Camielle Michael-Patterson

Programmes Officer

Mrs. Camielle Michael-Patterson has been involved in the transformation of education in Jamaica for over 22 years.  She is a graduate of the Virginia Commonwealth University and the Mount Saint Vincent University with a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a proud graduate of the Mico Teachers’ College and the Wolmer’s Girls’ School.

A former Primary Mathematics Coach with the Ministry of Education Youth and Information, Mrs Michael-Patterson’s professional vision and growth mindset is grounded in her beliefs in the 21st Century teaching/learning styles through conceptual understanding and problem solving, as well as the development of critical thinking skills.  She has also gained a wealth of knowledge and international experience whilst serving as an Elementary Mathematics and Science teacher in Virginia and North Carolina. It was her exposure to the international and local education systems that led her to champion the quest for supporting and creating world-class leaders and thus joined the team at the College in January 2019. She is one of the College’s five Programmes Officers and has oversight for the coordination, design, development and delivery of assigned training programmes, the chief being the Child-Friendly School Leadership Programme.

Mrs Camielle Michael-Patterson continues her sojourn in education, as she continues to contribute to developing leadership excellence with her mantra being “Leadership is Stewardship”.