Leadership Team
The Leadership Team at International Leadership Charter High School is responsible for management and efficient daily operations at the school.
Dr. Elaine Ruiz-López
CEO & Founder
Dr. Elaine Ruiz-López is the Founder of International Leadership CHS and its Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Ruiz-López was born and raised in the Bronx and has worked in the field of education since 1980. During her career, she has held various leadership positions in public schools, universities and private corporations. She founded International Leadership CHS in 2005 with the goals of creating a collaborative process among faculty for a performance based charter school and developing a professional learning community to deliver instruction in an academically rigorous college preparatory environment. She earned her Doctorate in Special Education/Administration and Masters of Education from the Teacher’s College at Columbia University; a Master’s of Science in Bilingual Special Education from Bank Street College of Education; and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from The City College of New York.
Edilis Gonzalez
Director for Parent and School Community Engagement
Ms. Gonzalez has been with International Leadership CHS since its inception in September 2006. Ms. Gonzalez has been an active key member of the International Leadership CHS Leadership Team by working directly with parents and the broader school community. In her role, Ms. Gonzalez ensures that the parent community understands and embraces the mission and vision of International Leadership CHS by implementing it in her everyday priorities. She graduated with a BA in Social Work from Lehman College. Ms. Gonzalez strives to change her students’ lives by working diligently to involve and engage parents and the school community.
Yverose Ezrin
Director of Talent and Staff Recruitment
Ms. Ezrin has many years of experience as a teacher, coach, and administrator. She is deeply knowledgeable in the latest instructional strategies and has done professional development in many areas to support new and experienced teachers and staff. Prior to her work at the International Leadership Charter High School, Ms. Ezrin launched a passion project - Developing Innovative Rural Thinking Project, which she hopes will bring STEM to children in her native country of Haiti. Her passion for education is what drives her to work tirelessly in order to make a difference in the lives of the children, families, and communities she serves. he is overly excited to be part of the International Leadership Charter High School team and help with the expansion of the school. Ms. Ezrin is a graduate of Bank Street College of education with 20 years of experience in education and more than 10 years of experience in business.
Eddie Ortiz
Facilities & Operations Manager
Mr. Ortiz has extensive experience as a business and operations manager and has managed all aspects of facilities, purchasing, shipping, and customer service operations and staffing. In addition, he supervised the daily operations of various contractors which include janitorial, horticulture, waste management, chrome maintenance, office material haulers and pest control and the implementation of internal systems and office priorities. Prior to joining the International Leadership Charter High School, Mr. Ortiz worked as an Operations Manager at two Fortune 500 companies supervising all aspects of facilities and service operations. In his current role as Facilities and Operations Manager, Mr. Ortiz Supervises the school's maintenance, grounds and cleaning staff and supervises all aspects of school and building safety. He is responsible for all of required Department of Building inspections to comply with requirements for the buildings Certificate of Occupancy to include the Fire Alarm, HVAC, and Electrical systems and certification of all water and plumbing equipment.
Director of Talent and Staff Recruitment
Ms. Ezrin has many years of experience as a teacher, coach, and administrator. She is deeply knowledgeable in the latest instructional strategies and has done professional development in many areas to support new and experienced teachers and staff. Prior to her work at the International Leadership Charter High School, Ms. Ezrin launched a passion project - Developing Innovative Rural Thinking Project, which she hopes will bring STEM to children in her native country of Haiti. Her passion for education is what drives her to work tirelessly in order to make a difference in the lives of the children, families, and communities she serves. he is overly excited to be part of the International Leadership Charter High School team and help with the expansion of the school. Ms. Ezrin is a graduate of Bank Street College of education with 20 years of experience in education and more than 10 years of experience in business.
Adriana Cameli
Director of College Prep
As the Director of College Prep, Ms. Cameli works closely with our charter school’s scholars to ensure that they are college and career ready. She spends her days at the International Leadership teaching the College Prep Seminar and counsels our seniors through the college application process, SAT preparation and works closely with the Director of Parent Engagement to provide FAFSA information. In 2013, Ms. Cameli earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Adelphi University and earned her M.Ed in K-12 School Counseling from Manhattan College and graduated as a member of Kappa Delta Pi. After graduate school, Ms. Cameli spent two years working as a College Admissions Counselor to recruit undergraduate students at an institution of higher learning. Her education and training are based on the American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) National Model and the Strengths-Based School-Counseling framework.
Director of College Prep
As the Director of College Prep, Ms. Cameli works closely with our charter school’s scholars to ensure that they are college and career ready. She spends her days at the International Leadership teaching the College Prep Seminar and counsels our seniors through the college application process, SAT preparation and works closely with the Director of Parent Engagement to provide FAFSA information. In 2013, Ms. Cameli earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Adelphi University and earned her M.Ed in K-12 School Counseling from Manhattan College and graduated as a member of Kappa Delta Pi. After graduate school, Ms. Cameli spent two years working as a College Admissions Counselor to recruit undergraduate students at an institution of higher learning. Her education and training are based on the American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) National Model and the Strengths-Based School-Counseling framework.
Eddie Ortiz
Facilities & Operations Manager
Mr. Ortiz has extensive experience as a business and operations manager and has managed all aspects of facilities, purchasing, shipping, and customer service operations and staffing. In addition, he supervised the daily operations of various contractors which include janitorial, horticulture, waste management, chrome maintenance, office material haulers and pest control and the implementation of internal systems and office priorities. Prior to joining the International Leadership Charter High School, Mr. Ortiz worked as an Operations Manager at two Fortune 500 companies supervising all aspects of facilities and service operations. In his current role as Facilities and Operations Manager, Mr. Ortiz Supervises the school's maintenance, grounds and cleaning staff and supervises all aspects of school and building safety. He is responsible for all of required Department of Building inspections to comply with requirements for the buildings Certificate of Occupancy to include the Fire Alarm, HVAC, and Electrical systems and certification of all water and plumbing equipment.
Paul vom Eigen
Data Analyst and Student Information Manager
Paul vom Eigen plays a central role in collecting and synthesizing achievement data for the International Leadership Charter High School. He maintains all aspects of our charter school’s accountability data. This includes data collection and analysis of annual academic achievement and graduation data, parent survey feedback, and attendance rates. Prior to his work in data and analytics, Mr. vom Eigen taught high school English in Mexico City and served as a 5th grade homeroom teacher in northern Virginia. He graduated with a B.A. in International Studies from Emory University and later earned an Early Childhood Education teaching certificate from Georgia State University. He most recently completed the two-year M.B.A. program at Babson College.
Data Analyst and Student Information Manager
Paul vom Eigen plays a central role in collecting and synthesizing achievement data for the International Leadership Charter High School. He maintains all aspects of our charter school’s accountability data. This includes data collection and analysis of annual academic achievement and graduation data, parent survey feedback, and attendance rates. Prior to his work in data and analytics, Mr. vom Eigen taught high school English in Mexico City and served as a 5th grade homeroom teacher in northern Virginia. He graduated with a B.A. in International Studies from Emory University and later earned an Early Childhood Education teaching certificate from Georgia State University. He most recently completed the two-year M.B.A. program at Babson College.