Professional Summary 🌍
🌍 Cross Cultural Consultant | Global Programs Strategist | International Educator
Helping people feel culturally prepared—not overwhelmed—when stepping into new countries, communities, and opportunities. With over 20 years of experience designing global education programs, building cultural competence, and consulting with institutions and individuals, I specialize in helping others adapt, connect, and thrive across borders.
🎓 Education & Certifications
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Higher Education Management
- M.A., International Education
- B.A., Internationa Studies
- TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certification
- Fluent in: English
🎤 Speaking & Training Engagements
- NAFSA Regional Conferences
- University-Led Student Workshops on Cultural Confidence & Study Abroad
- Virtual Panels on Black Identity and Cultural Belonging in Global Spaces
- A Black Panel on Working Globally and Self-Discovery
- Steps to Promoting Systemic Change in the Workplace Conference
- Approaches to Compassionate and Constructive Educator-to-Educator Dialogue
🎓 Education & Certifications
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Higher Education Management
- M.A., International Education
- B.A., Internationa Studies
- TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certification
- Fluent in: English
🎤 Speaking & Training Engagements
- NAFSA Regional Conferences
- University-Led Student Workshops on Cultural Confidence & Study Abroad
- Virtual Panels on Black Identity and Cultural Belonging in Global Spaces
- A Black Panel on Working Globally and Self-Discovery
- Steps to Promoting Systemic Change in the Workplace Conference
- Approaches to Compassionate and Constructive Educator-to-Educator Dialogue
Career History & Experience 🧭
✔ Founder @ URep Abroad
URep Abroad provides customized cross-cultural training and cultural adjustment support to help students thrive across cultures. Discover more at www.urepabroad.com
- Curriculum design and facilitated cross-cultural workshops for institutions and student organizations
- Provided one-on-one coaching and small-group facilitation for professionals working in international education.
- Partnered with universities to create training for first-gen and underrepresented study abroad students.
- Managed high-level logistics for education conferences, virtual events, and leadership retreats.
- Curriculum design and facilitated cross-cultural workshops for institutions and student organizations
- Provided one-on-one coaching and small-group facilitation for professionals working in international education.
- Partnered with universities to create training for first-gen and underrepresented study abroad students.
- Managed high-level logistics for education conferences, virtual events, and leadership retreats.
✔ Course Instructor @ University of California, Riverside
- Designed and delivered cross-cultural communication and global skills courses using interactive, inclusive, and experiential learning strategies.
- Taught accelerated bridge programs focused on cultural adjustment and mindset-building for international students and global learners.
- Collaborated with faculty to improve culturally responsive pedagogy and outcomes.
- Designed and delivered cross-cultural communication and global skills courses using interactive, inclusive, and experiential learning strategies.
- Taught accelerated bridge programs focused on cultural adjustment and mindset-building for international students and global learners.
- Collaborated with faculty to improve culturally responsive pedagogy and outcomes.
✔ Director, Global Programs @ Global Experiences (AIFS Abroad)
- Oversaw programs in 11 countries, managing operations, staff, and cross-cultural training.
- Collaborated with executives to shape strategy and increase access to high-impact global learning.
- Enhanced financial systems and increased program revenue through operational efficiency.
- Oversaw programs in 11 countries, managing operations, staff, and cross-cultural training.
- Collaborated with executives to shape strategy and increase access to high-impact global learning.
- Enhanced financial systems and increased program revenue through operational efficiency.
✔ Associate Director, Internationalization @ NAFSA: Association of International Educators
- Led global engagement initiatives to help higher ed institutions expand their international footprint.
- Produced high-level strategy briefs, managed volunteer programs, and developed public-facing resources.
- Spearheaded collaborations that improved cultural fluency across stakeholder groups.
- Led global engagement initiatives to help higher ed institutions expand their international footprint.
- Produced high-level strategy briefs, managed volunteer programs, and developed public-facing resources.
- Spearheaded collaborations that improved cultural fluency across stakeholder groups.
✔ International Student Advisor & Program Coordinator @ University of Pittsburgh
- Built support programs for international and underrepresented students, from arrival to graduation.
Designed intercultural workshops, leadership trainings, and cultural conflict resolution programs.
Managed departmental budgets, marketing, and student group advising.
- Built support programs for international and underrepresented students, from arrival to graduation.
Designed intercultural workshops, leadership trainings, and cultural conflict resolution programs.
Managed departmental budgets, marketing, and student group advising.