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High School & Pre-College Division

Laurie Black

Laurie Black

Director, High School & Pre-College Division
202.750.8070
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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.

High School Study Abroad Program Advisor

Tess Cannon

High School & Pre-College Manager
202.846.7661
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Tess discovered the personal and academic impacts of cross-cultural exposure and exchange firsthand as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student during her junior year of high school. Later, she studied abroad in Italy, Germany, and Macedonia as an undergraduate at Seattle University, where she graduated as a Sullivan Scholar with a BA in International Studies and minors in Global Politics and International Economic Development (2010). Tess earned her MA in International Education at the George Washington University (2016). Prior to coming to CET, she was a Fulbright ETA, and worked at Amazon.com, Seattle University, and the George Washington University. Tess is from Juneau, Alaska and enjoys cooking good food, visiting new cities, and snuggling with her cats, Jobi and Roo.​

Brian Wiehr

Brian Wiehr

Marketing & Outreach Manager, High School & Pre-College Programs
202.650.7521
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Brian has worked in international education for over a decade, in roles focused on recruitment and admissions, strategic partnerships, and program development. He earned his BA in International Studies and Political Science at St. Norbert College (2006), and his Ed.M. in International Education Policy at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (2012). Brian credits his interest in cultural exchange to his high school years, when he hosted an exchange student and participated in a sister-school program to Germany. He later studied abroad in Austria as an undergraduate and taught in Japan through the JET Program. In his free time, Brian enjoys traveling and exploring new places, trying new neighborhood, restaurants, and volunteering with a DC after-school program.
Melanie

Melanie MacKenzie

Student Services Coordinator
Advises on High School & Pre-College Programs
202.846.7662
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Melanie’s first international experience was a high school semester in Spain. Her positive experience immersing in the language and culture led her to American University, where she spent a semester in Brazil and conducted research in Northern Ireland. After graduating, (B.A., International Studies, 2018), she was a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Brazil before joining CET in 2019. In her free time, you can find Melanie seeking out the best running routes and ice cream shops—both in D.C. and abroad.

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