Please join us in welcoming Ani Jilavyan, one of  our new Translation Interns!  Hailing from Yerevan, Armenia, Ani is a translator...

Please join us in welcoming Jason Ly, one of  our new Translation Interns!  Jason is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in...

Please join us in welcoming Brenda Gao, our Communcations and Social Media Fellow.     Originally from Iowa City, Brenda is a senior at...

Please join us in welcoming Zach Hemmen, our Program Fellow!      Zach is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in International...

Please join us in welcoming Peyton Pangburn, our Development Intern! Peyton is a recent University of Iowa graduate who majored in...

Please join us in welcoming Cadence Barker, our Social Media and Storytelling Intern! Cadence is a student attending Sciences Po in...

Please join us in welcoming Anna O’Connor, our new Program Fellow! Anna is a first-year student at the University of Iowa from Dubuque,...

This week, we are sadly saying goodbye to three of our employees: Abby Fowler, Bailey Shafer, and Ondrea Li. We are grateful for the...

When I joined Global Ties Iowa, I was a freshman at the University of Iowa with no idea where I wanted to go with my career. I clicked on...

In early March, members of our team attended the Global Ties U.S. National Meeting in Washington, D.C. to participate in the premier...

Please join us in welcoming Leila Assadi, our new Communications Fellow! Leila Assadi is a first-year student at the University of Iowa...

Please join us in welcoming Berkley Barnett, our new Program Intern! Berkley is a second-year student at the University of...

Greetings, Citizen Diplomats! Fiscal Year 2022 has truly been transformational for Global Ties Iowa. We are thrilled to continue our...

Congratulations to Abby Fowler, our Communications Coordinator, for achieving the 2023 U.S. Department of State Critical Language...

Please join us in welcoming Anna Peach, our new Program Intern! Anna Peach is a third-year student at the University of Iowa from Ames,...

Please join us in welcoming Ondrea Li, our new Communications Fellow! Ondrea is a third-year undergraduate at the University of Iowa...

At the end of March, Executive Director Amy Alice Chastain, Programming Coordinator Bailey Shafer, and Board Secretary Marlén Mendoza...

Please join us in welcoming Lexi Passno, our new Program Intern! Lexi is a third-year undergraduate at the University of Iowa from...

Meet Christopher Herring, our Honorary Board Member! Chris is the Executive Director for Global Chamber® San Antonio and leads the...

This month, we are sadly saying goodbye to Holly Harris, Manager of Programs and Operations. She will be going to Brazil through the...