Based on his own personal experiences of adapting to a new culture, learning a different language as well as witnessing the many positive benefits on others who have participated in international education, he has made international education his career-long passion. He has been in the field of international education for 32 years in various positions including Director, Program Director, Study Abroad Advisor and Business Manager. Prior to his current position of Director of the Center for International Programs, he was the Program Director for Study Abroad at Temple University. In his current position, he is responsible for overseeing all SJU-related semester abroad programs, international student services and study tours/summer programs.