International Studies Abroad (ISA)
Laura Pierce Weldon has over 13 years of experience in the education and travel industry. Laura started as a University Relations Representative at International Studies Abroad (ISA) in 2005 and worked their way up to roles like Regional Director of University Relations, Director of Partnership Programs, Associate Director of Custom Programs, and ultimately, Associate Vice President of Custom Programs. In their most recent role as Senior Director of Account Management at WorldStrides ISA Custom Programs, they oversee the department responsible for managing approximately 140 programs and providing organizational leadership for the company.
Laura Pierce Weldon graduated with a Bachelors degree in Political Science, Chinese, and Economics from Trinity University in 2002.
International Studies Abroad (ISA)
International Studies Abroad (ISA) is a leading provider of high-quality study abroad, internship and service-learning abroad programs and experiences for U.S. and Canadian students. Since 1987, ISA has been helping to provide an intimate understanding of a foreign culture that is a valuable academic asset, an enriching personal experience, and a career-enhancing endeavor. As a leader in study abroad and international education, ISA is dedicated to providing high school and college students with the opportunity to learn, discover, experience, and enjoy a way of life other than their own. ISA is a part of WorldStrides, the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning. WorldStrides was founded in 1967 to provide middle school travel programs to Washington, D.C., and has grown to provide a wide range of programs for more than 550,000 students annually to over 100 countries around the world. WorldStrides offers experiential learning programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad, and sports. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world – and themselves – in new ways.www.worldstrides.com