We are a team of professionals with extensive experience in education, non-profit management, business development, language justice advocacy, and policy all united in our passion for increasing study abroad access for students from underserved communities.

leadership

staff

Lamar Shambley

Founder & Executive Director

Harry Alvarez

Co-Founder & COO

Lisa Cohen

Co-Founder

Dr. Shene Owens

Director of Student Affairs

Carla Partlow

Director

Sydney Blake Thomas

Sr. Mgr. Brand Marketing

Esayas Wureta

Head of Inclusion & Belonging

Martine Charles

Sr. Leadership Development Mgr.

Kyle Kastler

Associate Director

Sharon C Haver

Senior Director

Dr. Rickkay King

MD of Ops & School Dev

Shena Nicole

Director of Marketing

Melquin Ramos

Director of Virtual Initiatives

Gizzel Edmund

Partnerships Manager

Miriam Piña

Director of Global Programs