Meet the Team | Putney Student Travel

Brown University, B.A., English Literature

Olivia is a third-generation Co-Director of Putney Student Travel, alongside her sister, Becca. A Brown University graduate, she also studied social anthropology...

Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School, B.A., Literary Studies

Becca is a third-generation Co-Director of Putney Student Travel, alongside her sister Liv. As an undergraduate at Eugene Lang College in New York City,...

Wesleyan University, B.A., English Literature, B.A., Government

Peter was a second-generation co-director of Putney Student Travel with his brother Jeff, until they passed the reins to current third-generation co-directors...

Wesleyan University, B.A., Latin American Studies

Jeff was a second-generation co-director of Putney Student Travel with his brother Peter, until they passed the reins to current third-generation co-directors...

SUNY Buffalo State College, B.A., Journalism

Originally from Buffalo, New York, Andrew has traveled extensively in Costa Rica and first led the middle school service program there in 2017. He has...

Temple University, M.Ed., Secondary English Education; Tufts University, B.A., English and Creative Writing

A Philly native, Avery was a city kid with a wilderness spirit. From the beaches of Mexico to Egyptian deserts and New Zealand’s Southern Alps, she built...

Portland State University, B.A., International Development

Born and raised in Vermont, Devon has spent much of the last 12 years traveling around the globe. After earning her degree, she set off backpacking through...

Reed College, B.A., English, Literature and Poetry, 日本語能力試験N-2 “Business Level” Proficiency Certificate, TOEFL Certified - Children and Teens

Ed began traveling to Japan from his home in Portland, Oregon, when just 11 years old and it’s safe to say he is still captivated by Japan today. Ed has...

Wesleyan University, B.A., Hispanic Literature and Cultures, Science in Society

Emma’s love of language, literature, and food have drawn her to travel since she was a high schooler herself. Though the pandemic stunted her study abroad...

Boston University, B.A., M.A., Sociology, Spanish & Education; Chestnut Hill College, Teaching Certificate, Pre-K–12 Spanish & Mid-Level Mathematics

Hailing from Langhorne, Pennsylvania, Evan developed a zest for outdoor adventure as a Cub Scout and Boy Scout. His middle school Spanish classes then...

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Industrial Design

Before joining Putney Student Travel, Gregorio could be found on fishing trips along Colombia’s Pacific Coast, trekking to the Lost City, or leading hands-on...

Maxwell School of Syracuse University, M.A., International Relations; St. Lawrence University, B.A., Government

John’s love of travel is rooted in his high school experience as an exchange student in Germany and his undergraduate semester abroad in Kenya. His work...

Parsons School of Design, B.F.A., Photography

While at Parsons, John studied contemporary art and was actively engaged in making photographs and videos that investigated storytelling. His visual work...

Middlebury College, A.B., International Politics and Economics

Josh is from the Washington, D.C. suburbs and sparked his world-traveling spirit as a participant on Putney programs in high school. In college, he studied...

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, B.A., Geography, M.S., Geography

Julian’s passion for travel started at age 13, when he began an ongoing cultural exchange with a family in France. After studying in Montreal and traveling...

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Industrial Design

Going to the Amazon in the tenth grade helped Juliana discover her passion for travel. Inspired by that experience, she then focused her studies in social...

Elon University, B.S., Biology

Mike oversees all Putney programs, leader hiring, and program management, and also coordinates programs in Baja. Before joining the Putney team full-time,...

Georgetown University, B.A., Spanish

After living for five years in Spain, Patrick joined Putney 26 years ago as leader of a high school summer program in Spain. He spent five summers with...

Brigham Young University, M.A., Anthropology; University of Vermont, B.A., Anthropology and Spanish

Sylvie studied anthropology and Spanish at the University of Vermont, spending three semesters abroad in Spain, Argentina, and Hong Kong and going on many...

Born in Townshend, VT and raised in Putney, Debbie has been a part of Putney’s Admissions/Registration team for the past 24 years. She also coordinates...

Cabrillo College, A.S., Accounting; University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A., History of Art & Visual Culture

Hannah is Putney Student Travel’s main financial administrator. She grew up in Los Angeles and later attended UC Santa Cruz to pursue a degree in art history....

SIT Graduate Institute, M.A., International Education; University of Wisconsin, B.S., Geography and International Studies

Maggie has worked in the field of international education for over 15 years across several realms: higher ed, nonprofits, and high school student travel,...

Hallmark Institute of Photography

Rebekah is part of Putney’s Travel Coordination team. She advises families on travel logistics such as planning connecting travel and students traveling...

Mount Holyoke College, B.A., Critical Social Thought

Renée has been a part of Putney’s Admissions team for over 12 years. A Vermont native, and now a grandmother of three, Renée loves to be outdoors and enjoy...

Wheaton College, B.A., Metaphysics

An acclaimed contemporary artist by profession, Ryan has been with Putney part-time on the Admissions team for the past five years. In addition to providing...

The University of Alabama, M.F.A., Creative Writing; Loyola University Chicago, B.A., English

A native of the great Midwest, a graduate student sojourner in the American South, and current denizen of New England, Kevin has road-tripped all over...

Lasell College, B.A., Communications (Multimedia & Web Design)

Felicia is Putney’s Creative Director, bringing her expertise in brand identity, graphic design, and web design to the team. A New Hampshire native, Felicia...

University of Vermont, B.S., Public Communication (Community Media & Journalism)

Jordan is a home-grown native of Barnet, Vermont. She discovered her love of travel through family trips to England, France, Germany, and Spain, then going...

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