Tom Rubbens
Director (BEL)
Tom first came to ISLI in 2008, accompanying his school from Diest, Belgium to our program as a facilitator. In his daily life he teaches History both in Dutch and in English. He likes to challenge his students by extra curricular programs such as ours. He carried such extra-ordinary values to the institute, that he felt responsible. He took the initiative to re-establish it after the cancellation during the pandemic.
Board Member (2014 - current)
Facilitator (2008 - 2013)
Roland Gijsbers
Treasurer (NLD)
Roland Gijsbers is Treasurer and board member of ISLI, responsible for the organisation’s financial management. Roland works as a biology teacher and has many years of experience mentoring young people in their personal development. He supports students in becoming self-aware young adults and broadening their perspectives through extracurricular activities such as citizen science projects, school plays, and international travel initiatives.
Board Member (2025 - current)
Facilitator (2023 - 2025)
Observer (2023)
Anna Froch
Board Member (GER)
Anna Froch is a board member of ISLI and a secondary-school teacher of English and Italian. Her connection to ISLI goes back many years: she participated in 2008 and served as a student regent in 2009. Since 2023, she has been involved again as a facilitator and is now part of the Adult Board. Anna has experience guiding students in developing intercultural competences, including through international exchange programmes. Within ISLI, she coordinates contacts with hostels for the annual conference in Oberwesel and other meetings.
Board Member (2025 - current)
Facilitator (2023 - 2025)
Regent (2009)
Participant (2008)
Valentin Arts
Treasurer (NLD)
As a teacher in history and philosophy, Valentin tries to open his students’ hearts and minds to other cultures and world views. ISLI felt like a revelation to him when he came to the program in 2015. It is not only magical for the participants, but also for the facilitating adults. Valentin thinks ISLI is very intense, fun, self-revealing, creative, informative, but above all, very fulfilling.
Board member (2021 - current)
Facilitator (2015 - 2019)
Elian Pergola
Board Member (BEL)
After being elected as a Senior Regent in 2019, ISLI was unforunately cancelled. Elian helped renewing ISLI in 2023 by bringing together a group of Regents who served at ISLI 2023. He is entrepreneuring , whilst still finishing a Master’s degree in modern History, researching the Italian emigration to Belgium. As the youngest Board Member, he maintains ISLI’s online presence and supports the Senior Regents.
Board member (2023 - current)
Student Regent (2019 & 2023)
Participant (2018)
Jan Krempl
Board Member (CZE)
If it comes to ISLI, Jan did it all. After he participated in 2009, he was a regent on 2010’s Board. The program was life-changing for Jan. He dreamt of coming back, and in 2017 the opportunity presented itself when his former school needed a facilitator. Unlike most of the other Adults, Jan is not a teacher and takes a week of every year to give the participants the same lifechanging experience.
Board Member (2021 - current)
Facilitator (2017 - 2019)
Student Regent (2010)
Participant (2009)