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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

Adam Hall

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Adam joined WorldStrides in 2015 as CFO with responsibility for all financial and legal activities of the company. Adam came to WorldStrides from SNL Financial (now a subsidiary of McGraw-Hill Financial), where he was CFO, and prior to that as... Read More

Terri Morgoglione

Executive Vice President

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

Anish Rajparia

Chief Operating Officer

Anish brings over 20 years of experience to his role of Chief Operating Officer at WorldStrides, including responsibility for the P&Ls of large and entrepreneurial organizations, and leadership experience in general management, strategy, product, marketing, business and technology. He recently... Read More

Jim Cigliano

Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, and General Manager, Middle School

Jim leads the WorldStrides global marketing team, in addition to serving as General Manager for all middle school programs and working with senior management to set strategic direction for the company. His deep expertise in building customer-responsive brands informs his... Read More

Jamie Cairns

Chief Information Officer

Jamie leads the WorldStrides Information Technology organization. In this role, Jamie oversees the company’s technology strategy, project execution, software development and operation of systems critical to the WorldStrides mission. Jamie brings over 25 years of Information Technology and extensive international... Read More

Matt Wertz

Executive Vice President and General Manager, High School

Matt Wertz brings extensive industry knowledge and leadership to WordStrides. Having held several pivotal roles at Explorica, including CEO, he has 15 years of experience and hands-on involvement with every facet of educational travel. 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

Steven Borenstein

Senior Vice President, Sales

Steven Borenstein is proud to be one of WorldStrides’ longest-tenured employees. He traveled on the first WorldStrides trip as a student in 1967, later joining the company and moving in 1979 from the original Chicago office to the current headquarters... Read More

Leandra Jenkins

Vice President of Process Improvement

Leandra brings a well-honed eye to her executive oversight of WorldStrides’ technology infrastructure and business processes. In addition to continually refining cross-functional processes to improve quality and reduce costs, her long-term goal is to transform the company’s global processes to... Read More

Tim Walkup

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

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

Jeff Coppola

Senior Vice President of Account Management & Customer Support

Jeff knows that a great customer experience starts with an inspired team. In his role as Senior Vice President of Account Management & Customer Support, Jeff works directly with our K-12 account management and customer support teams to continually improve... Read More

Michael Smith

Senior Vice President & General Manager, WorldStrides ISA Custom Programs

Michael oversees all aspects of business for the Capstone division, including new program development, account management, contract management, and compliance for international suppliers. During his tenure at WorldStrides, Michael has developed reporting and forecasting models integral to guiding the business... Read More

Francois Martin

Senior Vice President & General Manager, OnStage Programs

As General Manager of the WorldStrides performing arts travel division, Francois has a rich, 20-year history with the company, including prior roles as Vice President, Marketing, and Senior Vice President, Account Management. Read More

Jim Creighton

Senior Vice President, Business Development

Jim credits his own high school travel and early-career assignments overseas as the catalysts for his enduring love for travel – and its ability to change the lives of learners of all ages. It was this WorldStrides mission that drew... Read More

Ripley H. Hunter

Senior Vice President & General Manager, Excel Programs

As Senior Vice President, Rip oversees the WorldStrides 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 U.S.... 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

Eric McAleer

Vice President, 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

David Conklin

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

Amanda Stuart

General Manager, WorldStrides U.K.

Based in Yeovil/London, Amanda oversees worldwide travel experiences for U.K. students. She is passionate about growing this division of the company by expanding U.K. schools’ exposure to WorldStrides global travel portfolio and our unique, educational approach to field-based learning adventures. Read More

Wendy Amato, Ph.D.

Vice President of Education

As WorldStrides' Director of Curriculum & Academics, Wendy stewards the instructional content of our travel programs and manages our accreditation as a school. She is committed to enriching students' lives through experiential travel with her careful attention to curriculum and... Read More

Tim Sweeney

Senior Vice President of Operations

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

Jeff Coppola

Senior Vice President of Account Management & Customer Support

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

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Executive Vice President

Chief Operating Officer

Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, and General Manager, Middle School

Chief Information Officer

Executive Vice President and General Manager, High School

Executive Vice President

Senior Vice President, Sales

Vice President of Process Improvement

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Senior Vice President of Account Management & Customer Support

Senior Vice President & General Manager, WorldStrides ISA Custom Programs

Senior Vice President & General Manager, OnStage Programs

Senior Vice President, Business Development

Senior Vice President & General Manager, Excel Programs

Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

Vice President, Excel Programs

General Manager, WorldStrides Canada

Senior Vice President & General Manager, Australia

General Manager, WorldStrides U.K.

Vice President of Education

Senior Vice President of Operations

Vice President of Operational Integration

Senior Vice President of Account Management & Customer Support

WorldStrides Medical Director

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