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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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.   

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 4^th 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!

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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

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

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. 

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.

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.