Leadership
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James P. Pellow, Ed.D.
President & CEO
James Pellow has led The Council on International Educational Exchange since 2011. CIEE’s mission is to humanize international relations and advance peace in our world by facilitating the respectful exchange of ideas through international exchange programs, including study abroad, global internships, teach abroad, and exchange visitor programs.
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Tim Propp
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Tim Propp joined CIEE in September 2013 as chief financial officer and was promoted to chief operating officer in March 2016.
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Jill Sady
VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OF STAFF
Jill Sady has been with CIEE since August of 2008, originally serving as program administrator for study abroad before assuming the role of assistant to the president for strategic initiatives in 2011.
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Debbie Cronin
Chief Financial Officer
Debbie Cronin joined CIEE as Controller in December 2015, was promoted to VP of Finance in September 2017 and was named Chief Financial Officer in January 2020.
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Matt Smith
Executive Vice President for International Exchange Programs
Matt Smith joined CIEE in October 2018, bringing 22 years of experience leading international teams and managing international exchange programs.
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Caroline Maas
Senior Vice President, Study Global Operations
Caroline earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications and French from Boston University, and an MBA from the Moore School at the University of South Carolina.
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Seamus Harreys
Vice President, Global Enrollment
Seamus leads CIEE’s student relations, marketing, and institutional relations for the Study Abroad division, now including customized and global internship programs.
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Matt Redman
Vice President, High School Study Abroad, Teach and TEFL
Matt Redman joined CIEE in 2009 as the Manager of Teach Abroad Programs. In 2014, CIEE Launched the TEFL programs and began the Global Navigator Summer High School programs under his leadership. Matt has lived and worked in countries and states on four continents.
