School Leadership
The La Garenne Executive Team was established in 2015 in order to ensure and oversee the implementation of La Garenne strategic direction, establishing guidelines and regulations, ensuring financial probity and upholding the school values and philosophy.
- Grégory Méan
General Director
Grégory Méan is the fourth child of the Méan family and grew up with school as his home. Grégory graduated from the Hotel Management School in Lausanne in 2003 (EHL). Having gained experience in hotels around the globe, he returned home to Villars to become Assistant Director of a leading local hotel. In 2008, he was thrilled to take over La Garenne with the aim of making it one of the leading schools in the world, at the forefront of educational and pastoral development. Céline, Grégory’s wife, is a former student here and works in the school’s HR department.
- Alexey Filatov
Head of Finances and IT
Prior to joining the Board of La Garenne School, Alexey spent twelve years working on the accounts of the largest multinationals in the advertising, media consulting and audit sectors. He has a Master of Science from Moscow State University and received his business education at Stockholm School of Economics and INSEAD. In 2015 Alexey completed an Executive MBA at IMD Business School. In his current role, Alexey creates financial and practical solutions for La Garenne’s ongoing expansion and development.
- Danielle Allard
Head of Primary School
Danielle came to La Garenne in 2008 and has been in charge of developing and implementing the Primary Curriculum and Assessment structure. She has also introduced Cambridge English qualifications. Danielle previously taught in England and often travels abroad to visit schools and attend leadership workshops. Danielle plays an active role in classroom teaching and works closely with her primary school colleagues to give each child the confidence to reach their full potential. A rewarding feature of her role is getting to know the families and working with them to support their children’s learning and development.
- Adam Jozef
Head of Secondary School
Adam came to La Garenne with a wide range of teaching experience including over ten years as an IB Diploma Programme Coordinator. He has taught in the Middle East, the UK and Germany. Prior to joining La Garenne, he has worked in various Senior Leadership roles including Secondary School Headteacher. He is also a School Visit Team Member and Workshop Leader on behalf of the International Baccalaureate organisation. He relishes being in the classroom where he teaches History, Politics and Theory of Knowledge.
- Mark Silverstein
Director of Advancement and Admissions
Mark Silverstein was born in New York City in 1968 and he's binational, Swiss and American. Graduate of NYU and Hofstra University, he grew up in Switzerland and has lived in several countries including Belgium, Spain, and the USA. His professional career has included executive positions in the American Red Cross, Mount Sinai Hospital, and several international schools such as Aiglon College, Institut Florimont in Geneva, and College and Lycee Saint-Charles in Porrentruy. He has served on several boards such as Counterpart International, the Human and Civil Rights Organizations of America, and the End Hunger Project (Switzerland Chapter) and he's a municipal councillor in Bourg-en-Lavaux.