Katie Burke joined IES Abroad in 2015 and currently serves as Executive Director of Customized & Faculty-Led Programs. In this role, she oversees the strategy and operations of the customized programs team. She brings more than sixteen years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the areas of program design, college relations, student advising, risk management, international student services, marketing, evaluation and assessment, and student instruction and counseling.
Prior to joining IES Abroad, Katie worked in International Programs at Salve Regina University and Northeastern University. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of Kansas and an M.Ed. from Loyola University Chicago. As a student, she participated in faculty-led programs at both institutions, experiences that continue to inform her work in the field today.