Emily is the Founder of The Caribbean and Latin American Network and has resided in Brazil for 17 years. She is a credentialed teacher, counselor, and former international school administrator. Emily has built counseling departments, overseen curriculum development, written handbooks, and counseled hundreds of students and families from Brazil to Nepal. As a former Executive Board member of the International Association of College Admissions Counseling, Emily's network and knowledge of the college landscape is global. Since 2012, Emily has been leading recruitment and counseling sessions around Brazil with KICUnivAssist- speaking to thousands about the trends and needs of higher education. Emily is one of the only Certified Educational Planners in Latin America.

Since 2006, Kristen has promoted cross-border educational access in the US, Spain, Mexico, Panama, Brazil, and Italy. Her 2011 Fulbright award from the US Department of State centered on informing and preparing a low-income community in Southern Brazil about opportunities to study, volunteer, and work internationally. She has expanded this initiative for students, parents, and counselors in Latin America, acting as a bridge and interpreter with universities in her current home of Europe and continues with post-graduate support for her expatriate mentees. Kristen currently interviews universities globally to share up-to-date information about shifting intake processes, international student support, and financial incentives.

Proud Advocate & Access Warrior, Tiffany started her teaching career on the JET Programme (Minamimaki, Japan) in 2002 and a MEXT Scholar in Education Training (Tokyo, Japan) in 2007. Her love for mentoring youth ultimately led her to college counseling, where she helps her students build self-confidence, learn the value of hard work, and set a path for their future. Tiffany has authored a financial aid guide and has worked on several projects supporting high-achieving, low-income (HALI) students with their post-secondary planning. She has comprehensive experience building foundation resources, materials, and policies for new and growing counseling offices.