Beth Vandersall is a Program Coordinator within the Meridian Center for Global Leadership, primarily focusing on the Pan Africa Youth Leadership Program (PAYLP). Prior to this role, she completed a summer internship at the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, where she supported exchange program alumni engagement. Beth was inspired to pursue a career in international education and exchange through her role as an English Teaching Assistant in France in 2019-2020 where she appreciated the ability to teach and learn from students at the elementary level. Beth is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication at the American University School of International Service where she is focusing on public diplomacy and international education. In 2019, she graduated from Gettysburg College with a Bachelor of Arts in French and Globalization Studies.