Executive Team
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Eduard Mandell
President & Managing Director
eduard@KEIabroad.org
As the founder of KEI, Eduard is the one with the vision for creating programs that focus on academic and professional disciplines.
Born in the former USSR, he has a passion for international education and cross-cultural exchange.
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Julie Pollard
Director of Program Operations
julie@KEIabroad.org
Julie's energy and love for study abroad shows each time she visits a campus.
Julie studied in London and traveled extensively in Europe and India.
She currently resides in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Duleep Deosthale
Former President
Chair of KEI Advisory Board
duleep@KEIabroad.org
The very definition of a world educator, Duleep speaks many languages and spends much of his time abroad, seeking out places for new programs and ideas for new projects.
Duleep serves on the boards of numerous study abroad organizations, international companies and NGOs.
He has been working in study abroad for more years than he would like to admit.
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Sol Kodsi
Legal Counsel
sol@KEIabroad.org
Sol has been practicing law in New York for 15 years and providing counsel to KEI's executive team since 1998.
Sol has traveled throughout the world and enjoys being part of an organization that allows students to experience new cultures.
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Management Team
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Taylor D'Amico
Regional Manager, Southeast
taylor@KEIabroad.org
As a student at the University of South Carolina, Taylor studied on a KEI program in Dublin, Ireland.
She has traveled extensively in Europe, Asia and other parts of the world.
Taylor is excited to join the KEI team and eager to share her passion for study abroad.
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Amanda Chamberlain
Regional Manager, West Coast
amanda@KEIabroad.org
Amanda has firsthand experience with KEI programs, having studied with KEI in Nairobi, Kenya as an undergraduate.
We are glad Amanda chose to stay with KEI after graduation.
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Patricia Murphy
Regional Manager, Appalachia
patricia@KEIabroad.org
Patricia earned a BA in Anthropology from the University of Notre Dame and an MA in diplomacy from the University of Kentucky.
She is conversational in Spanish and Portuguese.
We welcome Patricia as the newest member of the KEI team.
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April Hibbler
Regional Manager, Louisiana
april@KEIabroad.org
As an undergraduate, April participated in KEI's summer internship program in New York City.
She also studied abroad in Costa Rica and Ghana.
April's academic background is in legal studies and law.
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Joseph Pepe
Health & Safety Coordinator
joe@KEIabroad.org
Joe's background as a New York Police Officer specializing in public health and first response is instrumental to KEI's program risk management.
Joe has been a valued member of KEI's Health & Safety Committee for 12 years.
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Onsite Directors
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Lisa Wang
Onsite Director (Beijing, China)
lisa@KEIabroad.org
Lisa is a native of Beijing.
She earned a business degree from China Institute of Industrial Relations.
When Lisa is not helping KEI students, she teaches English at a Language school.
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Claudia Cecilia Quimi-Carrasco
Onsite Director (Guayaquil, Ecuador)
claudia@KEIabroad.org
Claudia loves sharing her culture with students.
A native of Ecuador, Claudia lived and worked as an ESL and Spanish teacher in the USA for 30 years.
Her warm personality and hospitality helps students feel at home in Ecuador.
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Susannah Kyte
Onsite Director (London, England)
Susannah@KEIabroad.org
Susannah is originally from California.
She first came to England in 1992 as a study abroad student.
While attending Oxford, she met her husband and moved to England.
Her favourite aspect of London is the variety in life, color, food and culture.
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Dr. Daniele Katz
Onsite Director (Paris, France)
daniele@KEIabroad.org
Since she also teaches the French Civilization course at ABS, Daniele is the perfect person to introduce students to Paris.
Wise and generous, she tries to make every student's Parisian experience memorable.
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Gokul Narayan
Onsite Director (Pune, India)
gokul@KEIabroad.org
Gokul is the newest member of the KEI staff abroad.
Gokul's understanding of Indian and American cultures are a great benefit to students adjusting to life in Pune.
Gokul is easily accessible and frequently on campus.
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Olwyn Mannix
Onsite Director (Dublin, Ireland)
olwyn@KEIabroad.org
Olwyn is a native of Ireland.
Olwyn worked as a tour operator for seventeen years, giving her intricate knowledge of and insights into Dublin, Ireland, and Irish culture and society.
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Patrick Mulindi
Onsite Director (Nairobi, Kenya)
patrick@KEIabroad.org
Students say Patrick is the best part of going to Nairobi, and we couldn't agree more.
Patrick's warm and friendly personality help students settle into Kenyan life and culture.
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Maria Patricia Dongo Soria Champin
Onsite Director (Lima, Peru)
maria@KEIabroad.org
Maria was born and raised in Peru, but she lived for many years in North American, South America and Europe.
She speaks Spanish, English, Italian and French.
Maria enjoys interacting with students and showing-off her country.
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Dr. Marina Rozina
Onsite Director (Moscow, Russia)
marina@KEIabroad.org
Marina is knowledgeable about American and Russian cultures and educational systems, having worked as the Onsite Director in Moscow for more than 17 years - first for the State University of New York (Albany) and now for KEI.
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Jordi Estera
Onsite Director (Barcelona, Spain)
jordi@KEIabroad.org
Jordi is the Director of ESEI Business School.
Jordi also assists KEI students and oversees the operation of the program.
Students find Jordi to be resourceful and always willing to help.
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Benjamin Ksongo
Onsite Director (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)
benjamin@KEIabroad.org
Benjamin has a warm and friendly personality.
In addition to serving as KEI's Onsite Director, Benjamin is a Swahili teacher and teaches the Swahili Language & Culture course.
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Kullawan (View) Satitsuppamart
Onsite Director (Bangkok, Thailand)
view@KEIabroad.org
View earned her Bachelor's degree in linguistics (English).
She lived in Canada and the USA during her studies.
View is knowledgeable about Thailand and MUIC, organized and friendly.
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