage and inspire others to lead equity work, while intentionally creating opportunities for new learning that can change attitudes and mindsets regarding equity challenges. These Strategic-Reimagining Planning trainings are centered on Equity leadership with a focus on systemic change and community partnering. Dr. Beckwith has served as a member of the AAIE Board of Trustees, is a Middle States Association Commissioner, serves as a Chair/Co-Chair for accreditation visits, and is a Founding Member of the Diversity Collaborative. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Administration with College Teaching from GPC of Vanderbilt University and is an adjunct professor for several universities working with student teachers and aspiring leaders. She has indicated how fortunate she feels to return for a second year to work with the team at NESA and the schools within the region through the NNLS format.