Christen Wilson is the new head of advancement and administration at The Magellan International School.[/caption]

In response to growing in the past five years from 47 to 447 students, one Central Austin school has expanded its leadership team.

The Magellan International School in late August announced the creation of three new staff positions and five new board member seats. The new executive roles have been filled by Christen Wilson, head of advancement and administration; Crystal Estrada, director of operations; and Liz Vega, director of admissions.

“We’re ramping up our ability to continue to grow the school,” Wilson said.

Wilson said the new positions help improve operations and free up staff to do more fundraising to accommodate anticipated growth. The end goal, she said, is to expand the private middle school to include an International Baccalaureate diploma program, essentially creating 9th- through 12th-grade high school classes. A strategic planning effort will set a timeline and exact priorities for long-term fundraising efforts, Wilson said.