Destiny Benders

International educators are a unique breed! They work tirelessly around the world to promote global education and stewardship. Whether they’re recruiting a student, promoting study abroad opportunities, or ensuring student success on campus, they open new doors and make dreams come true. They change lives and bend destinies. And along the way, many of their own lives are changed and their own destinies bent. If you’re interested to hear more about the international educators whose mission it is to change lives and bend destinies, this is the podcast for you. Jessica Guiver and Girish Ballolla engage in candid conversations with guests to learn more about their journeys, when they realized they were bending destinies, and how their own lives have been changed in the process.

Will you regret it if you don't do it?

We speak with Marina Casals Sala, Director of Member Relations for Europe and the UK at ISEP Study Abroad

07-17
42:18

Alejandra Otero: No One Can Argue with Data

We speak with Alejandra Otero, the Founder & CEO of geNEOus, Education Marketing Experts with a Purpose.

04-24
47:26

Tamsin Thomas: We have to create scalable opportunities

We speak with Tamsin Thomas, the Senior Strategic Engagement Manager (UK & Ireland) at Duolingo.

02-07
47:45

Blair Thomson McElroy: Communicating the value of study abroad

We speak with Blair Thomson McElroy, the Director of Study Abroad and Senior International Officer at the University of Mississippi.

01-24
40:13

The Women of The PIE: mothers, entrepreneurs, visionaries

Destiny Benders speaks with Amy, Clare and Jane, co-founders of The PIE.  

01-10
43:34

Ravi Ammigan: putting students first

We speak with Ravi Ammigan, Associate Provost at University of Deleware.  

07-12
42:39

Melissa Deschamps: I never imagined myself here

We speak with Melissa Deschamps, EducationUSA REAC: Regional Director, Middle East & North Africa (Interim, Western & Northern Europe).  

07-05
45:03

Linda Calhoun: Empowering Girls Everywhere

We speak with Linda Calhoun, Founder & CEO of Career Girls:   www.careergirls.org

06-28
53:04

Boris Walbaum: Impact Entrepreneurship

We speak with Boris Walbaum, Founder and President of Forward College.

06-21
42:20

Rich Kurtzman: Why am I smiling so much?

We speak with Rich Kurtzman, Founder and Executive Director of Barcelona SAE.

06-14
46:01

Fanta Aw: A Connector of People

We speak with Fanta Aw, the CEO and Executive Director at NAFSA: Association of International Educators. 

04-04
56:20

Nitina Dua: Learning, Un-learning, Re-learning

We speak with Nitina Dua, Head of the College & Career Guidance Center at the Shiv Nadar School in Noida, India.

03-22
35:12

Daniel Obst: Welcoming families are everywhere

We speak with Daniel Obst, President & CEO at AFS Intercultural Programs.

03-15
38:20

Emily Merson: An Accidental Entrepreneur

We speak with Emily Merson, Executive Director at AIFS Abroad.

03-08
39:07

"Live" from AIEA

Girish meets up with international educators at the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) annual conference.

03-01
29:03

Sanam Arora: It's about feeling fulfilled

We speak with Sanam Arora, Founder & Chairperson of National Indian Students & Alumni Union UK

02-22
40:16

Andrew Gordon: Passion, Process, Progress

We speak with Andrew Gordon, Founder of Diversity Abroad, and now CEO & Founder of Includifi. 

02-15
38:04

Taniya Mishra: Social Capital Changes Lives

We speak with Taniya Mishra, CEO and Founder of SureStart

02-08
42:17

Samir Shah: Drive Your Passion by Volunteering

We speak with Samir Shah, Vice President, Partnerships & Customer Success at VolunteerMatch.

02-01
32:59

Joan Liu: Second Chance

We speak with Joan Liu, international high school college counsellor and founder of the non-profit, Second Chance which helps deserving, high achieving international students who need full financial assistance find places at colleges & universities across the globe. To learn more and to donate, please go to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/launching-second-chance-a-new-nonprofit

11-30
35:36

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