
Lily - Program Director
Prior to founding International Ivy in 2011, Lily held numerous roles at Pfizer (2001-2010) including Director of Worldwide Strategy and Innovation. She received her Bachelor of Science in Economics from University of Pennsylvania, the Wharton School, her Master in Business Administration from Harvard University, Harvard Business School and her Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL) from Columbia University, Teachers College. She is a mother of three children.

Elaine - Site Director and HR Leader
Elaine spent over twenty years working on Wall Street as controller for billion dollar private equity funds at Goldman Sachs (2006-2010) and Credit Suisse (1996-2004). Elaine is mother of two children.

Jeff - Advisor, Investment Teacher
Jeff is an investment executive with 20 years of experience in traditional and alternative markets. He was the Head of Alternative Investments with Nikko Asset Management overseeing $30 billion of assets. He has held senior positions in ACAM Advisor, UBS, Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers.

Jaimee - Head Counselor
Jaimee is a full-time teacher during the school year.

Kalyna - Head Counselor
Kalyna graduated cum laude from Salve Regina University with a double major in Secondary Education and Spanish. Kalyna is currently a full-time teacher.

Bill - Sleight of Hand Magic
Bill has been astounding audiences in cities across the US and Canada for over four decades in numerous venues including the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California . He has taught thousands of professional magicians through his lectures, videos, books and articles.

Wendy - Writing
Wendy Amsterdam has a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology specializing in Gifted and Talented education from the University of Connecticut. She has been teaching in both public and private schools and developing curriculum for gifted and talented education for many years.

Sabrina - Photoshop and Website Design
Sabra is a third-generation artist who has won several awards. A graduate of Stanford University, she has a background in both traditional (drawing, painting, calligraphy) and modern (graphic art, web design) arts. She loves teaching children and adults how to bring out their inner artist and enjoy their creative side.

Tonya - Runway Modeling and Cosmetics
Tonya has appeared in professional runway fashion shows in the NY area. She trained in modeling and fashion cosmetics under the former Miss Black America, Claire Ford.

Gary - Public Speaking and Acting
Gary comes to International Ivy having spent the last 5 years teaching public speaking and acting at Montclair State University's Gifted and Talented Program. Gary spent 16 years as a professional actor, performing in Broadway shows worldwide.

Donna - Singing, Music Video, Journalism
Donna is a singer, songwriter and voice teacher from Madison, NJ. Donna graduated from Muhlenberg College with a double major in Music (Vocal Performance) and Theatre (Acting). Donna has been a contestant on the FOX show American Idol twice, once in 2003 when she was in the top 500 out of 10,000 and once in 2010 when I was in the top 400 out of 16,000 in East Rutherford NJ.
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