In my early 20s, I had two great experiences traveling and living abroad. I spent four months back-packing in Costa Rica and lived in Bogotá, Colombia for around a year.
After returning to the States, having kids and starting my career made traveling abroad unrealistic for some years. After joining the faculty at The University of Alabama, I had the opportunity to teach a course for the UA in Sweden program in 2013 and then co-direct the program in 2015. My experiences with Study Abroad in Sweden were so positive, I decided to start my own program in Berlin, Germany focused on public policy, politics, and culture.
In 2023, I traveled to Cuba for the first time in my capacity directing the Fellows program. In 2024, I was thrilled to take Political Science students back to Berlin for the first time since 2019.
Cuba 2025
Witt Fellows attend a lecture by Prof. Rafael Hernández about the socio-political and economic conditions in Cuba.
2024
At the Brandenburg Gate.
2024
In Viñales, Cuba learning about entrepreneurship at an organic farm.
2023
At a baseball field in Cuba, after a fun game with Fellows and Cuban friends.
2019
At the Berlin Wall Memorial.
2017
At Pariser Platz with the Brandenburg Gate in the background.
2016
At the Reichstag Building.