DU Abroad Ambassadors
The DU Abroad Ambassador is a key player within the Office of International Education in supporting outgoing study abroad students at various events throughout the Spring, Fall and Winter Quarters. This is a volunteer role with opportunities to build community with other study abroad returnees and share your experiences with interested DU students.
Meet our DU Abroad Ambassadors!
Katherine Heinle
Email: katherine.heinle@du.edu
Major: International Studies
Minor: History & Business Ethics and Legal Studies
Study Abroad Program: Lorenzo de Medici, Florence, Italy
Talk to me about: Studying abroad in Italy, international relations, travel tips, language barriers, camping in Colorado, and many more random tidbits of info
Dream Destination: South Africa
Liz Webb
Email: liz.webb@du.edu
Major: Political Science & International Studies
Minor: Marketing
Study Abroad Program: Unaffiliated Study Abroad: Temple University, Tokyo, Japan
Talk to me about: Language barriers; Mental Health Abroad
Dream Destination: Singapore!
Maddie Adams
Email: maddie.adams@du.edu
Major: Languages, Literature and Cultures & International Studies
Minor: Economics
Study Abroad Program: ISA: Prague, Czech Republic: History, Culture & Politics
Talk to me about: studying a less common foreign language while abroad, traveling to various countries throughout Central & Western Europe
Dream Destination: Any location I have yet to visit from the book 1,000 Places to See Before You Die
Aleimi Garcia-Briones
Email: Aleimi.Garcia-Briones@du.edu
Major: Psychology and Criminology
Minor: Italian
Study Abroad Program: USAC: Torino - International Business, Art & Architecture, and Italian Studies, Torino, Italy.
Talk to me about: Studying abroad in Italy, financial aid opportunities, travel tips, planning ahead, experience abroad as a Latina
Dream Destination: Difficult to choose! I just want to continue seeing the world and its perspectives.
Emily Hernandez
Email: emily.hernandez@du.edu
Major: Finance
Minor: Business Ethics and Legal Studies
Study Abroad Program: Bangor University, Bangor, Wales, UK
Talk to Me About: studying abroad, nerves & other emotions around studying abroad, traveling, and food!
Dream Destination: Germany & Italy
Grecia Castel
Email: Grecia.castel@du.edu
Major: International Studies and French
Minor: Chinese
Study Abroad Program: MSID: International Development in Senegal
Talk to me about: Preparing to go abroad, how to organize your life while abroad, language learning and overcoming cultural barriers
Dream Destination: Antarctica
Katherine Bennett
Major: Finance
Minor: Business Ethics and Legal Studies
Study Abroad Program: Lorenzo de Medici, Florence, Italy
Talk to me about: studying abroad in Italy, traveling throughout Italy and Europe, navigating health care and support systems abroad in foreign languages.
Namugga Nakayiza
Email: namugga.nakayiza@du.edu
Major: International Studies & Sociology
Study Abroad Program: MSID Thailand & University of Otago
Talk to me about: Traveling as a Black woman, learning new languages, and cheap ways to enjoy a trip
Dream destination: Currently… the outback with the kangaroos
Naomy Napolitan
Email: Naomy.Napolitan@du.edu
Major: Sociology
Minor: Business Administration & Business Ethics and Legal Studies
Study Abroad Program: University of Western Australia Perth
Talk to me about: Languages, Culture, USG, Travel or Preparations
Dream Destination: Botswana
Nick Trainor
Email: Nick.Trainor@du.edu
Major: Finance
Study Abroad Program: University of Western Australia
Talk to me about: Student organizations, cultural experiences, budgeting, day to day life abroad, and how to immerse yourself in the culture of a new country.
Dream Destination: South Africa, Thailand, Laos
Sophie Geis
Email: sophie.geis@du.edu
Major: Marketing
Minor: Business Ethics and Legal Studies
Study Abroad Program: ISA: Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore: Business, Communications & Italian Culture, Milan, Italy
Talk to me About: Solo travel, planning ahead, packing tips, homesickness, and adjusting to cultural differences!
Dream Destination: Sydney, Australia
Will Highfill
Email: will.highfill@du.edu
Major: International Studies and Chinese
Minor: Art History and Economics
Study Abroad Program: CET Academic Programs: Taiwan
Talk to me about: Language barriers, backpacking abroad, international clubs, LGBT travel
Dream Destination: Antarctica
Interested in becoming a DU Abroad Ambassador?
Our next application cycle will open up in Winter Quarter 2025, so keep an eye out for an email with the application. For more information on the program please contact erica.jorgenson@du.edu.