Sam Yee

Sam’s passion for custom building educational programs was sparked through the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. In response…

Wallace Wong

Growing up, Wallace’s grandmother often spoke to him in a mix of Cantonese, Putonghua and Bahasa, which inspired…

Yuki Ueda

As the Director of Language and Culture Programs, Yuki works with an incredible team of students to promote…

Kristy Ishii

Growing up in rural Salinas, CA, Kristy was immersed in sports (softball, volleyball, and soccer) and academics. Through…

Kazutoh Ishida, PhD

Kazutoh started his VIA journey in the early 1990s when he joined the American Language & Culture (ALC)…

Melissa Golden

Melissa has never been a fan of comfort zones. Starting with her first international experience in Ireland, she…