Carly Sullivan
Shan Sethna
Margaret Chiu
Regional Director of International Programs Carly believes the world is our classroom and the most effective type of education is through experience. Carly started working for GLA in 2010 has directed GLA programs around the world.
Program Specialist Shan is a seasoned educator with an overriding passion for community building, volunteer work and nonprofit causes. He has been mentoring young adults and teaching leadership since 1993. Shan led GLA programs in Ghana and Tanzania prior to joining the Headquarters Team in 2016.
An avid reader and writer, Margaret has always sought to enter distant worlds and make adventurous tales a reality. Since graduating from UC San Diego, she’s traveled extensively, and loves telling the stories of GLA’s international communities.
Reyna Ayala
Brett Scuiletti
Jose Pablo Ávila Arias
Regional Director of International Programs Reyna’s childhood camping trips to the Baja Peninsula spurred a lifelong love of travel. Reyna has a B.A. in Outdoor Recreation, and as Regional Director of International Programs, she is eager to inspire and support in-country staff and students on their adventures.
Content Marketing Strategist
Field Specialist
Brett describes his job as connecting people from digital spaces to real-life places. He graduated as a Journalism and Communications Fellow from Elon University and has traveled to four continents so far - Europe, Africa and the Americas. Brett hopes to step foot on them all.
Jose Pablo has worked as a mentor for GLA programs in Costa Rica and Argentina and currently works on new Program Development, overseeing operations for programs in Costa Rica. He believes GLA Programs are unique opportunities for students on their personal journeys.
Ariel Moritz
Mariana Torrescasana
Daniel Herrera
Regional Director of International Programs Ariel Moritz oversees the student experience and manages multinational staff in the Africa region and Peru. Originally from Philadelphia, Ariel earned her BA in sociology and politics from New York University. Her work has since taken her to countries worldwide.
Marketing Ops Specialist Mariana was born and raised in Brazil, and graduated with a BA in Marketing from San Diego State University. After completing an internship at the San Diego World Trade Center, she discovered her passion for different cultures, which led her to explore a different country every year since.
Field Specialist Daniel is a native Costa Rican and grew up in a part of the country known for cattle ranches and dairy farms. In college, he studied business and English as a Second Language and enjoys working with Global Leadership Adventure so he can introduce teens to the beauty of his country.
Laura Ribitzky
Meghan Sullivan
Carol della Croce
Program Coordinator
Community Development Specialist
Laura earned a B.A. in Social Thought & Political Economy, a J.D. with a concentration in Mediation, and an M.A. in Conflict Resolution. She has extensive experience leading experiential education programs and collaborating with NGOs and other partners around the globe.
Meghan has traveled extensively in Latin America, Africa, and Europe and is passionate about cultural exchange. She is excited to draw from her years in the non profit and event planning world to grow GLA’s community and alumni networks.
CONTENT & SOCIAL MEDIA
GRAPHIC DESIGNER A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Carol holds a degree in social communications and graphic design from Buenos Aires University. Having staffed programs in the Dominican Republic, Peru, Costa Rica, and Guatemala, she aspires to provide eye-opening experiences to younger generations.
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