About Us
The
people
behind
the
platform.
Ontos Admissions Insight is a product of Global Educational Resources (GER). Our team brings together decades of experience as educators, technologists, and operators. We have worked in classrooms and boardrooms, built platforms and communities, and trained thousands of educators across the world. The people behind Ontos believe deeply that the admissions process can be more human, more structured, and more meaningful for every student who goes through it.
Meet
the
Core
Ontos
Team
Andrea Kayne is the Founder and CEO of Ontos Admissions Insight and Global Educational Resources (GER), a recognized leader in global education and leadership development with deep roots in the international school community. Before founding Ontos, she served as senior consultant on the expansion of an EdTech company to Asia. She holds degrees from Vassar College, the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Andrea serves on the Harvard Graduate School of Education Dean's Leadership Council and has been an active participant in the development of two transformative Harvard programs: the Data Wise Program, which builds school leaders’ capacity to improve teaching and learning through collaborative inquiry, and the International Education and Policy Management Pathway, which prepares global education leaders for systems-level impact.
With more than two decades of international consulting experience, Andrea has worked with IB and Cambridge-authorized schools, educators, and institutions across South Asia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, advancing leadership, equity, and innovation in education. She served as a tenured professor for over 25 years at DePaul University, where she instructed licensure for hundreds of school counselors and teachers seeking leadership positions. During her tenure, she launched a doctoral program in Global Educational Leadership and a first-of-its-kind concentration in IB global leadership, one of the few such programs in the world. Her work with international school leaders across IB and Cambridge frameworks informs everything Ontos is built to do.
Andrea is a widely published author, an award-winning educator, and a sought-after voice on global educational leadership. She has trained thousands of educators globally and served on the International Society for Educational Planning.
Sarah Dickinson Little is the creator of The Essence Method™ and Chief Curriculum Officer at Ontos Admissions Insight. After beginning her career teaching ACT and SAT prep for The Princeton Review, she shifted her focus to helping students discover and articulate their authentic voice through writing.
Over 25 years, Sarah developed The Essence Method, a transformative approach that guides students through deep self-reflection to uncover the stories of their souls. Rooted in the same spirit of self-directed inquiry that defines the heart of IB and Cambridge education, The Essence Method reframes college essays from a high-pressure task into a meaningful process of self-discovery and expression. Working step-by-step through The Essence Method allows students to delve into their own sense of self, honing the self-awareness and confidence essential not just for crafting outstanding essays or succeeding in college, but for living a life of fearless self-expression in all the years to come.
Her students have been admitted to Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Brown, the University of Chicago, and the University of Pennsylvania, among many others. For students emerging from IB and Cambridge programs, already trained to think critically and communicate with depth, The Essence Method provides the final bridge between who they are and how they present themselves in the world with authenticity and heartfelt purpose.
The Essence Method is a key that opens doors to self-discovery. It’s a way of writing that mirrors a way of living. As Sarah tells her students, it is a method that will compel them to write essays that open hearts by expressing their own.
Jessie Jury operates at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and execution, helping ideas become clear, compelling, and real. As Chief Operating Officer of Ontos Admissions Insight, her work is grounded in building human-centered systems that support growth within the complex, globally connected communities that international schools represent. She has held roles with organizations including Microsoft and HP, where she supported large-scale learning environments and technology-enabled communities, bringing an EdTech perspective that directly informs how Ontos is built and scaled for IB and Cambridge school networks worldwide.
She brings a strategist's lens and an operator's mindset: shaping vision, building the narrative around it, and putting the structures in place to make it work in the real world. Her career spans global education, nonprofits, arts and culture, and professional associations, with a consistent focus on turning complexity into clarity. Among her most meaningful long-term projects is her work as communications strategist for Eye on India Chicago, a platform showcasing contemporary and traditional Indian arts in partnership with major Chicago cultural institutions.
At Ontos, Jessie oversees product delivery, cross-functional coordination, implementation readiness, and strategic communications, ensuring the platform scales effectively across school communities worldwide. She holds an International Diploma in Women in Leadership with distinction from Glasgow Caledonian University.
Linnéa Marks is the Director of User Experience at Ontos Admissions Insight. She approaches design from a behavioral science perspective, holding a BS in Psychology from Grand Valley State University and a MS in Information Studies with a dual UX Research and Design specialization from The University of Texas at Austin.
As the sole designer and researcher on the team, Linnéa led Ontos from written curriculum to fully-realized digital product, mapping every student feature with Sarah D. Little, defining counselor, admin, and parent needs with the broader team, conducting foundational user research, and designing interfaces across all four user types. She works directly with engineering on implementation and designed and built this marketing site.
About Us
The
people
behind
the
platform.
Ontos Admissions Insight is a product of Global Educational Resources (GER). Our team brings together decades of experience as educators, technologists, and operators. We have worked in classrooms and boardrooms, built platforms and communities, and trained thousands of educators across the world. The people behind Ontos believe deeply that the admissions process can be more human, more structured, and more meaningful for every student who goes through it.
Meet
the
Core
Ontos
Team
Andrea Kayne is the Founder and CEO of Ontos Admissions Insight and Global Educational Resources (GER), a recognized leader in global education and leadership development with deep roots in the international school community. Before founding Ontos, she served as senior consultant on the expansion of an EdTech company to Asia. She holds degrees from Vassar College, the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Andrea serves on the Harvard Graduate School of Education Dean's Leadership Council and has been an active participant in the development of two transformative Harvard programs: the Data Wise Program, which builds school leaders’ capacity to improve teaching and learning through collaborative inquiry, and the International Education and Policy Management Pathway, which prepares global education leaders for systems-level impact.
With more than two decades of international consulting experience, Andrea has worked with IB and Cambridge-authorized schools, educators, and institutions across South Asia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, advancing leadership, equity, and innovation in education. She served as a tenured professor for over 25 years at DePaul University, where she instructed licensure for hundreds of school counselors and teachers seeking leadership positions. During her tenure, she launched a doctoral program in Global Educational Leadership and a first-of-its-kind concentration in IB global leadership, one of the few such programs in the world. Her work with international school leaders across IB and Cambridge frameworks informs everything Ontos is built to do.
Andrea is a widely published author, an award-winning educator, and a sought-after voice on global educational leadership. She has trained thousands of educators globally and served on the International Society for Educational Planning.
Sarah Dickinson Little is the creator of The Essence Method™ and Chief Curriculum Officer at Ontos Admissions Insight. After beginning her career teaching ACT and SAT prep for The Princeton Review, she shifted her focus to helping students discover and articulate their authentic voice through writing.
Over 25 years, Sarah developed The Essence Method, a transformative approach that guides students through deep self-reflection to uncover the stories of their souls. Rooted in the same spirit of self-directed inquiry that defines the heart of IB and Cambridge education, The Essence Method reframes college essays from a high-pressure task into a meaningful process of self-discovery and expression. Working step-by-step through The Essence Method allows students to delve into their own sense of self, honing the self-awareness and confidence essential not just for crafting outstanding essays or succeeding in college, but for living a life of fearless self-expression in all the years to come.
Her students have been admitted to Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Brown, the University of Chicago, and the University of Pennsylvania, among many others. For students emerging from IB and Cambridge programs, already trained to think critically and communicate with depth, The Essence Method provides the final bridge between who they are and how they present themselves in the world with authenticity and heartfelt purpose.
The Essence Method is a key that opens doors to self-discovery. It’s a way of writing that mirrors a way of living. As Sarah tells her students, it is a method that will compel them to write essays that open hearts by expressing their own.
Jessie Jury operates at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and execution, helping ideas become clear, compelling, and real. As Chief Operating Officer of Ontos Admissions Insight, her work is grounded in building human-centered systems that support growth within the complex, globally connected communities that international schools represent. She has held roles with organizations including Microsoft and HP, where she supported large-scale learning environments and technology-enabled communities, bringing an EdTech perspective that directly informs how Ontos is built and scaled for IB and Cambridge school networks worldwide.
She brings a strategist's lens and an operator's mindset: shaping vision, building the narrative around it, and putting the structures in place to make it work in the real world. Her career spans global education, nonprofits, arts and culture, and professional associations, with a consistent focus on turning complexity into clarity. Among her most meaningful long-term projects is her work as communications strategist for Eye on India Chicago, a platform showcasing contemporary and traditional Indian arts in partnership with major Chicago cultural institutions.
At Ontos, Jessie oversees product delivery, cross-functional coordination, implementation readiness, and strategic communications, ensuring the platform scales effectively across school communities worldwide. She holds an International Diploma in Women in Leadership with distinction from Glasgow Caledonian University.
Linnéa Marks is the Director of User Experience at Ontos Admissions Insight. She approaches design from a behavioral science perspective, holding a BS in Psychology from Grand Valley State University and a MS in Information Studies with a dual UX Research and Design specialization from The University of Texas at Austin.
As the sole designer and researcher on the team, Linnéa led Ontos from written curriculum to fully-realized digital product, mapping every student feature with Sarah D. Little, defining counselor, admin, and parent needs with the broader team, conducting foundational user research, and designing interfaces across all four user types. She works directly with engineering on implementation and designed and built this marketing site.
About Us
The
people
behind
the
platform.
Ontos Admissions Insight is a product of Global Educational Resources (GER). Our team brings together decades of experience as educators, technologists, and operators. We have worked in classrooms and boardrooms, built platforms and communities, and trained thousands of educators across the world. The people behind Ontos believe deeply that the admissions process can be more human, more structured, and more meaningful for every student who goes through it.
Meet
the
Core
Ontos
Team
Andrea Kayne is the Founder and CEO of Ontos Admissions Insight and Global Educational Resources (GER), a recognized leader in global education and leadership development with deep roots in the international school community. Before founding Ontos, she served as senior consultant on the expansion of an EdTech company to Asia. She holds degrees from Vassar College, the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Andrea serves on the Harvard Graduate School of Education Dean's Leadership Council and has been an active participant in the development of two transformative Harvard programs: the Data Wise Program, which builds school leaders’ capacity to improve teaching and learning through collaborative inquiry, and the International Education and Policy Management Pathway, which prepares global education leaders for systems-level impact.
With more than two decades of international consulting experience, Andrea has worked with IB and Cambridge-authorized schools, educators, and institutions across South Asia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, advancing leadership, equity, and innovation in education. She served as a tenured professor for over 25 years at DePaul University, where she instructed licensure for hundreds of school counselors and teachers seeking leadership positions. During her tenure, she launched a doctoral program in Global Educational Leadership and a first-of-its-kind concentration in IB global leadership, one of the few such programs in the world. Her work with international school leaders across IB and Cambridge frameworks informs everything Ontos is built to do.
Andrea is a widely published author, an award-winning educator, and a sought-after voice on global educational leadership. She has trained thousands of educators globally and served on the International Society for Educational Planning.
Sarah Dickinson Little is the creator of The Essence Method™ and Chief Curriculum Officer at Ontos Admissions Insight. After beginning her career teaching ACT and SAT prep for The Princeton Review, she shifted her focus to helping students discover and articulate their authentic voice through writing.
Over 25 years, Sarah developed The Essence Method, a transformative approach that guides students through deep self-reflection to uncover the stories of their souls. Rooted in the same spirit of self-directed inquiry that defines the heart of IB and Cambridge education, The Essence Method reframes college essays from a high-pressure task into a meaningful process of self-discovery and expression. Working step-by-step through The Essence Method allows students to delve into their own sense of self, honing the self-awareness and confidence essential not just for crafting outstanding essays or succeeding in college, but for living a life of fearless self-expression in all the years to come.
Her students have been admitted to Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Brown, the University of Chicago, and the University of Pennsylvania, among many others. For students emerging from IB and Cambridge programs, already trained to think critically and communicate with depth, The Essence Method provides the final bridge between who they are and how they present themselves in the world with authenticity and heartfelt purpose.
The Essence Method is a key that opens doors to self-discovery. It’s a way of writing that mirrors a way of living. As Sarah tells her students, it is a method that will compel them to write essays that open hearts by expressing their own.
Jessie Jury operates at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and execution, helping ideas become clear, compelling, and real. As Chief Operating Officer of Ontos Admissions Insight, her work is grounded in building human-centered systems that support growth within the complex, globally connected communities that international schools represent. She has held roles with organizations including Microsoft and HP, where she supported large-scale learning environments and technology-enabled communities, bringing an EdTech perspective that directly informs how Ontos is built and scaled for IB and Cambridge school networks worldwide.
She brings a strategist's lens and an operator's mindset: shaping vision, building the narrative around it, and putting the structures in place to make it work in the real world. Her career spans global education, nonprofits, arts and culture, and professional associations, with a consistent focus on turning complexity into clarity. Among her most meaningful long-term projects is her work as communications strategist for Eye on India Chicago, a platform showcasing contemporary and traditional Indian arts in partnership with major Chicago cultural institutions.
At Ontos, Jessie oversees product delivery, cross-functional coordination, implementation readiness, and strategic communications, ensuring the platform scales effectively across school communities worldwide. She holds an International Diploma in Women in Leadership with distinction from Glasgow Caledonian University.
Linnéa Marks is the Director of User Experience at Ontos Admissions Insight. She approaches design from a behavioral science perspective, holding a BS in Psychology from Grand Valley State University and a MS in Information Studies with a dual UX Research and Design specialization from The University of Texas at Austin.
As the sole designer and researcher on the team, Linnéa led Ontos from written curriculum to fully-realized digital product, mapping every student feature with Sarah D. Little, defining counselor, admin, and parent needs with the broader team, conducting foundational user research, and designing interfaces across all four user types. She works directly with engineering on implementation and designed and built this marketing site.
About Us
The
people
behind
the
platform.
Ontos Admissions Insight is a product of Global Educational Resources (GER). Our team brings together decades of experience as educators, technologists, and operators. We have worked in classrooms and boardrooms, built platforms and communities, and trained thousands of educators across the world. The people behind Ontos believe deeply that the admissions process can be more human, more structured, and more meaningful for every student who goes through it.
Meet
the
Core
Ontos
Team
Andrea Kayne is the Founder and CEO of Ontos Admissions Insight and Global Educational Resources (GER), a recognized leader in global education and leadership development with deep roots in the international school community. Before founding Ontos, she served as senior consultant on the expansion of an EdTech company to Asia. She holds degrees from Vassar College, the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Andrea serves on the Harvard Graduate School of Education Dean's Leadership Council and has been an active participant in the development of two transformative Harvard programs: the Data Wise Program, which builds school leaders’ capacity to improve teaching and learning through collaborative inquiry, and the International Education and Policy Management Pathway, which prepares global education leaders for systems-level impact.
With more than two decades of international consulting experience, Andrea has worked with IB and Cambridge-authorized schools, educators, and institutions across South Asia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, advancing leadership, equity, and innovation in education. She served as a tenured professor for over 25 years at DePaul University, where she instructed licensure for hundreds of school counselors and teachers seeking leadership positions. During her tenure, she launched a doctoral program in Global Educational Leadership and a first-of-its-kind concentration in IB global leadership, one of the few such programs in the world. Her work with international school leaders across IB and Cambridge frameworks informs everything Ontos is built to do.
Andrea is a widely published author, an award-winning educator, and a sought-after voice on global educational leadership. She has trained thousands of educators globally and served on the International Society for Educational Planning.
Sarah Dickinson Little is the creator of The Essence Method™ and Chief Curriculum Officer at Ontos Admissions Insight. After beginning her career teaching ACT and SAT prep for The Princeton Review, she shifted her focus to helping students discover and articulate their authentic voice through writing.
Over 25 years, Sarah developed The Essence Method, a transformative approach that guides students through deep self-reflection to uncover the stories of their souls. Rooted in the same spirit of self-directed inquiry that defines the heart of IB and Cambridge education, The Essence Method reframes college essays from a high-pressure task into a meaningful process of self-discovery and expression. Working step-by-step through The Essence Method allows students to delve into their own sense of self, honing the self-awareness and confidence essential not just for crafting outstanding essays or succeeding in college, but for living a life of fearless self-expression in all the years to come.
Her students have been admitted to Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Brown, the University of Chicago, and the University of Pennsylvania, among many others. For students emerging from IB and Cambridge programs, already trained to think critically and communicate with depth, The Essence Method provides the final bridge between who they are and how they present themselves in the world with authenticity and heartfelt purpose.
The Essence Method is a key that opens doors to self-discovery. It’s a way of writing that mirrors a way of living. As Sarah tells her students, it is a method that will compel them to write essays that open hearts by expressing their own.
Jessie Jury operates at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and execution, helping ideas become clear, compelling, and real. As Chief Operating Officer of Ontos Admissions Insight, her work is grounded in building human-centered systems that support growth within the complex, globally connected communities that international schools represent. She has held roles with organizations including Microsoft and HP, where she supported large-scale learning environments and technology-enabled communities, bringing an EdTech perspective that directly informs how Ontos is built and scaled for IB and Cambridge school networks worldwide.
She brings a strategist's lens and an operator's mindset: shaping vision, building the narrative around it, and putting the structures in place to make it work in the real world. Her career spans global education, nonprofits, arts and culture, and professional associations, with a consistent focus on turning complexity into clarity. Among her most meaningful long-term projects is her work as communications strategist for Eye on India Chicago, a platform showcasing contemporary and traditional Indian arts in partnership with major Chicago cultural institutions.
At Ontos, Jessie oversees product delivery, cross-functional coordination, implementation readiness, and strategic communications, ensuring the platform scales effectively across school communities worldwide. She holds an International Diploma in Women in Leadership with distinction from Glasgow Caledonian University.
Linnéa Marks is the Director of User Experience at Ontos Admissions Insight. She approaches design from a behavioral science perspective, holding a BS in Psychology from Grand Valley State University and a MS in Information Studies with a dual UX Research and Design specialization from The University of Texas at Austin.
As the sole designer and researcher on the team, Linnéa led Ontos from written curriculum to fully-realized digital product, mapping every student feature with Sarah D. Little, defining counselor, admin, and parent needs with the broader team, conducting foundational user research, and designing interfaces across all four user types. She works directly with engineering on implementation and designed and built this marketing site.
Meet
the
Ontos
Advisory
Board
Jack Josellis brings over seven years of experience spanning secondary education, international education, and higher education, including service as a regional director of undergraduate admissions in the United States. His work sits at the intersection of international school preparation and university access, with experience supporting students from IB and internationally-focused programs through the admissions process. He is passionate about equity and access across all levels of education and believes that education can be a great transforming connector for people across the world. He has served as a Fulbright Scholar and completed his master's degree in English Studies and Education in 2024.
Dr. Anju Kuawr Chazot, a visionary educator with over 25 years of experience, is the founder of Mahatma Gandhi International School (MGIS) in Ahmedabad. She has revolutionized education in India through innovative teaching methodologies and experiential learning. Holding a PhD in Education from King’s College, UK, Dr. Kuawr Chazot has been instrumental in shaping India’s National Education Policy (NEP) and has collaborated with global institutions including CBSE, NCERT, TISS, and the French Ministry of Education. A pioneer in joyful learning, she developed the Generated Resources Learning (GRL) pedagogy, which utilizes low-cost, multi-sensorial methods to engage students meaningfully. Her work extends to teacher training and curriculum development across India and internationally, including significant contributions to Toy-Based Pedagogy and Holistic Progress Cards. Recognized as a leader in her field, Dr. Kuawr Chazot has been appointed as a Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur de la France by the Prime Minister of France and serves on various expert committees in education. The Government of France awarded Dr. Kuawr Chazot the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Knight in the Order of the Academic Palms), the knighthood founded by Napoléan Bonaparte in 1806 to honor those for their distinguished services in academics, education, and culture. Dr. Kuawr Chazot is the host of the NEPtunes Podcast: Policy and Practice — Creating Future Ready Classrooms through NEP & NCF, a series of conversations with Mrs. Anita Karwal, former Secretary of School Education for the Government of India, exploring how policy vision translates into joyful, innovative, and experiential learning in classrooms across India.
Dr. Pascal Chazot is the Founder and Honorary Head of School at Mahatma Gandhi International School (MGIS) in India, an institution holding authorizations from the International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge, Edexcel, and Mission Laïque Française, making it one of the most comprehensively authorized international schools in the region. He served a full term as an elected Member of the Education Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Baccalaureate Organization, one of the most influential governance roles in global IB leadership.
He was the elected member of the Parliament for French Overseas (AFE) for India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise in Education and International Cooperation, Dr. Chazot is a senior Civil Servant with the French Ministry of National Education, honored with the very prestigious Médaille d'Honneur (President's Medal) by the Government of France.
A published author, acclaimed columnist, and respected teacher trainer, Dr. Chazot has contributed to various platforms during his tenure in deputation with French diplomatic and consular missions in India, Africa, and Nepal. As a founder trustee of the International Education and Research Foundation, he is a Member of the Research Laboratory EXPERICE at University Paris Sorbonne Nord, the Laboratory of School of Happiness at University CERGY Pontoise, and holds membership with the American Association of Psychology (APA).
The Government of France awarded Dr. Chazot the Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Knight in the Order of the Academic Palms), the knighthood founded by Napoléon Bonaparte in 1806 to honor those for their distinguished services in academics, education, and culture. He holds a PhD in Psychology of Education from the University of Paris Sorbonne Nord and a M. Phil in International Relations and Comparative Psycholinguistics from the same institution.
Julee Gould has dedicated more than two decades to education, working alongside schools and families to create meaningful and informed educational experiences. She earned her bachelor’s degree from University of California, Santa Barbara, her Master’s in Education from Pepperdine University, and her Ph.D. in Education and Leadership at DePaul University.
With a background grounded in classroom teaching, district involvement, and parent leadership, Julee offers a unique perspective on the educational journey from multiple vantage points. She is passionate about helping all stakeholders at school feel informed, confident, and supported as they navigate school systems. Her strength lies in building authentic relationships and translating complex educational processes into clear, accessible guidance. As a member of the advisory board, she brings both expertise and a genuine commitment to community-centered collaboration.
Technology Partner
Ontos is built by Oomph.
Oomph is a digital experience consultancy combining strategy, design, engineering, data, and engagement to build resilient digital systems that scale, adapt, and perform.
Their team has extensive experience building secure web platforms for education, healthcare, and government, environments where privacy, compliance, and data protection are foundational.
Meet
the
Ontos
Advisory Board
Jack Josellis brings over seven years of experience spanning secondary education, international education, and higher education, including service as a regional director of undergraduate admissions in the United States. His work sits at the intersection of international school preparation and university access, with experience supporting students from IB and internationally-focused programs through the admissions process. He is passionate about equity and access across all levels of education and believes that education can be a great transforming connector for people across the world. He has served as a Fulbright Scholar and completed his master's degree in English Studies and Education in 2024.
Dr. Anju Kuawr Chazot, a visionary educator with over 25 years of experience, is the founder of Mahatma Gandhi International School (MGIS) in Ahmedabad. She has revolutionized education in India through innovative teaching methodologies and experiential learning. Holding a PhD in Education from King’s College, UK, Dr. Kuawr Chazot has been instrumental in shaping India’s National Education Policy (NEP) and has collaborated with global institutions including CBSE, NCERT, TISS, and the French Ministry of Education. A pioneer in joyful learning, she developed the Generated Resources Learning (GRL) pedagogy, which utilizes low-cost, multi-sensorial methods to engage students meaningfully. Her work extends to teacher training and curriculum development across India and internationally, including significant contributions to Toy-Based Pedagogy and Holistic Progress Cards. Recognized as a leader in her field, Dr. Kuawr Chazot has been appointed as a Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur de la France by the Prime Minister of France and serves on various expert committees in education. The Government of France awarded Dr. Kuawr Chazot the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Knight in the Order of the Academic Palms), the knighthood founded by Napoléan Bonaparte in 1806 to honor those for their distinguished services in academics, education, and culture. Dr. Kuawr Chazot is the host of the NEPtunes Podcast: Policy and Practice — Creating Future Ready Classrooms through NEP & NCF, a series of conversations with Mrs. Anita Karwal, former Secretary of School Education for the Government of India, exploring how policy vision translates into joyful, innovative, and experiential learning in classrooms across India.
Dr. Pascal Chazot is the Founder and Honorary Head of School at Mahatma Gandhi International School (MGIS) in India, an institution holding authorizations from the International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge, Edexcel, and Mission Laïque Française, making it one of the most comprehensively authorized international schools in the region. He served a full term as an elected Member of the Education Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Baccalaureate Organization, one of the most influential governance roles in global IB leadership.
He was the elected member of the Parliament for French Overseas (AFE) for India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise in Education and International Cooperation, Dr. Chazot is a senior Civil Servant with the French Ministry of National Education, honored with the very prestigious Médaille d'Honneur (President's Medal) by the Government of France.
A published author, acclaimed columnist, and respected teacher trainer, Dr. Chazot has contributed to various platforms during his tenure in deputation with French diplomatic and consular missions in India, Africa, and Nepal. As a founder trustee of the International Education and Research Foundation, he is a Member of the Research Laboratory EXPERICE at University Paris Sorbonne Nord, the Laboratory of School of Happiness at University CERGY Pontoise, and holds membership with the American Association of Psychology (APA).
The Government of France awarded Dr. Chazot the Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Knight in the Order of the Academic Palms), the knighthood founded by Napoléon Bonaparte in 1806 to honor those for their distinguished services in academics, education, and culture. He holds a PhD in Psychology of Education from the University of Paris Sorbonne Nord and a M. Phil in International Relations and Comparative Psycholinguistics from the same institution.
Julee Gould has dedicated more than two decades to education, working alongside schools and families to create meaningful and informed educational experiences. She earned her bachelor’s degree from University of California, Santa Barbara, her Master’s in Education from Pepperdine University, and her Ph.D. in Education and Leadership at DePaul University.
With a background grounded in classroom teaching, district involvement, and parent leadership, Julee offers a unique perspective on the educational journey from multiple vantage points. She is passionate about helping all stakeholders at school feel informed, confident, and supported as they navigate school systems. Her strength lies in building authentic relationships and translating complex educational processes into clear, accessible guidance. As a member of the advisory board, she brings both expertise and a genuine commitment to community-centered collaboration.
Technology Partner
Ontos is built by Oomph.
Oomph is a digital experience consultancy combining strategy, design, engineering, data, and engagement to build resilient digital systems that scale, adapt, and perform.
Their team has extensive experience building secure web platforms for education, healthcare, and government, environments where privacy, compliance, and data protection are foundational.
Meet
the
Ontos
Advisory
Board
Jack Josellis brings over seven years of experience spanning secondary education, international education, and higher education, including service as a regional director of undergraduate admissions in the United States. His work sits at the intersection of international school preparation and university access, with experience supporting students from IB and internationally-focused programs through the admissions process. He is passionate about equity and access across all levels of education and believes that education can be a great transforming connector for people across the world. He has served as a Fulbright Scholar and completed his master's degree in English Studies and Education in 2024.
Dr. Anju Kuawr Chazot, a visionary educator with over 25 years of experience, is the founder of Mahatma Gandhi International School (MGIS) in Ahmedabad. She has revolutionized education in India through innovative teaching methodologies and experiential learning. Holding a PhD in Education from King’s College, UK, Dr. Kuawr Chazot has been instrumental in shaping India’s National Education Policy (NEP) and has collaborated with global institutions including CBSE, NCERT, TISS, and the French Ministry of Education. A pioneer in joyful learning, she developed the Generated Resources Learning (GRL) pedagogy, which utilizes low-cost, multi-sensorial methods to engage students meaningfully. Her work extends to teacher training and curriculum development across India and internationally, including significant contributions to Toy-Based Pedagogy and Holistic Progress Cards. Recognized as a leader in her field, Dr. Kuawr Chazot has been appointed as a Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur de la France by the Prime Minister of France and serves on various expert committees in education. The Government of France awarded Dr. Kuawr Chazot the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Knight in the Order of the Academic Palms), the knighthood founded by Napoléan Bonaparte in 1806 to honor those for their distinguished services in academics, education, and culture. Dr. Kuawr Chazot is the host of the NEPtunes Podcast: Policy and Practice — Creating Future Ready Classrooms through NEP & NCF, a series of conversations with Mrs. Anita Karwal, former Secretary of School Education for the Government of India, exploring how policy vision translates into joyful, innovative, and experiential learning in classrooms across India.
Dr. Pascal Chazot is the Founder and Honorary Head of School at Mahatma Gandhi International School (MGIS) in India, an institution holding authorizations from the International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge, Edexcel, and Mission Laïque Française, making it one of the most comprehensively authorized international schools in the region. He served a full term as an elected Member of the Education Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Baccalaureate Organization, one of the most influential governance roles in global IB leadership.
He was the elected member of the Parliament for French Overseas (AFE) for India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise in Education and International Cooperation, Dr. Chazot is a senior Civil Servant with the French Ministry of National Education, honored with the very prestigious Médaille d'Honneur (President's Medal) by the Government of France.
A published author, acclaimed columnist, and respected teacher trainer, Dr. Chazot has contributed to various platforms during his tenure in deputation with French diplomatic and consular missions in India, Africa, and Nepal. As a founder trustee of the International Education and Research Foundation, he is a Member of the Research Laboratory EXPERICE at University Paris Sorbonne Nord, the Laboratory of School of Happiness at University CERGY Pontoise, and holds membership with the American Association of Psychology (APA).
The Government of France awarded Dr. Chazot the Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Knight in the Order of the Academic Palms), the knighthood founded by Napoléon Bonaparte in 1806 to honor those for their distinguished services in academics, education, and culture. He holds a PhD in Psychology of Education from the University of Paris Sorbonne Nord and a M. Phil in International Relations and Comparative Psycholinguistics from the same institution.
Julee Gould has dedicated more than two decades to education, working alongside schools and families to create meaningful and informed educational experiences. She earned her bachelor’s degree from University of California, Santa Barbara, her Master’s in Education from Pepperdine University, and her Ph.D. in Education and Leadership at DePaul University.
With a background grounded in classroom teaching, district involvement, and parent leadership, Julee offers a unique perspective on the educational journey from multiple vantage points. She is passionate about helping all stakeholders at school feel informed, confident, and supported as they navigate school systems. Her strength lies in building authentic relationships and translating complex educational processes into clear, accessible guidance. As a member of the advisory board, she brings both expertise and a genuine commitment to community-centered collaboration.
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Jack Josellis brings over seven years of experience spanning secondary education, international education, and higher education, including service as a regional director of undergraduate admissions in the United States. His work sits at the intersection of international school preparation and university access, with experience supporting students from IB and internationally-focused programs through the admissions process. He is passionate about equity and access across all levels of education and believes that education can be a great transforming connector for people across the world. He has served as a Fulbright Scholar and completed his master's degree in English Studies and Education in 2024.
Dr. Anju Kuawr Chazot, a visionary educator with over 25 years of experience, is the founder of Mahatma Gandhi International School (MGIS) in Ahmedabad. She has revolutionized education in India through innovative teaching methodologies and experiential learning. Holding a PhD in Education from King’s College, UK, Dr. Kuawr Chazot has been instrumental in shaping India’s National Education Policy (NEP) and has collaborated with global institutions including CBSE, NCERT, TISS, and the French Ministry of Education. A pioneer in joyful learning, she developed the Generated Resources Learning (GRL) pedagogy, which utilizes low-cost, multi-sensorial methods to engage students meaningfully. Her work extends to teacher training and curriculum development across India and internationally, including significant contributions to Toy-Based Pedagogy and Holistic Progress Cards. Recognized as a leader in her field, Dr. Kuawr Chazot has been appointed as a Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur de la France by the Prime Minister of France and serves on various expert committees in education. The Government of France awarded Dr. Kuawr Chazot the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Knight in the Order of the Academic Palms), the knighthood founded by Napoléan Bonaparte in 1806 to honor those for their distinguished services in academics, education, and culture. Dr. Kuawr Chazot is the host of the NEPtunes Podcast: Policy and Practice — Creating Future Ready Classrooms through NEP & NCF, a series of conversations with Mrs. Anita Karwal, former Secretary of School Education for the Government of India, exploring how policy vision translates into joyful, innovative, and experiential learning in classrooms across India.
Dr. Pascal Chazot is the Founder and Honorary Head of School at Mahatma Gandhi International School (MGIS) in India, an institution holding authorizations from the International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge, Edexcel, and Mission Laïque Française, making it one of the most comprehensively authorized international schools in the region. He served a full term as an elected Member of the Education Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Baccalaureate Organization, one of the most influential governance roles in global IB leadership.
He was the elected member of the Parliament for French Overseas (AFE) for India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise in Education and International Cooperation, Dr. Chazot is a senior Civil Servant with the French Ministry of National Education, honored with the very prestigious Médaille d'Honneur (President's Medal) by the Government of France.
A published author, acclaimed columnist, and respected teacher trainer, Dr. Chazot has contributed to various platforms during his tenure in deputation with French diplomatic and consular missions in India, Africa, and Nepal. As a founder trustee of the International Education and Research Foundation, he is a Member of the Research Laboratory EXPERICE at University Paris Sorbonne Nord, the Laboratory of School of Happiness at University CERGY Pontoise, and holds membership with the American Association of Psychology (APA).
The Government of France awarded Dr. Chazot the Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Knight in the Order of the Academic Palms), the knighthood founded by Napoléon Bonaparte in 1806 to honor those for their distinguished services in academics, education, and culture. He holds a PhD in Psychology of Education from the University of Paris Sorbonne Nord and a M. Phil in International Relations and Comparative Psycholinguistics from the same institution.
Julee Gould has dedicated more than two decades to education, working alongside schools and families to create meaningful and informed educational experiences. She earned her bachelor’s degree from University of California, Santa Barbara, her Master’s in Education from Pepperdine University, and her Ph.D. in Education and Leadership at DePaul University.
With a background grounded in classroom teaching, district involvement, and parent leadership, Julee offers a unique perspective on the educational journey from multiple vantage points. She is passionate about helping all stakeholders at school feel informed, confident, and supported as they navigate school systems. Her strength lies in building authentic relationships and translating complex educational processes into clear, accessible guidance. As a member of the advisory board, she brings both expertise and a genuine commitment to community-centered collaboration.
Technology Partner
Ontos is built by Oomph.
Oomph is a digital experience consultancy combining strategy, design, engineering, data, and engagement to build resilient digital systems that scale, adapt, and perform.
Their team has extensive experience building secure web platforms for education, healthcare, and government, environments where privacy, compliance, and data protection are foundational.
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Whether you are a school leader ready to enroll, a counselor advocating for your team, a parent or student looking to learn more, or an IC3 attendee, we look forward to welcoming you.
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?
Whether you are a school leader ready to enroll, a counselor advocating for your team, a parent or student looking to learn more, or an IC3 attendee, we look forward to welcoming you.