Born and raised in Indiana, USA, Robert Jackson became a world citizen over the last 30 years, living, working, and studying in Ukraine, China, Austria, Belarus, the United States, Albania, and Saudi Arabia. He holds a Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies from Wheaton College and a Master of Education from Columbia University. In 2023, he completed his Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Johns Hopkins University.

Robert received the National Distinguished Principal Award in 2014 while working in the State Department-funded school in Minsk, Belarus. Additional leadership experience includes Academic Coordinator at Kyiv International School, Middle School Principal at the QSI International School of Shenzhen, and School Head at Tirana International School. He worked as an instructional coach with Educational Training Services in New York City, as well as a Mathematics teacher in his earlier professional years.

Throughout the years, Robert has had the opportunity to work with numerous embassies, diplomatic corps, businesses, and NGOs across the globe. Robert’s mission is to provide high-quality education to both expat families and host-country nationals, ensuring that all children are able to reach their full potential as unique learners. To reach that goal, Robert believes the main responsibility of school leadership is to develop teachers by providing support, opportunities for growth, and a spirit of challenge under a shared vision. Additionally, Robert embraces opportunities to influence the educational trends in the countries where he lives and works. Since 2017, he has partnered with the Balkan Youth Council to provide professional development in instructional practice to local educators from Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Macedonia. Robert strives to promote excellence in education and leadership in the local and international context.

Robert has been married to Dr. Olena Jackson for nearly 30 years, and together they have raised two children, Abigail and Jeremiah, who are both happily in university.