Leadership
Heritage Leadership is Christ-centered and focused on the development of the school at both the Board of Governors and the Administration levels. All members of the Board of Governors are appointed by the different Christian Mission Organizations that own and operate the school. The Board’s main focus is on developing policies that will ensure the smooth operation of the school based on biblical principles and guiding the overall development of the school. The day-to-day operation of the school is the responsibility of the Head of School and the Admin Team. The Head of School reports to the Board of Governors and participates in Board meetings with members of the Admin Team.
Board Members
Tim Stevenson
Chair of the Board
Tim Stevenson is the current Chair of the Board at Heritage, representing the Church of God Mission. He is a passionate builder who has served on the Board since Heritage began in 1994, and continues to be a visionary for Heritage’s growing campus. Tim has been married for 40 years and is the father of four grown children and three grandchildren. Two of his children attended Heritage from Junior Kindergarten to Graduation, and his grandchildren are currently enrolled in the school.
Ruth Jack
Board Secretary
Ruth Jack is the current Board Secretary and the Board Representative for Mission Aviation Fellowship. She is the Country Director and Accountable Manager for MAF in Uganda, which operates from Kajjansi Airfield, just south of Kampala. Ruth is married to Duncan and has three children, the youngest of whom is currently a pupil at Heritage. The other two are young adults living in Scotland where the family comes from. Ruth is a leadership and humanitarian specialist and has spent most of her work in the not-for-profit sector.
Samuli Rydenfelt
Board Treasurer
Samuli Rydenfelt is a FIDA International Board Representative and the Board Treasurer. He worked as an Elementary Teacher in Finland for almost 20 years in two locations and spent a few years as an Early Childhood Manager. Currently, he is involved in developmental aid and humanitarian response for a project run by FIDA International in Uganda. His wife works at the Heritage Special Education Department, and his daughters are in Middle and High School. Two of his older children are studying in Finland.
Colleen Stevenson
Board Representative
Colleen Stevenson serves as a Board Representative for Kinderhilfswerk (KIDS). She is a developmental missionary who has developed numerous local schools under the Church of God East Africa. Colleen was part of the initial ladies’ group with a vision to start Heritage. Living most of her life in East Africa, first as a missionary kid and now as a missionary, Colleen has been married for 40 years and has four children and three grandchildren.
Delight Hopson
Board Representative
Delight Hopson serves as a Board Representative for the World Gospel Mission.
Sarah Montgomery
Board Representative
Sarah Montgomery serves as the current Board Representative for the Parent-Teacher Fellowship.
Administration Leadership
Dr. Brychan Gilbert
Head of School
Brychan was born in Aberdare, Wales. He has spent the last 25 years working in International Education and has worked in Sudan, China, Italy and Zambia. He has an MBA in Education from Keele and a PhD from UCL. He has taught Early Years, Elementary, PE and Swimming. He was the Head of School at International Schools in Zambia and China.
Laura Agaba
Elementary Principal
Laura Agaba has worked for Heritage for nearly 30 years. She started her career in the classroom, and has served as our Elementary Principal since 2011. Since the day our doors opened her goal has remained the same; provide our students with quality wholistic education in a nurturing Christian environment.
Linzi Clarke
Middle School Principal
Linzi moved from the UK to Uganda with her husband and 2 daughters in 2010. Since school, her 2 favourite subjects continue to be Physical Education (PE) AND Religious Studies (RS). She taught in the UK and Lebanon prior to Joining Heritage in 2011. She is passionate about instilling lifelong love of physical activity and a desire for spiritual health in her students.
Wendy van Zyl
High School Principal
A teaching background that spans across South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, and Paraguay, Wendy has cultivated a global perspective on education. Her journey led her and her family to Uganda in 2023. She assumed the position of principal in August 2023. She is committed to foster a vibrant, nurturing space where teachers and students can thrive.
Jacob Sande
Business & Finance Manager
Jacob is the Business and Finance Manager. He was born and raised in Uganda, happily married, and his children attend Heritage. He began his career at Heritage in 2010, right after graduating with a Degree in Business Administration, Accounting & Finance Option at the Uganda Christian University. Fully committed and passionate about the School’s vision, he has risen through the ranks from Accounts Assistant to Accountant, and now the Business & Finance Manager.