#5 - Leslie Medema: The Principal

#5 - Leslie Medema: The Principal

Author: Shan June 2, 2019 Duration: 1:09:47

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Leslie Medema is the Principal (Head of School) at one of the most unique and progressive international schools in the world. She is a strong advocate for educational reform, a champion for the people and tenacious visionary. Leslie discusses growing up in South Dakota, her school years, her attraction to South East Asia, her tenure as Principal at the Green School Bali, being appointed as a relatively 'young' leader, her challenges, experiences, hopes for the future of education and much much more...

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