Team

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Lily

Program Director and Co-Founder

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

Assistant Program Director and Co-Founder

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 also co-founder of International Ivy and its HR Leader. Elaine is mother of two children.

Jeff

Advisor and Co-Founder

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. Jeff is also an inventor of two patents and a super-computer engineer designer. He has four degrees – a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from NYU, a Bacelor of Engineer in Electrical Engineering from Cooper Union, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic University (now NYU), and a Master in Business Administration from Stern School of Business at NYU.

Joe

Site Director – Short Hills

Joe is an Art Teacher in Berkeley Heights during the school year. He is the Site Director at Short Hills. Joe is married with two children, and enjoys watercolor painting.

Nicole

Site Director – Chatham

During the school year, she is a middle school English teacher, but like her students, she looks forward to summer and camp all year long! Nicole loves that she has been able to make lifelong friends and form great relationships with parents and campers through International Ivy. Her favorite part of camp is the fun and exciting environment that campers and counselors make together. Nicole is a graduate of Rutgers University with a Master’s degree in Education and a Bachelor’s degree in English. Nicole has previously been a teacher and Site Director of Somerset and Lincroft. “If I have my way, I would never leave!”

Doreen

Site Director – Paramus

Doreen has been a middle school science teacher for the past nine years and leads the after-school science club. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities, sewing, cooking, and scrapbooking. She is the mother of four energetic teenagers who love to keep Doreen on her toes!

Ryan

Site Director – Somerset

Ryan has been an middle school math teacher over ten years and is the local basketball coach for the high school.  Ryan is married with two young children and is excited to be going into his seventh year with International Ivy.

Jeff

Site Director – Summit

Jeff has been an elementary art school teacher in Rahway, NJ for the past thirteen years. He also works as a freelance artist with jobs in logo design, concept art, painting, and much more. Recently, he was awarded “Artist of the Year” for his mural work in Downtown Rahway. Jeff is married with three young children and is excited to be going into his third year with International Ivy.

Kenny

Instructor

Kenny is returning for his seventh summer at International Ivy. During the school year, he is an elementary school teacher and enjoys working with his students. He is looking forward to a great summer!

Josh

Instructor

Joshua is an instructor this year. He is a high school technology teacher and focuses on metalworking, drafting, and robotics. In his free time, he enjoys woodworking, snowboarding, robotics, and ultimate frisbee.

James

Head Counselor – Paramus

During the school year, James is a Special Education Mathematics teacher at Manchester Regional High School in Haledon, NJ. He loves helping children learn to communicate and cooperate effectively with each other. He looks forward to his sixth summer at International Ivy!