Heather Dorsey

Heather Dorsey is an experienced Global Travel Manager at Youth For Understanding since October 2020, where responsibilities include managing the YFU Travel Program from a global perspective and developing a sustainable travel portfolio. Previously, Heather served as Travel Director at Youth For Understanding USA from August 1999 to September 2020, overseeing the international student travel program for 1,000-3,000 students annually, and advocating for airline contract negotiations. Other roles included Travel Operations Manager, where coordination involved managing international flight schedules for over 300 groups, and Admissions Counselor, focusing on recruiting American teenagers for exchange programs. Prior experience includes serving as Tour Director and Compliance Officer at Interplanner from 2013 to 2018, and working as a bartender and server at Belga Cafe from 2004 to 2016. Heather holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia.