Laurie’s career in international education spans 25+ years and has focused on strategic partnerships, marketing and enrollment, program development, and grants management. Her first professional position in the field was Study Abroad Advisor at the University of Vermont in 1992. She then joined the School for International Training, serving in a variety of roles before becoming Dean for External Relations & Strategic Enrollment Management for the high school, undergraduate, and graduate programs. Laurie earned her BA in Sociology/Rhetoric & Communications at the University of Virginia, and her MA in International Education at SIT Graduate Institute. She has served on the Forum on Education Abroad Council, worked actively for access and inclusion in education abroad, and presented on numerous topics at national conferences.

Airika’s first taste of study abroad was the semester she spend in St. Petersburg, Russia while an undergraduate at Georgetown University. After completing a BS in Foreign Service (2000), Airika worked on US foreign assistance programs in Kosovo, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Armenia. In 2004, she joined Academic Travel Abroad, CET’s parent company, first serving on the marketing team of ATA’s Educational Travel division, and later CET. In 2010, Airika continued to expand her knowledge of the study abroad field by serving as the Fund for Education Abroad’s first Development Director. In 2017, she jumped into the new role of Enrollment Specialist for CET’s High School & Pre-College Division. Airika works remotely from her home in Minnesota, and is happiest when planning her next adventure to see the world with her four sons.