And with that…the 2025 season comes to a close! December is a time of reflection, gratitude, and coming togetherness. Calling all Early Career Professionals to finish 2025 strong together!

Join our December event to reflect on your professional successes and challenges from the past year.

Connect with group members on strategies to maximize free time during the holiday and reset your career compass to bring your best into 2026. The final portion of the event will be reserved for feedback, brainstorming, and networking

About Us:

Katie Claggett (she/her) - KClaggett@ceacapa.com

Katie Claggett is a Partner Engagement Manager at CEA CAPA Education Abroad. She is currently pursuing a graduate degree in International Education Management at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, where she also serves as a Mentor Fellow for the Conflict Transformation Fellowship Program. Katie calls Maryland home, and has worked, volunteered, and studied in various countries including Chile, Morocco, and Belize. Katie's professional experience centers in education abroad with a focus on marketing and alumni relations. Katie holds a Bachelor's Degree from Guilford College in Sociology and Anthropology, and is an avid Ultimate Frisbee player and aspiring gardener. 

Hayley Barriere (she/her) - Hayley.Barriere@uvm.edu

Hayley is the Education Abroad Programs Coordinator at the Office of International Education at the University of Vermont. She has held this position since 2022. Hayley primarily works with faculty-led study abroad programs and students participating in independent international travel opportunities. She is a UVM alum, graduating with an undergraduate degree in Global Studies in 2019, and is now pursuing a master’s program in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at UVM. In her free time, Hayley enjoys traveling, riding her bike, skiing, and searching for the best ice cream in the state of Vermont