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Brown University, B.A., English

Olivia is a third-generation co-director at Putney, alongside her sister Becca. As an undergraduate at Brown, Olivia spent a semester studying anthropology...

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

Becca is a third-generation co-director of Putney alongside her sister Liv. As an undergraduate at Eugene Lang College in New York City, Becca studied...

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...

Harvard University, B.A., Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

While at Harvard, Ansley focused on modern Arabic literature and spent time in Jordan and Egypt. For three summers, she wrote for the internationally-published...

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

A Philly native, Avery was a city kid with an adventurous wilderness spirit. From the beaches of Mexico to Egyption deserts and New Zealand’s Southern...

Portland State University, B.A., International Development

Born and raised in Vermont, Devon has spent much of the last 12 years traveling around the world. After getting her degree at Portland State University...

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 young. Though the pandemic stunted her study abroad plans, she seized...

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 leading for Putney, Gregorio was easily found on fishing trips in Colombia’s Pacific Coast, trekking to the Lost City, or working on social, hands-on...

University of Michigan, B.S., Anthropology, B.S., Zoology

Before joining Putney, Hannah spent six years studying the social behavior of monkeys and managing a field station in northwestern Costa Rica. She has...

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...

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. She then focused her studies in social and innovative design while...

Drexel University, B.A., Global Studies with a concentration in Justice in Human Rights

Mackenzie had her first experience abroad at 19, studying biodiversity in the rainforests of Equatorial Guinea, Africa. With an adventurous spirit and...

University of Montana, M.S., Environmental Studies; Gonzaga University, B.S., History & International Studies

Hailing from Montana, Micah developed field science travel programs for teachers and students before coming to Putney. He has worked as a bike guide, a...

Elon University, B.S., Biology

Before joining the Putney team full-time, Mike worked as a marine science instructor and U.S. Coast Guard-licensed boat captain in California, Hawai’i,...

Georgetown University, B.A., Spanish

After living for five years in Spain, Patrick joined Putney 25 years ago as leader of a high school summer program in Spain. He spent five summers with...

University of Kentucky, M.A., Diplomacy and International Commerce; Georgetown College, B.A., English and Cultural Studies

After finishing her undergraduate studies in Kentucky, Portia headed to Thailand on a Fulbright grant to teach English in the rural northeast. After completing...

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 15 years across several realms: higher ed, nonprofits, and high school student travel, with...

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 is part of Putney’s Admissions team. A Vermont native, Renée loves to be outdoors and enjoy the seasons with her family. In her free time, Renée...

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...

Florida Atlantic University, B.A., Communications, B.A., Psychology

Kiki credits her passion for travel to her grandparents who brought her along on many adventures growing up. Before joining Putney’s marketing team, Kiki...

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

Felicia is the dynamic and innovative Creative Director at Putney Student Travel and has been instrumental in shaping our brand’s identity and driving...

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