GlobaLinks Learn is here to support you both here and abroad. Meet our experienced team members: North American Support
European Support North American support: Carrie Davis, Manager, European Study Abroad Programs  Email: cdavis@globalinksabroad.org
Phone: 1-800-980-0033 x136 Carrie manages the study abroad admissions and enrollment services for all European study abroad programs and is also the coordinator for Leiden University. Carrie has been involved with international education for most of her life. Prior to college, she studied abroad for a year in the Netherlands and spent consecutive summers in Europe. Carrie graduated with a B.A. in International Relations and Latin American Studies from Claremont McKenna College. While in college, Carrie had the opportunity to spend a year studying abroad in Argentina, which gave her the opportunity to explore much of South America. Upon graduation, Carrie moved to Barcelona, Spain where she taught English for three years. Carrie also directed an intercultural program in Quito, Ecuador. Carrie holds a Master’s in International Education from the School for International Training in Vermont. She is fluent in Spanish, French, Dutch and Catalan and she has, lived, studied, and/or worked in the Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, England, Cyprus, Ecuador, France, Costa Rica, Mexico, Zambia and Argentina. Katiana Brenner, Senior Coordinator, Outreach and Student Services  Email: kbrenner@globalinksabroad.org
Phone: 1-800-980-0033 x101 As an outreach and student services coordinator for European programs, Katiana handles enrollment and returned student services for programs in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Katiana graduated with a BA in French from the University of Northern Colorado. She spent a year studying abroad in Dakar, Senegal and has also spent some time in France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and Ireland. Jill Muegge, Coordinator, Outreach and Student Services  Email: jmuegge@globalinksabroad.org
Phone: 1-800-980-0033 x124 Jill, an Outreach and Student Services Coordinator for European programs, is responsible for enrollment and returned student services for programs at the University of Economics, Czech Republic; Freie Universität (FUBiS summer program and FUBEST semester program), Germany; American College of Thessaloniki, Greece; and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Italy.
Jill graduated from the University of Denver with her Master’s Degree in International and Intercultural Communications and received her BA from Northwest Missouri State University. A GlobaLinks Learning Abroad alum, she studied at the University of Canberra and has since lived, worked, and traveled through Europe and Central America. Jill enjoys sharing her passion for international education, and, as a native Nebraskan, will always be a Husker fan. Beth Brown, Senior Coordinator, Outreach and Student Services  Email: bbrown@globalinksabroad.org
Phone: 1-800-980-0033 x113 Beth is the Senior Outreach and Student Services Coordinator for European programs. Beth can help you with basic inquiries including choosing the best program for your major and interests, how to apply to the GlobaLinks Learning Abroad program, requirements for our programs, and other general questions. Beth graduated as a Global Scholar with a BA in Advertising from Bradley University and completed a semester abroad in Sevilla, Spain. She has traveled extensively and is always on the lookout for her next big trip! Throughout her education, travels, and previous work experience, she has developed a passion for providing international education opportunities for all students and loves working with the GlobaLinks Learning Abroad team.
Europe-based support: Robin Buck, Resident Director 
Email: rbuck@globalinksabroad.org Phone: +44 (0) 7815 166 635 Greetings from London! I am the Resident Director for the European study abroad programs. I worked for a study abroad program for eight years, having relocated to London in 2001 to be that program’s on-site director. I then worked at an international school as a college counselor, so have become familiar with the UK and European higher education systems, before becoming the full time GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Resident Director in Europe.
I studied in Paris for my own study abroad experience, as part of my undergraduate studies in Comparative Area Studies and French at Duke University. I then earned a Master’s in Intercultural Relations from Antioch University McGregor. I am a lover of cultures and languages, and have maintained a rigorous agenda of experiential education on both counts for more than a few years.
Having had lots of interesting cultural experiences all over Europe, I can be a good resource for GlobaLinks Learning Abroad students. I know how liberating a study abroad experience can be, and I look forward to supporting students as they explore the riches that Europe has to offer. I also appreciate the value of observation and reflection, and the growth that occurs during this time abroad, so we will hit upon those subjects as well during our discussions.
As Resident Director, I will be on hand as students adjust to their new surroundings and to make sure things are going smoothly for them. If not able to meet frequently in person, I will be just at the other end of the phone or email, checking in with them or ready to help with their questions. I’d appreciate receiving travel photos too!
Luca Garotti, Resident Coordinator, Milan, Italy 
Email: lgarotti@globalinksabroad.org Phone: +39 (0) 340 843 8234 Luca graduated with an MA in Management of Performing Arts from SDA Bocconi School of Management in collaboration with Teatro alla Scala Academy and Piccolo Teatro in Milan and with a BA honours from University of Abertay Dundee, Scotland, UK. Originally from Milan, Luca knows every corner of the city and he is pleased to introduce new people to the Milan community. He looks forward to welcoming GlobaLinks Learning Abroad students and helping them to explore the Italian culture and the city itself. Caroline Kruyt, Resident Coordinator, Leiden, the Netherlands 
Email: ckruyt@globalinksabroad.org Phone: +31 (0) 6-337 35255 My name is Caroline Kruyt and I am the Resident Coordinator in the Netherlands for GlobaLinks Learning Abroad. I have lived in Holland my whole life. Since I have always been interested in other cultures I went abroad for a year before going to university. During my studies at Leiden University I have been actively involved in Dutch and international student life. At the moment I am about to finish my master degree in Health Sciences. Besides that I enjoy travelling and showing my country and its customs to international students.
Leiden is famous for having the oldest university in the Netherlands. Its rich student life and the broad range of student facilities will make you feel at home in no time. Leiden is also a great base for exploring other parts of the Netherlands and Europe.
I am very happy to help you make your stay in Leiden unforgettable! During your stay in the Netherlands I will be available to help you find your way around Leiden and to introduce you to the aspects of life in the Netherlands. I am sure you are about to have an amazing time in Leiden. I look very much forward to meeting you!
Gary Sinclair, Resident Coordinator, Dublin, Ireland  Email: gsinclair@globalinksabroad.org
Phone: +353 (0) 851 306 672 My name is Gary Sinclair and I am the Resident Coordinator in Ireland for GlobaLinks Learning Abroad. It will be a pleasure to welcome you to Ireland where I have lived all my life. I look forward to introducing you to Ireland’s rich tapestry of culture, history and tradition and helping each one of you enjoy your stay in Ireland as well as your studies.
Let me tell you a little about myself. I am currently conducting research in Dublin Institute of Technology on music subcultures in order to attain my PhD. I also received my degree in marketing in DIT and I do part-time lecturing and tutoring in the same college. In my spare time I like to travel and I have a deep interest in literature and film as well as an unhealthy obsession with many different sports.
I look forward to meeting you all in Ireland and helping make your stay here memorable. Slán leat! Georgine Kalil, Resident Coordinator, Berlin, Germany  Email: gkalil@globalinksabroad.org
Phone: +49 (0) 179 14 030 14 Hello and greetings from Berlin, Germany!! My name is Georgine Kalil and I am the Resident Coordinator in Berlin for GlobaLinks Learning Abroad. I originally come from Upstate NY but have been living in Berlin since 2005 and absolutely love it!! I look forward to showing you my special Berlin, a dynamic and exciting city in many ways. I am actually a certified mathematics middle school teacher. Since I left the States in 1996 directly after completing my MAT in order to work in London, I have been teaching primarily English as a Foreign Language. I love to travel and discover new places and cultures but I also love to find new and exciting things in my Wahlheimatstadt (German for adopted hometown), Berlin. I am very excited to welcome you in Berlin. I am here to help you adjust to Berlin and to German ways of life. I am sure you will have a very exciting and memorable time here like I have been having since 2005. Bis bald. See you soon!!! Spilios Osoffsky, Resident Coordinator, Thessaloniki, Greece  Email: sosoffsky@globalinksabroad.org
Phone: +30 694 880 4608 Yia Sas apo tin Ellada! Hello from Greece, the land of the original ‘odyssey’! My name is Spilios Ossofsky and I am the Resident Coordinator in Thessaloniki for GlobaLinks Learning Abroad. I will be here to help you discover Thessaloniki and make sense of your journey! Since my own yearlong study abroad program in Greece back in the day, I’ve never left for long. I taught Modern Greek on that same program, received my bachelor’s degree in Modern Greek studies, and subsequently studied theology at the Aristotle University in Thessaloniki. Through the years I have been very active in developing study abroad programs, semester, and short term travel/study programs which take in various locations, as well as non-traditional study abroad programs for groups ranging from children to senior citizens. I have lived and worked in Thessaloniki for more than fifteen years and know almost every corner of the city. I look forward to meeting you! |