Mary Menacho, Executive Director at Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) since 2020, has served independent schools as a teacher, division director, long-term head of school, trustee, board chair, association executive director, and governance consultant. A certified Executive Coach and certified by both BoardSource and Polarity Partnerships, Menacho holds an MA in Educational Administration from Santa Clara University and a BA in Elementary Education from University of Oregon. She speaks and writes on leadership and best practices in independent schools.

mary@isacs.org

Robin Breslin is the Director of Finance and has been with ISACS in various positions since February 2008. In her current role, her responsibilities include financial management, human resources, and program support. Breslin received a BBA from the University of Notre Dame and a MS in Integrated Marketing Communications from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Prior to joining ISACS, she worked as a public and private accountant, and she also served as director of communications and manager of public affairs for non-profit organizations. Breslin currently is a board member at A Red Orchid Theater. Her interest in and understanding of independent schools is both professional and personal, with her two children having attended an ISACS school from preschool through 8^th grade.

robin@isacs.org

Andy Gilla joined ISACS in March 2013 and serves as the Director of Accreditation to ensure that the continuous improvement journey of member schools is comprehensive, smooth, and rewarding. Gilla’s career in education began as a teacher, coach, and dorm prefect at Marmion Academy in Aurora, IL. He then joined The Latin School of Chicago as Assistant Director of Admissions and coach, followed by five years as Director of Admission and Marketing at The Avery Coonley School in Downers Grove, IL. Gilla has a BA from Marquette University and an MA from the University of Montana.

andy@isacs.org

Jacob Isaac is the Director of Technology & Client Services and has been at ISACS since July 2013. His career includes work as the Program Director in charge of Scholarships and Internships for Women Chefs and Restaurateurs, and production work for both F.S.A. Management and AXXIS Inc. His introduction to independent schools began with a job at St. Francis High School in Louisville, KY. Jacob has a BA from Point Park University’s Conservatory for the Performing Arts. He lends a majority of his time and energy outside of the office participating in various sports leagues/associations and in support of the Chicago LGBTQ community.

jacob@isacs.org

Paul Johns joined the ISACS team in 2020. Prior to joining ISACS, he was a teacher for 20 years on four different continents teaching World History, Government & Politics, Global Affairs, and AP Psychology including 7 years at an ISACS school in Chicago. He has a BA in History & Politics from the University of London and a MA in Secondary Education from the University of Chichester. He has two children currently attending ISACS schools. Originally from the United Kingdom, Johns is an avid soccer player, coach, and referee.

paul@isacs.org

anna@isacs.org

Dawn Jenkins Klus became ISACS Director of Accreditation in July 2017 and currently serves as Director of Special Accreditation Projects. She has been involved in independent school education for many years and in many roles, including teacher, academic dean, technology director, associate head of school, and parent. Klus has a BS and MAT from Duke University and a PhD from Michigan State University. She has participated in the NAIS/E.E. Ford Foundation Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads and is a board member of the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools.

dawn@isacs.org

Kevin Kunst joined ISACS in 2025 as Director of Special Accreditation Projects. He has an extensive background in school leadership, having most recently held the role of Head of School at Evansville Day School and Harrells Christian Academy. He has also served as Assistant Headmaster at La Lumiere School, Director of Studies at St. Andrew's School in Georgia, and Director of Admissions and Director of Athletics at The Stony Brook School, his alma mater. Over his 30-year career, Kevin has gained extensive experience leading accreditation teams and previously served on the Accreditation Review Committee of ISACS. He has also presented at numerous conferences, including the NAIS and SAIS Annual Conferences, where he discussed topics such as marketing to digital natives and hiring/firing costs. He has regularly shared his insights in Independent School Magazine, through various webinars, and on LinkedIn. He is a Certified Nonprofit Consultant with the National Association of Non-Profit Organizations and Executives (NANOE). He holds a BA from Hampden-Sydney College and an MA from Rice University. Starting as a teacher and a coach and committing himself to each new role along the way, Kevin’s passion for independent school life has led him to work with all kinds of schools, small and large, religious and secular, day and boarding.

kevin@isacs.org

Jill Webb joined ISACS in July 2002 as the Director of Professional Development. She began her career as a public school teacher then joined the faculty at Canton Country Day School in Canton, OH. Webb went on to teach at the Wellington School in Columbus, OH, and assumed a variety of administrative roles, including director of professional development and head of the lower school, and was a frequent trainer and presenter in the area of faculty development and mentoring.

jill@isacs.org

Karen Zeitlin serves as the Director of Programs and has been with ISACS since July 2004. Prior to joining ISACS, she was the Interim Program Officer in the Population and Reproductive Health area at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Prior to that, Zeitlin had worked for the Girl’s Best Friend Foundation in Chicago and at The Moriah Fund in Washington, DC. She holds a BA from Tufts and an MPA from George Washington University. For several years, she served as an advisory board member to the Teen-to-Teen Sexuality Education Project at Rutgers University. Zeitlin attended an independent school in New Jersey, and her daughter graduated from 8^th grade from an ISACS school.

karen@isacs.org