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Leah Manalo – Admissions Officer

Ms. Leah Manalo was born and raised in the Philippines, where she completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education, majoring in General Science. After graduation, she moved to Dubai, UAE, to join her mother. While in Dubai, Leah pursued a post-graduate study and passed six core subjects as part of an MBA program. She intends to continue her studies and complete the master’s degree program in the coming years.

 

Leah worked for more than 12 years for different international companies such as BMW/AGMC and the University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE where she gained extensive work experience in accounting, administration, and customer service.

 

Leah has been living in Kosovo for more than two years now with her husband (a Kosovo citizen) and their two daughters. Before joining ILG, Leah worked as an online English tutor for over a year at a local language school in Kosovo.

 

Leah is very excited to be part of the ILG Family and looking forward to this new chapter of her career.

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Lorian Viola – US Embassy Representative

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Johanna Means – Head of Inclusion

Johanna Means is from a small town called Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania (USA). Yes, it is the town that the movie ‘Groundhog Day’ is made after if you have ever seen that movie. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh (USA) with a Master of Education in Mental and Physical Disabilities. Dr. Means has worked in education around the world for 11 years before deciding to further her education, graduating with a Doctor of Educational Leadership with a concentration in Special Education from Gwynedd Mercy University in Philadelphia (USA).

 

In her personal life, she has a passion for traveling and spending time with her fur-baby, Livy. My philosophy is to live your life with passion. Be passionate about the work you do, the community you serve, and the differences you can make. Educators have such a crucial role in helping students develop a love of learning.

 

Dr. Means has worked with all ages – including university level. She is looking forward to embracing the opportunity of leading the elementary school for ILG.

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Besiana Pllana – Head of Finance and Operations

Ms. Besiana Pllana holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Informatics, and is in the process of getting her Master’s Degree in Financial Markets and Banks in Riinvest College, Prishtine. 

Ms. Pllana joined ILG School in August 2017, in the position of Administrative and Finance Assistant. In August 2020 she took on a new role as the Administration Coordinator and most recently was promoted to the position of Finance and Administrative Manager.

She enjoys reading, traveling, beekeeping and cooking. 

What she loves the most about ILG is its diversity and for her ILG feels like home!