ANDREA PLUCKNETT

Andrea Plucknett is in Israel accompanying her husband Roy for his four-year tour with the US Agency for International Development. This is the family’s second tour, the first being in Cairo, Egypt. The Plucknetts have two children both of which are currently attending AIS - Ryan who is in 8th grade and Rachel in Grade 2.

Andrea received her undergraduate degree in engineering from Polytechnic University in New York City and her graduate degree in Contracting from Florida Institute of Technology. She has over 20 years of working experience, fifteen (15) years with the Department of Defense and 5 years with the Institute of International Education. Her areas of expertise lie in contracting for educational development, federal and commercial procurement, grant administration, strategic planning, quality control, budgeting and administration.

School Board Participation

During their five-year tour in Cairo, she served as the homeroom mom for both her children’s’ classes and was an active member of the PTA and school fundraising campaigns. As the mother of students in both elementary and middle school, she is interested in striving to work together with parents and educators to build better futures for our children through engaged learning and for AIS to continue to be an exemplary educational institution through its diverse and inclusive environments.

Andrea is a member of the Financial Assistance and Policy Board Sub-Committees.

E-mail: amplucknett@yahoo.com