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meet the rustic pathways team 43 years safety experience rustic pathways programs safety about explore programs school group trips 1 440 975 9691 sign in trending costa rica dominican republic greece italy japan the rustic pathways team need help contact the right team school trips or group travel anna beckerman head of school group travel patrick ziemnik or matija paunovski enrolling your teen in a program scott ingram director of admissions emily green or any personal travel advisor parent questions or support personal travel advisors any issues or urgent matters kayla anzalone general inquiries call us at 440 975 9691 or email rustic rusticpathways com learn more our mission our impact our vision rustic pathways employs 30 full time headquarters staff and 300 seasonal local staff across 38 countries since 1983 this team has guided 155 829 students through transformative travel experiences what sets rustic pathways staff apart one staff member for every 4 37 students ratio more than 2x better than the aca s 10 1 teen overnight standard 80 hours of training per staff member and a 4 month vetting process that includes background checks cpr and first aid certification 92 of program staff are local to their countries and embedded community members who live and work in these places year round leadership linkedin scott ingram director of admissions scott helps families find teen travel programs and gap year programs at rustic pathways his global teaching and experiential education experience shapes how he matches students with life changing adventures that connect personal growth learning with real world impact scott joined rustic pathways in 2018 see scott s profile page x instagram linkedin facebook anna beckerman head of school group travel anna leads educational travel partnerships with 321 schools worldwide at rustic pathways her experiences from beijing exchange student to leading programs across six continents shape how she creates school group travel experiences that connect students with authentic learning anna joined rustic pathways in 2010 see anna s profile page linkedin kayla anzalone director of parent experience kayla leads parent partnerships at rustic pathways ensuring families feel supported before during and after their student s travel journey a bay area native and sjsu graduate she combines her passion for global adventure with helping parents discover how travel shapes their teens growth and worldview kayla joined rustic pathways in 2020 see kayla s profile page linkedin dr william r smith medical director dr will smith is the rustic pathways medical director and a board certified emergency medicine physician with more than 20 years of wilderness medicine experience dr smith holds the rank of colonel in the u s army reserve and practices emergency medicine in jackson wyoming dr smith designed rustic pathways medical protocols and oversees the health and safety infrastructure across all 38 countries he has participated in rustic pathways programs to kilimanjaro fiji and the dominican republic field testing protocols alongside students and staff dr smith joined rustic pathways in 2015 see dr will smith s profile page instagram linkedin patrick ziemnik leader of global operations patrick leads u s group travel sales at rustic pathways his experience directing teen travel programs in tanzania mongolia and costa rica combined with his harvard education and outdoor expertise helps him match schools with transformative travel experiences patrick joined rustic pathways in 2012 see patrick s profile page emily green admissions counselor emily matches students with gap year and teen travel programs at rustic pathways she evaluates applications interviews candidates and guides families through enrollment using her own international experience as a program leader to help teens find the right personal growth adventures emily joined rustic pathways in 2022 team gabrielle alquinga acosta personal travel advisor gabby supports families through their rustic pathways journey she brings experience from 23 countries and humanitarian work in russia to help students prepare for their adventures gabby joined rustic pathways in 2022 amy au south korea operations amy leads south korea operations for rustic pathways overseeing program development retail sales and the seoul office she drives strategic growth in the korean market amy joined rustic pathways in 2025 anya buyan erdene mongolia country manager anya leads rustic pathways operations in mongolia bringing students into her homeland a graduate of ikh zasag international university with ngo experience across 21 mongolian provinces she teaches students to honor the land and communities they visit anya joined rustic pathways in 2018 instagram linkedin janette daneshmand social media manager janette daneshmand manages rustic pathways social media presence across all platforms she creates content that showcases student transformations and program highlights to connect families through storytelling janette joined rustic pathways in 2021 leigh distajo personal travel advisor leigh enrolls students in rustic pathways programs she leverages customer service expertise from leading teams of 20 and retaining clients across four countries to guide families through program selection answer questions and ensure smooth enrollment processes leigh joined rustic pathways in 2025 john hsu director climate leaders fellowship john is the co founder of climate leaders fellowship an innovative global service and leadership development program for high school students created in partnership between the stanford deliberation lab rustic pathways and the rustic pathways foundation john was a previously a management consultant with mckinsey company vice president of strategy innovation at teach for america and a founding team member of two other education nonprofits braven and teach org see john s profile page john joined rustic pathways in 2020 instagram linkedin ziyoo hwang illustrator ziyoo leads illustration at rustic pathways she transforms travel experiences into animations using her royal college of art training to capture the wonder of student travel ziyoo joined rustic pathways in 2024 candice jackson team resources manager candice leads human resources at rustic pathways managing staff onboarding benefits and professional development she ensures every team member has the support and resources they need to create exceptional student travel experiences candice joined rustic pathways in 2017 keegan kennedy southeast asia regional manager keegan leads program operations across southeast asia for rustic pathways he has deep thailand expertise fluency in thai and lao and deep cultural knowledge to ensure every program keegan joined rustic pathways in 2016 see keegan s profile page ben kruger program leader digital marketer ben is a former safari guide and english teacher turned digital marketer he helps maintain rustic pathways online presence and writes and edits content for the website drawing on his background in the tourism industry ben has a unique understanding of travelers needs and interests ben joined rustic pathways in 2025 heather love personal travel advisor heather manages program logistics and shipping at rustic pathways she makes sure every travel document reaches families on time and student data flows smoothly using her psychology background and rustic alumni experience to support perfect pre departure preparation heather joined rustic pathways in 2016 matija paunovski director school partnerships matija develops custom group travel programs for european and asian schools matija partners with educators to design and launch experiences from initial concept through final itinerary matija joined rustic pathways in 2012 danielle sandland personal travel advisor dani supports families throughout their rustic pathways journey she handles inquiries resolves issues and ensures every parent and student has a smooth experience from enrollment through post trip focusing on service excellence that drives referrals dani joined rustic pathways in 2024 heeju seo south korea program coordinator heeju coordinates south korea operations for rustic pathways she supports program delivery manages influencer partnerships and retail sales and runs the seoul office ensuring smooth operations while building relationships in the south korean market heeju joined rustic pathways in 2025 instagram linkedin quintin willekens program leader sustainability expert quintin shapes sustainable student travel at rustic pathways quintin has firsthand experience in 20 countries eight years in south korea and a business sustainability degree from asu with honors quintin joined rustic pathways in 2024 linkedin teryn williams personal travel advisor teryn matches students with student travel programs at rustic pathways and leads programs in italy greece germany and hawaii teryn brings firsthand cultural immersion experience to help teens find their perfect adventures teryn joined rustic pathways in 2023 former rustic pathways team members alumni who shaped rustic pathsays since the company s founding in australia in 1983 exceptional team members have built rustic pathways into a transformative teen travel company these former staff members contributed their expertise passion and vision while they ve moved on to new adventures their impact continues note links preserved for select alumni profiles below chris stakich former ceo student travel programs since 1983 find the right program take the quiz talk to a rustic pathways advisor 6082 pinecone drive mentor oh 44060 call us at 1 440 975 9691 email us at rustic rusticpathways com explore destinations programs gap year programs program types themes reviews safety about rustic pathways contact us planning planning guide program costs fundraising flights travel info packing lists parent guide how to enroll safety safety overview risk management safety team health preparation for educators school group travel curriculum alignment cas programs educator faq rustic pathways llc 2026 privacy notice terms accessibility site map view all programs programs safety about school group trips 1 440 975 9691 trending costa rica dominican republic greece italy japan programs by age high school popular middle school gap year college by type service learning popular first time travelers adventure cultural immersion conservation by region europe asia americas africa pacific not sure where to start high school students love costa rica for first time travel service programs are our most requested take the program quiz view all programs how we measure student growth community impact sign in get a catalog contact us by age high school popular middle school gap year college by type service learning popular first time travelers adventure cultural immersion conservation by region europe asia americas africa pacific not sure where to start high school students love costa rica for first time travel service programs are our most requested take the program quiz view all programs how we measure student growth community impact