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Katie Ridley
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Start Date November 2013 Interests Outdoorsy • Explorer • Gastronome • Sociable • Life-long Learner “It has been my absolute pleasure and privilege to be part of the life-changing adventure of study abroad. I am continually inspired by the students I meet and am grateful for the opportunity.” Education Katie holds a bachelor’s degree in…
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Selena Rincon
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Start Date November 2022 Interests Language Learner • Traveler • Vegetarian • Movie Lover • First-Generation College Graduate “I can confidently say that studying abroad in Morocco as a 16-year-old WOC changed my life and my subsequent experiences abroad influenced my decision to work in international education. I share IFSA’s commitment to inclusive excellence and…
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Kendra Roberson
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Start Date October 2024 Interests Movies • Pub Quizzes • Live Music • Baking • Reading “Through international education, I’ve discovered that learning across cultures not only broadens my understanding of the world, but it enriches a sense of belonging in it. Each experience brings new considerations and perspectives actively shaping who I am and…
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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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Andrea Rodriguez Montoya
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Start Date September 2025 Interests Movies • Pop Culture • Cooking Peruvian Food “I’m excited to help create a safer space for students who dare to expand their horizons and immerse themselves in other cultures.” Education Andrea studied psychology at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú in Lima. Travel Experience Andrea has travelled to the US,…
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Paige Rogers
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Start Date April 2025 Interests Hot Yoga Enthusiast • Bottom-Up Thinker • Hiking and Walking • More Alfred than Batman “Working across borders has taught me that equity has to be designed into systems from the start. When done thoughtfully, operations and compliance can make organisations more inclusive, more humane, and more just. It starts…
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Miguel Rojas
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Start Date October 2025 Interests Languages • Travel • Music • Swimming • Nature “Studying abroad entails learning in class as well as learning outside; education and culture go hand in hand.” Education Miguel has a bachelor’s degree in Translation & Interpretation in French and English from Universidad Ricardo Palma, and holds a diploma in…
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Madison Rolls, Ph.D.
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Start Date January 2025 Interests Avid Wordle-er • Jeopardy Fan • Board Game Enthusiast • Traveler • Perpetual Language Student “The simultaneously magical and heartbreaking part of studying abroad is that one never does return the same as when they left. Watching students transform into more empowered, resilient, and independent versions of themselves during their…
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Lauren Ruszczyk
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Biography Lauren Ruszczyk has more than 15 years of “hat-wearing” experience in the field spanning responsibilities from student advising, program development, change management, DEI, fundraising, budgeting, risk management, outreach, and enrollment management. As the Senior Associate Director of Education Abroad at the University of Maryland, she directs a fantastic team of 10 staff and activates…
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Jutta Saarinen
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Start Date November 2023 Interests Family Oriented • Mountain Hiker • Knitter • Renovator • Passionate Finnish Islander • Winter Sports Lover “Once when I was concerned and upset, my grandmother told me, ‘In the end things tend to work out well.’ Since then I have applied her words on many occasions: during my studies,…
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