About

Virginia International Educators is a professional organization of over 400 administrators, educators and community volunteers, committed to promoting the cause of international education in the Virginia area. 

VIE is run by volunteers from different universities and institutions in different capacities. The executive board members and liaisons for 2024-2025 can be found below.

Executive Board Members

Todd Lee Goen
President
Degi Betcher
Secretary
Assistant Director of Admissions, School of Data Science, University of Virginia
Kirsten McKinney
Vice-President
Senior College Relations Manager, IES Abroad
Kelsey Kelly
Treasurer
Study Abroad Advisor
Christopher Newport University

                                    

Amy Leap
Education Abroad Liaison
Assistant Director of Global Learning Global Education Office
Virginia Commonwealth University
Erin Carney
ISSS Liaison
HU Connect Director & International Student Engagement Director
Hollins University
Brandon Youngman
Education Abroad Liaison
Senior Director, Campus Partnerships
Worldstrides Higher Education
Jonathan Briley
K-12 Liaison
Hermitage High School