MEET THE ITA
STUDENT AFFAIRS TEAM

Originally from Bosnia, Ivana moved to Vermont when she was in middle school. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Vermont and later with an MA TESOL from Saint Michael's College before moving to Seoul, South Korea to teach university students for five years.

As a child, Sydney's travels never went beyond her neighboring states. She spent her Saturday's watching Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z, and Pokemon which blossomed into a love for all things Japan, and later, a semester studying abroad there. Sydney spent 4 years teaching English in South Korea before returning home to the USA.

After a year of service with AmeriCorps: College Possible, Aubrey was itching to travel but also wanted to continue giving back... which led her to discover teaching abroad. She spent eight months teaching English in Thailand before returning home and beginning her career in the teach-abroad industry... and now here she is at ITA!

Based in Kansas City, Missouri, with a background in Psychology, English Language Learning, Educational Leadership, and Policy Analysis, Wesley found teaching English abroad to be a transformative experience. It was his first time out of the country! He has spent extensive time working with international students and has lived and taught English in South Korea.