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Jenna Daugherty
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Biography Jenna Daugherty is Divisional Vice President, Corporate and Civic Relations, where she leads stakeholder engagement and builds effective corporate partnerships, both internally across the Abbott enterprise, and externally with civic, academic and cultural institutions. In her current role, Jenna leads a team responsible for global Abbott programs including Abbott’s retiree communications; Abbott House, a…
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Jasmine Di Diego
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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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Marcy Dodson
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Start Date January 2022 Interests Travel • Theatre • Dogs • Foodie • Reader “My professional career has always focused on creating experiences. I am extremely excited to be on the IFSA team to help students create the experience of a lifetime by selecting a study abroad program that is a great fit for them!”…
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Agustín Eisele
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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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Biography Dr. Jenny Lei Elsey identifies as a 1.5 Taiwanese-American and is a first-generation college student. She currently services as the Assistant Vice President for Student Life at Seattle Pacific University. Dr. Elsey brings over 20 years of experience in higher education and has worked extensively with study abroad, service-learning, career services, student retention, and…
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Sandy Fagan
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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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Shanti Freitas
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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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Jennifer Fullick, Ph.D.
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Start Date September 2022 Interests Animal Lover • Voracious Reader • Mom • Planner • Lifelong Learner “When I moved from a small town in the U.S. Midwest to one of the largest cities in the Middle East, I was forever changed witnessing firsthand both the diversity, as well as the similarity, of people across…
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Kate Gafner, Ph.D.
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Start Date December 2023 Interests Weekend Hiker • Coffee Connoisseur • Stress Baker • Book Worm • Crime Show Critic “My time as a visiting student in the UK changed the entire course of my life. I know how transformative this experience can be, and I love being able to watch and mentor students as…
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Šejla Gahir Babić
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Start Date November 2024 Interests Traveling • Photography • Food • Design and Architecture • Relaxing on the Beach “For me, international education isn’t just about gaining knowledge—it’s about understanding the world in all its diversity. Every place I’ve lived and studied has shaped the way I see opportunities and challenges, and I believe that…
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