LEARN - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Executive Assistant to the COO
For the past 5 years, Alex has been working as an Office/Happiness Manager in Paris supporting leaders and thriving in roles ranging from HR to Finance, Event planning or Facility management.
Having recently relocated to Ireland with her family, Alex joined Learn International in October 2023 as Cara Simon's Executive Assistant and support admin for the Internship team.
Job Titles:
- Accounts and Office Manager
Anna is originally from Suwalki - most beautiful town in north-east Poland. Some call it Poland's cold pole, others even say that you may encounter polar bear there.
She adores the field of IE and the impact it has on student growth, success and development. Cara is originally from upstate New York, where there are lots of trees and no sky-scrapers. She earned a BA from SUNY Geneseo and then pursued her MSW from Stony Brook University, followed by a stint in the South Pacific. After working as a Wilderness Therapist and Clinical Social Worker, she decided to switch careers into International Education and received her MA in Higher Education from the University of Arizona.
Chris embraces education in all its forms. He is either building international education programmes for Learn International's partners or enrolling in post grad programmes to ‘keep the brain healthy and alive!'. After completing his undergrad with a double major in Archaeology and Geography, he completed a M.Sc. in Sustainable Development which included a multi-country European study abroad trip.
Job Titles:
- France Programme Coordinator
Jon joined the team in an ‘official' capacity in February 2023, having worked as a freelance copywriter for Learn International for several years. on's role is multi-faceted. He oversees itinerary planning and bookings for our UK-based programmes while continuing to contribute marketing content.
Karen joined Learn International in 2023. She moved to London from the North East of England, at 18, to study at the London College of Fashion and did her Masters at the Royal College of Art - so she has first-hand knowledge of experiencing London as a student. Before Learn International, she travelled internationally for many years working within the global live music touring industry.
Job Titles:
- Customised Programmes Manager
Contact Laura for all Faculty-led Programme development and operations needs.
Laura joined Learn International officially in May 2023 but has been connected with our company for years prior. She comes to us with a vast amount of experience in faculty led-programming and programme development. Prior to joining LI, she worked for James Madison University in Antwerp, Belgium coordinating a semester study abroad program and for George Mason University in their study abroad office. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Tennessee and Master of Arts in International Affairs from American University's School of International Service.
Job Titles:
- France Programme Coordinator
Nico is our Learn International Programme Coordinator in Lille, France. Originally from the Philippines, he received a fully-funded graduate scholarship from the Embassy of France in the Philippines to study Master of Arts in Global and European Politics at the Catholic University of Lille. He loves travelling and immersing himself in different cultures.
Job Titles:
- Internships and Semesters Abroad Intern
Paul is studying Human Resource Management in SETU Co. Carlow and is currently in the third year of a four-year program.
Before joining Learn International in January 2024, he worked as a retail manager, but no longer feels that this career path is the right fit for him as he aspires to pursue a future career in HR, focusing on strategic planning and career development.