The Mission
GoAbroad.com is committed to providing the most comprehensive international education and alternative travel databases. GoAbroad.com utilizes data driven programming to provide the most up-to-date and accurate information. In addition to some of the largest directories of their kind on the internet, GoAbroad.com provides extensive additional information within its dynamically constructed travel guides, currency converter, and embassy directories. GoAbroad.com is dedicated to providing this information in a clean and less-commercial format. Advertising space is limited and strategically placed for the most cohesive design. GoAbroad.com is a very user-friendly site, graphics are developed with load time as a priority, search directories and content are created as the market demands.
History
GoAbroad.com was launched to fill an information void in the area of international student travel. GoAbroad.com was conceptualized to provide a one-stop information center for students wishing to travel internationally. The site was created to link prospective travelers with organizations providing international opportunities.
The site was launched in February 1999. The site was developed following extensive market research. All of the information included within the listings was created as a result of that market research. Prospective travelers want to know about the program cost, the country of destination, e-mail contacts, extensive program descriptions, and user friendly search capabilities.
The site was conceptualized by a group of international educators. Troy Peden was the study abroad coordinator at the University of Colorado at Denver during the genesis of GoAbroad.com. Working with designer and programmer, Jason Coppage who was working in international broadcasting, the concept materialized. Several programmers were employed to develop a search engine for the future.
The people
The staff at GoAbroad.com is made up of international education professionals, and leading design and programming specialists. We are all motivated by the same dedication to international travel.
GoAbroad.com Staff Profile:
 Jason Coppage
Jason is one of the founders of GoAbroad.com. Jason is the chief architect of things technical on GoAbroad.com. His background and education is in broadcast communications. He helped launch Animal Planet and worked for the worldwide uplink services of Discovery networks, Encore and Starz! He has experience with state-of-the-art digital broadband services and delivery of mass communications through use of the internet. Jason has extensive creative and artistic multimedia experience including producing a television series for PBS and acting as the creative editor for the Vacation Channel. Jason currently resides in Bangkok, Thailand where he coordinates the Asia offices for GoAbroad.com. Jason has traveled throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.
 Troy Peden
Troy is one of the founders of GoAbroad.com and is the current editor. Troy studied deaf education at Illinois State University and worked with handicapped refugees in Europe for the completion of his practical training. Troy earned a master's degree in International Studies (MSS) at the University of Colorado at Denver and has continued his studies via a doctoral program in education policy. In addition to being the former study abroad coordinator at the University of Colorado at Denver, Troy has directed several non-profit international organizations. His extensive travel has included study, work and volunteering abroad throughout Europe and Russia, Latin America, South Asia and Southeast Asia. Currently, Troy resides in Jacksonville, Florida where he is the study abroad director at Jacksonville University. Troy still works very closely with the NGO he helped found in Southeast Asia. Current projects include the construction of a community center in the Philippines, a computer training project with the Department of Social Welfare, and ongoing support for a street children project.
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 Eileen P. Loh
As our director of communications, Eileen Loh brings an award-winning background in journalism, writing, and editing to GoAbroad.com. A graduate of the Honors program at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Eileen has lived and traveled throughout North America, South America, and Asia. Her extensive volunteer experience includes work in an orphanage in the Philippines, where she currently resides and continues to volunteer.
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 Rochelle P. de Leon
Rochelle P. de Leon is the business development manager of GoAbroad.com.
She is in charge of international conferences, campus visits, study abroad
fairs and university relations. She is also in charge of all corporate partnerships
including retail, licensing and strategic partners. Rochelle has traveled
through South East Asia and across the United States. Her academic background
is in business with a BS in Accounting. Rochelle has received many academic
and civic awards. Currently, she is very active with volunteer support projects
including a grade school support project and a community organizing project
within a housing development.
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 Virna Liza H. Alvero
Virna Liza H. Alvero graduated on the dean's list with a degree in computer science. Virna graduated valedictorian of her class in private school and went on to complete her degree on scholarship. She has achieved much academic recognition. Once a ballet star, Virna has focused her attention on technology. She is currently the tech manager for GoAbroad.com. Virna is committed to service and has been involved in several service projects including work with orphans.
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 Lin Mei Yui
Lin Mei Yui is the accounts manager for GoAbroad.com. Mei Yui has a business degree from St. Paul's Business School. She has traveled extensively in the Chinese speaking world. Her past experience with service includes projects with a prison relief program in Southeast Asia, remote/rural demographic research with a Health survey project and work with agriculture and fisheries projects.
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 Hazel B. Caballero
Hazel B. Caballero is the project development manager for GoAbroad.com. She has extensive experience in customer service, having worked for multi-national computer and communications firms where she earned recognition for high survey ratings for service quality and customer satisfaction. Recently she won an award for her teach abroad project development. Hazel completed her education on a government-sponsored academic scholarship in Computer Science. She helped found the first visual arts organization in her university, in addition to her communications and management skills she is a recognized artist. Hazel has devoted time to volunteer in an orphanage where she teaches drawing to orphans. Currently Hazel leads a team of innovators who work solely with new project development.
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