Leadership

Glenn Duncan

Executive Director and CEO

In his previous occupations, Mr. Duncan pioneered marketing and brand management success for a number of companies, including a four-year stint in Melbourne, Australia as the Director of Business Development for Linfox Distribution Group. After working closely with an influential person, he became inspired to enter the field of contemporary education, which eventually led him to Southlands. It is Mr. Duncan’s opus to raise up global leaders who will become agents of change in society.

Brandon Shultz

Superintendent

I’ve had the privilege of serving alongside an incredible team at Southlands Schools International since 2007. We are committed to seeing meaningful educational opportunities impact the individual lives of students around the globe. I’m proud to say we are seeing tremendous growth and impact towards this end as SSI grows and develops meaningful programs internationally.

When we launched the first overseas satellite program in China in 2009, we had a vision to see American college preparatory education made available to students who previously did not have access. Since that time, thousands of students in different SSI locations have received this type of education and have had doors opened for them at top U.S. and global universities. Many have gone on to earn graduate degrees at Ivy League schools and are now in the workforce, making a meaningful impact on society. Our vision is to provide education that equips and empowers tomorrow’s leaders to lead society to a better place. We are seeing this vision become a reality through SSI’s global partnerships. As we look forward to developing many more international partnerships and satellite campuses, we are excited to promote this cause around the world.

Jesse Gentile

Senior Director of International Schools

Jesse Gentile has been involved in all levels of education for much of the last two decades. He received a B.A. in Social Science education from the University of South Florida. He taught middle and high school social science courses. In 2008 he received an MS in Instructional Design from Florida State University. While there he taught undergrad courses onTechnology in Education. Jesse worked as an instructional designer for an IT security company (Mile2) and has run a small nonprofit for 10+ years. In 2013 he completed an MA in philosophy (Biola University) and went on to complete a PhD in 2023. The focus of his research was on "Critical realism" which looks at how we know things in various fields. He is the father of two school age children. He enjoys new technology applications and thinking about the big questions of life.