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    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

    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

    Kellie Goldstein

    Chief Financial Officer

    Kellie leads finance, accounting, tax and treasury to ensure the financial health of the company globally.  Kellie is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience in diverse companies ranging from large, multinational organizations to smaller startups.  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

    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

    Vincent Cirel

    Chief Information Officer

    Vincent leads WorldStrides’ Information Technology organization, overseeing the company’s technology strategy with a focus on implementing the processes, resources, and technology best practices needed to drive WorldStrides’ mission of innovation and growth. 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

    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

    Bill Irwin

    Head of Brightspark, North America

    Bill is a seasoned executive in the educational travel space with a 20+ year career dedicated to fun and transformative experiences for students. He began his journey with the Experience Education Group as the CFO for StudentCity in 1998, and... 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

    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, Performing Arts 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, Sports Programs

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

    Ripley H. Hunter

    Senior Vice President & General Manager, Specialty 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

    Bill Irwin

    Head of Brightspark, North America

    Bill is a seasoned executive in the educational travel space with a 20+ year career dedicated to fun and transformative experiences for students. He began his journey with the Experience Education Group as the CFO for StudentCity in 1998, and... 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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