Global UGRAD Staff Welcome

World Learning is pleased to welcome the spring 2025 Global UGRAD students!

As students settle into their campuses, we at World Learning would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves. Who knows, maybe you are studying near one of our hometowns, or maybe you share a similar interest with one of us!

Michelle Bolourchi, Program Manager

Hometown: Long Beach, CA

Fun Fact: I love salsa dancing!

Amy Broome, Senior Program Officer

Hometown: St. Johnsbury, VT

Student Portfolio: Near East (Middle East & North Africa), Western Hemisphere

Fun Fact: I play semi-professional ultimate frisbee with the Austin Torch.

Melanie Winters, Program Officer

Hometown: Brogue, PA

Student Portfolio: South & Central Asia, Africa, Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia

Fun Fact: I love punk music and go to concerts nearly once a month!

Sarah Halligan, Program Officer

Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

Student Portfolio: East Asia & the Pacific

Fun Fact: I love to camp and backpack – I am hoping to do a lot more of it this year.

Jordan Ferrick, Program Officer

Hometown: Madison, WI

Student Portfolio: Europe and Eurasia

Fun Fact: I love hiking and exploring new places with my dog Calvin!

Mason Doyle, Senior Program Associate

Hometown: Asheville, NC

Student Portfolio: South & Central Asia, Africa, Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia

Fun Fact: I play the trombone!

Cameron Dishman, Senior Program Associate

Hometown: Greenville, NC

Student Portfolio: Near East (Middle East & North Africa), Western Hemisphere

Fun Fact: I like to make charcuterie boards for any occasion.

Viaxaly Ayon Heredia, Program Associate

Hometown: Tijuana, Mexico & San Diego, CA

Student Portfolio: Europe and Eurasia

Fun Fact: I love getting an adrenaline rush – I have gone skydiving and bungee jumping twice!

Natalie Pearl Jordan, Program Associate

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Student Portfolio: East Asia & the Pacific

Fun Fact: I have grown up with dogs my entire life – my family now has one Clumber Spaniel named Rose and two English Pointers named Sid and Violet. The Pointers are twins from a family friend in Ecuador!

Bilal Elmasry, Program Associate

Hometown: Alexandria, Egypt

Fun Fact: I love to write short stories in my free time!

Amalia Laksmiputri, Program Associate

Hometown: Bandung, Indonesia

Fun Fact: I go to K-pop dance classes at least three times a week!

We can’t wait to get to know you this semester!