With my profound passion for international education, my journey began with a transformative study abroad experience in St. Petersburg, Russia (home to one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites). Building upon this foundation, I advocated for first-gen college students to study abroad during my time working as a Project Coordinator and Student Advisor at the University of Florida. I've contributed to the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Service Institute's initiatives, shaping curriculum development for French and Russian language e-textbooks tailored to U.S. diplomats as an EdTech Development Specialist. I've also conducted market research to analyze start-up business trends in language AI development and industry dynamics as an AI Research Analyst for the Office for Science and Technology of the Embassy of France in the United States. These experiences ignited my ambition and led me to earn my Master's degree in International Education & Training, deepening my commitment to fostering global understanding through educational initiatives. Currently, I'm an Account Specialist with the Industry Partnerships Team at CIEE (USA's oldest and largest nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization). In this capacity, I work on both B2B and B2C relationships to promote internship access to individuals worldwide, striving to make international experience accessible to all.Let's connect and collaborate towards shaping a brighter future through education!