Booster ExCom
President: Sean Holt
Hello. I am Sean Holt president of the Boosters Executive Committee and father of Francesca in Grade 3.
I retired some years ago after a life of traveling, first as a son in a British Army officer's family, and then in my own right as a member of the British Foreign Service. We moved to Malta from Kosovo five years ago when my wife started a job with the European Union Asylum Support Office which is based here in Malta.
I have time and energy to spare and much enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic and enterprising team of Booster committee members. We work to co ordinate the efforts of all parents to encourage and promote the excellent community spirit at Verdala International School and improve the school environment for all.
When I retired I decided to pursue a long held interest in wooden sailing boats and spent nine months at a boatbuilding school in the UK learning the necessary skills and then built my own small dinghy which I keep and sail in Birzebbuga.
I retired some years ago after a life of traveling, first as a son in a British Army officer's family, and then in my own right as a member of the British Foreign Service. We moved to Malta from Kosovo five years ago when my wife started a job with the European Union Asylum Support Office which is based here in Malta.
I have time and energy to spare and much enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic and enterprising team of Booster committee members. We work to co ordinate the efforts of all parents to encourage and promote the excellent community spirit at Verdala International School and improve the school environment for all.
When I retired I decided to pursue a long held interest in wooden sailing boats and spent nine months at a boatbuilding school in the UK learning the necessary skills and then built my own small dinghy which I keep and sail in Birzebbuga.
Vice President: Tilla Andersson
Hi, I am Tilla Andersson and the mum of 2 girls, Linnéa ( G 1) and Smilla (G Pre-K1).
We have moved to Malta just about 6 months ago and we are in love with this rocky island in the middle of the Mediterranean.
I am of German origin but have lived in Scandinavia or the past10 years. I consider myself just as Swedish as I am German.
I have worked many years for Lufthansa, Europe's biggest airline, in various positions. That gave me the chance to travel to many places, and I can say that I have visited 74 out of 250 countries in the World. I have studied Airline and Project Management and I love to organise and plan all from big events to small projects. My big passion in life is writing and do freelance work for a Stockholm based PR-agency and smaller online projects.
I really enjoy working with the great community at Verdala and make things happen with the Boosters to make Verdala International School a great place to be for Students, Parents and Teachers.
We have moved to Malta just about 6 months ago and we are in love with this rocky island in the middle of the Mediterranean.
I am of German origin but have lived in Scandinavia or the past10 years. I consider myself just as Swedish as I am German.
I have worked many years for Lufthansa, Europe's biggest airline, in various positions. That gave me the chance to travel to many places, and I can say that I have visited 74 out of 250 countries in the World. I have studied Airline and Project Management and I love to organise and plan all from big events to small projects. My big passion in life is writing and do freelance work for a Stockholm based PR-agency and smaller online projects.
I really enjoy working with the great community at Verdala and make things happen with the Boosters to make Verdala International School a great place to be for Students, Parents and Teachers.
Treasurer: Fiona Ambery
Hi, I am Fiona Ambery, treasurer of the Verdala Booster Club. I have three daughters in grades 11, 8 and 4 and we have lived in Malta for 5 years.
I was brought up in Bristol and went to UCL where I completed a doctorate in clinical psychology. I have lived and worked in Connecticut, Melbourne, Sydney, London and Dublin. My claim to fame is that I have met over 60 murderers during the course of my career!
My oldest daughter has attended 7 schools and Verdala is her (and my) favorite by far. I am happy to help raise funds for the school and to help organise events which foster the amazing sense of community that we have here.
I was brought up in Bristol and went to UCL where I completed a doctorate in clinical psychology. I have lived and worked in Connecticut, Melbourne, Sydney, London and Dublin. My claim to fame is that I have met over 60 murderers during the course of my career!
My oldest daughter has attended 7 schools and Verdala is her (and my) favorite by far. I am happy to help raise funds for the school and to help organise events which foster the amazing sense of community that we have here.
Secretary: Samantha Rowe-Beddoe
Hello, my name is Samantha Rowe-Beddoe and I have 2 children in Elementary who are just completing their first year. I was touched by the warmth, openness and kindness we were shown by the VIS community on our arrival which eased our transition in the middle of a school year.
My background is as a drama therapist for children and families since graduating in Theatre Studies from Warwick University. Following running the Theatre Programme with The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in the US I became the Director of Barretstown Gang Camp in Ireland which provides therapeutic recreation programmes for children with blood diseases and cancer and support for their families. I have worked in the field of drama and family conflict resolution throughout my career and now work with a number of charities which focus globally on women and children having access to education, support and refuge.
I am delighted to be a part of the Booster’s who provide the social opportunities which bring the whole VIS community together. I know how important it felt as a new family to be able to access the community through these events and am delighted to be able to contribute in return.
Hello, my name is Samantha Rowe-Beddoe and I have 2 children in Elementary who are just completing their first year. I was touched by the warmth, openness and kindness we were shown by the VIS community on our arrival which eased our transition in the middle of a school year.
My background is as a drama therapist for children and families since graduating in Theatre Studies from Warwick University. Following running the Theatre Programme with The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in the US I became the Director of Barretstown Gang Camp in Ireland which provides therapeutic recreation programmes for children with blood diseases and cancer and support for their families. I have worked in the field of drama and family conflict resolution throughout my career and now work with a number of charities which focus globally on women and children having access to education, support and refuge.
I am delighted to be a part of the Booster’s who provide the social opportunities which bring the whole VIS community together. I know how important it felt as a new family to be able to access the community through these events and am delighted to be able to contribute in return.