Brian Jurczik-Arnold

Brian holds a Bachelor of Music from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Master of Science in Voluntary Sector Management from Bayes Business School in London. Prior to joining CIEE, Brian served as Director for AFS Programmes Interculturels in French-speaking Belgium. Before that, he was the Director of European Educational Exchanges - Youth for Understanding (EEE-YFU), where he led the European office in Brussels and worked closely with a network of national organizations across more than 30 countries. Throughout his career, he has focused on expanding access to international experiences and building strong partnerships to support educational impact.

Brian joined CIEE as Center Director after more than 15 years working in international education, youth mobility, and non-profit management. He first discovered his passion for intercultural learning when he participated in a highs school study abroad program for a year in Fance. Outside of work, he enjoys playing music, rowing, cooking and traveling.