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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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Zipporah Gaines
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Start Date November 2022 Interests Health and Fitness Enthusiast • Amateur Foodie • K-Drama Fanatic • Aspiring Creative “Traveling and living abroad contributed immensely to the person I am today, and those are experiences I will treasure forever. I’m so excited to help students at IFSA discover the world and discover themselves!” Education Zipporah holds…
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Lourdes García
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Start Date October 2025 Interests History • Culture • Gender • Food • Lima (Peru) “I believe that education transforms lives when it connects stories, people, places, and opportunities, generating development, empowerment, and happier lives.” Education Lula earned her degree in History from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), where she also completed specialized…
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Danny Gibbons
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Start Date March 2018 Interests Food • Coffee • Art • Travel • Peru “After more than 20 years of working with and learning from international students, I am excited to continue growing and learning alongside the IFSA team and sharing my love for Peru, its society and its culture with our students.” Education Danny…
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Bree Gibson Vopelak, J.D., LL.M, CCEP
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Biography Bree Gibson Vopelak, J.D., LL.M, CCEP currently serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, where she provides strategic legal counsel and works closely with leadership and the Board of Directors to support strong governance, risk management, and organizational compliance. She brings more than 15 years of experience…
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