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  • Gary Butkus

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    Gary Butkus

    Biography Gary Butkus is currently Senior Director—Medical Affairs at Eli Lilly and Company, where he has worked for 25 years. He has held a variety of positions within the company, including sales and marketing, medical, alliance management, and corporate affairs. In addition to his role on the Board of Directors of IFSA, Gary also sits…

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  • Haley Butler

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    Haley Butler

    Start Date October 2022 Interests Avid Baker • Reader • Crossword Solver • Cat Lover “During the pandemic, I began tutoring students virtually to gain teaching experience. I chose to continue to live in London and to work for IFSA to gain experience working with students in higher education. I look forward to helping students…

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  • Tamara Bycroft

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    Tamara Bycroft

    Start Date March 2019 Interests Traveler • Organizer • Reader • Bushwalker • Mom “The time I spent living abroad forever changed the way I viewed the world. It tested preconceptions, habits, and ideas that I wasn’t even aware were so engrained. I am thrilled to now have the opportunity to support students as they…

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  • Sean Campbell

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    Sean Campbell

    Start Date January 2023 Interests Avid Gardener • Aspiring Locavore • Melomaniac • Travel Enthusiast • Dad-Joke Connoisseur “International education provides opportunities for the learner to grow in personal and profound ways. I am passionate about breaking down barriers to make these opportunities available to all people.” Education Sean earned a bachelor’s degree in music…

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  • Kevin Cañas

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    Kevin Cañas

    Start Date November 2022 Interests Volleyball Spiker • Language Learner • Superhero Fanatic • Movie Lover • Internationally Curious “Exploring cultures and societies outside of our own is pivotal to nurturing the curiosity of a learner. I am excited to join IFSA’s commitment to intercultural agility and enduring impact as it fosters international experiences that…

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  • Valeria Carbone, Ph.D.

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    Valeria Carbone, Ph.D.

    Start Date July 2022 Interests Salsa Dancing • Travel • Reading • Writing “In the current context, it is vital to encourage youth and future global leaders to live and study in other countries and, particularly, to learn to respect each others’ institutions, values, and cultures.” Education Valeria holds a doctorate from the University of…

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  • Scott Carpenter

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    Scott Carpenter

    Biography Scott Carpenter is an Associate Dean in the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE) at Columbia University. Scott is a member of the UGE senior staff, overseeing Columbia-approved programs and developing programs at Columbia’s center in Paris at Reid Hall, in addition to providing leadership on other strategic initiatives. In 2020, he helped establish…

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  • Ray Casserly, Ph.D.

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    Ray Casserly, Ph.D.

    Start Date July 2022 Interests Musician • “Ruralite” • Talker • “Pracademic” • Joker “Education is more than a graduation. It’s a journey. A journey in self-realization, social mobility, and opportunity. The opportunity is more than the receipt of a grade, but rather a broader, sometimes nebulous, chance to connect with the world and universe…

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  • Kristen Clark

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    Kristen Clark

    Start Date August 2022 Interests Runner • Musician • Amateur Chef • Cat Mom • Traveler “All periods of transformation are a little painful, but these experiences are worth it. Traveling abroad is an opportunity to challenge yourself in every aspect of life and come out with a more nuanced and compassionate worldview.” Education Kristen…

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  • Alma Clayton-Pedersen, Ph.D.

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    Alma Clayton-Pedersen, Ph.D.

    EBiography Dr. Clayton-Pedersen is CEO of Emeritus Consulting Group, a firm that uses organizational development principles to assist nonprofit, public and education entities in enhancing their effectiveness for the public good. From 2010 – 2016 she was an AAC&U Senior Scholar serving as co-PI and director of the Preparing Critical Faculty for the Future project…

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