CEA CAPA Leadership Directory

John Kalix, Interim CEO, President and Chief Operating Officer — John brings global experience from companies like GE and Johnson & Johnson, as well as leadership roles acr...

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John Kalix

Interim CEO, President and Chief Operating Officer

Martha Johnson, PhD, Chief Academic Officer and Provost — Martha Johnson, PhD, has worked in education abroad since 1991, including onsite at Trinity College in Dublin, Irelan...

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Martha Johnson, PhD

Chief Academic Officer and Provost

Joe Belenardo, Chief Relationship Officer — Joe brings more than 30 years of EdTech and Education experience spanning sales, executive leadership, and large‑scale o...

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Joe Belenardo

Chief Relationship Officer

Caroline Walsh, Chief Innovation Officer — Caroline Walsh is responsible for the alignment and growth of CEA CAPA’s current product portfolio and expansio...

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Caroline Walsh

Chief Innovation Officer

Ryan Sylvester, Chief Information Officer — Read More

Ryan Sylvester

Chief Information Officer

Marian Fagbemiro, Chief Global Operations Officer — Marian Fagbemiro serves as Chief Global Operations Officer at CEA CAPA Education Abroad, overseeing strategic directi...

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Marian Fagbemiro

Chief Global Operations Officer

Krisy Frankel brings more than 20 years of experience driving enterprise growth, brand transformation, and custo...

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Kristina Frankel

Chief Marketing Officer

Craig LeBlanc, Senior Vice President of People Operations — Craig is a distinguished Human Resources leader with extensive experience leading people strategies. Throughout his c...

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Craig LeBlanc

Senior Vice President of People Operations

Scott Tayloe, SVP Enrollment, Advising & PMO — Scott brings more than 20 years of experience working in Higher Education, International Education, and Global Busine...

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Scott Tayloe

SVP Enrollment, Advising & PMO

Louis Berends, PhD, Associate Provost — Dr. Louis “Lou” Berends comes to CEA CAPA from Syracuse University where he most recently held positions ...

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Louis Berends, PhD

Associate Provost

Stina Dufour, Ed.D., Dean of Global Programs and Academic Administration — Stina Dufour, Ed.D, is the Dean of Global Programs & Academic Administration for CEA CAPA Education Abroad. Dr. Dufo...

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Stina Dufour, Ed.D.

Dean of Global Programs and Academic Administration

Aaron Yerkes, Vice President of Partnership Development — Aaron joins the CEA CAPA team after spending 19 years at the Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA). He served the organiz...

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Aaron Yerkes

Vice President of Partnership Development

Eryn Kudzinski, Vice President of Health, Safety, Security and Risk Management — As Vice President, Eryn oversees and provides strategic leadership to the organization’s health, safety, securi...

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Eryn Kudzinski

Vice President of Health, Safety, Security and Risk Management

Tim Boubek, Vice President, Institutional Relations — Tim Boubek is the Vice President, Institutional Relations. CEA CAPA established its Institutional Relations departmen...

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Tim Boubek

Vice President, Institutional Relations

Laura Madden, Vice President, Institutional Relations — Based in Los Angeles, Laura works closely with faculty and staff from CEA CAPA’s institutional partners and the...

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Laura Madden

Vice President, Institutional Relations