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Carol Carmody Appointed As Senior Associate Vice President for International Partner Development, IES Global

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SAF is pleased to announce a key leadership transition, aimed at strengthening our global partnerships and expanding opportunities for international students. Effective January 1, 2025, Carol Carmody will step into the role of Senior Associate Vice President for International Partner Development as Zachariah Simon will assume the role of Executive Director of SAF. 

As a founding member of SAF, Carol has dedicated the past 25 years to designing innovative programs, fostering trusted partnerships worldwide, and building educational bridges across more than 15 countries. Her extensive experience and unwavering commitment have earned her an unmatched reputation in the field of international student mobility, making her the perfect choice to lead our efforts in deepening global connections.

Carol Carmody
“Creating opportunities for university students from Asia to study abroad and supporting these students on their transformative global journey has been the most amazing, rewarding career imaginable. Along the way, I have made remarkable connections and friendships with international educators who constantly amaze me with their commitment, dedication, availability and of course humor. I am so pleased to transition SAF operations into Zach Simon’s capable hands and I look forward to making new connections and introducing IES Global’s amazing programming to an even wider audience.”
Carol Carmody, Senior Associate Vice President for International Partner Development

In this new role, she will focus on identifying strategic partnership opportunities, shaping programs that resonate with global institutions, and advancing IES Global’s mission to internationalize our student body and partner universities.

As the educational landscape evolves, so do the challenges and opportunities within it. To achieve meaningful progress, we need a leader who can devote focused energy to cultivating relationships with institutions eager to send students to study with IES Global. Carol’s expertise and proven success make her uniquely equipped to take on this vital initiative.

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