Penn Abroad Team

Our Philosophy

Penn Abroad is a dynamic team dedicated to providing and facilitating global opportunities for all Penn students, faculty, and staff.

We are committed to providing every Penn student with a meaningful global experience. Being responsive to the needs of students by taking a creative approach to the evolving field of education abroad is at the core of what we do. 

Kristyn Palmiotto

Executive Director
Kristyn provides strategic direction and leadership to the Penn Abroad team, the division of Penn Global responsible for advancing global education at the University of Pennsylvania. 

Laurie Jensen

Associate Director
Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP) and Penn Global Research Institutes (PGRI)

Greta Kazenski

Associate Director
Study Abroad

Arielle Schweber

Associate Director
Penn Global Seminars (PGS)

Michael Griego

Associate Director
Exchange at Penn (EAP), Sawiris Penn Scholars Exchange Program, Study Abroad

Yasmina Pierre

Global Programs Manager
Study Abroad, Penn Global Seminars

Emily Plowman

Global Programs Manager
Penn Global Seminars

Joana Arruda

Global Programs Manager
Study Abroad, Global Research & Internship

Camille Cropley

Marketing & Outreach Manager
Communications and Student Engagement

Clemente Garcia

Global Programs Manager
Study Abroad

Vania Loper

Global Programs Manager
Study Abroad
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Kenna Welch

Global Programs Manager
Study Abroad

Zoraida Xuanyi Hu

Global Programs Coordinator
Global Research & Internship Program, Student Engagement

Alexander M. W. Eisenthal

Global Programs Assistant
Exchange at Penn, Study Abroad, Penn Global Seminars