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  • Amanda Ding

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    Amanda Ding

    Start Date July 2024 Interests Aspiring Author • Dancer  • Poet • Photographer • Cat Lover “Through exploring the world, I developed a richer, moreempathetic lens in my everyday life, and a deeper connection with my ownidentity and purpose. I hope to provide students with the same experience toexplore and consume as much knowledge the…

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  • Agustín Eisele

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    Agustín Eisele

    Start Date February 2024 Interests Skiing • Padel (similar to tennis) • Travel “I believe studying abroad has the power to transform individuals, and transformed individuals have the potential to change the world.” Education As a child, Agustín aspired to become a pediatrician. He began medical school, but discontinued his studies during his third year.…

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  • Jenny Lei Elsey, Ed.D.

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    Jenny Lei Elsey, Ed.D.

    Biography Dr. Jenny Lei Elsey identifies as a 1.5 generation Taiwanese-American and is a first-generation college student. She currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Student Success at Seattle Pacific University. She brings over 20 years of experience in higher education and has worked extensively with study abroad, service-learning,…

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  • Jon Erickson

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    Jon Erickson

    Start Date May 2018 Interests Realistic Perfectionist • Sigma Chi • Camper • Adobe InDesign Guru • Yearbooker • First-Generation Scholar “Having always been able to work with students and their advisors, I’ve been honored to be part of their lives, teach them and learn from them, and help them find their passion.” Education Jon…

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  • Sandy Fagan

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    Sandy Fagan

    Start Date April 2023 Interests Traveling • Snow Skiing • Water Skiing • Reading • Global News “I worked as the operations manager for Australian program at IFSA from 2002 through 2008. I have such fond memories of facilitating study abroad experiences for students, that I have come back for more. Traveling and living abroad…

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  • Jacinta Foley

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    Jacinta Foley

    Start Date January 2023 Interests Education • Golf • Sports • Travel • Wine “Travel opens your mind. The more places you see, people you meet, and experiences you encounter, defines your world and the way you perceive yourself and others. Take every opportunity to learn something new. Learning is for life!” Education Jacinta holds…

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  • Audrey Fowler

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    Audrey Fowler

    Start Date July 2024 Interests Language Learner • Traveler • Coffee Enthusiast • Cat Lover • Foodie “Studying abroad allows you to step into a different way of thinking, perceiving, and living. The experience let me develop myself as a person and global citizen, and I am passionate about aiding others in achieving the same!”…

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  • Maritheresa Frain, Ph.D.

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    Maritheresa Frain, Ph.D.

    Start Date April 2019 Interests Avid Reader • Curious Traveler • Cooking Aficionada • Mother • Exercise Fan “I am a professional student at heart, so my career in international educational exchanges has helped me continually learn, grow, and mature into the person I am today. I enjoy walking down similar paths with my students,…

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  • Shanti Freitas

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    Shanti Freitas

    Biography Shanti Freitas is the Interim Director of Study Away at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In this role, she leads efforts in data collection, evaluation, and assessment to ensure that Macalester’s study away services and programs are meeting their mission and identified student learning outcomes. She also advises on a subset of Macalester…

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