Dawn Davis, Director
With over 20 years of experience in the field of professional exchange, Dawn has arranged for teams of professionals representing the fields of medicine, law, education, technology, and the social sciences to meet with their counterparts around the globe. Dawn’s partners have included The American College of Physicians, The American Bar Association, The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, The Water Environment Federation, and the American Association of University Women. These teams have visited Rwanda, The People’s Republic of China, Russia, Vietnam, Cambodia, South Africa, Israel, Jordan, Cuba, and many more destinations. Dawn lives in Spokane, Washington.
Whitney Kulesz, Assistant Director
Whitney joined Academic Travel Abroad in 2006 as a member of the operations staff for cultural and educational programs, and served as the Director of Travel Services for three years prior to joining forces with Dawn to launch Professionals Abroad. She oversees the operations and program planning for all delegations, and manages the D.C. office staff in providing service to delegates. In addition to her personal travel interests in all corners of the globe, she has led groups on trips in Spain, Morocco, Portugal, Scotland, and Croatia, and she is a co-organizer for the D.C. branch of Travel Massive, a networking group for travel professionals.
