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Linking extraordinary individuals and forward-looking employers globally, fostering relationships that truly enrich lives.
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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
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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.
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Core values

Be Authentic

We show up as our true selves, honest, consistent, and genuine, because trust is built when people know they’re dealing with the real you. We own our actions, speak with integrity, and choose sincerity over spin.
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Core values

Treat them like Family.

We treat colleagues, customers, and partners like we would our own, with care, respect, and the kind of support you can count on. We show up, we listen, we pitch in when it’s tough, and we celebrate the wins together. That’s what family means to us.
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Core values

Whatever it takes

We commit fully to the goal. We’re problem solvers and creative thinkers, especially when things get hard. Because finding meaningful solutions for people and stepping up for each other without waiting to be asked is at the heart of what we do.

Our Locations

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  • 2021 E 5th Street, Suite #100 Austin, Texas, 78702
  • United States
  • Toll-free: +1-866-622-7623
  • The Portershed
  • Market Street
  • Galway, H91 TCX3, Ireland
  • G24, B13,
  • Dubai Knowledge Park
  • Dubai, UAE
  • Level 1, 140 Bundall Rd,
  • Bundall, Queensland 4217, Australia
  • Praceta Outeiro da Vela, N.135, piso 3
  • Esc F.2750-455
  • Portugal
  • WhatsApp: +351211346169
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Our People

Adam Cooper

President

James Bell

CEO

Jennifer Breckon

Global Managing Director

Jen Woodbridge

Regional Director - Australia and Middle East

Natalia de Isidoro

Regional Director - Spain

Crystal Bunts

Vice President of Programs

Zhanna Saparova

VP Support & Host Employer Relations

Anna Downes

Global Marketing Director

Julian de los Rios

Global Director Of Strategic Development

Lindsay Bongi

Director, Intern and Trainee Programs

Rebecca Anderson

Director of Teach

Carmen Cooper

Camp Program Manager

Keith Hale

Controller

Maurisha Buys

Global HR Manager

Arlene Pillay

Senior Coordinator, Partner Development

Aureol Lara KI

Insurance Manager

Autumn King

Employer Relations Manager

Bianca Watson

Global Process Change Manager

Chre Davis

Support Associate

Darren Patel

Partner Account Manager

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

Martha Drinan

Regional Account Manager, Host Company Relations

Marcia Murillo

Hub Finance Team

Laura O’Rourke

Social Media Manager

Jamielah Salie

Hub Finance Team

Gabriella Ross

Content Marketer

Agata Kurcin

Marketing Project Manager

Autyllia Irwin

Hub Program Lead: Teach

Bianca Haviland

Business Development Manager - Australia

Chinelle Biggs

Host Company Team

Yandiswa Mene

Intern Trainee Team

Iviwe Tshiki

Global Document Collection Lead

Jorina Kansley

Teach Team

Leigh Hendricks

Host company team

Rachall Pattison-Bacon

Host Company Team Lead

Raihaana Fernandez

Global Sales Team

Robyn Dean

Support Team

Shimmy Miller

Global Sales Team

Zama Nkabinde

Talent Acquisition Manager

Zinziswa Tyhulu

Program Administrator - Work & Travel

Candice Rayners

Program Administrator - HUB

Trevor Phipps

Overseas Partner Account Manager

Adriana Leonel Lozada

Direct Sales Associate

Madalyn Atlas Smith

Support Associate

Kate Aguilar Canul

Director of Sales & Business Development - Mexico

Sagar Arora

Content Creator

Matthew Cavaliere

Finance Controller

Elizabeth Valdés Rentería

Direct Recruiter Associate

Thania De Cayon

Document Collection Lead

Vanessa Quintal Novel

Direct Sales Associate

Nimisha Rajput

Recruitment and Events Administrator

Nikita Adonis

Host Company Team

Pablo Fraile

Office Manager - Spain

Ashleigh Osborne

Support Team

Beemer Bellows

Senior Recruitment Manager

Kevin Ramirez

Executive Assistant

Tommy McDonagh

Controller

Marie Chenault

Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Daniela Vincent

Regional Account Manager

Alma Murillo

Accountant

Tyler Chonzena

‪Partner Account Manager - Work & Travel

Mariana Huitron

Overseas Partner Account Manager - IT

Anna Krawczyk

Global Digital Sales Director

Fanny Karpati

Overseas Partner Account Manager

William Osborn

Senior Digital Marketing Manager

Evangeline Kalaw

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Yeseniia Kalinina

Global Sales Representative

Caitlin Patel

Program Administrator

Maria Jose Suarez Vargas

Program Recruiter - H2B

Natalia Duque

Document Collector

Sean O’Fearraigh

B2B Marketing Specialist

Jordan Costello

Content Creator

Vita Kavtaradze

Business Development Manager

Sophia Solidor

Global HR Assistant

Zakkiyya Lalla

Program Administrator

Alain Audate

Senior Accountant

Tyler Law

Regional Account Manager - Host Employer Relations

Jamie Banjak

Director of Business Development

Brooke Stokes

Senior Director - Work & Travel

Susan Van Nostrand

Vice President, Employer Relations

Patrick Guimaraes

Director - CPLP Countries

Bonifacio Tivane

Recruitment Consultant

Letycia Alves

Recruitment Consultant

Miguel Quaresma

Recruitment Consultant

Cecilia Guimaraes

Content Creator

Raquel Da Silva

Recruitment & Events Administrator

Jay – Lynn Singh

Program Administrator

Natalie Anderson

Senior Support Associate
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