Experience

Westminster University
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Executive Director

  • Aug 2023 - Present


IPSL Institute for Global Learning

• President

  • 2008 - Present

  Provide vision, leadership, innovation, and advocacy to support IPSL’s Generation Study Abroad commitments by developing and strengthening all study abroad, community-based learning, research, and leadership programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and developing new high-impact programming to engage a broad range of potential students and adult participants including; STEM students, Faculty-led groups, TRIO students, GAP-year, traditional college age, and non-traditional students… Show more Provide vision, leadership, innovation, and advocacy to support IPSL’s Generation Study Abroad commitments by developing and strengthening all study abroad, community-based learning, research, and leadership programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and developing new high-impact programming to engage a broad range of potential students and adult participants including; STEM students, Faculty-led groups, TRIO students, GAP-year, traditional college age, and non-traditional students. Requirements include expertise in cross-cultural collaborations with NGOs and other nonprofit community partners and stakeholders around the world, administering a complex international, academic experiential-learning and research organization, providing strategic planning vision, curricular, and operational leadership, staff development opportunities, and sound financial stewardship. Collaborate effectively with the IPSL Board of Advisors, IPSL U.S.-based staff, offices of international programs or similar entities in partnering institutions and organizations throughout the world, faculty and staff at IPSL program sites, academic deans, faculty and administration in the United States. Show less Provide vision, leadership, innovation, and advocacy to support IPSL’s Generation Study Abroad commitments by developing and strengthening all study abroad, community-based learning, research, and leadership programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and developing new high-impact programming to engage a broad range of potential students and adult participants including; STEM students, Faculty-led groups, TRIO students, GAP-year, traditional college age, and non-traditional students… Show more Provide vision, leadership, innovation, and advocacy to support IPSL’s Generation Study Abroad commitments by developing and strengthening all study abroad, community-based learning, research, and leadership programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and developing new high-impact programming to engage a broad range of potential students and adult participants including; STEM students, Faculty-led groups, TRIO students, GAP-year, traditional college age, and non-traditional students. Requirements include expertise in cross-cultural collaborations with NGOs and other nonprofit community partners and stakeholders around the world, administering a complex international, academic experiential-learning and research organization, providing strategic planning vision, curricular, and operational leadership, staff development opportunities, and sound financial stewardship. Collaborate effectively with the IPSL Board of Advisors, IPSL U.S.-based staff, offices of international programs or similar entities in partnering institutions and organizations throughout the world, faculty and staff at IPSL program sites, academic deans, faculty and administration in the United States. Show less



National University of Natural Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Oct 2019 - Aug 2023

  IPSL has a new home at National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), an institution accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. IPSL is now known as the IPSL Global Institute at NUNM, designing and delivering international programs that blend academic study, ethical volunteer service, and engaged research opportunities for students. Continue to provide vision, leadership, innovation, and advocacy to support IPSL’s commitments by developing and strengthening all… Show more IPSL has a new home at National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), an institution accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. IPSL is now known as the IPSL Global Institute at NUNM, designing and delivering international programs that blend academic study, ethical volunteer service, and engaged research opportunities for students. Continue to provide vision, leadership, innovation, and advocacy to support IPSL’s commitments by developing and strengthening all study abroad, community-based learning, research, and leadership programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and developing new high-impact programming to engage a broad range of potential students and adult participants including. Requirements include expertise in cross-cultural collaborations with NGOs and other nonprofit community partners and stakeholders around the world, administering a complex international, academic experiential-learning and research organization, providing strategic planning vision, curricular, and operational leadership, staff development opportunities, and sound financial stewardship. Collaborate effectively with the NUNM leadership, IPSL U.S.-based staff, offices of international programs or similar entities in partnering institutions and organizations throughout the world, faculty and staff at IPSL program sites, academic deans, faculty and administration in the United States. Show less IPSL has a new home at National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), an institution accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. IPSL is now known as the IPSL Global Institute at NUNM, designing and delivering international programs that blend academic study, ethical volunteer service, and engaged research opportunities for students. Continue to provide vision, leadership, innovation, and advocacy to support IPSL’s commitments by developing and strengthening all… Show more IPSL has a new home at National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), an institution accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. IPSL is now known as the IPSL Global Institute at NUNM, designing and delivering international programs that blend academic study, ethical volunteer service, and engaged research opportunities for students. Continue to provide vision, leadership, innovation, and advocacy to support IPSL’s commitments by developing and strengthening all study abroad, community-based learning, research, and leadership programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and developing new high-impact programming to engage a broad range of potential students and adult participants including. Requirements include expertise in cross-cultural collaborations with NGOs and other nonprofit community partners and stakeholders around the world, administering a complex international, academic experiential-learning and research organization, providing strategic planning vision, curricular, and operational leadership, staff development opportunities, and sound financial stewardship. Collaborate effectively with the NUNM leadership, IPSL U.S.-based staff, offices of international programs or similar entities in partnering institutions and organizations throughout the world, faculty and staff at IPSL program sites, academic deans, faculty and administration in the United States. Show less



University of Oregon

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Director, International Programs at AHA (now GEO)

  • 2005 - 2008

  Responsible for providing the financial, legal, and operational oversight for intercultural educational programs; for increasing capacity and enrollments through efficiency with existing programs and development of new programs that operate viably and contribute to the overall mission of AHA; for building collaborative institutional and consortium relations; for ensuring that programs are well aligned with student interests and adequately marketed; and for maintaining a level of academic… Show more Responsible for providing the financial, legal, and operational oversight for intercultural educational programs; for increasing capacity and enrollments through efficiency with existing programs and development of new programs that operate viably and contribute to the overall mission of AHA; for building collaborative institutional and consortium relations; for ensuring that programs are well aligned with student interests and adequately marketed; and for maintaining a level of academic quality abroad that mirrors the University of Oregon’s on-campus standards. Requirements include expertise in study abroad program management, commitment to capacity growth and student recruitment, budgeting, and experience leading and supporting diverse – and dispersed - multi-lingual teams. Show less Responsible for providing the financial, legal, and operational oversight for intercultural educational programs; for increasing capacity and enrollments through efficiency with existing programs and development of new programs that operate viably and contribute to the overall mission of AHA; for building collaborative institutional and consortium relations; for ensuring that programs are well aligned with student interests and adequately marketed; and for maintaining a level of academic… Show more Responsible for providing the financial, legal, and operational oversight for intercultural educational programs; for increasing capacity and enrollments through efficiency with existing programs and development of new programs that operate viably and contribute to the overall mission of AHA; for building collaborative institutional and consortium relations; for ensuring that programs are well aligned with student interests and adequately marketed; and for maintaining a level of academic quality abroad that mirrors the University of Oregon’s on-campus standards. Requirements include expertise in study abroad program management, commitment to capacity growth and student recruitment, budgeting, and experience leading and supporting diverse – and dispersed - multi-lingual teams. Show less



AFS Intercultural Programs

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Manager

  • 2001 - 2004

  Leadership and team supervision in all program management, marketing, budgetary, and volunteer development activity of non-profit, intercultural educational/travel programs for students and adults. Achieved top rank in network revenue growth, extensive institutional/online/direct promotion of educational exchange programs within the international AFS (54 country) network. Requirements included experience in international education environments, organization-wide implementation of… Show more Leadership and team supervision in all program management, marketing, budgetary, and volunteer development activity of non-profit, intercultural educational/travel programs for students and adults. Achieved top rank in network revenue growth, extensive institutional/online/direct promotion of educational exchange programs within the international AFS (54 country) network. Requirements included experience in international education environments, organization-wide implementation of mission-driven initiatives, expansion of capacity and student recruitment, supervision, budgeting, conflict resolution, intercultural training, dedication to business development in a non-profit environment, and experience leading and supporting diverse multi-lingual teams. Show less Leadership and team supervision in all program management, marketing, budgetary, and volunteer development activity of non-profit, intercultural educational/travel programs for students and adults. Achieved top rank in network revenue growth, extensive institutional/online/direct promotion of educational exchange programs within the international AFS (54 country) network. Requirements included experience in international education environments, organization-wide implementation of… Show more Leadership and team supervision in all program management, marketing, budgetary, and volunteer development activity of non-profit, intercultural educational/travel programs for students and adults. Achieved top rank in network revenue growth, extensive institutional/online/direct promotion of educational exchange programs within the international AFS (54 country) network. Requirements included experience in international education environments, organization-wide implementation of mission-driven initiatives, expansion of capacity and student recruitment, supervision, budgeting, conflict resolution, intercultural training, dedication to business development in a non-profit environment, and experience leading and supporting diverse multi-lingual teams. Show less