CEA CAPA Enrollment Services Leadership Directory

Libby has over 20 years of experience in international education. She has held a variety of positions with with a focus on admissions, enrollment and predeparture services, including Director of Enrollment, at CIEE. Most recently she managed an organization that recruited and placed young, foreign professionals in U.S. internships to build practical career skills. Libby is a graduate of Middlebury College with a degree in Russian. She did her own study abroad in Moscow, Russia. In her free time she enjoys relaxing at the beach or in the mountains with her family.

Kendra Bubb is the Manager of Student Support Services as a member of the Enrollment Services Leadership Team, based in Phoenix, AZ. In her role, Kendra provides leadership, project management, and day-to-day oversight of Enrollment Operations for the Student Support Services team. This includes, but is not limited to, visa documentation operations, reviewing completed applications and admitting students into programs, liaising with foreign consulates to provide batch visa appointments and accurate advising, direct enroll partner registrations, and operations strategy.

Kendra is a liaison to many CEA CAPA departments (Global Operations, Institutional Relations, Business Development, Onsite Directors) regarding visa webinars, program acceptance requirements, documentation, and information requests. She is focused on strategizing operational processes across departments, creating efficiencies within the organization, and cross-departmental training pertaining to visas and program requirements. Thus, creating and implanting new processes to ensure a smooth student journey is at the forefront of her work.

Kendra grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, and earned her BA in International Relations and BA in Spanish at the University of Nebraska. During her time at UNL, Kendra studied Intercultural Management in Seville, Spain and Intercultural Communication in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After graduation, Kendra relocated to Heredia, Costa Rica, where she remained for over a year as an English teacher at a private school. During her travels, Kendra has had the opportunity to visit more than 20 countries where she has created life-long friendships across borders. These experiences have led Kendra to eagerly promote international education and the importance of cross-cultural competencies. Upon moving back to the US, Kendra joined CEA CAPA as a Student Advisor, and has since also held the title of Partner Program Manager, giving her insight into the operations of multiple teams at CEA CAPA. 

Rachel works closely with institutional partners to develop customized marketing strategies to support study abroad promotion and recruitment on-campus. She works closely across all departments at CEA CAPA to support the overall marketing strategy. Rachel also manages the marketing systems used by CEA CAPA. 

Since joining CEA CAPA in 2017, she has held a variety of roles including Admissions Advisor, Program Manager, and CAPA Community Administrator. Rachel studied and interned abroad on the CEA CAPA London program, which led her to a career in international education. She also has experience working in higher education admissions from her time as an Admissions and Communications Specialist at Boston University School of Law. Rachel earned a bachelor's degree in Public Relations from the State University of New York at Oswego. 

Tristin's main duties include supervision of the Admissions Counselors team and internal review of all incoming applications and processes. In this role, she also has the pleasure of training new staff members, identifying any gaps in enrollment, finding new or creative solutions to challenges, and regularly working with colleagues on cross-departmental projects to get our students abroad as smoothly as possible.

Tristin obtained her bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communication with a minor in Psychology at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Go Bobcats! She did not study abroad herself, which is why she strongly believes in the importance of taking advantage of this opportunity when it comes to personal growth. Traveling is slowly becoming one of her leading passions in life because of this. Fun Fact: Her first plane ride (and vacation) was to Costa Rica in 2016 to visit two friends who were on an internship abroad program!