Elsa Wehage

Elsa Wehage has extensive experience in event planning and executive support, currently serving as Chief of Staff at IES Abroad since October 2013. Responsibilities include managing the executive team's operations, preparing briefing materials for the President, and coordinating major annual meetings with key stakeholders. Wehage's previous roles at IES Abroad include Events Planner and President’s Office Manager, where major conferences were planned in collaboration with the marketing team, and Executive Assistant to the President, overseeing the President’s calendar and logistics for meetings. Prior experience includes serving as Office Assistant at The University of Iowa, where office operations and customer service were managed. Elsa Wehage holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and International Studies from the University of Iowa, as well as a study abroad certification in French Language and Culture from Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour.