Lauren joined the Amerigo team in April 2019 as the Director of Campus Operations in New Jersey. A native New Yorker, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Literature from The State University of New York at Purchase and her Master of Fine Arts from Stony Brook University. Lauren started her career as an IB English teacher, dorm parent and volleyball coach at EF Academy in New York, a large international boarding school where she found her passion for student affairs and international education. She was then named the Dean of Students at The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, Connecticut. Lauren was fortunate to grow up traveling and shares her passion for seeing the world with her husband Calvin and their son Arlo. They have two dogs, Cash and Meaty, and a cat named Waffles, all of whom are rescues. Lauren was a two-sport NCAA athlete and can still be found playing volleyball and swimming.

Liz joined Amerigo as an English Language Learning Coordinator and University Guidance Advisor. She brings over eight years of teaching experience both in the United States and abroad. Liz received her B.S degree from Penn State University and her MA in TESOL from West Chester University. She believes in challenging her students while serving as a constant source of support. When Liz isn’t teaching in the classroom or helping students with the college application process, she loves traveling and watching American football. She has traveled to nine different countries and her favorite team is the Philadelphia Eagles!