Douglas Halladay, B.A., T. Cert., M.A. - President & Founder

Mr. Halladay has +25 years experience as a Senior Leader in new and established public and private schools, including schools that are co-ed, all-girls, boarding, equestrian (only one in Canada), International/multi-cultural community, ESL, the largest learning disability school in Western Canada, and a founding Head. He has held positions as Superintendent, Head of School, Deputy Head, Director of Senior School, Senior Curriculum and Resources Coordinator for the Ministry of Education, K to 12 teacher, and project leader. He has accreditation experience with NAIS, CAIS, ISA, WASC, IBO, and BC. Mr. Halladay has taught over 40 different courses at the K-12 level. In addition, he has been a Department Head, Chaired numerous Accreditation Committees, Staff Committees, and Professional Development Committees, as well as a background in Training in Clinical Supervision for new teachers. Mr. Halladay's credentials include a B.A. from SFU; a Teaching Certificate from UBC, and a M.A. in Educational Administration from SDSU; along with a Fund Raising Certificate from the Institute of Charitable Giving and a Peer Counselor Certificate from SDSU. Mr. Halladay has a comprehensive knowledge of K to 12 educational trends with his experience developing 20% of the current BC curriculum and policies. We provide customized solutions, including:

• Independent-Private School Formation
• Mergers and Acquisitions of Schools
• Government Education Regulatory Relations
• School Management Services
• Strategic Planning
• Board Governance
• Head of School Evaluation & Support
• Executive & Faculty Searches
• Institutional Assessments & Audits
• Publication Development & Admissions
• International Marketing & Recruiting
• Policy, Handbook, & Bylaw Development
• Fundraising & Development

Bill Wan, B.Com., C.A. - Senior Associate - Finance, Real Estate, and Formation Specialist

Mr. Wan is a Chartered Accountant by profession, who graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in accounting and management information systems. Mr. Wan joined the public sector, specializing in commodity taxes for more than 10 years. In 1995, Mr. Wan assisted a group of parents in the formation of an independent school on the West side of Vancouver. Since then, he has developed a keen interest in school administration and has been actively involved in the formation and management of more than 8 university preparatory, independent schools in Canada and USA. Mr. Wan has donated his time and services to a number of professional and charitable associations, including the University of British Columbia Alumni Association as the Director of the Board. Mr. Wan was a member of the Board of TEC The Education Company, and Chair of its Audit and Finance Committees. He formed and developed a consulting practice and investment portfolio with extensive interests in real estate development and education (including co-founding West Point Grey Academy in Vancouver). In addition, Mr. Wan co-founded TEC, a dynamic, profitable company in the post-secondary education industry. TEC owns 3 accredited colleges in the health care (nursing), animation, film and recording industries with campuses in Vancouver, Kelowna, and Halifax, and Fredericton.

• Business Plan development
• Land acquisition
• Financing and land development
• School formation - K to 12 and post secondary (US, Canada, and International)
• Procurement
• Advise school mergers and expansions
• Feasibility studies
• Head of School searches

Clint was founding Head of Sage Hill School, Orange County's (CA) first non-denominational independent high school, which today serves 450 diverse and motivated students. Clint worked closely with the board of trustees to raise $30 million in to fund the construction of a state-of-the-art campus and the school’s first five-year operating budget. Clint's early career is highlighted by his service at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC, where he was the Principal of the Upper School for many years and Assistant Head. In addition, he was a Principal of the Upper School at Friends School in Baltimore. Clint was also the CEO of Moorestown Friends School in New Jersey, as well as the CEO of the College Preparatory School in Oakland. He has been a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University School of Education, specializing in charter schools and most recently an Associate with the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at the Said Business School, University of Oxford. He is experienced in starting and leading US-based schools and accreditation with WASC, NEASC, and CAIS, MSACS.

• US-based school formation
• Board/CEO synergy
• Governance as leadership
• Securing transformational gifts
• Service as a way of learning and citizenship
• Recruiting a staff of uncommon excellence
• Innovative curriculum design
• Effective faculty and staff evaluation

Ms. Carole Al-Kahouaji, B.A., M.A. - Senior Associate - International Baccalaureate International School Formation Specialist

Carol is an effective project and program manager, director, and mentor, with extensive experience in starting and leading international schools. She was the founding Director of two K-12 International IB schools in Syria and a Head of an International school in the US. She is an experienced IB trainer, as well as working on authorizing accreditation teams for IBO, MSACS, CIS, NEASC, and WASC.

• International School Formation in the Middle East
• Admissions, Marketing, and Publication Analysis
• International Curriculum Implementation and Assessment (International Baccalaureate, International Curriculum Project)
• Curriculum Standards and Alignment
• Language Program Development (Bilingual, Dual-language, Foreign Language, ESL)
• International Faculty and Staff Recruitment, Evaluation, and Compensation review
• Institutional Assessment and Accreditation (IBO Authorization, Middle States and CIS Accreditation)

Carl has 42 years experience as a teacher and public and private school administrator. He has worked in Ireland, England, Canada, China, and Egypt. He was the key Administrator and BC-Agent for Dalian Maple Leaf International School in Dalian, China, and the International School of Cairo. He has a wealth of experience as a public BC-certified school Principal at the elementary, junior, and secondary levels. He is experienced with starting BC-based international schools in China and the Middle East and accreditation requirements, and recruiting teachers for offshore schools.

• International School Formation
• BC-Based school development
• Strategic Planning

Jerry is the founding Head of Fisher Island Day School (FIDS) in Miami, Florida. Fisher Island is a PreK - 5 Day School that serves a gated community on Fisher Island in Miami. Jerry has also been the Headmaster of a number of US-based independent college PreK-12 prep schools in Florida and Arizona with +125 staff and an annual operating budget of +$9 million. He is experienced with starting and leading US-based schools and accreditation with WASC, NEASC, and CAIS, MSACS.

• US-based school formation in Southeast US sector
• Board governance
• Fundraising

Royce has +33 years experience as a teacher-leader in the pubic school system. He has been a Senior Curriculum and Resources Coordinator with the B.C. Ministry of Education, a K-12 teacher and project leader. Royce is currently the Area Chair and Senior Faculty for the College of Education, Curriculum, and Instruction program with the Vancouver Campus of the University of Phoenix. He has taught in the Masters of Education program, the MBA program and the undergraduate program at the Vancouver Campus. Royce has also created a number of non-profit societies to work with disadvantaged youth and facilitate school-to-work transitions. Royce is currently on the Board of Directors of SHARE, a non-profit society in Coquitlam. Royce has taught +30 different courses at the K-12 level. In addition, he has been a Department Head, a Career Facilitator, chaired numerous Staff Committees, Advisory committees and Professional Development Committees. He has also worked in the private sector, as a Director of Training, and has considerable experience helping small business owners set up and market their businesses, having written 3 books on these topics. Mr Shook has given numerous workshops on school leadership and integration of technology. Royce understands and has considerable knowledge of K-12 educational trends, not only in educational technology but also in curriculum development, specifically in technology and vocational educational training (TVET). Royce developed the Business and computer curriculum being taught in all K-12 BC schools and has worked to develop many of the other current BC curricula being taught in BC K-12 schools.

• Curriculum development
• School leadership seminars
• Organizational management
• Educational Technology
• Mentoring and training staff
• School community partnerships
• Development of post secondary programs