Eliza Pesuit

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I am a passionate doer and the founding Executive Director of Global Glimpse, the leading…

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Experience & Education

  • The EGF Accelerator

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Volunteer Experience

  • Committee Member

    Global Access Pipeline (GAP)`

    Education

    The Global Access Pipeline (GAP) project is a consortium that provides a "pipeline" for the underrepresented to achieve leadership positions in international affairs across governmental, non-profit and private sectors in the United States. The GAP project links pre-collegiate programs for underrepresented and at-risk students with college- and graduate-level programs that are then tied to key mid-career leadership programs. These, in turn, become part of special recruitment efforts at prominent…

    The Global Access Pipeline (GAP) project is a consortium that provides a "pipeline" for the underrepresented to achieve leadership positions in international affairs across governmental, non-profit and private sectors in the United States. The GAP project links pre-collegiate programs for underrepresented and at-risk students with college- and graduate-level programs that are then tied to key mid-career leadership programs. These, in turn, become part of special recruitment efforts at prominent senior level institutions from which leadership cadres and policy advice are drawn.

  • Annual Diversity Abroad Conference Committee Member

    Diversity Abroad

    Education

    Member of the planning committee for the premier conference on diversity in international education in the United States. The Diversity Abroad Annual Conference constitutes the most comprehensive national forum on issues of access, diversity, and inclusion in international education. The conference will focus on developing effective partnerships to increase access and student success for diverse and underrepresented student populations in international programming. - See more at:…

    Member of the planning committee for the premier conference on diversity in international education in the United States. The Diversity Abroad Annual Conference constitutes the most comprehensive national forum on issues of access, diversity, and inclusion in international education. The conference will focus on developing effective partnerships to increase access and student success for diverse and underrepresented student populations in international programming. - See more at: http://www.diversitynetwork.org/conference#sthash.l06Mh1Di.dpuf

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    Mentor

    Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll)

    - Present 3 years 8 months

    Economic Empowerment

    I am a mentor with EParaTodos where I support and mentor Spanish speaking entrepreneurs to launch small business initiatives that improve their quality of life and their community.

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    Advisor

    Treehouse Foundation

    - Present 11 months

    I serve on the Advisory Board for the Treehouse Foundation, working to guide the development team on strategic corporate partnership development.

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Honors & Awards

  • Jefferson Award for Public Service

    Jefferson Award Foundation

    The Jefferson Awards Foundation is committed to tapping into the incredible capacity and spirit of Americans. Our Youth programs, Students In Action, LEAD360, and GlobeChangers, support, train and empower youth to be leaders and changemakers. Our vast network of Media Partners honors local unsung heroes who are the best of their communities. Our Champions and National Partners are engaging, activating and celebrating their millions constituents and employees. All together, we are building a…

    The Jefferson Awards Foundation is committed to tapping into the incredible capacity and spirit of Americans. Our Youth programs, Students In Action, LEAD360, and GlobeChangers, support, train and empower youth to be leaders and changemakers. Our vast network of Media Partners honors local unsung heroes who are the best of their communities. Our Champions and National Partners are engaging, activating and celebrating their millions constituents and employees. All together, we are building a culture of service in the country.

  • Edwin Gould Foundation Social Entreprenuer

    Edwin Gould Foundation

    Eliza's work has been honored by the Edwin Gould Foundation in New York for her social entrepreneurship. Edwin Gould supports a small group of entrepreneurs who have innovative solutions to some of today’s most pressing problems in education. Entrepreneurs receive office space with the foundation in New York for their organization for 3-5 years, acceleration and incubation support, and financial support for their social venture.

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Full professional proficiency

Organizations

  • Women Leading Travel and Hospitality

    Member

    - Present

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