Our Educators
Sebastien Pelletier
UISZ Head of School & Head of Secondary
Over the past 20 years, Mr Pelletier travelled the world to pursue his passion for travels, cultures, and Education, of course. His interest to see the world as both a unique AND diverse place led him to work in Canada, Egypt, Syria, India, and the USA with various curricula (Canadian, French, British, US, and the IB), through which he can see their subtleties, commonalities, and can act as mirrors of our global society. Sébastien spent the first 13 years of his career as a French as a Second Language teacher at all levels. After a Master in Educational Leadership at Lehigh University, he has been leading school divisions and campuses.
As UISZ’s new Head of School, he is particularly keen to launch different community building projects and is interested in the data-driven decision process. Mr Pelletier and his family, Valentine (also a UISZ teacher), Lila, and Achille, are proud to call UISZ home for the years to come.
Jennifer Verontaye
UISZ Head of Primary
Jennifer is entering her 17th year as an educator, the past 8 as a school leader. She received her BEd degree from the University of Alberta and is currently working towards her MAed with the University of New Brunswick. She spent 14 years in Canada, where she began her career teaching secondary students a variety of subjects including English and Art IBDP before moving into leadership. As a school leader, Jennifer has served as Department Head of English, Department Head of Arts, Vice Principal, Assistant Head and now Head of Primary here at UISZ. Jennifer is passionate about teaching and learning and strives to meet the needs of the children by building capacity in others. She is joined by her family, including a daughter entering Year 2 and her husband who spends the days caring for their 2-year-old son.
Holly Wilson
UISZ Head of Boarding
Holly Wilson is from Louisville, Kentucky in the United States of America. She holds a BS degree in Business Administration, an MA in Teaching Math and Business, and an MA in Global Leadership. She also holds a post graduate certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard University. Holly has over 18 years of classroom instruction from middle years, high school and college / university levels for Math and Business and Leadership. She is currently serving at UISZ as the Acting Head of Boarding and has 10 years of experience in Housing and Boarding for both K-12 schools and universities. Holly has served in China for the last six years in Kunshan, Xi’an and now ZengCheng. Her hobbies are riding motorcycles, cooking and baking, LEGO building, and music.
