Team

It is our mission to support our students' journey and enrich our community. Our highly skilled team is committed to make our school a safe place for each of our students to thrive, socially and emotionally.

	Jaap Mos - Head of School Jaap Mos has been involved with national and international education for more than thirty years and was founding principal of several international schools in the Netherlands and abroad. He started working with the International Baccalaureate (IB) in 1998 and has continued to do so ever since. While working in IB schools, Jaap has developed a passion for the role of language in its relation to identity, international mindedness, and academic development. He has worked with KPOA since 2021 in establishing the Amersfoort International School.
	Yaiza Morales - Deputy Head of School and Curriculum Coordinator Yaiza Morales is our PYP Coordinator and Deputy Head of School. In addition, she will aslo be our ELA and Drama teacher. Yaiza has been a school director in New York City and has taught at international schools in China, Spain, and the Netherlands, as well as her native Puerto Rico. She is passionate about building inclusive learning communities that shape caring and global-minded citizens who help make our world a better place. Yaiza holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Primary School Education with a focus on Learning Diversity and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Management from the University of Barcelona.
	Bronwyn de Ru - Class Teacher Bronwyn de Ru is one of our Early Years class teachers. She has worked as a primary school teacher in South Africa for seven years. In 2022 she moved over to the Netherlands with her family, where she has been working as a group 3 teacher at an international school. In her teaching career she has taught early years through to group 5. Bronwyn studied teaching through the University of South Africa where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in education.
	Lynn Richardson - Class Teacher Lynn Richardson is one of our Early Years class teachers and also sometimes functions as a substitute teacher. She has extensive experience working at international schools and joins AIS as a class teacher. Lynn is originally from Scotland and has been living in the Netherlands for several years.
	Lee Kirk - Primary Years Class Teacher Lee Kirk joins AIS as a Primary class teacher. Originally from Australia, he has lived in the Netherlands since 2006. He has taught at several international primary schools and is a specialized maths teacher. Lee enjoys sports and family time in the mountains. He has a Bachelor of Education from the University of South Australia.
	Eline de Boer - Music Teacher When Eline de Boer is in the building, you’ll be sure to hear the music. As a music teacher she is leading our music program at AIS. She will be using her expertise in arts, culture and education to integrate music into our units of study. Miss Eline will also work for AIS as a substitute teacher.
	Vincent Looij - Physical Education Teacher Vincent Looij joins AIS as PE teacher. Vincent works at Skillz United, a company that provides professionals, such as PE teachers, teaching assistants, and educational staff. Vincent will ensure that the children not only learn but also have a lot of fun during physical education.
	Diane Bekkers - SENCo and Dutch Teacher Diane Bekkers is one of our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCo) and our Dutch language teacher. She graduated as a teacher in Utrecht in 1999 and taught for twelve years at primary schools. After getting her master's degree in Special Educational Needs in 2012, she started as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator. Diane also works at our partner School De Kubus.
	Katie Moylan - SENCo and Support Class Teacher Katie Moyland is one of our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCo) and also works as a support class teacher. Katie is originally from the UK but has lived in many other countries around the world. She graduated as a teacher in England and has been teaching for thirteen years since then, across grades 2 to 12. Katie has a master's in Special Educational Needs and is a certified counsellor. She taught in Spain for eight years before moving to the Netherlands in 2019 and has worked in other international schools here since then.
	Astrid Vianen - HR and Finance Manager Astrid Vianen has been working as an administrator at primary schools for several years. In August 2022 she started working at De Kubus, our partner school, as a school business manager. There, she is responsible for everything that has to do with the student administration, finance, HR, housing, communication etc. At the AIS she is responsible for finances and HR. Astrid is at the Noordewierweg on Wednesday mornings.
	Jamie Quinn - Communications and Admissions Officer Jamie Quinn has a diverse background in communications, having worked as a journalist in the radio, television and publishing industries for more than 20 years. Most recently, she has been busy working with diverse international companies to create English content for their marketing and communications departments. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Jamie has lived in the Netherlands for almost 13 years. At the AIS, Jamie is responsible for communications and the admissions process.