Sean Sakdiponephong is an experienced international education leader with a strong background in grant-funded program management, curriculum development, and data-driven evaluation. Holding a bachelor's degree in Political Science and English from Temple University and a master’s degree in Globalization and Educational Change from Lehigh University, Sean’s career spans key roles with the Community College Initiative Program, non-profit organizations in Southeast Asia, and Mae Fah Luang University in Chiang Rai, Thailand. He is deeply committed to student mentorship, promoting cross-cultural competency, and driven by a personal love for exploring different cultures. He also relies on his track record as an accomplished TESOL professor and his passion for intercultural communication to manage pre-college programming for the Lee Iacocca Institute for Global Leadership.