Administration

Wayne Rutherford - Director

Mr. Rutherford has been the Director of ISD since July 2007. Prior to his work in Dakar, he was Headmaster of Hokkaido International School for seven years. In Sapporo, he worked also as Deputy Headmaster and Tech Director, spending a total of 10 years in Northern Japan. Mr. Rutherford began his overseas career teaching HS English and TOK to students at the International School Manila, Philippines, where he worked for six years. Mr. Rutherford grew up in Oregon, holds two degrees from Stanford University, and is married to Yoshiko Rutherford. They have two children who attend ISD: Maya (gr 4) and Sam (gr 5).

director.isdakar@gmail.com

Dr. Ian Clark - ES Principal

Dr. Ian Clark is the Elementary School Principal at ISD. Prior to this, he was Middle School Assistant Principal at the American Embassy School, New Delhi, where he worked for 6 years. He has been in education for over 20 years, initially as a classroom teacher in the UK public school system. He then moved to Nairobi, Kenya where he taught for 4 years, and following a move to teach in London for 3 years, he moved to New York to work at the Town School for 5 years. This is where he met Sarah, also a teacher and now his wife with whom he has two young children. He received his B.Ed. (Hons) in Elementary Education from Leeds University, UK, an M.A. in Educational Management from Bath University, UK, and a doctorate in Educational Policy and Administration from the University of Minnesota.

ESPrincipal@isd.sn

Michael Emborsky - MSHS Principal

Mr. Michael Emborsky is the Middle and High School Principal at ISD as of August 2009. Prior to Dakar, Michael served as the Lower School Assistant Principal at Academia Cotopaxi in Quito, Ecuador.  Before his administrative experience, Michael taught middle and high school English and humanities at the American School of Dubai, Rabat American School, the American International School in Vienna, and Nagoya International School.  Mr. Emborsky received a B.A. in English Education from Siena College, a M.A. in English Education from SUNY Albany, a M.S. in School Administration from Niagara University, and is currently working on a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from Lehigh University.  Michael and his wife, Lisa (also a teacher at ISD), have two children who attend ISD.  

MSHSPrincipal@isd.sn

Santha Kumar - Director of Technology

Mr. Santha Kumar has been the Director of Technology at ISD since August 2008. Prior to this, Santha served in the same capacity at the Saigon South International School, Vietnam for 6 years.  Santha has also served in various capacities as Head of Department of Science, Head of Educational Technology and as MS/HS science teacher. Before moving to International education eleven years ago, Santha was a Program Director of a Science Center in India. Santha holds a Masters degree in Physics and a Postgraduate diploma in Computer Applications from India and a Masters degree in Educational Technology from Michigan State University, USA. Santha and his wife, Gayathri (also teaches at ISD) have two children at ISD.

ITDirector@isd.sn

Murray Te Huki - Director of Athletics & Activities

Mr. Murray Te Huki is the new Athletic and Activities Director at ISD as of August 2010. Prior to this position, he was the Athletic and Activities Director at The Anglo American School of Sofia, Bulgaria for 11 years and prior to that the Athletic Director and Grade 6 teacher at The ICARDA International School of Aleppo, Syria for 4 years and he taught Grade 6 and 7 students in Hawera, New Zealand for 12 years. He will be the current Co Chair of the West African International Schools' Athletic League. Mr. Te Huki is entering his 27th year of teaching and 13th year serving with school administration. He holds a B. ED in Education. He was raised in New Zealand and he is an avid sportsman and he is very passionate about rugby. Mr. Te Huki’s family accompanies him at ISD, including his wife Jennifer (Grade 1 Teacher-USA) and his sons Taine (Gr. 3) and Kairangi (Kindergarten).

athleticdirector@isd.sn