Welcome, Michael
Introducing our new Homestay & Community Programs Assistant, Michael Levkowitz.
Michael Levkowitz joined FIUTS this week as the new Homestay and Community Programs Assistant and we are thrilled to welcome him to our team! In this role he will be supporting community events and activities; contributing to the FIUTS blog, newsletters, and social media platforms; and assisting with homestay coordination and host recruitment. Here is Michael’s brief introduction to the FIUTS community:
What a long and winding path I have traveled to get here! After earning an undergraduate degree in Political Science at the University of Arizona, I spent a little more than a year living just outside of San Francisco before deciding to return to school, which is what eventually brought me up to Seattle.
Michael (left) with participants in the FIUTS SUSI program
Despite a long-standing interest in the news and developments of the world outside the United States, until very recently I don’t know that I had even considered working for an organization focused on promoting international understanding. After just a few weeks of volunteering as an ambassador for the Study of the US Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders in Journalism and New Media program hosted by FIUTS however, I realized how interesting and fulfilling working for the organization could be, and made it my mission to convince the staff that they needed me to join the team.
I am so excited to join the FIUTS community, and look forward to playing a part as the organization helps build cross-cultural understanding and international awareness among the next generation of global leaders.
With the bit of spare time outside of work and school, I enjoy all of the wonderful free activities the Pacific Northwest has to offer, from hiking and camping to people-watching. Though I have only been here one year, I am proud to call Seattle ”home” and definitely hope to stay in this wonderful city for many years to come.
Michael can be reached at community@fiuts.org.