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A Community of Changemakers

Your journey as a Cultural Vistan doesn’t only begin and end with your program — the Cultural Vistas Alumni Community encourages alumni from across our programs to build meaningful relationships by facilitating on-going opportunities to connect, network, and engage with each other.

Cultural Vistas alumni are global changemakers who use the skills and insights gained through their program experiences to make a difference in their spheres of influence. Led by our diverse and dedicated Alumni Council and centered around our commitment to drive positive global change, our alumni community inspires us to expand opportunities to grow this community.

Alumni By the Numbers

Our Alumni Council

A leadership advisory group established to create connections among Cultural Vistas’ program alumni. Through their international experiences and career expertise, they help us co-create a dynamic and resilient community that is more curious, culturally competent, and globally engaged.

Eva Poppe, Co-Chair

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals, 2002-2003

Angie Schmidt Whitney, M.A., Co-Chair

Alumni Council Co-Chair | Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals, 1999-2000

Zunaira Ali

Atlas Corps Fellowship, 2022-2023 | Atlas Corp Virtual Leadership Institute, 2021

Paul Coraggio

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals, 2013-2014

Dominick D. Kennerson

Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship, 2010-2011

Nurangiz Khodzarova

Atlas Corps Fellowship, 2013-2014

Mariana C. Martinez

Welcoming Communities Transatlantic Exchange, 2016

Ricardo Vanella

International Visitor Leadership Program, 2010

My year in the U.S. with Cultural Vistas’ Parlamentarisches Patenschafts Program (CBYX) ignited within me a flame of understanding, compassion, and boundless curiosity. Serving on the Alumni Council is my commitment to fostering that flame in others, bridging divides, and building a world where differences are celebrated and unity is our strength. Together, we illuminate pathways to global citizenship, empowering the next generation to shape a future of empathy, connection, and endless possibilities.

Eva Poppe, Alumni Council Co-Chair

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