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Anne grew up mostly in the Boston area and completed her bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology at Carleton ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ in Minnesota. She entered her undergraduate career certain she wanted to study abroad, although uncertain where. Then a summer volunteering in China changed her life. Ironically, she ended up running out of time to do an academic study abroad program, partially due to developing an addiction to Chinese classes. One thing led to another and she ended up working as the coordinator of that life-changing volunteer program in China. She then moved to China to teach English and eventually completed a master’s in teaching Chinese at Xiamen University in southern China.

Six years into living in China and finally ready to consider returning to the U.S., Anne noticed that Denali National Park was looking for a Mandarin-speaking intern. In early 2019, she moved to Alaska. After spending a few winters in Fairbanks during the seasonal park ranger off-season, she finally decided to make it her year-round home. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and gardening in the summer, and cross-country skiing in the winter.

She is very excited to support you on your study away journey and hear about all the amazing places it takes you!

Elliot is in his third year at UAF studying Business Administration, with a minor in Outdoor Recreation and Guiding Management. Elliot studied abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella during the Spring 2024 semester, and had an amazing experience there. Since then, he’s been doing what he can to help others have similar experiences, and give back to the Study Away Program, which is what led him to apply to be a Peer Advisor. In his free time, Elliot enjoys rock climbing, playing guitar, doing improv comedy, and hiking and camping. He looks forward to helping out in any way he can!

Rebecca is a lifelong Alaskan who has a passion for building community and helping facilitate an authentic experience for visitors. She graduated from UAF with her bachelor's degree in 2012 and received her Masters in 2021 from the University of Alaska Southeast. When she's not working with UAF exchange students you can find her grinning and riding her bike across frozen, arctic swamps in search of a warm cabin.