Global Education Leader
Dr. Audrey Menard is a globally-recognized international school leader. In addition to serving as Head of School at the International School of Panamá since 2020, she works with international school leaders and boards to assist with strategic planning, board training, shaping organizational culture, and leadership development.
Inspirational Leadership Style
Her collaborative style, ability to inspire others, engagement of stakeholders, adeptness at building a sense of community in schools, and commitment to ethical leadership have been recognized by international school organizations.
Advocate for Reform
Recognizing that many schools continue to follow 20th Century models well into the second decade of the 21st Century, Dr. Menard is a strong advocate for school reform. She has traveled to schools across the USA and internationally to support her own professional research on how to reshape education in the 21st Century.
Awarded Innovation Grants
Among her varied accomplishments, Dr. Menard’s efforts resulted in receiving grants worth up to $460,000 for technology-themed high school innovation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. These included a planning year grant to design a new high school based on 21st-century learning skills.
Recognized Tech Initiatives
She received another large grant, valued at $1.3 million, which allowed her to launch a one-to-one tablet computer initiative at a large independent high school where she was Head. This program received international recognition.
Academic Credentials
Dr. Menard completed her doctorate in education leadership, policy, and organization at Vanderbilt University after earning an M.Ed. in Educational Administration from the University of Massachusetts, and her undergraduate degree summa cum laude at Longwood University.
Personal Background
Dr. Menard has been married to her husband, Brian, also a Head of Schools in the USA and an international school administrator (retired) since 1996. They have two adult daughters, Margaret, a chef running multiple restaurants in Phoenix, Arizona; and Charlotte, an early childhood educator in Arlington, Virginia; a son-in-law, Zakaria; and a grandson, Adam.
