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Our team of professionals are passionately and personally committed to providing safe, once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences. From educational specialists to logistical and destination specialists, our knowledgeable and dedicated staff deliver a quality experience every step of the way.

Bob Gogel

CEO and President

Bob Gogel serves as CEO and President of WorldStrides, a leader in experiential learning. Bob Gogel previously served as CEO of numerous multinational companies and has extensive experience in Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America and the U.S. He is an... Read More

Wendy Amato, Ph.D.

Chief Academic Officer

As WorldStrides' Chief Academic Officer, Wendy Amato stewards the instructional content of our travel programs, informs the training of our field staff, and manages our accreditation as a school. She is committed to enriching students’ lives through experiential travel with... Read More

Matt Wertz

Chief Business Officer

Matt Wertz provides leadership for WorldStrides' U.S, and Canada-based business units, ensuring best-in-class program management and developing strategies for future growth. Together, his team ensures that we can meet the unique needs of the learners who experience the world with... Read More

Jim Cigliano

Chief Relationships Officer

Jim leads the WorldStrides teams that develop and nurture relationships with educators and students who participate on our programs. His deep expertise in building customer-responsive brands informs his stewardship of the WorldStrides' relationship management philosophy. Read More

Terri Morgoglione

Chief Experience, Health & Safety Officer

Prior to joining WorldStrides in 1985, Terri was a classroom teacher. She views her work at WorldStrides as an extension of her passion for education, and enjoys the fact that her work empowers students at all levels to experience learning... Read More

Adam Hall

Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Adam leads enterprise services as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer with responsibility for all financial, HR, IT, and legal activities of the company. Before joining SNL, Adam served in senior financial and strategic roles at RiskMetrics (now MSCI), Institutional Shareholder... Read More

Lauren Fryefield

Chief Marketing Officer

Lauren has lived experiential learning as a student, parent, and lifelong traveler, and sees the job of communicating its value to the world as a vital and fulfilling career. An experienced customer-centric marketer, she joined WorldStrides through its enrichment division,... Read More

Tim Walkup

Chief Talent Officer

Tim provides oversight to all of WorldStrides’ human resources functions, including supporting working environments for a large and growing staff in our global offices. He brings 20 years of seasoned HR experience to the position—both as a practitioner and a... Read More

Adrienne Howard

Chief Strategy Officer

Adrienne leads WorldStrides' strategic planning efforts to crystallize vision into executable business objectives. In this role, Adrienne leads the company's strategic development process, company prioritization process, and project execution on strategic projects. Read More

Jeff Wissink

Chief Information Officer

Jeff has a B.A. in Economics from the Northwestern University, and an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Early in his career, he worked at Price Waterhouse, Kurt Salmon Associates, and US Interactive. Jeff publishes frequent... Read More

Earl Grossman

Executive Vice President

In nearly 25 years with WorldStrides, Earl Grossman has served in multiple capacities including finance, operations, and sales force development. His passion for expanding the company’s global footprint has grown into his current position as leader of our efforts to... Read More

Paul Jenkins

General Counsel

As general counsel, Paul Jenkins is the chief legal officer of WorldStrides. His wide-ranging portfolio of responsibilities includes supervising legal matters regarding global acquisition growth, managing the organization's risks, and coordinating on daily legal matters with every part of organization. Read More

Michael Smith

General Manager, Custom Programs, and Executive Innovation Officer, Higher Ed

Michael oversees all aspects of business for the WorldStrides university and post-graduate group travel program and leads innovation efforts in study abroad in collaboration with business leaders across WorldStrides' higher education programs. During his tenure at WorldStrides, Michael has led process... Read More

Jennifer Acosta

Senior Vice President and General Manager, International Studies Abroad (ISA)

Jennifer Acosta leads International Studies Abroad, a division of WorldStrides since 2015. Jennifer joined the ISA team in 1996 as the Director of Admissions, and served as Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management for 10 years prior to her appointment... Read More

Chris Shepherd

Senior Vice President and General Manager, The Education Abroad Network (TEAN)

Chris Shepherd leads The Education Abroad Network (TEAN), which joined the WorldStrides family in 2018. After studying and then volunteering in Australia, Chris co-founded TEAN in 1995 and has been instrumental in its growth as the leading education abroad provider... Read More

Richard Beekman

Senior Vice President and General Manager, K12 International

Rich Beekman oversees the K12 international division, supporting educational tours for American groups all over the world. He is fueled by a personal belief that it is critically important that students gain experiences and understanding outside their own borders, and... Read More

Chad Slater

Senior Vice President and General Manager, OnStage Programs

Chad Slater oversees WorldStrides’ performing arts division, offering world-class events for choirs, orchestras, and bands, and performing tours all over the globe. Chad joined WorldStrides in 2004 after a successful business career in various roles in Fortune 500 and large... Read More

Eric McAleer

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Excel Programs

Since 1998, Eric has been the Managing Director of Excel International Sports, and he continues to oversee Excel programming in sports and active pursuits since the company’s acquisition by WorldStrides in January 2015. Read More

Peter Adams

Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

With WorldStrides since 1988, Peter has consistently expanded the company’s international travel offerings to align with all areas of academic curriculum. In fact, he evolved the use of travel customization to augment classroom coursework through his early-career work with private... Read More

Ripley H. Hunter

Senior Vice President & General Manager, Excel Programs

As Senior Vice President, Rip oversees the WorldStrides domestic sports, celebrations and enrichment events. These programs attract from 50-30,000+ travelers per event and serve a variety of audiences including youth leadership, high-school graduates, and domestic sports teams in over 30... Read More

Amanda Freitag Thomas

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Envision Experience

An alumna of the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF), Amanda has spent more than a decade serving in various programmatic and supervisory roles within Envision, a division of WorldStrides that supports immersive leadership programs and other career exploration experiences for... Read More

David Conklin

Senior Vice President & General Manager, WorldStrides Canada

Dave joined WorldStrides in October 2015 to oversee the company’s sales and operations for the Canadian territory. He was drawn to WorldStrides’ mission to use travel as a means of bringing live, experiential learning into students’ overall educational exposure. Read More

Dan Kellerd

Senior Vice President & General Manager, Australia

Devoted to educational travel for 20+ years, Dan has held executive roles in all facets of the business, including Sales, Marketing, Operations and Product Development. He has lived and worked in seven countries and has safeguarded the travel experiences of... Read More

Tim Sweeney

Executive Vice President of Operations

As Executive Vice President of Operations, Tim Sweeney oversees all operational aspects of our middle and high school travel, both domestically and overseas. Read More

Robin Reliford

Vice President, Health & Safety

Robin Reliford leads domestic and international health, safety, and crisis management for WorldStrides, monitoring world events, implementing emergency protocols and procedures and working closely with executive management on policy development and compliance. A lawyer by training, Robin has been a... Read More

Elizabeth Follansbee

Vice President of Operational Integration

A long-time WorldStrides veteran in operations management, Elizabeth is responsible for integrating operations between our business units and supporting the administration of WorldStrides health, safety and crisis planning. She also oversees the domestic Attractions Team. In years past Elizabeth has... Read More

Dr. Neal Sikka

WorldStrides Medical Director

Dr. Sikka serves as WorldStrides’ Medical Director in addition to his role as Chief of the Innovative Practice Section and Associate Professor at the George Washington University Department of Emergency Medicine. As Medical Director, he heads WorldStrides’ Doctors on Call... Read More

Jeff Coppola

Senior Vice President of Customer Support

Jeff knows that a great customer experience starts with an inspired team. In his role as Senior Vice President of Customer Support, Jeff works directly with our customer support teams to continually improve our support for educators and families. Read More

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Senior Vice President and General Manager, K12 International

Senior Vice President and General Manager, OnStage Programs

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Excel Programs

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Senior Vice President & General Manager, Excel Programs

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