Dr Andrew McDowell
Andrew is a Psychologist, Coach and Leadership professional with more than 30 years’ experience working in the private, public and humanitarian sectors. Andrew’s original training was in psychology; and along with extensive clinical experience, he has held senior academic posts in health psychology and medical education. Andrew has been working with WYSE International as a principal trainer since 1992. He directs the overall functioning and strategic development of the international organisation, with responsibility for programme development; international programmes; trainer and staff development; and United Nations related activities.
Andrew is a Psychologist, Coach and Leadership professional with more than 30 years’ experience working in the private, public and humanitarian sectors. Andrew’s original training was in psychology; and along with extensive clinical experience, he has held senior academic posts in health psychology and medical education. Andrew is the pro-bono Chief Executive Officer for WYSE International, and has been working with as a principal trainer since 1992. He directs the overall functioning and strategic development of the international organisation, with responsibility for programme development; international programmes; trainer and staff development; and United Nations related activities.
Sam Adcock
Sam is trained in education and management. In addition to her work with WYSE, she is currently the Head Teacher of an inner London school where over 30 languages are spoken. Her interests in education incorporate diversity and transcultural education and she also undertakes leadership consultancies with other educational organisations. Sam was also previously a Director of WYSE in Australia and has been a trainer for WYSE since 1994. Sam's responsibilities for WYSE involve the overseeing of administration and finances; curriculum development and organisational development.
Sam is trained in education and management. In addition to her work with WYSE, she is currently the Head Teacher of an inner London school where over 30 languages are spoken. Her interests in education incorporate diversity and transcultural education and she also undertakes leadership consultancies with other educational organisations. Sam was also previously a Director of WYSE in Australia and has been a trainer for WYSE since 1994. Sam's responsibilities for WYSE involve the overseeing of administration and finances; curriculum development and organisational development.
Hilary Harvey
Hilary Harvey is a leadership development consultant and executive coach with a background spanning the private, public and non-profit sectors. She has been involved with WYSE since 2006 and is part of the core programme faculty as well as being a member of the leadership team. Hilary is interested in helping people connect with their best self so that they can express their leadership with impact that creates real and lasting change.
Hilary Harvey is a leadership development consultant and executive coach with a background spanning the private, public and non-profit sectors. She has been involved with WYSE since 2006 and is part of the core programme faculty as well as being a member of the leadership team. Hilary is interested in helping people connect with their best self so that they can express their leadership with impact that creates real and lasting change.
Mihaela-Leocadia Hartescu
Mihaela is a psychologist-psychotherapist and an ICF PCC leadership coach and mentor, working with organizations as a consultant and in her private practice as a psychotherapist. She started volunteering 20 years ago and sees it as part of her social responsibility and World service, supporting causes she deeply believes in, like WYSE. Mihaela is a WYSE alumni, attending her first WYSE programme in 2008, and since 2010 has been involved also as a volunteer.
Mihaela is a psychologist-psychotherapist and an ICF PCC leadership coach and mentor, working with organizations as a consultant and in her private practice as a psychotherapist. She started volunteering 20 years ago and sees it as part of her social responsibility and World service, supporting causes she deeply believes in, like WYSE. Mihaela is a WYSE alumni, attending her first WYSE programme in 2008, and since 2010 has been involved also as a volunteer.
Marta Padeira
Marta works in a global consulting firm focused on sustainability in meetings & events worldwide. She attended WYSE ILP in 2017 and has been supporting the program since then. Marta has been involved with foundations/NGOs since an early age with the main focus on education & processes efficiency. She is passionate about empowering people to bring their best leader out to the world with the hope of a new type of leadership in our society.
Marta works in a global consulting firm focused on sustainability in meetings & events worldwide. She attended WYSE ILP in 2017 and has been supporting the program since then. Marta has been involved with foundations/NGOs since an early age with the main focus on education & processes efficiency. She is passionate about empowering people to bring their best leader out to the world with the hope of a new type of leadership in our society.
John Cummings
John works in open education, especially Wikipedia, he has worked as Wikimedian in residence at UNESCO and had previously worked at the Natural History Museum and Science Museum in London and organised Wikimania, the annual worldwide Wikipedia conference. John attended his first WYSE programme in 2008 and has been involved ever since, he is interested in finding ways of sharing what WYSE does with much larger groups of people and connecting emerging leaders online.
John works in open education, especially Wikipedia, he has worked as Wikimedian in residence at UNESCO and had previously worked at the Natural History Museum and Science Museum in London and organised Wikimania, the annual worldwide Wikipedia conference. John attended his first WYSE programme in 2008 and has been involved ever since, he is interested in finding ways of sharing what WYSE does with much larger groups of people and connecting emerging leaders online.
Dr Maarten van Reeuwijk
Maarten is a Reader in Environmental Fluid Mechanics at the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London. He carries out work on sustainability of cities, urban air quality and urban microclimate. Maarten supports WYSE's vision of fostering and connecting young leaders, and believes that its innovative lecture model can be a true catalyst for change. Maarten has attended several programs, both as participant and as staff, and helps maintain and develop WYSE's ICT infrastructure.
Maarten is a Reader in Environmental Fluid Mechanics at the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London. He carries out work on sustainability of cities, urban air quality and urban microclimate. Maarten supports WYSE's vision of fostering and connecting young leaders, and believes that its innovative lecture model can be a true catalyst for change. Maarten has attended several programs, both as participant and as staff, and helps maintain and develop WYSE's ICT infrastructure.
Khatchig Ghosn
Khatchig Ghosn is trained in social work. After doing his masters in psychosomatic studies in Lebanon, Khatchig did another masters degree in intermediation and social development in Montpellier, France. He is passionate about working with youth, gender equality and sexual education. After attending the International Leadership Programme in Lucca in 2017, Khatchig has been a volunteer with WYSE.
Khatchig Ghosn is trained in social work. After doing his masters in psychosomatic studies in Lebanon, Khatchig did another masters degree in intermediation and social development in Montpellier, France. He is passionate about working with youth, gender equality and sexual education. After attending the International Leadership Programme in Lucca in 2017, Khatchig has been a volunteer with WYSE.