A Global Team, Working Toward One Goal: Your Success in the USA
EduConnect USA is an international student consultancy that makes work and study programs in the United States affordable and accessible. Many of us came to the U.S. as international students ourselves, and today our team works across five offices on three continents.
- 5Offices
- 3Continents
- 28+Years of Experience
The people behind your U.S. journey
Bringing together global expertise to support your journey to the USA, from visa applications and placements to settling into life here.
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Management
Rodrigue Colaianni
CEO & Founder
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With 27 years of experience in the U.S., Rodrigue leads EduConnect in building international partnerships and student mobility, opening doors for students from diverse backgrounds who may never have considered the U.S. a feasible option.
He also serves as President of Vatel USA Hospitality and Management School, where he helped establish its U.S. campuses. Previously he founded International Trainee Network (ITN) and co-founded Odyssey International, facilitating J-1 internships for over 1,600 students per year.
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Jessica Record
President
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With over 20 years of experience in education through teaching, program design, and internationalization, Jessica specializes in creating programs and processes that empower international students to reach their education goals in the United States.
She is committed to making education dreams a reality for aspiring global scholars.
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Aya Kaiho
Chief Financial Officer
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Aya came to the U.S. as an ESL international student on an F-1 visa and studied both Business and Accounting at college in Los Angeles.
She started her career through OPT after graduation, just like our students, and has since built a successful career in accounting spanning more than 15 years.
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Cristina Maagad
Enrollment Director
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Sandra Maisonneuve
Career Development Director
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Michael Chai
Partner-Relation Manager
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Aubrey Mendoza
Senior Enrollment Specialist
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Tacy Triambulo
Enrollment Coordinator
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Nika Pilot
Enrollment Coordinator
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Sam Gutierrez
Marketing & Operations Coordinator
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Theo Francocci
Marketing & Social Media Coordinator
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Athens Tumaneng
Recruitment Specialist
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Maxine Turiano
Recruitment Specialist
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Shai Battad
Recruitment Specialist
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Hailey Banua
Career Development Coordinator
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Cyrene Barrot
Accounting Specialist
Plus a wider group of staff and partners working behind the scenes around the world.
Your bridge to a U.S. education and career
EduConnect USA is a leading international student consultancy for students who want to work and study in the United States. We match you with accredited graduate programs, support your visa and change-of-status process, and connect you with American companies for internships and professional opportunities.
Our team brings deep experience in higher education and cultural exchange, so we can guide you through every step of the journey, from your first question to your first day on the job.
- 15+years in higher education
- 25+years in cultural exchange
Making a U.S. education accessible and stress-free
Our mission is to simplify the path for international students by providing affordable support at every stage. We guide students from program selection through enrollment, then help with relocation and career growth so they can thrive in the United States.
- 1Choose a programFind the right accredited degree
- 2EnrollApplications, visas and paperwork
- 3RelocateSettle into life in the U.S.
- 4Build a careerWork with U.S. employers
Support for every part of the journey
We bring students, employers and education partners together, so everyone benefits from international talent.
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For Students
Join one of our work and study graduate programs in the U.S. and start earning an income with U.S. employers from the start of your program.
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For Employers
Reduce employee turnover and find qualified, pre-vetted international professionals in the U.S. Retain your J1 trainees with our change of status visa support.
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For Agents & University Partners
We work with agents and school partners to mutually improve each other’s offerings within international education.
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Our offices around the world
The EduConnect USA team is headquartered in the USA, with team members across the globe, so our international student advisors are available in all time zones.
- 1 Los AngelesUnited States · HQView on map →
- 2MiamiUnited States
- 3MontpellierFrance
- 4ShenzhenChina
- 5ManilaPhilippines