Administration

Gladys Dorilda Rodriguez

Principal

A native of Puerto Rico, Ms. Rodriguez came to New York City as a teenager in 1985, where she attended The International High School at LaGuardia Community College. She was a student in the first class at the Network’s founding high school, and also a member of the school’s first graduating class in 1988. Ms. Rodriguez began her professional career as a social worker and later as a Spanish, ESL and English studies teacher in both middle and high schools in Colorado and throughout New York State. She returned to Internationals Network in 2005 as Assistant Principal at the Manhattan International High School where she is currently Principal. Ms. Rodriguez holds a B.A. and an M.A. from SUNY Binghamton, and earned her School District Administration (SDA) certificate from SUNY College at Cortland.

Email: Grodriguez@mihsnyc.org

Moses Ahn

Assistant Principal

"Education is not just the imparting of knowledge; it is the empowering of individuals to critically engage with the world and transform it for the better." - Paulo Freire

Mr. Ahn, a native of New York City, was raised as a second-generation Korean-American. Growing up, he learned to navigate the cultural tensions between his parents' heritage and his American surroundings. Driven by his passion for social justice, he chose education as a platform to advocate for marginalized communities. His journey commenced as a Social Studies teacher at Manhattan International High School (MIHS), where he spent fifteen years honing his skills and spearheading various initiatives as a teacher-leader.

Inspired by his impactful classroom experiences, Mr. Ahn transitioned to administration and assumed the role of Assistant Principal at MIHS. He holds a B.A. from SUNY Stony Brook, an M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and an M.Ed. in School Leadership from Hunter College. He is certified to teach Social Studies and ESL and possesses credentials in School Building and School District Administration.

Through his multifaceted journey in education, Mr. Ahn has continually exhibited a deep commitment to empowering diverse communities and fostering inclusive learning environments. Guided by Paulo Freire's philosophy, he believes in equipping individuals with the tools to critically engage with the world and effect positive transformations for a better future.

Email: Mahn@mihsnyc.org

Brian Wasserman

Assistant Principal

Coming from a family of educators, Brian saw how rewarding a career in education can be. After teaching English in Asia for a year, he dove in as a per diem substitute teacher in the DOE and spent his first year traveling to dozens of schools in the Bronx and Manhattan. He spent the next four years teaching 6th-8th grade common core math in a middle school in the Williamsbridge neighborhood of the Bronx. For the last eight years, he has worked at Manhattan International High School as a math and computer science teacher, and now as an assistant principal. He holds a BS in mathematics from SUNY Oneonta, an MA in secondary math education from CUNY Lehman College as well as an SBL certification from the College of St. Rose. When not at work, he enjoys hiking, practicing guitar, and playing Magic the Gathering. The connections he has with the students in the MIHS community is what drives him to do his best every day, and they are a daily reminder of why he chose this journey.

Email: Bwasserman@mihsnyc.org