The Professional Development Advisory Committee (PDAC) works with the NESA Center Staff in organizing our professional learning program. Made up of curriculum specialists from around the region, the PDAC meets three times a year to identify specialist speakers, suggest topics and strands and to provide input from the field as to what’s needed by our membership in the way of professional learning.

A great group—collaborative, productive and pro-active—and a wonderful resource for NESA.

PDAC Members 2025-2026

• Michelle Alzamora | American Community School, Amman, Jordan
• Joel Bevans | American International School Chennai, India 
• Bobbi Donison | American Community School of Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Julian Edwards (co-chair) | The KAUST School, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
• Heather Kingston | American School of Dubai, UAE
• Amanda Knight | American International School - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Rachael Leibel (co-chair) | The American International School of Muscat, Oman
• Fay Martin | American School of Bombay, Mumbai, India
• Hans Ott (co-chair) | International Schools Group, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
• Jeffry Overlie | American International School Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Heather Vlach | American School of Doha, Qatar
• Bronwyn Weale | American Embassy School, New Delhi, India
• Joelle Yacoub | American Community School Beirut, Lebanon

NESA PDAC at the October, 2025, Fall Leadership Conference in Istanbul: (l-r) Joel Bevans, Julian Edwards, Hans Ott, Rachael Leibel, Bronwyn Weale, NESA Executive Director Maddy Hewitt, Fay Martin, Heather Kingston, Amanda Knight, Bobbi Donison, Jeffry Overlie, Michelle Alzamora, Joelle Yacoub, Heather Vlach.