About Us
Linking extraordinary individuals and forward-looking employers globally, fostering relationships that truly enrich lives.
Alliance Abroad is a U.S. Department of State Visa Sponsor. Celebrating over 30 years, we’re still channeling a start-up spirit. Our purpose? To allow humanity to nurture real changes through the connections we create.
"We see a world where people come together to end differences and discover similarities by working together to make incredible things."
Victoria Lynden, Founder
Milestones
1989
Alliance Abroad is founded by Victoria Lynden in Boulder, Colorado, USA.
1999
Alliance Abroad holds it’s first job fair.
2002
Begin offering Summer Work Travel placements to international students following J-1 Sponsor designation by the US Department of State.
2009
Begin offering Intern and Trainee placements, and Teacher Exchange opportunities following designation by the US Department of State.
2011
James Bell joins Alliance Abroad as President.
2014
Opened Alliance Abroad Australia with office in Queensland.
2015
Acquired GeoVisions.
2019
Acquired YoWork (Spain) and opened office in Cape Town, South Africa.
2021
Alliance Strategies formed – Opened new office in Galway, Ireland. Begin offering Camp Counselor placements following designation by the US Department of State.
2022
Opened Alliance Abroad Central Europe with office in Poland.
2023
Opened new Middle East office in Dubai.
Core values
Be Authentic
Let us not try to be someone we are not. We always speak openly, transparently, and instill trust. People do business with us because they trust us. We offer clarity through kindness.
Core values
Treat them like Family.
We take our friends under our wing and we support them and help them, we do our best to not make it difficult for them. Regardless of how much it takes, we are always there for them.
Core values
Whatever it takes
We do what we need to, to make it right. We do not give up and abandon, we pivot and try another approach. If we fail, we fail fast and then try again another way.
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- 2021 E 5th Street, Suite #100 Austin, Texas, 78702
- United States
- Toll-free: +1-866-622-7623
- Galway Technology Centre
- Monivea Road
- Galway, H91 YW30, Ireland
- G24, B13,
- Dubai Knowledge Park
- Dubai, UAE
- Rondo ONZ 1
- 00-124 Warsaw
- Poland
- Blvd. Bernardo Quintana #7001 Torre 2 #1017
- Centro Sur Querétaro, Qro.
- Mexico
- WhatsApp: +1 512 270 6413
- recruitment@allianceabroad.com.mx
- Level 1, 140 Bundall Rd,
- Bundall, Queensland 4217, Australia
- Calle de Gaztambide, 24
- 28015 Madrid
- España
- WhatsApp: +34 604 52 08 89
- info@allianceabroad.es
- 31 Bell Crescent
- Cape Town 9745, South Africa
- WhatsApp: +1 512 382 8874
Our People
Adam Cooper
President, Alliance Abroad
James Bell
CEO, Alliance Strategies
Jennifer Breckon
Global Managing Director
Jen Woodbridge
Regional Director Australia and Middle East
Natalia de Isidoro
Regional Director - Spain
Crystal Bunts
Director of Career Development, Alliance Abroad
Zhanna Saparova
VP Support & Host Employer Relations, Alliance Abroad
Anna Downes
Global Marketing Director
Julian de los Rios
Director of Global Development
Lindsay Bongi
Director, Intern and Trainee Programs
Rebecca Anderson
Director of Teach
Carmen Cooper
Camp Program Manager, Alliance Abroad
Keith Hale
Finance | Global Leadership Team
Sandra Heidt Worjloh
Director of Strategic Development
Maurisha Buys
HR Manager
Arlene Pillay
Senior Coordinator, Partner Development
Aureol Lara KI
Insurance Manager
Autumn King
Employer Relations Manager
Bianca Von Wielligh
Support Team
Bianca Watson
Global Program Developer
Chre Davis
Support Associate
Darren Patel
SWT Lead
Dean Creamer
Hub Assistant Manager
Jen Helsper
Regional Account Manager
Werner Swart
Hub Manager
Tracey-Lee Creamer
HUB Finance Team Lead
Thabile Majodina
Support Team Lead
Sunny Krause
Regional Account Manager
Stephanie Wall
Compliance Specialist
Shaun Diedericks
Support Team
Natalie Schwartz
Support Outreach Coordinator
Martha Drinan
Regional Account Manager, Host Company Relations
Marcia Murillo
Hub Finance Team
Laura O’Rourke
Social Media Specialist
Jamielah Salie
Hub Finance Team
Gabriella Ross
Content Marketer
Agata Kurcin
Marketing Project Manager
Autyllia Irwin
Teach team
Bianca Haviland
Business Development Manager, Alliance Abroad Australia
Chinelle Biggs
Host Company Team
Yandiswa Mene
Intern Trainee Team
Iviwe Tshiki
Global Document Collection Lead
Jess Anderson
Teach Team Lead
Jorina Kansley
Teach Team
Kirk Ruiters
Support Team
Leigh Hendricks
Host company team
Nashdene Salie
Host Company Team
Rachall Pattison-Bacon
Host Company Team Lead
Raihaana Fernandez
Global Sales Team
Robyn Dean
Support Team
Shimmy Miller
Global Sales Team
Tauhirah Salie
Hub Finance Team
Zama Nkabinde
Recruitment & Events Coordinator
Zinziswa Tyhulu
Program Administrator (SWT)
Candice Rayners
Program Administrator - HUB
Trevor Phipps
Overseas Partner Account Manager
Andrea Walberg
Teach Program Associate
Adriana Leonel Lozada
Direct Sales Associate
Madalyn Atlas Smith
Support Associate
Ines Da Costa Pereira Olivei
Intern
Kate Aguilar Canul
Director of Sales & Business Development
Sagar Arora
Content Creator
Matthew Cavaliere
Finance Controller
Elizabeth Valdés Rentería
Direct Recruiter Associate
Thania De Cayon
Document Collection Lead
Kevin E. Villanueva Ram
Direct Sales Associate
Vanessa Quintal Novel
Direct Sales Associate
Nimisha Rajput
Recruitment and Events Administrator
Nikita Adonis
Host Company Team
Pablo Fraile
Office Manager
Diana Cano
Sales Manager
Ashleigh Osborne
Support Team
Beemer Bellows
Senior Recruitment Manager
Tarnrarin Chansawang
Executive Assistant
Kevin Ramirez
Executive Assistant
Chaya Barrett
Support Associate
Kelly Santiago
Compliance Specialist
Tommy McDonagh
Controller
Courtney Cupido
Support Team
Marie Chenault
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Natasha Temmers
Host Company Team
Daniela Vincent
Regional Account Manager
Alma Murillo
Accountant - HUB Mexico
Tyler Chonzena
Partner Account Manager | SWT
Mariana Huitron
Overseas Partner Account Manager (IT)
Anna Krawczyk
Global Digital Sales Director
Tarin Munuswami
Program Administrator - South Africa
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