Meet Our Leadership Team
At AIS, our leadership team comprises highly experienced educators from leading schools in Australia and the UAE. United by a shared passion for delivering exceptional education, they foster a caring and supportive learning environment where every student can thrive. Known for their approachable and collaborative leadership style, our team actively promotes strong partnerships between home and school. Clear, respectful, and consistent communication with families is at the heart of how we lead and grow together as a community.
McLuckie
Executive Principal & Head of Secondary School
Lamya AlFahim
Head of Finance & Business Operations
Brooke Pickett
Head of Primary School
Victoria McLuckie
Director of Wellbeing
Anthony Pickett
Director of School Operations - Teaching & Learning
Dave Richards
Director of Teaching & Learning
Delryn Steyn
Director of Early Childhood Centre (Nursery to Pre-ELC)
Emma Chalker
Deputy Head of School (Prep to Grade 2)
Ben Hyde
Deputy Head of School (Grade 3 to Grade 6)
Michael Walkoski
Deputy Head of School (Grade 7 to Grade 8)
Paul Lange
Deputy Head of School (Grade 9 to Grade 10)
Boyd Telford
Deputy Head of School (Grade 11 to Grade 12)
Angela Allen
Deputy Head of School - Inclusive Education
Terri Catling
Deputy Head of Teaching & Learning Primary School
Kate Sigut
Head of Curriculum (Prep to Grade 2)
Chris White
Head of Curriculum (Grade 3 to Grade 6)
Famia Arnaout
Head of Ministry Curriculum- Primary School
Sophie Williams
Head of Department Senior School & Pathways
Olivia Lo Schiavo
Head of Mathematics Secondary School
James Burford
Head of HPE Whole School
Carol Humphrey
Head of Technology and Wellbeing Whole School
Kylie Vidler
Head of Arts Whole School
Lana Mosleh
Head of QCE and Ministry Curriculum Secondary School
DanaVanWyk
Head of Humanities Secondary School
Jennifer Griffiths
Head of English Secondary School
Brendan Vidler
Head of Science Secondary School
Mussab Alhamidi
Head of Islamic & Social Studies
Fahima Gherbi
Head of Arabic Secondary School
Ruba Al-Ashram
Head of Arabic Primary School
Heba Saadeh
Head of Arabic for Non Arabs Whole School
Nawal Merdoukh
Coordinator Languages
Tegan Ryan
Guidance Counsellor Secondary School
Caitlin Hyde
Guidance Counsellor Primary School
Andrea Corkum
Dean of Students (ELC to Grade 2)
Julia Ting
Dean of Students (Grade 3 to Grade 6)
Judy Panconi
Dean of Students Secondary School
Rana Hashim
Dean of Students (Grade 10 to Grade 12)
Imad Mahmoud
Dean of Students (Grade 7-9)