Program Enrollment staff are all Cross-Cultural Solutions Alumni, and trained to know about all of our countries, regions, and programs. They provide you with the information that you need, and answer any questions that you might have before you decide to enroll in a Cross-Cultural Solutions program.
Director of Program Enrollment
Dava Antoniotti graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in communications and women's studies. Prior to graduation she was an intern with the YWCA Domestic Assault Program in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her domestic volunteer experience includes speaking on diversity education panels at the university level, working at a homeless shelter in New Hampshire, and teaching horseback riding to at-risk fifth grade students in Kalamazoo. She has traveled to Mexico and China, and volunteered with special-needs kids in Cross-Cultural Solutions' Lima, Peru program before moving to New York to join the CCS staff. Since joining CCS, she has also participated in the Brazil, India, Thailand, South Africa, and Morocco Programs. Dava adores living in New York, where the diversity and culture remind her of her travels around the world. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in nonprofit management at The New School.
Program Enrollment Manager—Team Leader
Sarah Dunstan was born and raised on the small island of Bermuda. She attended Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and graduated with an Honors degree in both Economics and English. Always interested in learning about different cultures through literature and her studies in world economies, Sarah decided to expand her cultural perspective by venturing abroad. After some research, she found that she was able to combine her passion for volunteering and travel through Cross-Cultural Solutions, and went on to volunteer in both Tanzania and Ghana. Upon her return home, she realized the profound affect the experience had on her, and felt compelled to apply for a job with the organization that facilitated some of her best life experiences. She has now moved to New York and works as a Program Enrollment Manager for Cross-Cultural Solutions.
University Outreach Manager
Vanessa Shaw works to build relationships and establish partnerships with universities and colleges throughout the USA. Since joining CCS in 2006 she has volunteered in Guatemala, Morocco, and Costa Rica, and enjoys sharing her international volunteer experience with students, faculty and staff, encouraging them to incorporate international volunteerism into their own educational programs. Vanessa grew up in the San Francisco Bay area with parents who taught her the value of volunteering and embracing cultural diversity. In college she studied abroad in London and Mexico and volunteered with CCS in Bangkok, Thailand. She earned her BA in Community Studies from the University of California Santa Cruz, completing a portion of her coursework through an internship at the Seattle-based Community Coalition for Environmental Justice. She is a recipient of the Silver Award and Gold Award in Girl Scouting and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa National Honors Society.
