Haldis Toppen

Haldis Toppen has an extensive work experience spanning across various organizations and roles. From 2018 onwards, they worked as the Director of Communications at Greenheart International, where they led and trained a team, oversaw communications benchmarks, and managed cultural and advocacy initiatives. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Employer Relations and Outreach, overseeing sales and marketing efforts for the Summer Work Travel department. Before that, they held the position of Work and Travel Cultural Outreach Manager, where they managed participant outreach and development, as well as created a cultural program. Haldis also has experience as a High School Study Abroad Assistant at Greenheart Travel. Additionally, they worked as a Freelance Content Writer at UpCity in 2020, an AmeriCorps Health and Safety Instructor at the American Red Cross from 2010 to 2011, an AmeriCorps VISTA 4-H Agent Assistant at the University of Arizona from 2009 to 2010, and an English Teacher at Saint Louis University, Madrid Campus in 2008.

Haldis Toppen has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Haldis also holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication from the University of Illinois Chicago, which they obtained from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, they studied abroad at Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus in 2008, focusing on Communication and Spanish. Haldis has obtained certifications in Customer Advocacy and Product Marketing Foundations from LinkedIn, as well as the Advanced Google Analytics certification from Google.