Team Type: Student Engagement

Start Date October 2023 Interests ’80s New Wave Enthusiast • Watercolorist and Craft Artist • Mystery and Thriller Book Fan • Cat Lover “Everyone should have the opportunity to experience a culture outside their own. The memories, new perspectives, and new friendships traveling abroad may bring you will be life changing!” Education Melissah earned her…

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Start Date September 2023 Interests Cozy Gamer • Puzzles • Bookworm • Graphic T-Shirt Collector • Dancer “I’m a firm believer in the quote from Augustine of Hippo, ‘The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.’” Education Danielle earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Toledo, majoring…

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Start Date July 2023 Interests Reading • Cooking • Yoga • Nature • Dialogue “Learning about the world’s many diverse cultures through travel, interaction, and human connection is an extremely rewarding experience that I am passionate about pursuing throughout my life. Through IFSA, I am able to fulfill that dream while also being allowed to…

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Start Date July 2023 Interests Crocheter • Friend • Aspiring Traveler • Dessert-Obsessed “International education changed my life and I believe that it is more important than ever to learn from a global perspective. I’m happy to be a part of a team that can facilitate diverse learning and unforgettable experiences for students!” Education Ashanti…

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Start Date July 2023 Interests Runner • Foodie • Reader “Studying abroad with IFSA has truly changed my life and I believe that every student who has interest in studying abroad should do it! You learn so much about yourself and I will carry this experience in every facet of my life.” Education Anna, a…

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Start Date August 2023 Interests Hapa • Queer • Avid Bookworm • Community Creative “I traveled in Europe while the vote on Brexit was passed and personally saw the toll and reactions from this historical event. I am so excited for students to experience history in the making as they travel, just as I did.”…

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Start Date July 2023 Interests Animal Lover • Avid Hiker and Explorer • Sustainability Advocate • Baker “Traveling internationally for the first time with IFSA was the most rewarding experience of my life thus far as I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and gained a sense of independence. I met some amazing people…

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Start Date July 2023 Interests Tennis Player • Travel Enthusiast • Shopping • Spending Time with Family and Friends “Receiving an education in the United States as an international student has been a wonderful experience for me. I have grown so much in so many ways; I am more independent; I am more confident, and…

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Start Date October 2015 Interests Advocate • Ally “It’s really rewarding supporting college students as they pursue international opportunities that often positively and permanently impact their lives. I’m especially passionate about ensuring studying abroad is possible for anyone who wants to thrive abroad.” Education Margaret has a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business with…

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Start Date January 2019 Interests Toddler Mom • Foodie • Avid Reader • Board Game Player “I was 10 years old when I met someone from another country for the first time —and that sparked an obsession with learning about other cultures, languages, and countries that hasn’t gone away. While the internet is amazing at…

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