Ms. Leah Manalo holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education, majoring in General Science.
Ms. Manalo had lived in Dubai, UAE for more than 12 years and worked for different international companies before joining the administrative team at ILG School in 2021. Ms. Manalo has been living in Kosovo for several years with her husband (a Kosovo citizen) and their three children.
Ms. Manalo is grateful to be part of the Admin team and considers ILG School as her second home.
Besiana Pllana holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Informatics and is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Financial Markets and Banks at Riinvest College in Prishtina.
Ms. Pllana has been part of ILG School since August 2017, progressing through several administrative and financial roles before joining the Senior Leadership Team as Head of Finance and Operations in February 2021. Ms. Pllana as Director of Finance and Operations oversees Finance, Human Resources, Administration, Operations, IT, Security, and regulatory compliance. She has also served as Acting Treasurer during the school year 2022/2023 and plays an important role as a liaison between ILG School, Kosovo institutions, and international organizations.
From January to July 2026, Ms. Pllana served as Acting Executive Director, leading the School for seven months during a period of leadership transition and working closely with the Board Chair and Pedagogical Leadership Team on strategic, operational, financial, educational and staffing matters.
Ms. Pllana is committed to continuous professional development and has participated in international conferences and training programmes, including CEESA Conferences in Malta (2024) and Split (2025), IB Lead Category 3 – Leading and Managing Teams, IB PYP Category 3 – Planning for Programme Evaluation, Site Security, Operations & Risk Management with International Schools Services (ISS), CEESA Level 1 & 2 Child Protection Response Team Training, IMEC Child Protection Training (2026), and HR and Compliance Training.
Outside of work, Ms. Pllana enjoys reading, travelling, cooking, and beekeeping. What she values most about ILG is its diversity and strong sense of community-after many years at the School, ILG truly feels like home.
The ILG School Summer Camp is back! Join us from Monday, 26 June, through Friday, 28 July, from 08:30-15:00. Registration is open to current students, new students, and children that do not attend ILG School from ages 2-16. (Early Years 1 – Grade 11 for the 2023-2024 school year.) We look forward to welcoming you for a summer of fun!
