Linda is a proud alumna, earning both her BS in Economic Analysis and MA in Geography
(with a concentration in Race, Ethnicity, and Place) from Binghamton University. She
studied abroad at the American University of Rome and Eastern China Normal University
as an undergraduate student and then at the University of Botswana in graduate school.
Linda has worked at Binghamton University since 2013 and oversees our education abroad
team, the development of new study abroad programs, and is the advisor for Peru, Iceland,
and select Italy programs. Although she grew up in New York City, her colleagues know
that her heart is in all things Binghamton; Linda enjoys participating in Spiedie
Fest, LUMA, the Nature Preserve's salamander crossing, and other staple Binghamton
events.
Jordan advises for programs in East Asia and also serves as a Scholarships Advisor.
He received his BA from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY with a double
major in Asian Studies and Music. As a student, Jordan participated in a semester-long
intensive Mandarin Chinese language program in Nanjing, China as well as a short-term
winter program in Bali, Indonesia focused on Balinese gamelan orchestra. Following
graduation, Jordan participated in the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship program,
through which he taught English in Taiwan (R.O.C.). In his free time you can find
him playing saxophone or supporting his favorite soccer team, Manchester United.
Ryane Lovett-Pitts began her career as an Education Abroad Advisor in 2022 after earning
her MA in International Education from the University of Alcalá in Spain. Prior to
this, Ryane obtained her BA in Philosophy and Literature from SUNY Purchase College,
where she studied Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy for a summer in Dharamshala, India.
She also studied Ancient Greek Philosophy in Athens, Greece the summer after earning
her BA.
Ryane has worked as an Au Pair in the Canary Islands, Rome, and Passo del Tonale and
also taught English for a year in Arganda del Rey, Spain at Benito Perez Galdos Public
School.
Ryane was born and raised in Binghamton. In her free time, she enjoys traveling internationally,
attending poetry club, and trying new recipes from Pinterest.
Born and raised in southern California, Cassidy first left the U.S. through a high
school exchange program to Germany. Motivated by this experience, Cassidy earned her
BA in International Studies and German Studies from American University (AU). During
her time at AU, she participated in a short-term, student-led program to Rwanda and
later studied abroad for a year through the Junior Year in Munich program. After a
couple of years as a first grade teacher, she went on to earn her MPhil in Race, Ethnicity,
and Conflict from Trinity College Dublin. Since joining the IEGI team in 2023, Cassidy
has advised for programs to Austria, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,
Spain, and Switzerland and serves as one of the scholarships advisors. In her freetime,
you can find her playing trivia, curling up with a good book, or hanging out with
her cat, Roy Kent.
Having been locally sourced from Greene, New York, Robert is an alumnus of Binghamton
University, graduating in 2024 with a double major in both History and Medieval Studies.
His first time outside of the United States was during his study abroad program in
the fall of 2023, where he studied abroad in Prague at Anglo-American University.
Robert is a new addition to the education abroad office as of 2024, working as an
office assistant and helping ensure that the office runs smoothly and efficiently.
In his free time, you can find him researching historical Czechia, playing games with
friends, and watching his Miami Dolphins fail to win a playoff game.
Raised outside of Albany, NY, Erin experienced her first international adventure on
a high school trip to Austria, Italy, and France. After this experience, Erin went
on to participate in a semester abroad in Valencia, Spain, a program administered
by SUNY Cobleskill. She returned to the U.S. and graduated with an AAS in Early Childhood
before continuing her academic path at SUNY New Paltz, where she graduated with her
BS in Digital Media Production. Her senior capstone documentary film went on to screen
at various film festivals and received the BEA Award of Excellence in Short-Form Documentary.
When she's not working, Erin enjoys crocheting, catching up on the latest film, and
taking her toddler to the park.
