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Meet Our Staff

Jordy Oleson Marketing Coordinator

Jordy learned early on the importance of living life to its fullest and always following your heart.  This mentality led Jordy to his first international immersion experience as a volunteer instructor for a 3rd and 4th grade class at an environmentally-based ESL school in Monteverde, Costa Rica.  While abroad for the first time, Jordy reinforced his attitude towards life and further developed an appreciation for foreign cultures, adventure, and sustainable development.  He is now dedicated to sharing similar experiences with as many people as he can.  In addition to his time spent in Costa Rica, he has enjoyed significant travel through Central and South America to develop his Spanish-speaking skills.

Jordy received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Marketing, as well as a Spanish Minor and an International Business Certificate.  He has worked professionally in marketing, promotions, consulting and fundraising.  He also serves on the Board of Directors for a volunteer organization that assists communities around the world with sustainable economic development projects.

In his free time, Jordy enjoys music, pretending to know how to cook, and attempting to break the world record in Tetris.  In the winter you can find him snowboarding, and in the summer you can find him playing kickball, riding his bicycle or just tossing a frisbee around with his friends.