TESTIMONIALS

Sussex Christian School

"I first met Kent Warkentin in 2011 when he made a trip out to the Maritimes to meet with several of our Atlantic Canadian Christian School Principals. In 2013 the SCS board hired Kent to help reposition the school in our community through strategic planning which included the develop of an International Program. With Kent’s ongoing coaching and support we have broken several enrollment goals, tripled our budget, and we are outgrowing our space. He continues to help us develop as an International private School, is a personal development coach to me as the school leader, and is helping us consider our options to create more space for our school. Kent is a trusted friend and colleague to me, the SCS board, and the SCS staff. Sussex Christian School will be sustainable for the next generation of students because of Kent’s leadership through iIMS."

~Marsha Boyd Mitchell, Ed.D, Principal - Sussex Christian School

Foreign Student Services (Hong Kong)

"Kent is, and always has been a consummate professional, serving as a real mentor to schools that are internationalizing. He always offers us an impressive response rate, is very easily accessible for anything we need, and treats us with respect and fairness always. Kent has a very high level of understanding the Hong Kong market which makes him so valuable to his clients. As a total team player, he is fun and easy to work with as we partner to achieve mutual goals. We are thankful for Kent for many reasons - he continues to being highly qualified, well-trained schools to our agency so that our students are always happy and well cared for."

~ April Choi, Director, Foreign Student Services, Hong Kong

Munro Academy

"Kent Warkentin brings years of leadership experience, advanced studies and invaluable connections to the table in his work on issues of internationalization, institutional development and overall school betterment.  Kent is diligent in his pursuit of excellence. The results of his engagement with schools, administrations and educational leaders speak for themselves as they are all outstanding.  It has been a pleasure working with Kent and his team."

~Douglas Beane, Principal, Munro Academy

Sudbury Christian Academy

"Kent has been an inspirational leader in our school's ongoing advancement project. With his guidance, we avoided countless pitfalls and dead ends, particularly with our capital campaign. Kent takes a comprehensive approach to advancement, and is now guiding our board through the review and rebuilding of our governance in light of his many years' experience and cumulative knowledge base in board best practice. Kent is more than just a consultant; he's a member of our team. I am excited to see the continued fruits of our labours with support from 'it' International Management Solutions."

~Luke Morse, PrincipalSudbury Christian Academy

Metropolitan Preparatory Academy 

"iIMS developed a positive and successful internationalization strategy that allowed for increased enrolments and increased school revenues.  Kent made a significant contribution to MPA at an important time in our school’s history."

~ Wayne McKelvey, Principal, Metropolitan Preparatory Academy

Fredericton Christian Academy

"Kent Warkentin has been part of the Fredericton Christian Academy team now for five years.  He has been instrumental in helping our school move from a sub-par facility to a new facility; from a school struggling with intermittent enrolments to a school that has waiting lists at many different grade levels; from a school raising small amounts of money via small fundraisers to raising over $1,000,000 for capital improvements via major donor campaigns; and from a school with a “tired” culture to a school with a vibrant learning environment for our students.  I am also personally thankful for the leadership coaching that Kent has offered to me through the course of his engagement at FCA.  I consider Kent a personal friend and trusted colleague."

~ Jonathan McAloon, Headmaster, Fredericton Christian Academy

Charlotte County Christian Academy

"I am thankful for the great work iIMS has done for Charlotte County Christian Academy.  Kent immediately got to know me as a new Principal and fully supported me - as well as our school.  This consulting relationship soon felt like a friendship more than a just a mutually beneficial business transition. Kent is a man of high integrity and it has been a pleasure to have him on our team.  CCCA couldn’t have accomplished what it did this last year without him. Our new Strategic Plan and action plans have offered us the best opportunity for ongoing success."

~ Lisa Giesbrecht, Principal, Charlotte County Christian Academy

ACSI - Eastern Canada

"iIMS has been a great partner, working with ACSI Eastern Canada, to help strengthen our member schools by providing integrity-driven and best-practise advancement solutions toward exemplary growth and development."

~ Mark Kennedy, President, ACSI, Eastern Canada

Oceanview Christian Academy

"We hired Kent to help us with our new school start-up and we are so thankful that he joined our team. Kent facilitated a strategic plan for our school and assisted us with many advancement issues that helped OCA move forward with a higher level of excellence. We appreciate Kent’s willingness to go the extra mile and dive into many different areas needing his expertise and guidance.  He is now part of our community and I consider him a trusted colleague and personal friend.  We look forward to ongoing work together as OCA grows and develops."

~ Shana Newell,  Board of Directors Chairperson, Oceanview Christian Academy

Wattana Wittaya Academy

"During the course of the last six years, Kent has negotiated an effective partnership agreement between Wattana Wittaya Academy and Niagara Christian Community of Schools. This wonderful partnership has launched student, teacher, curricular, Internet-based learning, cultural and English exchanges that have been extremely enriching and productive. Kent has facilitated outstanding professional development opportunities for our faculty and remains an integral partner in our mutual goal to educate students to be effective, critical and engaged global citizens. He is a dynamic leader and I am thankful to have him as a wonderful friend."​

~Waree Aungsuthara, Director of English Programs and International Programs
 Wattana Wittaya Academy, Bangkok, Thailand

Redeemer University College - Education Symposium

"iIMS provided excellent direction for school principals as they considered the internationalization of school systems during the Redeemer University College annual education symposium. As the keynote speaker, Kent Warkentin was able to dynamically challenge principals to consider the changing face of education. Kent was also available to support the educational leaders in one-on-one sessions which provided direct connections to their school environments. Many principals commented how they appreciated Kent's vision for equipping schools to be more intentionally global in outlook and for the outstanding methodology taught during his keynote address."

​​~Steve Sider, Associate Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ancaster, Ontario

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