Why CISabroad

Amber Kettmann

Senior University Relations Coordinator
Mountain States: CO, MT, UT, WY
akettmann(at)cisabroad.com

Amber holds a BA in Counseling from Keene State College and a Master of Leadership Studies in Higher Education from North Central College. As an undergrad, Amber studied abroad in both Italy and Greece. As a grad student, she was fortunate enough to spend time in Brazil conducting research on short-term study abroad programs. Amber is passionate about promoting different worldviews and new ways of thinking among students, and firmly believes that we should all be constantly challenged to move beyond our comfort zones at any stage in life. Although Amber is and always will be a New Hampshire girl at heart, she thoroughly enjoyed the mini-culture shock she received while living in Chicago for several years, and is now enjoying life in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Keith Born

Marketing Manager
kborn(at)cisabroad.com

Keith graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with majors in Spanish and International Studies. While at the UW he studied abroad for a semester in Seville, Spain, worked as a Spanish tutor and played an active role in promoting study abroad on campus. Keith's recent overseas experiences include leading programs to Ecuador, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic; living in Oaxaca, Mexico; and traveling to Argentina, Chile and Peru. Keith is a recent transplant to Colorado, where he spends much of his time atop bikes and mountains (and frequently both). He is currently pursuing an Internet Marketing Certificate through University of California, Irvine. 

Emily Mickewicz

University Relations Representative
Southeast: MS, TN, AL, GA, FL, NC, SC

Emily received a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and minor in International Studies from the University of Connecticut. Her journey towards a career in international education began when she travelled to China in high school and later studied abroad in Seville, Spain and returned to work as a Language and Culture Assistant in Malaga, Spain. These experiences helped her to gain an understanding of and appreciation for different cultures and a desire to help other students have similar transformational experiences. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in International Education from SIT Graduate Institute and in her free time enjoys cooking, painting, arts and crafts projects, being outside, going to cafes, hanging out with her niece and nephew, people watching, and exploring different places around wherever she’s living! 

Shanna Delfs

University Relations Representative
Midwest: IA, IL, MI, MN, WI, MO
(Part of NAFSA Region IV & All of Region V)

Shanna is a Midwest girl who grew up in Iowa and graduated from Iowa State University with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication. Her love for travel began when she spent an adventurous semester in the beach town of Newcastle, Australia.  While studying abroad, Shanna enjoyed making friends with the locals, hanging out at the beach, traveling up the coast of Australia and even got to scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef.  After graduating from college, she packed her bags and moved back to Australia for round two. She lived the Aussie lifestyle for eight months in the vibrant city of Sydney and then decided to move back to the US and help students discover their own adventures abroad. When Shanna is not on the road, she enjoys spending time tailgating with college friends and cheering on her ISU Cyclones, riding her bike, reading, dancing and attending kickboxing classes! At the moment Shanna resides in Council Bluffs, Iowa,  but is looking to relocate to the Windy City of Chicago this coming fall!

Tammen Nicholson

University Relations Coordinator
Mid-Atlantic: DC, DE, MD, NY, NJ, VA
(NAFSA Region VIII & X)
 
Tammen has a bachelor’s degree from Springfield College in Sport Management. During his sophomore year of college, he studied abroad at Bond University on Australia’s Gold Coast. From there he became hooked on international study and travel. The following year he backpacked through Central and Eastern Europe before spending a semester in York, England. After experiencing the varied cultures of the two continents he became extremely intrigued by international development. A sports fanatic, Tammen loves anything to do with organized, recreational, (and especially) non-profit sports. He tries to spend as much of his time as he can outdoors and is always up for a game of Frisbee.

Nick Vasiloff

University Relations Coordinator
Eastern Midwest: IN, OH, KY, PA, WV
(NAFSA Region VI & VIII)

Nick is a graduate from the University of Evansville with a BA in Spanish/International Studies. During his undergraduate years he spent a semester in England, a summer in Guadalajara, Mexico, and another summer in the Yucatan Peninsula. As a second-generation Greek-American, he has lived in northern Greece and had the opportunity to travel through Europe, including France, Spain, Germany and Macedonia. He currently calls Columbus, Ohio home, and enjoys studying foreign languages, watching soccer, dancing, eating baklava, and spending time with his big fat Greek family.

Mollie Kaubrys

University Relations Representative
Southwest: NM, KS, OK, TX, AR, LA

Mollie is a graduate of American University in Washington, DC, where she earned a BA in International Studies and a minor in History. A concentration in Eastern European Studies led Mollie to spend a wondrous semester in Prague. She got to visit many European cities while abroad, but her favorite trips were to small towns in the Czech, German, and Polish countryside- especially when she was invited to attend a Czech country wedding. When Mollie is not working, you can usually find her skiing, hiking, or supporting her beloved Red Sox. A native of a small town in the mountains of Maine, Mollie is looking forward to being back in New England and taking advantage of all that Northampton has to offer.

Kylie Gallagher

University Relations Representative
West Coast: AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, OR, NV, WA

Kylie holds a BA in Intercultural Studies and International Politics from Westminster College and is currently pursuing her Masters of Arts in International Education at SIT Graduate Institute. As an undergrad, Kylie studied abroad three times. She studied tropical ecology in Australia snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef daily and hiking through rainforests. In Ireland, she studied politics and enjoyed getting to know the locals through music and dancing. Lastly in Spain, she fell in love with the Spanish language while staying with her host family. Her various positions in study abroad offices have allowed her to travel extensively in Europe, Latin America, and Australia. Kylie is dedicated to assisting students have their own life changing experiences because her experiences abroad proved to be so transformational. She is a firm believer in facing your fears and taking advantage of each opportunity life offers along your journey, no matter how awkward or uncomfortable it ma y be. Originally from Pittsburgh, this girl finds herself most at home in the Pacific Northwest in Washington State. When she's not aiding students in planning their international endeavors or working on grad school, she can be found drinking coffee, practicing yoga, reading (anything and everything!), hiking, cooking for friends, and preparing for new adventures.

Jordan Randall

University Relations Representative

Jordan is a graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi and has a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design and a minor in Theatre. In high school, Jordan traveled to Saltillo, Mexico as a volunteer, then went on to visit Paris, France, where her love of traveling began. She returned to France to study abroad during her time as an undergrad and explored Spain, the Netherlands, and Italy during her semester overseas.  Jordan also spent a summer helping manage a study abroad program in London, which is what sparked her interest working in education abroad.  When she isn't traveling, Jordan enjoys crafting, drinking coffee, reading, gardening, cooking, and spending time with friends.

Erika Roitblat

University Relations Representative

A Cleveland, Ohio native, Erika graduated from Ohio University in 2012 with a BA in Political Science.  During her four short years at Ohio University she picked up Mandarin Chinese and realized that the opportunity to studying abroad in China was too amazing to pass up! In the summer of 2010 she decided to go on an intensive language program to Beijing.  Traveling to China was Erika's first time outside the U.S. and she has been itching for new international adventures ever since!  When she reflects on her study abroad she realizes how much it changed her as a student, a person, and as a member of society.  A year after her return, a job to become a peer advisor became available at the study abroad office at Ohio University and she seized the opportunity to take on this position.  She would now be able to use her passion to help other OU students study abroad.  Erika is incredibly excited to start the next chapter of her post-college life working in an environment that allows her to be part of helping students realize the incredible opportunity that studying abroad is, how unique an experience, and how priceless a memory it will be.  Erika also hopes to one day say she has traveled to every continent on the planet (and hopefully more than once)! 

Lauren Price

Marketing Assistant

Lauren is originally from Colorado Springs, currently pursing a double major in Business Administration and Sociology at Colorado State University. As a native Coloradoan, she loves all outdoor activities including whitewater rafting, mountain biking, and hiking. Lauren has discovered an undying passion for adventure through travel. In fact, her lifelong goal is to never allow her age to surpass the number of countries she has explored. After returning from Dominica in December, she is staying consistent with her goal at twenty-one countries traveled! When Lauren is not dedicating her time to work and school, she loves spending time with her family and one-eyed dog, Shelly.

Claire Novotny

Senior Customized Programs Coordinator
cnovotny(at)cisabroad.com