Team Type: Institutional Engagement
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Kokayi Postell
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Start Date August 2025 Interests AfroBeat & cultural dancer • Twi & Spanish language learner • Fitness Fanatic • One with Nature • Shower Singer “I’m passionate about international education because it helped me uncover parts of myself only visible through another culture’s lens. I want more students to have this transformative experience—one that fosters…
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Mary Lloyd Callicutt
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Start Date September 2025 Interests UNC alumna • World traveler • Foodie (especially Lexington-style BBQ) • Concert enthusiast • Passionate storyteller “Travel and cultural exchange have shaped who I am, and I’ve seen how they can open doors for others too. It’s meaningful to be part of work that helps more people experience that same…
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Abigail Brown
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Start Date December 2024 Interests Musician • Language Learner • Museum Enthusiast • Cat Lover “Studying abroad was the best decision I have ever made. It inspired my love for language, travel, and culture while pushing me to become a more adventurous and globally educated version of myself. I am so grateful to be a…
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Eric Tarbell
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Start Date December 2024 Interests Food • Music • Movies • Travel • Biking • Beaches “My experiences abroad have cultivated my passion for international exploration and ultimately led me to work in the field of education abroad where I enjoy encouraging others to have similar eye-opening experiences!” Education Eric earned a bachelor’s degree in…
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Sasha Trukhnova
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Start Date August 2024 Interests Fantasy Reader • Chess Enjoyer • Paddleboard Enthusiast • Queer “Studying abroad taught me about navigating new cultures, seizing opportunities, and exploring the world right in front of me. But more so than that, studying abroad taught me to foster a new level of self-love, and I learned to be…
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Tyler D’Andrea
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Start Date September 2022 Interests Animal Lover • Yogi • Consensus Leader • Problem Solver “My entire life and professional philosophy boils down to one word: KISS (Keep It Simple, Silly).” Education Tyler studied foreign languages at the University of Florida (Go Gators!), and has lived and studied abroad in Germany, Russia, and China. Travel…
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Javier Rodríguez
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Start Date February 2022 Interests Boricua, Food & Wine Enthusiast • Fan of Live Music • Lover of Spanish Painters • Trekking and Hiking “My passion for study abroad and championing great opportunities that will ultimately change a student’s academic and life trajectory for the better makes this work rewarding.” Education Javier graduated from Indiana…
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Wayne James, Ph.D.
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Start Date September 2022 Interests Working with Students • Travel • Movies • Culinary Arts • Reading About History Education Wayne has a bachelor’s degree in Foreign Languages, Spanish and French, a Master of Science in Industrial Relations and Management, and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in International Business/Relations. Wayne holds Doctoral of Arts in…
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Joshua Howse
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Start Date February 2022 Interests Chicken Wing Connoisseur • Boxer • YouTube Binger • Golden State Warrior • Neighborhood Representative “There’s over 7 billion different people on the earth. It’s funny that the one in your way is almost always the one in the mirror.” Education Joshua graduated in 2018 from Middle Tennessee State University…
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Tess Hebert
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Start Date April 2023 Interests Coffee Shops • Animals • Books • Hiking/Hammocking “I’m a first-generation college student who grew up in a family without a passport. Studying abroad wasn’t on my mind, wasn’t even in the realm of possibility, until someone came into my life and made it a reality. My goal at IFSA…
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