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Lexi Stephens
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Start Date March 2022 Interests Dog Mom • Foodie • Coffee Lover • City Explorer “Having attended a study abroad program, I am passionate about securing the same opportunity for all students to ensure they have their own experience of a lifetime.” Education Lexi holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the Kelley School…
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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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Yashita Thota
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Start Date August 2025 Interests Eating • Reading • Strolling • Napping “Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” -Morrie Schwartz Education Yashita obtained her undergraduate and master’s degrees in Psychology from New York University. Travel Experience Growing…
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Shawn VanDerziel
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Biography Shawn is the President and CEO of the National Association of Colleges + Employers (NACE), the foremost source of information on the transition from college to career. As a leading voice on the employment of college goers and advocate for successful career outcomes for all learners, Shawn is featured regularly as an industry expert…
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Patricio Varas Guerrero, Ph.D.
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Start Date January 2022 Interests Bicyclist • Reader • Cook • Giro d´Italia Fan “I strongly believe in the relationship between tradition and innovation, because ‘there is no way to go one single step ahead in the future if we don´t know something of our valued past.’” Education Patricio graduated with a Masters in Science…
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Hannah Vaughan
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Start Date September 2026 Interests Nature lover • Cyclist • Bookworm • Crafter “Curiosity and openness are, to me, at the heart of studying abroad. I love that it encourages us to ask questions, see things from different perspectives, and learn more about the world and ourselves.” Education Hannah holds a master’s degree in International…
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Lenka Wieluns, Ph.D.
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Start Date September 2021 Interests Long Walks • Adventuring • Uninterrupted Reading • Family and Motherhood “Having lived abroad since my teenage years, study abroad is in my DNA. I have come to realize that international education can be a powerful accelerator for dealing with the big things in life, would it be facing the…
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Natalie Wiertel
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Start Date February 2025 Interests Sailing • Fantasy Literature • Asian Cuisine • International Cruising • Sci-Fi Movies • Long Walks • Mejkuns “I’ve always had a passion for education and traveling; the IFSA student experience combines both. I hope to contribute to the students’ journey and academic development, helping them succeed and be their…
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Libby Williams
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Start Date April 2026 Interests Book worm • Musical lover • Pro gamer • Dog mum “Study abroad was my first time truly trying to make it on my own, and the skills I learned and life lessons I encountered during that experience could not be replicated anywhere else. International education is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime…
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Kateřina Young, Ph.D.
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Start Date January 2024 Interests Traveling • Learning Foreign Languages • Mindfulness • Healthy Living and Healthy Food • Power Yoga, Pilates, and TRX “I joined IFSA to be a part of a global educational institution that will allow me to grow professionally by learning from other global educators on how to manage and develop…
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