Career Impact

SIT Graduate Institute alumni are educators, diplomats, nonprofit leaders, health professionals, human rights champions, researchers, consultants, innovators, and more. What unites them is the foundational expertise acquired during their time at SIT. Our experiential approach centers on learning to create change by engaging directly with the people who are most impacted by the world’s most critical global issues. We take immense pride in the impact our alumni make across diverse fields. 

The diverse experiences shared within the SIT community, coupled with the specialized programs, have not only enhanced my professional preparedness but have also enriched my personal growth and ability to contribute meaningfully to broader issues.

Dr. Justin D. Bibee,  MA in Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation 

Where are they now?

Regardless of their chosen degree, our alumni go on to be changemakers focused on addressing critical global issues.

OUR GRADUATES WORK AT

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PROFILES BY DISCIPLINE

Below are some examples listed by discipline of where our alumni currently work. Click on each menu to expand and learn more. You can also find more detailed stories about our alumni and their careers on our blog HERE.

Climate & Environment
A headshot of Amber Garrard wearing glasses and a black suit jacket

Amber Garrard 

Current Job: Director of Yale Office of Sustainability,
Yale University

SIT Degree: Master of Arts in Sustainable Development

Capstone: Is Achieving Sustainability Possible Through Institutions Of Higher Education?

A selfie of Matthew Johnson wearing a baseball cap, glasses, and a grey shirt

Matthew Johnson

Current Job: Chapter Deputy Director, Sierra Club

SIT Degree: Master of Arts in Sustainable Development

Capstone: Austin, Texas? Policy Recommendations For Retrofitting Existing Buildings

Development & Inequality
Jarred Haynes smiling and sitting on a pile of leaves

Jarred Haynes

Current Job: Independent Contractor and Project Coordinator, Ketchikan Indian Community Rural Status; Independent Contractor, Ocean and Earth Environmental Services

SIT Degree: Master of Arts in Sustainable Development Practice

Capstone: Social and Cultural Values in Alaskan Subsistence Management: Rurality and the Meaning of “Meaningful” Natural Resource Management

A selfie of Kate Trzaskos wearing a chunky green necklace and a black blouse

Kate Trzaskos

Current Job:  Executive Director, Downtown Brattleboro Alliance

SIT Degree: Master of Arts in Intercultural Service,  Leadership, and Management

Education & Social Change
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Liza Boffen-Yordanov

Current Job: Director of Advancement, University of Aberdeen, Scotland

SIT Degree: Master of Arts in TESOL

A headshot of Jennifer Hanner wearing a black top

Jennifer Hanner

Current Job: International Relations Administrator and Designated School Official (DSO), The Los Angeles Film School 

SIT Degree: Master of Arts in International Education

A headshot of Jane Hoelker wearing a stiped black and blue turtle neck

Jane Hoelker 

Current Job: English Writing Instructor, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan

SIT Degree: Master of Arts in TESOL

Capstone: The Affect of Writing on the Internet

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Anita Tjan

Current Job: English Language Fellow in Türkiye, Public Diplomacy and Cultural ExchangeU.S. State Department English Language Program

SIT Degree: Master of Arts in TESOL

Global Health & Well-being
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Yosefa Gilon

Current Job: Senior Program Manager for Global Health Education, Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health  

SIT Degree: Master of Arts in International Education

Capstone: Building a Cohesive Residential Community at EF International Language Schools – Los Angeles: A Restructured Residence and Resident Advisor Manual

Identity & Human Resilience
Asma Ali Abunaib wearing a blue and pink hijab

Asma Ali Abunaib 

Current Job:  Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Champlain Valley School District in Vermont 

SIT Degree: Master of Arts in Intercultural Service,  Leadership, and Management

A headshot of Justin Bibee wearing a white shirt

Justin Bibee 

Current Job:  Assistant Director, Refugee Resettlement, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island 

SIT Degree: Master of Arts in Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation

Capstone: Expanding Access to Finance in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp: From Conceptualization to Implementation


Peace & Justice
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Susie Belleci 

Current Job:  Director of the Center for Restorative Practices, Amherst College  

SIT Degree: Master of Arts in Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation