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Mayelli Martinez
Campus Coordinator
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Tara Sullivan
Director, Campus Operations, Chicago
Tara joins Amerigo having thus far enjoyed a 20 year career in higher education. Tara’s previous roles include Executive Director of Academic Success at Purdue University Northwest, Assistant Dean of Students at Northwestern University and Associate Director of Residence Life at Loyola University Chicago. Tara has a passion for effectively integrating students’ academic and residential experiences using living/learning communities to increase overall student success and development, and can’t wait to implement these practices at Amerigo.
Tara earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and her Master’s and Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Michigan. On top of a wonderful professional and academic background, Tara also brings the benefit of being local to the community. For over 13 years Tara and her family have called the south suburbs near Marian home and she is looking forward to sharing her love for the community with the students and staff on the Chicago campus.
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Harry Kang
Recruitment Specialist, Korea
Harry is a Recruitment Specialist at Amerigo and is responsible for recruitment of students in Korea. He has over four years of experience in ESL and Higher Education industry. Prior to joining Amerigo, Harry worked as a Regional Manager of Korea at EC and carried out both sales and marketing functions across the board. Harry graduated from Konkuk University with a Bachelor degree in Electronics and before joining the International Education industry, Harry worked for 4 years at LG Electronics in the smartphone division and brings extensive knowledge in the IT sector as well.
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Harry Kang
Recruitment Specialist, Korea
Harry is a Recruitment Specialist at Amerigo and is responsible for recruitment of students in Korea. He has over four years of experience in ESL and Higher Education industry. Prior to joining Amerigo, Harry worked as a Regional Manager of Korea at EC and carried out both sales and marketing functions across the board. Harry graduated from Konkuk University with a Bachelor degree in Electronics and before joining the International Education industry, Harry worked for 4 years at LG Electronics in the smartphone division and brings extensive knowledge in the IT sector as well.
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Jeff Xie
Business Development Manager, China
Jeff Xie comes to Amerigo with a rich experience in educational companies, especially in the field of student recruitment. Specifically, Jeff worked as an Associate Recruitment Manager in North China region for Shorelight. Jeff has a profound talent for student acquisition and a widespread network with channel partners that he is excited to bring to Amerigo. In addition to his recruitment experience, he enjoys sports and traveling and in his spare time, likes to go hiking, biking and swimming.
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Jeff Xie
Business Development Manager, China
Jeff Xie comes to Amerigo with a rich experience in educational companies, especially in the field of student recruitment. Specifically, Jeff worked as an Associate Recruitment Manager in North China region for Shorelight. Jeff has a profound talent for student acquisition and a widespread network with channel partners that he is excited to bring to Amerigo. In addition to his recruitment experience, he enjoys sports and traveling and in his spare time, likes to go hiking, biking and swimming.
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Katie Pham
Recruitment Specialist, Vietnam
Katie (Hien) Pham is a Recruitment Specialist based in the North of Vietnam. Her mission is to help as many Vietnamese students to choose the right study program as possible. In her role, she also acts as a business development specialist. Katie has nine years of experience in Marketing/PR/Event Management/Communications, mainly in the Education industry. Prior to Amerigo, she worked for ILA, an English teaching and overseas study company, where she gained deep knowledge about the markets and education systems of English speaking countries. She has a strong passion for international education and she would love to encourage more students to study abroad to broaden their knowledge and acquire valuable work skills. Katie holds a Master’s degree in Journalism and Communications from Griffith University in Queensland, Australia and Bachelor degree in International Studies from Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities – an institute of the Vietnam National University.
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Katie Pham
Recruitment Specialist, Vietnam
Katie (Hien) Pham is a Recruitment Specialist based in the North of Vietnam. Her mission is to help as many Vietnamese students to choose the right study program as possible. In her role, she also acts as a business development specialist. Katie has nine years of experience in Marketing/PR/Event Management/Communications, mainly in the Education industry. Prior to Amerigo, she worked for ILA, an English teaching and overseas study company, where she gained deep knowledge about the markets and education systems of English speaking countries. She has a strong passion for international education and she would love to encourage more students to study abroad to broaden their knowledge and acquire valuable work skills. Katie holds a Master’s degree in Journalism and Communications from Griffith University in Queensland, Australia and Bachelor degree in International Studies from Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities – an institute of the Vietnam National University.
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Connie Sapienza
People and Culture Generalist
Connie joins Amerigo as the People & Culture Generalist, supporting all Central operations on the People & Culture team in Chicago. Before coming to Amerigo, Connie worked in human resources in the third-party logistics and supply chain industry and has both academic and professional experience in public relations, marketing, and event planning. Connie holds a B.A. in Integrated Strategic Communication with a focus in Public Relations from the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
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Connie Sapienza
People and Culture Generalist
Connie joins Amerigo as the People & Culture Generalist, supporting all Central operations on the People & Culture team in Chicago. Before coming to Amerigo, Connie worked in human resources in the third-party logistics and supply chain industry and has both academic and professional experience in public relations, marketing, and event planning. Connie holds a B.A. in Integrated Strategic Communication with a focus in Public Relations from the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
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Emily Daugherty
Campus Coordinator
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Michael Ramian
Director of Recruitment Operations
Mike joins Amerigo as the Director of Recruitment Operations and works with all functions at Amerigo to continue to drive best in class recruitment outcomes and service levels to our business partners and students. He brings years of experience within international student recruitment, admissions, marketing while helping education organizations streamline enrollment management operations. Recently, Mike led enrollment operations for a competitive, private university in Indiana which enrolls more than 4,000 students and international citizens from over 30 countries. Mike holds an MBA from Purdue University Northwest and received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Purdue University.
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Michael Ramian
Director of Recruitment Operations
Mike joins Amerigo as the Director of Recruitment Operations and works with all functions at Amerigo to continue to drive best in class recruitment outcomes and service levels to our business partners and students. He brings years of experience within international student recruitment, admissions, marketing while helping education organizations streamline enrollment management operations. Recently, Mike led enrollment operations for a competitive, private university in Indiana which enrolls more than 4,000 students and international citizens from over 30 countries. Mike holds an MBA from Purdue University Northwest and received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Purdue University.
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Kevin Dolan
Director, Campus Operations, Napa Valley
Kevin comes to Amerigo with extensive experience in international education management starting out as a teacher and residential administrator for the professional French soccer club, AS Monaco FC. He then continued his career managing campuses, directing strategic operations, building high performing teams and stewarding student experience at leading companies including EF Education First in Miami and most recently with Kaplan International in New York.
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Kevin Dolan
Director, Campus Operations, Napa Valley
Kevin comes to Amerigo with extensive experience in international education management starting out as a teacher and residential administrator for the professional French soccer club, AS Monaco FC. He then continued his career managing campuses, directing strategic operations, building high performing teams and stewarding student experience at leading companies including EF Education First in Miami and most recently with Kaplan International in New York.
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Vanness Li
Business Development Manager
Vanness joins the Amerigo team as the Business Development Manager in China. Vanness has 8 years of international education experience, including 4 years of international student recruitment in American high schools. He is good at patiently explaining the educational philosophy of American high schools to students, and has visited American high schools many times. In Vanness’ past career, he has helped nearly 100 students in southwest China to smoothly transition into the American high school system.
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Vanness Li
Business Development Manager
Vanness joins the Amerigo team as the Business Development Manager in China. Vanness has 8 years of international education experience, including 4 years of international student recruitment in American high schools. He is good at patiently explaining the educational philosophy of American high schools to students, and has visited American high schools many times. In Vanness’ past career, he has helped nearly 100 students in southwest China to smoothly transition into the American high school system.
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Shane Xu
Business Development Manager
Shane Xu joins Amerigo as a Business Development Manager. He is in Charge of BD and Recruitment in Central China. He has over 8 years experience in Education industry and has sophisticated communication skills with students and parents. He also has strong relationships with business partners. He graduated from Imperial College London with a Bachelor Degree of Mathematics with Statistics for Finance.
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Shane Xu
Business Development Manager
Shane Xu joins Amerigo as a Business Development Manager. He is in Charge of BD and Recruitment in Central China. He has over 8 years experience in Education industry and has sophisticated communication skills with students and parents. He also has strong relationships with business partners. He graduated from Imperial College London with a Bachelor Degree of Mathematics with Statistics for Finance.
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Simon Kim
Senior Accountant
Simon joins Amerigo as a Senior Accountant and supports the organization’s Financial Accounting activities. Simon has over nine years of experience in Corporate Accounting and Finance. Prior to Amerigo, Simon has held positions across various industries from Advertising, Manufacturing/Retail, and Healthcare, including corporate financial reporting for Publicis Groupe and Blueair. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Southern Illinois University.
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Simon Kim
Senior Accountant
Simon joins Amerigo as a Senior Accountant and supports the organization’s Financial Accounting activities. Simon has over nine years of experience in Corporate Accounting and Finance. Prior to Amerigo, Simon has held positions across various industries from Advertising, Manufacturing/Retail, and Healthcare, including corporate financial reporting for Publicis Groupe and Blueair. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Southern Illinois University.
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John Shore
Campus Coordinator
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John Shore
Campus Coordinator
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Ryan Dugan
Recruitment and Marketing Manager, North America, Product Specialist
Ryan joins Amerigo as the Recruitment and Marketing Manager, North America, Product Specialist and supports the global marketing and enrollment teams. With five years of experience working for a foreign academic evaluations company and over 7 years working in the realm of international education, Ryan has worked with students on various educational levels from all parts of the world. Ryan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from The Florida State University and a Master of Arts in International Affairs from The New School in New York City.
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Ryan Dugan
Recruitment and Marketing Manager, North America, Product Specialist
Ryan joins Amerigo as the Recruitment and Marketing Manager, North America, Product Specialist and supports the global marketing and enrollment teams. With five years of experience working for a foreign academic evaluations company and over 7 years working in the realm of international education, Ryan has worked with students on various educational levels from all parts of the world. Ryan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from The Florida State University and a Master of Arts in International Affairs from The New School in New York City.
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Stephanie Sun
Recruitment Manager, North America
With more than five years of experience in the education field, Stephanie has worked as an educational consultant, helping hundreds of international students with their education journeys. She joins Amerigo as the Recruitment Manager, North America to recruit international students and expand the organization's onshore network. With a M.S. degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Kansas, education has been Stephanie's lifelong career goal.
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Stephanie Sun
Recruitment Manager, North America
With more than five years of experience in the education field, Stephanie has worked as an educational consultant, helping hundreds of international students with their education journeys. She joins Amerigo as the Recruitment Manager, North America to recruit international students and expand the organization's onshore network. With a M.S. degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Kansas, education has been Stephanie's lifelong career goal.
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Paige Hietpas
Campus Coordinator
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Paige Hietpas
Campus Coordinator
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Anthony Herr
Campus Coordinator
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Anthony Herr
Campus Coordinator
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Kat Thao
Campus Coordinator
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Kat Thao
Campus Coordinator
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Jackie Wood
Operations Coordinator
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Jackie Wood
Operations Coordinator
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Gretchen Hughes
Student Services Counselor
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Gretchen Hughes
Student Services Counselor
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Jeff Credido
Campus Coordinator
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Jeff Credido
Campus Coordinator
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Kenzie Heffernan
Campus Coordinator
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Kenzie Heffernan
Campus Coordinator
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Baylee Williams
Campus Coordinator
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Baylee Williams
Campus Coordinator
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Samuel Skold
Senior Campus Coordinator
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Samuel Skold
Senior Campus Coordinator
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Joie Cascayan
Campus Coordinator
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Joie Cascayan
Campus Coordinator
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Adriana Fernandez
Campus Coordinator
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Adriana Fernandez
Campus Coordinator
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Ashleigh Mierau
Senior Campus Coordinator
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Senior Campus Coordinator
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Sean Arvin
English Language Learning Coordinator, Napa Valley
Sean joined Amerigo in 2019 as the English Language Learning Coordinator in Napa Valley, California. He and his family lived and worked cross-culturally in East Asia for 13 years, and he taught English as a foreign language for 8 of those years at the university level. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and has a passion for language, culture, and worldview learning. When he isn’t teaching English, Sean enjoys reading, music, hiking, baseball, soccer, and spending as much time with his family as possible.
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Sean Arvin
English Language Learning Coordinator, Napa Valley
Sean joined Amerigo in 2019 as the English Language Learning Coordinator in Napa Valley, California. He and his family lived and worked cross-culturally in East Asia for 13 years, and he taught English as a foreign language for 8 of those years at the university level. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and has a passion for language, culture, and worldview learning. When he isn’t teaching English, Sean enjoys reading, music, hiking, baseball, soccer, and spending as much time with his family as possible.
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Robyn Howzell
Campus Coordinator
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Robyn Howzell
Campus Coordinator
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Shiloh Jesseman
Campus Coordinator
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Shiloh Jesseman
Campus Coordinator
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Cristina Quintana
Student Services Counselor
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Cristina Quintana
Student Services Counselor
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Keira Mung
English Language Learning Teacher
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Keira Mung
English Language Learning Teacher
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Nicole Ugorji
Campus Coordinator
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Nicole Ugorji
Campus Coordinator
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Austin Toney
Campus Coordinator
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Austin Toney
Campus Coordinator
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Nicola Ying Fry
Campus Coordinator
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Nicola Ying Fry
Campus Coordinator
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Arman Appleby
Campus Coordinator
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Arman Appleby
Campus Coordinator
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Anna Kuiper
Senior Campus Coordinator
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Anna Kuiper
Senior Campus Coordinator
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Tylina Burdell
Operations Coordinator
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Tylina Burdell
Operations Coordinator
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Brianna Morgan
Campus Coordinator
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Brianna Morgan
Campus Coordinator
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Ghazal Jawed
Campus Coordinator
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Ghazal Jawed
Campus Coordinator
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Solina Ngam
Campus Coordinator
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Solina Ngam
Campus Coordinator
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Kristian Morgan
Senior Campus Coordinator
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Kristian Morgan
Senior Campus Coordinator
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Neel Dixon
Campus Coordinator
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Neel Dixon
Campus Coordinator
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Emilie Stagoski
Campus Coordinator
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Emilie Stagoski
Campus Coordinator
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Meg Gandy
Campus Coordinator
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Meg Gandy
Campus Coordinator
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Ariane Willson
Campus Coordinator
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Ariane Willson
Campus Coordinator
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Ben Pierce
Campus Coordinator
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Ben Pierce
Campus Coordinator
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Erica Vander Velde
Senior Campus Coordinator
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Erica Vander Velde
Senior Campus Coordinator
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Tiffany Woronko
Student Services Counselor
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Tiffany Woronko
Student Services Counselor
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Sean Kavanaugh
Senior Campus Coordinator
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Sean Kavanaugh
Senior Campus Coordinator
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Cody Dees
English Language Learning Coordinator, Chicago
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Cody Dees
English Language Learning Coordinator, Chicago
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Ausar Bradley
Campus Coordinator
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Ausar Bradley
Campus Coordinator
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Aurora Nelson
Campus Coordinator
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Aurora Nelson
Campus Coordinator
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Alshone Graham
Campus Coordinator
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Alshone Graham
Campus Coordinator
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Amber Coderre
Campus Coordinator
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Amber Coderre
Campus Coordinator
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Debbie Wade
Campus Coordinator
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Debbie Wade
Campus Coordinator
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Coleen D. Martin
Principal and Interim President
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Linda Jian
English Language Learning Coordinator, Chicago North Shore
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Linda Jian
English Language Learning Coordinator, Chicago North Shore
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Derek Gantt
English Language Learning Teacher, Houston
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Derek Gantt
English Language Learning Teacher, Houston
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Amy Pascucci
English Language Learning Coordinator, San Diego
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English Language Learning Coordinator, San Diego
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Lauren Mooney
Director, Campus Operations, New Jersey
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.
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Lauren Mooney
Director, Campus Operations, New Jersey
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.
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Tyler Simon
Financial Analyst
Tyler joins Amerigo as a Financial Analyst. Before joining Amerigo, Tyler worked in the real estate industry, where he analyzed the housing market to locate potential properties for purchasing that would yield the highest ROI. Most recently, he worked as an analyst for the insurance software company Vertafore. At Vertafore, he was primarily responsible for handling customer reporting and account reconciliations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Michigan State University.
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Tyler Simon
Financial Analyst
Tyler joins Amerigo as a Financial Analyst. Before joining Amerigo, Tyler worked in the real estate industry, where he analyzed the housing market to locate potential properties for purchasing that would yield the highest ROI. Most recently, he worked as an analyst for the insurance software company Vertafore. At Vertafore, he was primarily responsible for handling customer reporting and account reconciliations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Michigan State University.
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Stacie Gottlieb
Director, Campus Operations, Chicago North Shore
Stacie Gottlieb joined the Amerigo team in June 2019 as the Director of Campus Operations for the Chicago North Shore campus. For the past 5 years, Stacie has been the Director of Bullis Summer and Extended Day Programs at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland. Previous to her time at Bullis, Stacie taught 4th grade at Garrison Forest School for 13 years while also directing their summer programs. Her success in summer program planning led her to start her own company in 2013, Kids Just Want To Have Fun, LLC.
Stacie’s educational background is in Childhood Education, having obtained a BA from Lynchburg College and her MA from Towson University. She also obtained a Graduate Certificate from Johns Hopkins in Educational Leadership in Independent Schools.
Stacie and her black Labrador, Raven, are originally from Maryland. They currently reside in Chicago and love being in the Windy City!
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Stacie Gottlieb
Director, Campus Operations, Chicago North Shore
Stacie Gottlieb joined the Amerigo team in June 2019 as the Director of Campus Operations for the Chicago North Shore campus. For the past 5 years, Stacie has been the Director of Bullis Summer and Extended Day Programs at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland. Previous to her time at Bullis, Stacie taught 4th grade at Garrison Forest School for 13 years while also directing their summer programs. Her success in summer program planning led her to start her own company in 2013, Kids Just Want To Have Fun, LLC.
Stacie’s educational background is in Childhood Education, having obtained a BA from Lynchburg College and her MA from Towson University. She also obtained a Graduate Certificate from Johns Hopkins in Educational Leadership in Independent Schools.
Stacie and her black Labrador, Raven, are originally from Maryland. They currently reside in Chicago and love being in the Windy City!
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Alex Squire
Academic Program Manager
Alex has a long history of language learning and teaching, and brings 12 years of experience in English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) training and management. Alex started teaching English in her native country, Romania, where she set up her own foreign language school offering language classes to corporate clients. When Alex moved to the US in 2015, she relaunched the school in an online format, offering English for specific purposes (EPS) classes to international students from Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Alex’s passion for teaching and traveling brought her to China, where she joined Wall Street English in 2012. Prior to joining Amerigo Education, Alex worked for a non-profit organization, Rotary International, in the Learning & Development department, supporting the production of webinars and eLearning activities. Alex has a Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics from University of Bucharest, Romania, and completed a certificate in Predictive Analytics at DePaul University, Chicago, IL.
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Alex Squire
Academic Program Manager
Alex has a long history of language learning and teaching, and brings 12 years of experience in English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) training and management. Alex started teaching English in her native country, Romania, where she set up her own foreign language school offering language classes to corporate clients. When Alex moved to the US in 2015, she relaunched the school in an online format, offering English for specific purposes (EPS) classes to international students from Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Alex’s passion for teaching and traveling brought her to China, where she joined Wall Street English in 2012. Prior to joining Amerigo Education, Alex worked for a non-profit organization, Rotary International, in the Learning & Development department, supporting the production of webinars and eLearning activities. Alex has a Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics from University of Bucharest, Romania, and completed a certificate in Predictive Analytics at DePaul University, Chicago, IL.
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Katie Blue
Director of University Advising
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Katie Blue
Director of University Advising
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August Soto
Director, Campus Operations, Houston
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Director, Campus Operations, Houston
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Lori Beth Miller
Director, Campus Operations, Lexington
Throughout her career Lori Beth has worked with students – including international students – to fulfill their academic goals and to guarantee a high-quality student experience. Lori Beth has held residential management and student life roles at several different universities. Lori Beth brings extensive experience in the education field, including a master’s degree in Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation and a doctorate in Educational Leadership. Among the leadership roles that she has held are Director of Student Life, Associate Dean of Students, and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs. Lori Beth
knows the Lexington community very well having lived there for over 12 years. Among her many personal interests and achievements, Lori Beth is an avid fan of the outdoors and loves spending time on the water. She has been teaching self-defense courses to women and college students for the last 15 years and is also a scientific peer reviewer for the Department of Defense.
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Lori Beth Miller
Director, Campus Operations, Lexington
Throughout her career Lori Beth has worked with students – including international students – to fulfill their academic goals and to guarantee a high-quality student experience. Lori Beth has held residential management and student life roles at several different universities. Lori Beth brings extensive experience in the education field, including a master’s degree in Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation and a doctorate in Educational Leadership. Among the leadership roles that she has held are Director of Student Life, Associate Dean of Students, and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs. Lori Beth
knows the Lexington community very well having lived there for over 12 years. Among her many personal interests and achievements, Lori Beth is an avid fan of the outdoors and loves spending time on the water. She has been teaching self-defense courses to women and college students for the last 15 years and is also a scientific peer reviewer for the Department of Defense.
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Catherine Dalipe
Regional Director, Campus Operations (Western Region)
Cathy brings over 25 years of experience in international education to her role as Regional Director, Campus Operations (Western Region). Prior to Amerigo, Cathy was Global Sales Director for Study Group/Embassy English overseeing recruitment for junior groups business across 36 English language centers in the UK, North America and Australia. Previously, Cathy was Director of Operations, North America for the Embassy Summer division. Cathy began her career at EF Education holding key operational roles from overseeing summer language travel and homestay programs in North America to managing six English language schools in the West Coast of the US. She also held positions in EF's Cultural Au Pair division, university placement and school operations. Cathy received her M.A. in International Policy Studies with language specializations in Spanish and Japanese from The Monterey Institute of International Studies and a B.S. in Biology from Creighton University.
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Catherine Dalipe
Regional Director, Campus Operations (Western Region)
Cathy brings over 25 years of experience in international education to her role as Regional Director, Campus Operations (Western Region). Prior to Amerigo, Cathy was Global Sales Director for Study Group/Embassy English overseeing recruitment for junior groups business across 36 English language centers in the UK, North America and Australia. Previously, Cathy was Director of Operations, North America for the Embassy Summer division. Cathy began her career at EF Education holding key operational roles from overseeing summer language travel and homestay programs in North America to managing six English language schools in the West Coast of the US. She also held positions in EF's Cultural Au Pair division, university placement and school operations. Cathy received her M.A. in International Policy Studies with language specializations in Spanish and Japanese from The Monterey Institute of International Studies and a B.S. in Biology from Creighton University.
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Isabella Sun 孙双怡
招生经理（北美）
Isabella作为Amerigo北美区域的招生经理，负责市场开拓和招生工作。Isabella在国际教育领域拥有五年的学生咨询和项目开发经验，她与美国不同类型的高中合作，支持多元文化的团队来增加学生数量。Isabella持有威斯康辛大学麦迪逊分校国际公共事务硕士学位、华东政法大学法学硕士学位。
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Isabella Sun
Recruitment Manager, North America
Isabella joins Amerigo as the Recruitment Manager, North America and supports expanding the partnership network and student recruitment in North America. With five years of student advising and program development experience in international education, Isabella has worked with various types of high schools in the US and supported a multiple-cultural team to grow the student population. Isabella holds a Master's Degree in International Public Affairs from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master's Degree in Law from the East China University of Political Science and Law.
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Cathy Gao
Marketing Manager
Cathy Gao is the Marketing Manager at Amerigo. Before joining Amerigo, Cathy worked at FMCG and at one of the biggest Chinese cosmetic brands. She has a lot of experience and a deep understanding of branding and marketing. Cathy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Fudan University.
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Cathy Gao
Marketing Manager
Cathy Gao is the Marketing Manager at Amerigo. Before joining Amerigo, Cathy worked at FMCG and at one of the biggest Chinese cosmetic brands. She has a lot of experience and a deep understanding of branding and marketing. Cathy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Fudan University.
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Angela Xu
Marketing Coordinator
Angela Xu is the Marketing Coordinator at Amerigo, where she is responsible for the marketing communications and social media operation of Amerigo in China, including WeChat, Weibo and other platforms. Before joining Amerigo, Angela worked as content planner on an insurance WeChat public platform with 300k followers. She has an in-depth understanding of how to create popular articles, edit interesting and attractive video materials, and maintain fans. Angela holds a master's degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management from The University of Exeter.
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Angela Xu
Marketing Coordinator
Angela Xu is the Marketing Coordinator at Amerigo, where she is responsible for the marketing communications and social media operation of Amerigo in China, including WeChat, Weibo and other platforms. Before joining Amerigo, Angela worked as content planner on an insurance WeChat public platform with 300k followers. She has an in-depth understanding of how to create popular articles, edit interesting and attractive video materials, and maintain fans. Angela holds a master's degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management from The University of Exeter.
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Evelyn Shen CN
市场开发经理（华北及华东）
Evelyn现任Amerigo中国区市场开发经理，主要负责中国华北及华东区域的业务开发和招生工作。Evelyn拥有6年的国际教育相关工作经验，其中有2年在澳大利亚、泰国等国家的孔子学院任教。在加入Amerigo之前, Evelyn曾在加诚博教担任区域市场经理3年，任职期间帮助合作方为学生匹配美国排名前200位大学的选校方案。Evelyn毕业于首师大，本科所学专业为对外汉语。
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Linda Hu CN
中国区总监
Linda以其在海外留学招生和高等教育行业丰富的资历加入Amerigo 任中国区总监一职,负责在中国开发新渠道及新业务形态。凭借在教育行业中十多年为国际院校转型和项目落地以及国际招生渠道拓展的经验，Linda展示了她在国际招生，海外院校跨境项目管理和亚太地区教育行业业务发展等方面的卓越能力。Linda毕业于上海大学法学院和新加坡国立大学的经济法学士学位，并获得澳大利亚商学院全球MBA（商业管理方向）硕士学位。
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Evelyn Shen
Recruitment Specialist, China
Evelyn Shen joins Amerigo as the Recruitment Specialist of China and is responsible for the recruitment of students in the northern region. Evelyn has 6 years’ experience in the international education industry, including 2 years’ teaching experience at the Confucius Institutes of Australia and Thailand. Prior to Amerigo, Evelyn worked as the marketing manager for U.S university programs of Can-Achieve Education. During her three years there, she helped partners match Top 200 American universities for their students. Evelyn graduated from Capital Normal University with a Bachelor degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language.
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Linda Hu
China Regional Director
Linda joined Amerigo team as Business Development Associate Director, with a demonstrated history of working in the overseas study recruitment and higher education industry. With a decade of experience in the Education Industry, driving from small to large International Business Development and International Sales Business Units, Linda has shown her extraordinary skills in international student recruitment, institutional overseas project management and international business development in the Asia Pacific region. Linda holds her Bachelor’s of Economic Law from Shanghai University Law school and NUS. She also received her Master’s degree focused in Global MBA (Business management) from Australian School of Business.
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Carla Casarin
Recruitment and Marketing Manager, Latin America
Carla joined the Amerigo team on September 2018 as the Recruitment and Marketing Manager for Latin America, based in Mexico City. She has worked for all of her career in international student recruitment. She served as a representative for Thompson Rivers University and for a Canadian School District. Carla holds a Bachelor in Psychology and a MBA with specialization in Marketing.
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Carla Casarin
Recruitment and Marketing Manager, Latin America
Carla joined the Amerigo team on September 2018 as the Recruitment and Marketing Manager for Latin America, based in Mexico City. She has worked for all of her career in international student recruitment. She served as a representative for Thompson Rivers University and for a Canadian School District. Carla holds a Bachelor in Psychology and a MBA with specialization in Marketing.
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Nerolie Grant
Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting
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Nerolie Grant
Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting
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Lisa Dershowitz
Admissions Officer
Lisa joins Amerigo as the Admissions Officer. Before arriving at Amerigo, Lisa was working as a senior program coordinator for XploreAsia – a company that brings foreign teachers and volunteers to South East Asia. There she worked on creating, developing, and implementing TESOL courses in Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, and South Korea. In addition, she worked closely in providing teacher support, admissions, marketing and developing volunteer programs. She also comes with experience working in Geographic education and as a former ESL teacher. Lisa holds a Master of Art in Geography from Miami University and Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Michigan State University.
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Lisa Dershowitz
Admissions Officer
Lisa joins Amerigo as the Admissions Officer. Before arriving at Amerigo, Lisa was working as a senior program coordinator for XploreAsia – a company that brings foreign teachers and volunteers to South East Asia. There she worked on creating, developing, and implementing TESOL courses in Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, and South Korea. In addition, she worked closely in providing teacher support, admissions, marketing and developing volunteer programs. She also comes with experience working in Geographic education and as a former ESL teacher. Lisa holds a Master of Art in Geography from Miami University and Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Michigan State University.
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Loan Pham
招生助理 (越南）
Loan Pham在Amerigo担任招生助理，她协助公司的招生工作和学生申请。Loan拥有非常强的沟通能力和在海外银行工作的背景，非常了解如何指导和服务客户。她毕业于Ho Chi Minh City大学，攻读专业为经济学，毕业后在ACB银行担任国际结算专员，之后她也在旅游和酒店行业工作过。就在加入Amerigo之前，Loan在Booking.com担任外呼主管，再之前，她在胡志明市担任酒店经理，任职8年。
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Loan Pham
Recruitment Support Officer，Vietnam
Loan Pham is a Recruitment Support Officer at Amerigo, where she assists in the company's recruitment efforts and student applications. Loan has strong communication skills and a background in overseas banking, customer guidance and service. She graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and worked in ACB Bank as an International Settlement Specialist before she ventured into the tourism and hospitality industry. Prior to joining Amerigo, Loan worked as an Outbound Executive at Booking.com, and was previously a hotel manager in Ho Chi Minh City for 8 years.
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Linda Ju-CN
招生经理（韩国）
Linda现任韩国区招生与市场推广经理，在同行业积累了丰富的工作经验。Linda拥有13年的海外留学和工作经验，对招生的全过程和国际学生的需求了解深入。在加入Amerigo之前，她负责管理一家海外学生留学机构的韩国分公司，也曾经在IDP任职中担任助理经理。在澳大利亚的时候，她曾在剑桥国际学院以及EduCo Global工作，并持有墨尔本 Monash大学的工商管理学士学位。
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Jacky Wang 王刚
招生代表（中国）
Jacky在国际教育行业有6年的工作经验，现任Amerigo中国区招生代表，负责中国西区的招生工作。加入Amerigo之前，曾在新通教育和美联国际学校工作，与家长、学生建立了非常好的朋友关系，依据自己的专业知识帮助数百名学生实现国际教育的梦想。未来，将会在Amerigo为更多的赴美留学家庭提供专业、系统和周到的留学服务。
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Linda Ju
Recruitment Manager, Korea
Linda brings years of industry experience to the Amerigo team in her role as Recruitment Manager for Korea. Linda has 13 years of overseas study and work experience, and has a deep understanding of the student recruitment process and the needs of international student. Prior to Amerigo, Linda managed the Korean branch of an overseas student agency, and also worked at IDP as an Assistant Manager. She previously worked in Australia for Cambridge International College and EduCo Global. Linda holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business and Commerce from Monash University in Melbourne.
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Nailya Suzhenova-CN
招生经理（哈萨克斯坦）
Nailya Suzhenova在教育和企业社会责任领域拥有丰富的专业经验。她从事国际教育已有16多年了。她之前在哈萨克斯坦最大的机构之一British Study Center M&K担任海外部总监和执行总监。Nailya拥有Institute of Economics and Statistics的经济学学士学位以及 University of International Business的管理学工商管理硕士学位。
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Nailya Suzhenova
Recruitment Manager, Kazakhstan
Nailya Suzhenova has extensive professional experience in the fields of education and corporate social responsibility. She has been working in international education for more than 16 years. She previously worked as Overseas Director and Executive Director at Kazakh-British Study Center M&K - one of the biggest agencies in Kazakhstan. Nailya has her MBA in Management from the University of International Business and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the Institute of Economics and Statistics.
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Emily Zhang CN
招生代表（中国）
Emily现任中国区招生代表，主要负责华南地区的招生工作。Emily拥有3年的国际学生招生经验，深谙孩子出国留学时家长的主要考量因素。除了与学生及家长沟通方面的技巧和经验之外，Emily与多家招生合作伙伴都建立了紧密的联系。Emily毕业于加拿大萨斯喀彻温大学，持有市场营销和金融导向的管理学学士学位。
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MQ Wang CN
招生行政官
MQ在Amerigo担任招生入学主管职务，主要负责学生入学和商业合作相关的支持工作，包括入学申请流程咨询与支持、商业合作沟通，以及为国际招生团队提供支持等。MQ在美国读研期间学习对外英语教学，并拥有丰富的工作经验，曾在美国学校担任过两年以上外语教师并担任过国际留学生顾问一职，对美国K-12教育体系和国际学生入学流程方面具有深入的了解。MQ持有罗切斯特大学理学硕士学位。
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Emily Zhang
Recruitment Specialist, China
Emily Zhang is the Recruitment Specialist of China, and is responsible for the recruitment of students in the south of China region. Emily has three years of experience recruiting for global universities, and is extremely knowledgeable about what parents consider most when sending their children to study abroad. In addition to student and family experience, Emily also has interpersonal relationships with recruitment agency partners. Emily graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada with a Bachelor's Degree in Management, with a focus on marketing and finance.
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MQ Wang
Admission Officer
MQ joins Amerigo as the Admissions Support Officer and supports the admissions function as it relates to students and business partners, admission process counseling and support, business partner communication and international recruitment team support. MQ has several years of experience working with and being an international student. She has worked as a Foreign Language Teacher in the American K-12 school system and most recently worked as an International Student Consultant. MQ has a Masters of Science degree in TESOL from the University of Rochester.
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Allan Alvarez
Director, Campus Operations, Boca Raton
Allan joined Amerigo as Director of Campus Operations and brings a wealth of knowledge. With more than 15 years in international education, he held a position with Language Stars as a Multi-Center Director, where he oversaw sales and operations in three centers. Prior to that, he successfully served a School Director at Kaplan International location at the Illinois Institute of Technology for four years. His center was awarded as the best-performing campus for student satisfaction in 2014. Allan also worked for the British Council for eight years where he held positions in Customer Service and Operations and played a role in business development and expansion in the Latin American region. He also is a seasoned foreign languages teacher with experience in over five countries.
Allan obtained his Bachelor's and Master's degree at Universidad Central de Venezuela in Modern Languages and Education Management. He also holds a Management Development Certification and a CELTA from University of Cambridge.
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Allan Alvarez
Director, Campus Operations, Boca Raton
Allan joined Amerigo as Director of Campus Operations and brings a wealth of knowledge. With more than 15 years in international education, he held a position with Language Stars as a Multi-Center Director, where he oversaw sales and operations in three centers. Prior to that, he successfully served a School Director at Kaplan International location at the Illinois Institute of Technology for four years. His center was awarded as the best-performing campus for student satisfaction in 2014. Allan also worked for the British Council for eight years where he held positions in Customer Service and Operations and played a role in business development and expansion in the Latin American region. He also is a seasoned foreign languages teacher with experience in over five countries.
Allan obtained his Bachelor's and Master's degree at Universidad Central de Venezuela in Modern Languages and Education Management. He also holds a Management Development Certification and a CELTA from University of Cambridge.
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Patrick Lynch
资深会计
Patrick于2018年加入Amerigo，为财务和会计提供支持。此前，Patrick曾在美国Crowe Horwath LLP会计师事务所担任审计员，专门从事金融机构和通用电气的成本分析工作。他拥有肯塔基大学国际商务会计学学士学位。
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Julia Huang
市场部专员
Julia在Amerigo担任市场部专员，负责市场活动的执行及全球市场部工作的协调。在加入Amerigo之前，Julia曾在芝加哥的初创公司担任营销和设计工作的实习生。作为一家技术型律师事务所的市场部实习生，她成功率先对公司网站进行了全面的重新设计。Julia拥有芝加哥大学的视觉艺术学士学位。
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Julia Huang
Marketing Coordinator
Julia is the Marketing Coordinator at Amerigo, where she implements campaigns and coordinates with the global marketing team. Before joining Amerigo, Julia has held marketing and design internship roles at start-up companies based in Chicago. As a marketing intern for a tech-enabled law firm, she successfully spearheaded a complete redesign of the company website. Julia holds a B.A. in Visual Arts from the University of Chicago.
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Liz Maginnis
新泽西校区英语辅导教师
Liz现担任Amerigo新泽西校区的英语辅导教师和大学指导顾问。她在美国和海外拥有超过八年的教学经验。Liz在宾夕法尼亚州立大学获得学士学位，在西切斯特大学获得了对外英语教学硕士学位。她相信只要提供持续不断的帮助和辅导，学生们会有所改变。Liz除了在课堂上教学和帮助学生完成大学申请，她还喜欢旅行和观看足球。她曾去过九个不同的国家，她最喜欢的球队是费城老鹰队!
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Victoria Navarrete
博卡拉顿校区英语辅导教师
Victoria是博卡拉顿校区英语辅导教师。过去二十年来，她在私立语言学校、双语基础课程学校、在线课程以及美国和墨西哥的大学教授英语强化课程。虽然她的母语是英语，但她也是一名语言学习者，能说流利的西班牙语和中级德语和意大利语。她拥有佛罗里达大学化学硕士学位和塔斯马尼亚大学的对外英语教学方向的教育硕士学位。她目前正在攻读佛罗里达州立大学的教学设计硕士学位，以继续为学生提供最先进的语言学习机会。
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Samantha Marta
双子城校区英语辅导教师
Samantha作为Amerigo双子城校区英语辅导教师，为学生传授她超过十年的高中、大学、虚拟语言学校和语言强化项目等各种ESL和EFL语境下的英语语言学习与教学经验。在日本大阪学习交换是她的第一次国外交流经历。在加入Amerigo之前，她曾在日本神田外国语大学英语语言研究院担任英语讲师四年，并帮助指导和管理开发一个具有促进课堂以外的英语教育，技能发展和文化研究功能的全新学术宿舍。
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Sara Brathwaite
洛杉矶校区英语辅导教师
Sara自2006年以来一直从事国际教育领域的工作。在维克森林大学完成西班牙语言学学士学位后，Sara开始为马里兰州的成人移民学生教授英语。Sara之后在阿拉巴马大学攻读应用语言学英语教学硕士学位，并在那里教授国际学生三年，之后在哥斯达黎加圣何塞教授英语和培训教师。在来到Amerigo之前，Sara在加州大学河滨分校的国际教育课程中担任了近7年的学术教务员。Sara热衷于教授英语并与来自世界各地的国际学生交流、学习。
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Jason Wang 王纪晨
招生经理（华北）
Jason现任Amerigo中国区招生经理，主要负责华北区域的招生工作。Jason毕业于英国华威大学，持有项目管理专业硕士学位及英语语言翻译和文化研究学士学位。Jason在教育行业拥有六年的经验，其中包括三年的美国高中招生经验。深谙中国学生及家长对学校的需求，Jason曾在同行业公司3W为200多名学生成功择校，遍布美国各地。并与众多机构建立了良好的合作关系。
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Laura Hawbaker
English Language Learning Coordinator, Chicago
Laura Hawbaker has worked in English language education for 15 years, both domestically and abroad. A Chicago native, she is a Fulbright Scholar and has taught English in Prague, Thailand, Poland, Hawaii, and New Orleans. Prior to Amerigo, Laura was an ESL Coordinator in New Orleans, where she oversaw the language education of 130 Title I children from local immigrant and refugee families. She had previously served as a language instructor on the Big Island of Hawaii. She served as an on-site TOEFL proctor, dorm parent and activities coordinator, organizing field trips so her international students and their American peers could fully immerse themselves in Hawaiian culture. She holds a Masters in Linguistics/TESOL from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelors in Fiction Writing from Columbia College Chicago. She obtained her TEFL Certification at TEFL Worldwide Prague. She is a professional member of Illinois TESOL-BE and the TESOL International Association.
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Laura Hawbaker
English Language Learning Coordinator, Chicago
Laura Hawbaker has worked in English language education for 15 years, both domestically and abroad. A Chicago native, she is a Fulbright Scholar and has taught English in Prague, Thailand, Poland, Hawaii, and New Orleans. Prior to Amerigo, Laura was an ESL Coordinator in New Orleans, where she oversaw the language education of 130 Title I children from local immigrant and refugee families. She had previously served as a language instructor on the Big Island of Hawaii. She served as an on-site TOEFL proctor, dorm parent and activities coordinator, organizing field trips so her international students and their American peers could fully immerse themselves in Hawaiian culture. She holds a Masters in Linguistics/TESOL from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelors in Fiction Writing from Columbia College Chicago. She obtained her TEFL Certification at TEFL Worldwide Prague. She is a professional member of Illinois TESOL-BE and the TESOL International Association.
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Victoria Navarrete
English Language Learning Coordinator, Boca Raton
Victoria is the English Language Learning Coordinator for the Boca Raton, campus. She has spent the past twenty years teaching English in private language institutes, bilingual K-12 schools, online programs, and university-based Intensive English programs in the United States and Mexico. While her native language is English, she is also a language learner and speaks fluent Spanish and intermediate German and Italian. She holds a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Florida and a M.Ed. in TESOL from the University of Tasmania. Always learning, Tory is currently pursuing a graduate certificate in instructional design at Florida State University to continue offering state-of-the-art language-learning opportunities to her students. When she’s not teaching, you can find her volunteering in support of her high-school-age daughters as a congressional debate judge and musical theater seamstress.
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Sara Brathwaite
English Language Learning Coordinator, Los Angeles
Sara has worked in the field of international education since 2006. After completing a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Linguistics at Wake Forest University, Sara started teaching English to adult immigrant students in Maryland. Sara then pursued a Master’s in Applied Linguistics/TESOL from the University of Alabama, where she also taught international students for three years, and later taught English and trained teachers in San Jose, Costa Rica. Prior to coming to Amerigo, Sara spent nearly 7 years as an academic coordinator in the International Education Programs at the University of California Riverside. Sara has a passion for teaching English and working with international students from around the world.
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Jason Wang
Recruitment Manager, China
Jason graduated from the University of Warwick in the UK, where he received a B.A. in English Language, Translation and Cultural Studies, and a M.A. in Program and Project Management. Jason has six years of experience in the education industry, including three years experience recruiting for American high schools. Jason has helped more than 200 students succeed in getting recruited by American high schools, and has gained integrated experience to meet the demands of the students and their parents. Jason also has strong relationships with different agents.
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Recruitment Manager
After attending a US high school as an international student, Fred Daher is passionate about international education. Fred has more than 15 years of experience in recruitment, marketing and product management in the Education Industry. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism and a Master’s Degree in Marketing.
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Tracy Zhao
招生经理（中国）
Tracy现任中国区招生经理，主要负责华东区的招生工作。Tracy在国际教育行业拥有五年以上的工作经验，在加入Amerigo之前，曾在ELS教育集团担任国际升学指导，帮助近百位学生完成申请并成功入读ELS美国语言中心。
Tracy曾在美国学习工作生活七年，对美国的教育体系十分熟悉，在美国期间曾教授国际学生ESL课程。
Tracy毕业于美国阿肯色理工大学，拥有英语教育硕士学位及市场营销学士学位。
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Jessica Six
薪资福利经理
Jessica于2018加入Amerigo，负责薪资和员工福利的管理。除了以前的人力资源工作经验外，Jessica还有社会服务的经验背景。她对员工的热情和不断优化的工作态度，加上她之前积累的专业技能使Amerigo和员工们用最好的工作状态来赢得成功。Jesscia拥有University of Chicago的文学硕士学位和Ohio State University的理学学士学位。
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Fred Daher
招生经理，拉丁美洲
Fred在Amerigo担任拉丁美洲的招生经理。Fred自己在学生时代就作为一名国际学生就读于美国的高中，之后Fred就对国际教育充满热情。在加入Amerigo之前，Fred在教育行业有超过15年的工作经验，包括招生、市场营销和产品管理经验。他持有旅游学士学位和市场营销的硕士学位。
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Fernanda Borba
洛杉矶校区运营总监
Fernanda带着她在教育行业超过10年的工作经验加入了Amerigo, 工作经验包括与国际学生的各种合作项目、英语语言项目管理、校区的运营管理和学生生活服务的支持。在加入Amerigo之前，Fernanda曾在EF英孚教育担任support manager, 参与国际高中交换年和剑桥（CIIE）等组织的项目合作。在这之前，Fernanda还曾在洛杉矶的一家语言机构GeOS担任学校主任。Fernanda热衷于创建更好的学习环境来帮助提高学术质量和更高标准的学生生活服务。
Fernanda持有Universidade Tuiuti do Parana的社会传播学学士学位，同时，她还持有University of California, Los Angeles的项目管理证书。
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Nick Cunningham
双子城校区运营总监
Nick在Amerigo担任双子城校区的运营总监。他拥有10多年的教育工作经验，积累了丰富的经验为学生制定个性化的学习计划。Nick曾在在中学和高中担任过教育课程的老师，之后Nick加入了Kaplan Test Prep，共任职5年，负责帮助学生一起为入大学的一些基础考试做考前辅导，最终达到入学成绩，从而能获得了一些顶尖大学的入学条件。在这之前，Nick在Sylvan Learning担任区域经理，期间，Nick负责几个校区的运营，帮助创建更好的学习环境来确保优质的学术质量和更高标准的学生生活服务。
Nick持有教育科学学士学位，毕业于 St. Cloud State University in Minnesota。
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Jason Smolka
校区运营区域总监（东部）
Jason于2018年加入Amerigo, 任职芝加哥校区运营总监。在加入Amerigo之前，Jason在一家美国历史悠久的私立学院负责多个校区的运营工作。在他的任职期间，Jason帮助优化了日常的校区工作管理，从而帮助到上千学生日常的学习成绩及校区生活。在进入教育工作之前, Jason曾在金融行业工作多年。目前任职芝加哥校区期间，Jason也在继续体验不同的生活，从而更多希望为学生们提供更多特殊的体验。
Jason拥有电气工程和计算机工程学学士学位，同时也获得了Lowa State University的系统工程学硕士学位。目前他在芝加哥大学继续深造，修读工商管理学硕士学位。他还希望自己将来攻读一个以技术为核心的博士课程，来帮助学生创建更多的个性化的学习方法论。
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Jason Smolka
校区运营区域总监（东部）
Jason于2018年加入Amerigo, 任职芝加哥校区运营总监。在加入Amerigo之前，Jason在一家美国历史悠久的私立学院负责多个校区的运营工作。在他的任职期间，Jason帮助优化了日常的校区工作管理，从而帮助到上千学生日常的学习成绩及校区生活。在进入教育工作之前, Jason曾在金融行业工作多年。目前任职芝加哥校区期间，Jason也在继续体验不同的生活，从而更多希望为学生们提供更多特殊的体验。
Jason拥有电气工程和计算机工程学学士学位，同时也获得了Lowa State University的系统工程学硕士学位。目前他在芝加哥大学继续深造，修读工商管理学硕士学位。他还希望自己将来攻读一个以技术为核心的博士课程，来帮助学生创建更多的个性化的学习方法论。
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Dieu Anh Phung
全球社群媒体运营经理
Anh担任Amerigo的全球社群媒体运营经理，负责社交平台的沟通战略，建立并管理Amerigo不断发展中的社交平台。在加入Amerigo之前，Anh毕业于Yonsei University，持有全球管理学硕士学位，这是韩国历史最悠久、最负盛名的大学之一。Anh在首尔工作和生活了六年，其中两年她在一家国际学院负责公关和招生策略，这份工作经理也为她之后提供了与跨国团队合作的丰富经验，同时让她学习到了公关和市场营销的最新趋势。
Anh一直秉持着保持创造力和积极进取的工作态度。也一直关注着新媒体趋势的快速变化，希望自己能把国际化的工作经验及不断进步的工作态度带到在Amerigo任职的社群媒体运营经理的工作中。
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招生辅导专员
Camille 担任Amerigo中国区的招生辅导专员, 协助中国的渠道招生工作。在加入Amerigo 之前, 她曾担任教育顾问为中国留学生教育发展提供支持与协助工作。 Camille毕业于英国伯明翰大学，持有战略营销与咨询硕士学位，并在北京外国语大学与英国斯旺西大学获得工商管理（市场）本科学位。
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Samantha Marta
English Language Learning Coordinator, Twin Cities
Samantha joins the Amerigo team as an English Language Learning Coordinator in the Twin Cities, bringing her with over a decade of English Language Learning teaching experience from a variety of ESL and EFL contexts, including high schools, universities, virtual language schools, and intensive languages programs. Her first experience abroad was when she was an exchange student studying in Osaka, Japan. Before joining Amerigo, she taught for four years as a English Language Lecturer in the English Language Institute at Kanda University of International Studies in Chiba, Japan. While there, she also helped to spearhead and supervise the development a new academic residence hall that promotes English language education, skill development, and cultural studies outside of the classroom.
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Camille Song
Recruitment Support Officer
Camille is the Recruitment Support Officer at Amerigo, where she assists in the company’s international recruitment efforts. Before joining the team, she worked as an Education Consultant where she provided personalized assistance to students in China. She earned her Master’s Degree in Strategic Marketing and Consulting from the University of Birmingham, as well as an undergraduate degree in Business Management from Swansea University and International Business School Beijing Foreign Studies University
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Alexis Raphael
行政经理
Alexis加入我们Amerigo担任行政经理。Alexis拥有7年的行政工作经验。在加入Amerigo之前，她在HC Technologies 任职总经理助理。在这之前，她在一家芝加哥的西班牙葡萄酒进口公司担任办公室经理。Alexis毕业于DePaul University，拥有英国文学学位辅修社会学。。
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Fernanda Borba
Director, Campus Operations, Los Angeles
Fernanda joins Amerigo with more than 10 years of experience in the education space that includes extensive work with international students, English language program management, campus-based site operations, and student services support. Prior to Amerigo, Fernanda worked as a Support Manager at organizations such as EF High School Exchange Year and Cambridge (CIIE) ensuring the well-being of hundreds of students and supporting them through cultural acclimation. More recently, Fernanda held a School Director position at Geos Languages Plus, Los Angeles. Fernanda brings a clear passion for creating environments focused on academic quality and rigor with high standards for student services and outcomes.
Fernanda obtained her Bachelor's degree at Universidade Tuiuti do Parana in Social Communication – Journalism. She also holds a Project Management Certificate from University of California, Los Angeles.
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Nick Cunningham
Director, Campus Operations, Twin Cities
Nick joins the Amerigo team as the Director of Campus Operations in the Twin Cities, bringing with him over 10 years of experience developing individualized learning plans for students. After teaching at both the middle and high school levels, Nick joined Kaplan Test Prep where he spent 5 years helping students achieve the college entrance exam scores necessary to gain admission to some of the top universities in the country. More recently, as a Regional Manager for Sylvan Learning, Nick oversaw operations at several Sylvan locations ensuring a quality educational environment for students with a variety of learning needs. When he’s not involved with community activities, Nick enjoys spending time with his family and exploring the outdoors.
Nick obtained his Bachelor’s of Science in Education with an emphasis in Science from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota.
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Jason Smolka
Regional Director, Campus Operations (Eastern Region)
Jason joined Amerigo in 2018 as Director of Campus Operations for the Chicago campus. Prior to joining Amerigo, Jason was responsible for the operations of multiple campuses of one of the oldest private career colleges in the United States. Over the course of his tenure there, Jason was able to improve the daily operations, student outcomes and student experience for thousands of students. Prior to moving into roles in education, Jason spent time in the world of finance working with hedge fund managers and manufacturing working as an electrical engineer. While now based in Chicago, Jason has spent time living in multiple states around the country as well as Mexico. When not working to provide an exceptional experience for his students, Jason can be found enjoying the company of his wife and three children whom he serves as coach for both soccer and baseball.
Jason earned Bachelor’s degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering as well as a Master’s in Systems Engineering from Iowa State University. He continued his education with a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Chicago and hopes to one day pursue a doctoral program focused on the use of technology to create customized learning solutions.
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Jason Smolka
Regional Director, Campus Operations (Eastern Region)
Jason joined Amerigo in 2018 as Director of Campus Operations for the Chicago campus. Prior to joining Amerigo, Jason was responsible for the operations of multiple campuses of one of the oldest private career colleges in the United States. Over the course of his tenure there, Jason was able to improve the daily operations, student outcomes and student experience for thousands of students. Prior to moving into roles in education, Jason spent time in the world of finance working with hedge fund managers and manufacturing working as an electrical engineer. While now based in Chicago, Jason has spent time living in multiple states around the country as well as Mexico. When not working to provide an exceptional experience for his students, Jason can be found enjoying the company of his wife and three children whom he serves as coach for both soccer and baseball.
Jason earned Bachelor’s degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering as well as a Master’s in Systems Engineering from Iowa State University. He continued his education with a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Chicago and hopes to one day pursue a doctoral program focused on the use of technology to create customized learning solutions.
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Campus Coordinator
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Campus Coordinator
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Dieu Anh Phung
Social Media Manager
As the Social Media Manager, Dieu Anh oversees Amerigo's growing social platforms.
Before joining Amerigo, Dieu Anh graduated with an M.A. in Global Management from Yonsei University, one of South Korea's oldest and most prestigious universities. Working and living in Seoul for six years, including two years of PR & recruitment strategies for international colleges, has equipped her with experiences working with multi-national teams, and exposed her to the latest trends in PR and marketing.
Dieu Anh strongly believes in creativity and a can-do attitude at work. She's constantly amazed by the growth of digital engagement and is motivated to bring the best of global practices to her work as the Social Media Manager for Amerigo.
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Fred Daher
Recruitment Manager, Latin America
After attending a US high school as an international student, Fred Daher is passionate about international education. Fred has more than 15 years of experience in recruitment, marketing and product management in the Education Industry. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism and a Master’s Degree in Marketing.
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Vu Thuy
Recruitment Manager, Vietnam
Thuy joined Amerigo as Associate Director, Marketing and Recruitment, where she takes care of the Vietnam market and recruits Vietnamese students to the Amerigo program. Thuy has been working in Education industry for 12 years. Prior to Amerigo, she was a Corporate Training Manager for Language Link Vietnam - an English training center in Vietnam that then sent Vietnamese students and officers over sea to study short courses and academic courses. Most recently, Thuy worked as Country Manager for Cambridge Education Group (CEG) in the Vietnam market, recruiting students from Vietnam to CEG high schools and pathway programs. Thuy loves working in Education sector. She holds Bachelor Degrees in English Training and Foreign Trade in Vietnam.
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Vu Thuy
Recruitment Manager, Vietnam
Thuy joined Amerigo as Associate Director, Marketing and Recruitment, where she takes care of the Vietnam market and recruits Vietnamese students to the Amerigo program. Thuy has been working in Education industry for 12 years. Prior to Amerigo, she was a Corporate Training Manager for Language Link Vietnam - an English training center in Vietnam that then sent Vietnamese students and officers over sea to study short courses and academic courses. Most recently, Thuy worked as Country Manager for Cambridge Education Group (CEG) in the Vietnam market, recruiting students from Vietnam to CEG high schools and pathway programs. Thuy loves working in Education sector. She holds Bachelor Degrees in English Training and Foreign Trade in Vietnam.
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Yue He
Student Services Manager
Yue has over 10 years of experience working in the international education field. After obtaining her Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from University of Georgia, she returned to China and started her teaching career at Sichuan International Studies University-Chengdu College. She later on transitioned to work in an educational consulting company that provides services to Chinese students who aspire to receive further education abroad, where her main responsibility was to develop and maintain relationships with American schools. In addition, Yue worked on several significant projects. She served as a translator for an NPR program reporting on Chengdu, which later shifted the focus to after-quake relief work after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan. She also worked as the assistant to Communication and Reporting Officer of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in their post-disaster relief work in Sichuan. In 2008, she involved herself in Asian Games hosted in Guangzhou, working as the Housing Manager for Aramark’s catering project. Over the past a few years Yue has worked with international high school students helping them overcome challenges along their way of transitioning to their lives and study in America.
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Yue He
Student Services Manager
Yue has over 10 years of experience working in the international education field. After obtaining her Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from University of Georgia, she returned to China and started her teaching career at Sichuan International Studies University-Chengdu College. She later on transitioned to work in an educational consulting company that provides services to Chinese students who aspire to receive further education abroad, where her main responsibility was to develop and maintain relationships with American schools. In addition, Yue worked on several significant projects. She served as a translator for an NPR program reporting on Chengdu, which later shifted the focus to after-quake relief work after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan. She also worked as the assistant to Communication and Reporting Officer of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in their post-disaster relief work in Sichuan. In 2008, she involved herself in Asian Games hosted in Guangzhou, working as the Housing Manager for Aramark’s catering project. Over the past a few years Yue has worked with international high school students helping them overcome challenges along their way of transitioning to their lives and study in America.
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Sarah Cook
Admissions Manager
Sarah joins Amerigo as the Admissions Manager and supports the admissions function as it relates to student interviews, high school partner communication, and international recruitment team support. Sarah comes with experience in professional recruitment, admissions and is a former elementary classroom teacher. Prior to joining Amerigo, Sarah lead the admissions process for a Chicago-based non-profit school management organization. Sarah holds a Master of Education in Teaching, Learning & Assessment and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education at Purdue University.
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Sarah Cook
Admissions Manager
Sarah joins Amerigo as the Admissions Manager and supports the admissions function as it relates to student interviews, high school partner communication, and international recruitment team support. Sarah comes with experience in professional recruitment, admissions and is a former elementary classroom teacher. Prior to joining Amerigo, Sarah lead the admissions process for a Chicago-based non-profit school management organization. Sarah holds a Master of Education in Teaching, Learning & Assessment and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education at Purdue University.
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Bella Bai
Recruitment Specialist
Bella joins Amerigo as the Admission Support Officer and supports the admissions function as it relates to students and business partners, admission process counseling and support, business partner communication, and international recruitment team support. Bella comes with five-year study abroad and life experience in US and UK, with a deep understanding of the US education system and the international students admission process. Bella received a postgraduate degree at the University of Edinburgh and a Bachelor of Arts in English Teaching at the University of New Hampshire.
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Bella Bai
Recruitment Specialist
Bella joins Amerigo as the Admission Support Officer and supports the admissions function as it relates to students and business partners, admission process counseling and support, business partner communication, and international recruitment team support. Bella comes with five-year study abroad and life experience in US and UK, with a deep understanding of the US education system and the international students admission process. Bella received a postgraduate degree at the University of Edinburgh and a Bachelor of Arts in English Teaching at the University of New Hampshire.
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Paula Skaggs
Marketing Communications Manager
Paula joins Amerigo as the Marketing Communications Manager and supports all facets of the global marketing team. Paula has five years of experience in marketing, with a strong background in content creation, digital platforms and social media. Prior to Amerigo, she worked for the marketing department at Allscripts Healthcare and, before that, was a journalist and editor in Chicago. Paula holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, American Studies and Media Studies from St. Olaf College.
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Paula Skaggs
Marketing Communications Manager
Paula joins Amerigo as the Marketing Communications Manager and supports all facets of the global marketing team. Paula has five years of experience in marketing, with a strong background in content creation, digital platforms and social media. Prior to Amerigo, she worked for the marketing department at Allscripts Healthcare and, before that, was a journalist and editor in Chicago. Paula holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, American Studies and Media Studies from St. Olaf College.
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Raj Patel
Director of Admissions
Raj joins Amerigo as the Director of Admissions and works with students from all of Amerigo’s global partnerships. He brings years of experience within international student recruitment, admissions, operations and marketing while helping international students to achieve their academic and professional goals. Recently, Raj led the strategic, operational and financial functions of one of Chicago’s longstanding academic institutions, which educates more than 2,500 international students. Raj holds a Master of Arts, with Academic Distinction, in Public Relations and Advertising from DePaul University. He received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa.
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Raj Patel
Director of Admissions
Raj joins Amerigo as the Director of Admissions and works with students from all of Amerigo’s global partnerships. He brings years of experience within international student recruitment, admissions, operations and marketing while helping international students to achieve their academic and professional goals. Recently, Raj led the strategic, operational and financial functions of one of Chicago’s longstanding academic institutions, which educates more than 2,500 international students. Raj holds a Master of Arts, with Academic Distinction, in Public Relations and Advertising from DePaul University. He received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa.
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Jocelyn Chung
Vice President, Global Marketing
Jocelyn joins the Amerigo team as a seasoned global marketing professional with over two decades of proven leadership in dynamic, cross‐cultural environments. Prior to Amerigo, Jocelyn worked to strengthen global marketing efforts in over 70 countries worldwide while driving branding strategy and enhancing the corporate portfolio and brand image. She also managed the end‐to‐end go‐to‐market efforts across all customer segments for product launch planning, PR, marketing communications, marketing programs, and channel marketing within a variety of industries. Jocelyn received a Bachelor’s of the Arts in Mass Communications from Fu Jen Catholic University and also received an Executive MBA from National Cheng-Chi University.
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Jocelyn Chung
Vice President, Global Marketing
Jocelyn joins the Amerigo team as a seasoned global marketing professional with over two decades of proven leadership in dynamic, cross‐cultural environments. Prior to Amerigo, Jocelyn worked to strengthen global marketing efforts in over 70 countries worldwide while driving branding strategy and enhancing the corporate portfolio and brand image. She also managed the end‐to‐end go‐to‐market efforts across all customer segments for product launch planning, PR, marketing communications, marketing programs, and channel marketing within a variety of industries. Jocelyn received a Bachelor’s of the Arts in Mass Communications from Fu Jen Catholic University and also received an Executive MBA from National Cheng-Chi University.
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Recruitment and Marketing Manager, Vietnam
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Rob Birdsell
Executive Vice President
Rob joins Amerigo with more than twenty years of business and private school management experience. A recognized leader of high-impact education initiatives, Rob was previously Co-Founder & Director of the Drexel Fund, CEO of the Accelerate Institute, and President & CEO of the Cristo Rey Network, where he oversaw the organization's national expansion. After beginning his career as a high school English teacher, Rob spent several years as a management consultant providing strategic guidance to higher education institutions. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Lubar School of Business and received a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
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Rob Birdsell
Executive Vice President
Rob joins Amerigo with more than twenty years of business and private school management experience. A recognized leader of high-impact education initiatives, Rob was previously Co-Founder & Director of the Drexel Fund, CEO of the Accelerate Institute, and President & CEO of the Cristo Rey Network, where he oversaw the organization's national expansion. After beginning his career as a high school English teacher, Rob spent several years as a management consultant providing strategic guidance to higher education institutions. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Lubar School of Business and received a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
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Anish Mansuri
Finance & Accounting Manager
Anish joined Amerigo in 2017 and supports the organization’s Finance and Accounting activities. Prior to Amerigo, Anish held positions across various functional areas, including taxation at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and financial reporting at Avatar Solutions. At PwC, in addition to client service, he lead the firm’s efforts in testing and implementing technology initiatives. Most recently, Anish consulted to clients across a number of industries in the areas of finance, operations, and taxation. He holds a Bachelors in Accounting and Finance from DePaul University, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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Anish Mansuri
Finance & Accounting Manager
Anish joined Amerigo in 2017 and supports the organization’s Finance and Accounting activities. Prior to Amerigo, Anish held positions across various functional areas, including taxation at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and financial reporting at Avatar Solutions. At PwC, in addition to client service, he lead the firm’s efforts in testing and implementing technology initiatives. Most recently, Anish consulted to clients across a number of industries in the areas of finance, operations, and taxation. He holds a Bachelors in Accounting and Finance from DePaul University, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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Stephen Yu
Human Resources Manager, Asia
Stephen joined Amerigo as the Human Resource Manager, APAC region Stephen has over 15 years of HR experience in the MNC. During his career, Stephen has strong HR management experience in all HR functions, such as C&B, Recruitment, Performance Management, Training and Talent development. Prior to Amerigo, Stephen was with Grifols as HR head of APAC for managed merger and acquisition for Novartis Diagnostic Bearu into Grifols. Stephen holds a Master Degree in EMBA and Law, from MCA London.
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Stephen Yu
Human Resources Manager, Asia
Stephen joined Amerigo as the Human Resource Manager, APAC region Stephen has over 15 years of HR experience in the MNC. During his career, Stephen has strong HR management experience in all HR functions, such as C&B, Recruitment, Performance Management, Training and Talent development. Prior to Amerigo, Stephen was with Grifols as HR head of APAC for managed merger and acquisition for Novartis Diagnostic Bearu into Grifols. Stephen holds a Master Degree in EMBA and Law, from MCA London.
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Bethany Sangl
Senior Campus Coordinator
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Senior Campus Coordinator
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Kyu Kim
Regional Director, North and South East Asia
Kyu Kim comes to Amerigo with a broad experience in international education working in Higher Education, ESL and High School sectors. He is the Regional Director for Recruitment & Marketing overseeing North & South East Asia. Prior to joining Amerigo, Kyu was the Regional Manager for Asia at EC and also worked at Navitas as a Marketing Manager for North America. Kyu was born in Brazil and lived in Portugal, Washington D.C., Peru, New York and France, and is now based in Korea. Kyu studied at Hongik University & HUFS University in Korea and completed his B.A. at CUNY Baruch College in New York and is now pursuing a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership at Concordia University.
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Kyu Kim
Regional Director, North and South East Asia
Kyu Kim comes to Amerigo with a broad experience in international education working in Higher Education, ESL and High School sectors. He is the Regional Director for Recruitment & Marketing overseeing North & South East Asia. Prior to joining Amerigo, Kyu was the Regional Manager for Asia at EC and also worked at Navitas as a Marketing Manager for North America. Kyu was born in Brazil and lived in Portugal, Washington D.C., Peru, New York and France, and is now based in Korea. Kyu studied at Hongik University & HUFS University in Korea and completed his B.A. at CUNY Baruch College in New York and is now pursuing a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership at Concordia University.
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Jessid Agon
Regional Director, EMEA and Latin America
Jessid Agon was born in Colombia and has been living abroad for the last 15 years building an extensive network of business partners in both Latin America and Europe. Jessid joined the Amerigo team September 2017 and is responsible for leading the recruitment activities and strategy for LATAM and EMEA. Prior to Amerigo, Jessid served as the Regional Director for LATAM strategic business for Global University Systems. Jessid holds a Bachelors in International Business from Universidad de la Sabana in Bogota.
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Jessid Agon
Regional Director, EMEA and Latin America
Jessid Agon was born in Colombia and has been living abroad for the last 15 years building an extensive network of business partners in both Latin America and Europe. Jessid joined the Amerigo team September 2017 and is responsible for leading the recruitment activities and strategy for LATAM and EMEA. Prior to Amerigo, Jessid served as the Regional Director for LATAM strategic business for Global University Systems. Jessid holds a Bachelors in International Business from Universidad de la Sabana in Bogota.
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Svetlana Iakovleva
Regional Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Svetlana comes to Amerigo after years of experience in sales and recruitment at a variety of education companies such as OHLA, Star Academy, and Star Travel. In her role at Amerigo, Svetlana is developing the recruitment network throughout Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and recruiting exceptional students to the Amerigo programs. Svetlana holds degrees from Samara State University of Economics and National Research University 'Higher School of Economics' in Russia.
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Svetlana Iakovleva
Regional Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Svetlana comes to Amerigo after years of experience in sales and recruitment at a variety of education companies such as OHLA, Star Academy, and Star Travel. In her role at Amerigo, Svetlana is developing the recruitment network throughout Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and recruiting exceptional students to the Amerigo programs. Svetlana holds degrees from Samara State University of Economics and National Research University 'Higher School of Economics' in Russia.
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Alyssa Dawson
Director, Campus Operations, San Diego
Alyssa joined the Amerigo team in January 2018 and was a key team member in the development of the Amerigo Maryland Campus before moving to lead the Amerigo San Diego campus. She brings more than five years of leadership experience from various roles within the Boys & Girls Clubs. From these experiences, she brings extensive knowledge in adolescent behavior, staff recruitment and development, and programming. With a passion for and a focus on Social Emotional Health, Alyssa has created environments for positive social exchange between students and staff. She is inspired and driven by youth, sports and traveling. Her dog, Ramsey, who is named after the city her favorite band started in, is her life. She has traveled Europe, Mexico and Jamaica and is making her way around the U.S. Alyssa earned her B.A. in Organizational Communication and a Leadership Certificate at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
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Alyssa Dawson
Director, Campus Operations, San Diego
Alyssa joined the Amerigo team in January 2018 and was a key team member in the development of the Amerigo Maryland Campus before moving to lead the Amerigo San Diego campus. She brings more than five years of leadership experience from various roles within the Boys & Girls Clubs. From these experiences, she brings extensive knowledge in adolescent behavior, staff recruitment and development, and programming. With a passion for and a focus on Social Emotional Health, Alyssa has created environments for positive social exchange between students and staff. She is inspired and driven by youth, sports and traveling. Her dog, Ramsey, who is named after the city her favorite band started in, is her life. She has traveled Europe, Mexico and Jamaica and is making her way around the U.S. Alyssa earned her B.A. in Organizational Communication and a Leadership Certificate at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
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Di Hu
Dean of Student Experience
Di Brings years of experience in international education as the Director, Campus Operations of the Amerigo Napa Valley campus. Before joining Amerigo, Di co-founded and operated DrEducation, LLC, a higher education research and consulting firm. Di has also worked as the Director of International Operations and Institutional Relations at Global Volunteers, where she supervised a global team to manage international service programs in nine countries and led the training and management of over 500 participants annually. Di brings over a decade of experience as an intercultural trainer and coach from both higher education and international education exchange programs. Di holds a bachelor’s degree in English and master’s degrees in applied linguistics and international development and is a native Mandarin speaker.
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Di Hu
Dean of Student Experience
Di Brings years of experience in international education as the Director, Campus Operations of the Amerigo Napa Valley campus. Before joining Amerigo, Di co-founded and operated DrEducation, LLC, a higher education research and consulting firm. Di has also worked as the Director of International Operations and Institutional Relations at Global Volunteers, where she supervised a global team to manage international service programs in nine countries and led the training and management of over 500 participants annually. Di brings over a decade of experience as an intercultural trainer and coach from both higher education and international education exchange programs. Di holds a bachelor’s degree in English and master’s degrees in applied linguistics and international development and is a native Mandarin speaker.
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Liz Maginnis
English Language Learning Coordinator, New Jersey
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!
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Liz Maginnis
English Language Learning Coordinator, New Jersey
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!
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Lydia Deakin
English Language Learning Coordinator, Lexington
Lydia joined the Amerigo team in 2017 as the English Language Learning Coordinator in Lexington, Kentucky. She has worked in English language education for several years both in the US and abroad. She was an English Language Fellow with the US Department of State in Turkey, and she has also lived and worked in France and Bulgaria. She holds a master’s degree in applied linguistics and a bachelor’s degree in photojournalism. When she isn’t teaching, Lydia enjoys traveling and photographing the places she visits.
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Lydia Deakin
English Language Learning Coordinator, Lexington
Lydia joined the Amerigo team in 2017 as the English Language Learning Coordinator in Lexington, Kentucky. She has worked in English language education for several years both in the US and abroad. She was an English Language Fellow with the US Department of State in Turkey, and she has also lived and worked in France and Bulgaria. She holds a master’s degree in applied linguistics and a bachelor’s degree in photojournalism. When she isn’t teaching, Lydia enjoys traveling and photographing the places she visits.
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Trent Smith
Director of Operations
Trent joined the Amerigo team in 2017 as Associate Director of Campus Operations for the Amerigo Lexington campus and was quickly promoted to Director of Campus Operations before making the move to Chicago as the Director of Operations. Trent brings years of experience in developing and refining international student life, having served as International Residence Coordinator at Hampton Roads Academy (HRA) for the first four foundational years of the school’s international program. With a focus on creating environments suited toward academic achievement and social harmony, Trent guided the students within HRA’s international residence to a college acceptance rate of 100%, as well as pioneered activities and strategies to improve the student experience. Trent’s student engagement extended into the classroom and onto the court. He has four years’ experience as an ELL instructor and basketball coach. Trent holds deep passions for music and for experiencing and understanding different cultures, having spent time traveling in 11 different countries with more to come!
Trent earned his B.A. in English at the University of Virginia.
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Trent Smith
Director of Operations
Trent joined the Amerigo team in 2017 as Associate Director of Campus Operations for the Amerigo Lexington campus and was quickly promoted to Director of Campus Operations before making the move to Chicago as the Director of Operations. Trent brings years of experience in developing and refining international student life, having served as International Residence Coordinator at Hampton Roads Academy (HRA) for the first four foundational years of the school’s international program. With a focus on creating environments suited toward academic achievement and social harmony, Trent guided the students within HRA’s international residence to a college acceptance rate of 100%, as well as pioneered activities and strategies to improve the student experience. Trent’s student engagement extended into the classroom and onto the court. He has four years’ experience as an ELL instructor and basketball coach. Trent holds deep passions for music and for experiencing and understanding different cultures, having spent time traveling in 11 different countries with more to come!
Trent earned his B.A. in English at the University of Virginia.
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Anna Nguyen
Recruitment Manager, South East Asia
Anna joins Amerigo as the Recruitment and Marketing Manager covering Vietnam. She brings with her years of experience in marketing and international student recruitment from various education organizations. Most recently, Anna worked for BPP University (UK) where she has developed a strong network with agents, schools and universities in the country, and experience in student recruitment to the UK. Previously, she served as a Marketing Manager for Pearson in Vietnam where she oversaw all marketing and communications activities, helped the company develop a strong presence of image in the market. Anna holds a Master degree in Communications from the University of Queensland and received a Bachelor degree in International Economic Relations from the University of Economics and Law, Ho Chi Minh City.
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Anna Nguyen
Recruitment Manager, South East Asia
Anna joins Amerigo as the Recruitment and Marketing Manager covering Vietnam. She brings with her years of experience in marketing and international student recruitment from various education organizations. Most recently, Anna worked for BPP University (UK) where she has developed a strong network with agents, schools and universities in the country, and experience in student recruitment to the UK. Previously, she served as a Marketing Manager for Pearson in Vietnam where she oversaw all marketing and communications activities, helped the company develop a strong presence of image in the market. Anna holds a Master degree in Communications from the University of Queensland and received a Bachelor degree in International Economic Relations from the University of Economics and Law, Ho Chi Minh City.
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Mark Morgan
Chief Financial Officer
Mark brings over 20 years of finance, accounting, and strategy experience to Amerigo. Prior to Amerigo, Mark's experience includes roles at the Big Four accounting firms Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mark has also held roles as Head of Investment Accounting at AlpInvest Partners, CFO of Conversus Asset Management, Business/Financial Planning & Performance leader at grocery delivery pioneer Peapod, and most recently CFO of Vosges-Haut Chocolat. Mark earned his Bachelors and Masters in Accounting Science from the University of South Africa, and is a Certified Chartered Accountant.
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Mark Morgan
Chief Financial Officer
Mark brings over 20 years of finance, accounting, and strategy experience to Amerigo. Prior to Amerigo, Mark's experience includes roles at the Big Four accounting firms Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mark has also held roles as Head of Investment Accounting at AlpInvest Partners, CFO of Conversus Asset Management, Business/Financial Planning & Performance leader at grocery delivery pioneer Peapod, and most recently CFO of Vosges-Haut Chocolat. Mark earned his Bachelors and Masters in Accounting Science from the University of South Africa, and is a Certified Chartered Accountant.
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Rob Bohning
Director, English Language Learning
Rob brings with him 23 years of English language learning (ELL) experience from American primary and secondary schools, American universities, and international universities. Having worked with over 130 distinct linguistic cultures, Rob understands both the diverse needs of Amerigo’s students as well as the American cultural norms in Amerigo’s partner schools. Rob has researched, published, and presented internationally, including Spain, Lithuania, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the U.S. His research interests are in the fields of mobile learning technologies, teacher training, and differentiated instruction for ELL and bilingual education. Rob has four degrees in languages, including Spanish, Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESL), Biblical Hebrew, and Greek.
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Rob Bohning
Director, English Language Learning
Rob brings with him 23 years of English language learning (ELL) experience from American primary and secondary schools, American universities, and international universities. Having worked with over 130 distinct linguistic cultures, Rob understands both the diverse needs of Amerigo’s students as well as the American cultural norms in Amerigo’s partner schools. Rob has researched, published, and presented internationally, including Spain, Lithuania, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the U.S. His research interests are in the fields of mobile learning technologies, teacher training, and differentiated instruction for ELL and bilingual education. Rob has four degrees in languages, including Spanish, Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESL), Biblical Hebrew, and Greek.
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Ali Bouknight
Director of Global Talent Acquisition
Ali joined Amerigo in 2017 and supports all human capital efforts, specializing in recruitment and talent management. With experience in managing multi-million-dollar retail stores for Abercrombie & Fitch as well as creating brand new Corporate Talent Acquisition and Business Partner Teams at a leading global healthcare company, Ali brings an expertise in recruitment and hiring, training and development, operations and sales management, process development and improvement, account management, and business communications. Ali is passionate about people and building a sustainable culture of engagement while driving company strategy.
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Ali Bouknight
Director of Global Talent Acquisition
Ali joined Amerigo in 2017 and supports all human capital efforts, specializing in recruitment and talent management. With experience in managing multi-million-dollar retail stores for Abercrombie & Fitch as well as creating brand new Corporate Talent Acquisition and Business Partner Teams at a leading global healthcare company, Ali brings an expertise in recruitment and hiring, training and development, operations and sales management, process development and improvement, account management, and business communications. Ali is passionate about people and building a sustainable culture of engagement while driving company strategy.
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John Lanctot
Director, Strategic Planning and Administration
John is a member of Amerigo's school partnerships and business development team, and manages innovations and strategic initiatives for the leadership team. In his role, John supports the identification and management of the Amerigo High Schools partnerships and the Amerigo University Network while also working with the Amerigo Leadership Team to initiate, track and manage new product concepts, innovations, and strategic initiatives. Prior to joining Amerigo, John managed the strategy and operations for third party relationships at high-growth start up, Avant. John has over eight years of experience in partnerships, strategy, and operations in both the public and private sector, and a B.A. from Denison University.
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John Lanctot
Director, Strategic Planning and Administration
John is a member of Amerigo's school partnerships and business development team, and manages innovations and strategic initiatives for the leadership team. In his role, John supports the identification and management of the Amerigo High Schools partnerships and the Amerigo University Network while also working with the Amerigo Leadership Team to initiate, track and manage new product concepts, innovations, and strategic initiatives. Prior to joining Amerigo, John managed the strategy and operations for third party relationships at high-growth start up, Avant. John has over eight years of experience in partnerships, strategy, and operations in both the public and private sector, and a B.A. from Denison University.
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Paper Liao
Recruitment Manager, China
Paper is the recruitment manager of China and is responsible for the recruitment of students in south of China area. Paper has four years of experience recruiting for American high schools and is extremely knowledgeable about the most important factors parents consider when choosing the best fit high school for their students. In addition to student and family experience, Paper also has many interpersonal relationship with recruitment agency partners. Paper graduated from Coventry University in the UK and received a B.A. in Business Information Systems.
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Paper Liao
Recruitment Manager, China
Paper is the recruitment manager of China and is responsible for the recruitment of students in south of China area. Paper has four years of experience recruiting for American high schools and is extremely knowledgeable about the most important factors parents consider when choosing the best fit high school for their students. In addition to student and family experience, Paper also has many interpersonal relationship with recruitment agency partners. Paper graduated from Coventry University in the UK and received a B.A. in Business Information Systems.
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Jonas Zhang
Associate Director, North America Sales and Marketing
With 5 years of teaching experience in higher education, Jonas joined Amerigo to share his dedication and passion for international education. Jonas manages Amerigo’s regional network of business partners in the U.S.A and Canada and develop key channel accounts and partnerships. Prior to Amerigo, Jonas was the U.S. program marketing manager at Navitas. As marketing manager for Navitas, he successfully built up a strong partnership network in China and helped hundreds of students find U.S. university programs that best fit their needs. Before joining Navitas, Jonas was a lecturer at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), where he taught applied linguistics and through which he was invited to teach in post-secondary institutions in Thailand, Poland and Italy for three years. Jonas holds a Master’s degree in linguistics from SISU.
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Jonas Zhang
Associate Director, North America Sales and Marketing
With 5 years of teaching experience in higher education, Jonas joined Amerigo to share his dedication and passion for international education. Jonas manages Amerigo’s regional network of business partners in the U.S.A and Canada and develop key channel accounts and partnerships. Prior to Amerigo, Jonas was the U.S. program marketing manager at Navitas. As marketing manager for Navitas, he successfully built up a strong partnership network in China and helped hundreds of students find U.S. university programs that best fit their needs. Before joining Navitas, Jonas was a lecturer at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), where he taught applied linguistics and through which he was invited to teach in post-secondary institutions in Thailand, Poland and Italy for three years. Jonas holds a Master’s degree in linguistics from SISU.
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Carol Donahue
Director, Marketing
Carol brings years of experience in the fields of marketing and communications to her role as the Director of Marketing at Amerigo. Prior to Amerigo, Carol was a Senior Marketing Manager supporting the Global Enrollment team and three North American boarding schools at Nord Anglia Education, a leading K-12 operator of elite international schools. Carol was also the Marketing Manager for Global Enrollment at the Meritas International Family of Schools where she oversaw the development of the marketing and communications strategy for seven boarding schools in North America and Europe. Carol has experience in a variety of industries through her roles at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Siemens Industry, and Motorola. Carol received an M.B.A. from Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University and a B.A. in English from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Carol Donahue
Director, Marketing
Carol brings years of experience in the fields of marketing and communications to her role as the Director of Marketing at Amerigo. Prior to Amerigo, Carol was a Senior Marketing Manager supporting the Global Enrollment team and three North American boarding schools at Nord Anglia Education, a leading K-12 operator of elite international schools. Carol was also the Marketing Manager for Global Enrollment at the Meritas International Family of Schools where she oversaw the development of the marketing and communications strategy for seven boarding schools in North America and Europe. Carol has experience in a variety of industries through her roles at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Siemens Industry, and Motorola. Carol received an M.B.A. from Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University and a B.A. in English from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Rob Schnieders
Chief Academic Officer
Rob brings 20+ years of leadership and experience in education and technology to Amerigo. Rob joins Amerigo after spending the past two years as the Senior Associate Dean at the University of Chicago Graham School, where he was responsible for the development of new degree and certificate programs as well as offerings including summer programs for international students. Previously, Rob was the Chief Learning Officer at Deltak/Wiley where he worked extensively with academic leadership and university faculty in the development and support of innovative, technology-enabled learning experiences. Rob earned a Bachelor of Science in Radio, Television and Film as well as a Masters in Learning Sciences from Northwestern University.
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Rob Schnieders
Chief Academic Officer
Rob brings 20+ years of leadership and experience in education and technology to Amerigo. Rob joins Amerigo after spending the past two years as the Senior Associate Dean at the University of Chicago Graham School, where he was responsible for the development of new degree and certificate programs as well as offerings including summer programs for international students. Previously, Rob was the Chief Learning Officer at Deltak/Wiley where he worked extensively with academic leadership and university faculty in the development and support of innovative, technology-enabled learning experiences. Rob earned a Bachelor of Science in Radio, Television and Film as well as a Masters in Learning Sciences from Northwestern University.
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David Napier
President & Chief Operating Officer
David brings years of expertise in international education as President & COO. Prior to Amerigo, David was Head of Operations for North America at Nord Anglia Education, a leading K-12 operator of elite international schools, where he oversaw the American schools and managed the Global Enrollment Team. Previously, David was Senior Vice President of Operations at the Meritas International Family of Schools, where he managed seven schools in North America and held positions in corporate strategy, M&A, finance, and school operations. Earlier in his career, David was Director of International Development at Kaplan and a Vice President at Sterling Partners. David received an M.B.A. from Kellogg School of Management and a B.A. in Political Science from Williams College.
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David Napier
President & Chief Operating Officer
David brings years of expertise in international education as President & COO. Prior to Amerigo, David was Head of Operations for North America at Nord Anglia Education, a leading K-12 operator of elite international schools, where he oversaw the American schools and managed the Global Enrollment Team. Previously, David was Senior Vice President of Operations at the Meritas International Family of Schools, where he managed seven schools in North America and held positions in corporate strategy, M&A, finance, and school operations. Earlier in his career, David was Director of International Development at Kaplan and a Vice President at Sterling Partners. David received an M.B.A. from Kellogg School of Management and a B.A. in Political Science from Williams College.
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Craig Pines
Chief Executive Officer
Craig’s leadership of Amerigo builds on more than a decade of experience driving growth and innovation in education. Prior to Amerigo, Craig was President & CEO of Deltak, a pioneering provider of online education services for leading American universities. In 2014, after leading the sale of Deltak to John Wiley & Sons, he became a Managing Director in Wiley’s Corporate Development group, identifying and executing acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Craig is passionate about building a dynamic and cohesive team culture that drives successful outcomes for Amerigo's students. He received a B.S. in Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
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Craig Pines
Chief Executive Officer
Craig’s leadership of Amerigo builds on more than a decade of experience driving growth and innovation in education. Prior to Amerigo, Craig was President & CEO of Deltak, a pioneering provider of online education services for leading American universities. In 2014, after leading the sale of Deltak to John Wiley & Sons, he became a Managing Director in Wiley’s Corporate Development group, identifying and executing acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Craig is passionate about building a dynamic and cohesive team culture that drives successful outcomes for Amerigo's students. He received a B.S. in Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
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Scott Spragg
Vice President, Global Enrollment
Scott joined Amerigo in 2016, building on more than a decade of work in international student recruitment at Navitas, an industry leader in pre-university and university pathway programs. Most recently, Scott served as Vice President of Marketing and Recruitment for Navitas’ university programs in North America. Prior to joining Navitas, Scott lived, studied, and worked in China, holding a position at the Australian Embassy in Beijing as well as founding one of the first foreign-owned media production companies in China. Scott holds a Bachelor's of International Business from Griffith University.
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Scott Spragg
Vice President, Global Enrollment
Scott joined Amerigo in 2016, building on more than a decade of work in international student recruitment at Navitas, an industry leader in pre-university and university pathway programs. Most recently, Scott served as Vice President of Marketing and Recruitment for Navitas’ university programs in North America. Prior to joining Navitas, Scott lived, studied, and worked in China, holding a position at the Australian Embassy in Beijing as well as founding one of the first foreign-owned media production companies in China. Scott holds a Bachelor's of International Business from Griffith University.