Our Team & Offices

Rodrigue Colaianni is the CEO and Founder of EduConnect USA. With  27 years of experience in the US, he leads the organization in fostering international partnerships and student mobility. His creative work and innovative concepts open doors for international students from diverse backgrounds, many of whom might not have considered studying in the U.S. as a feasible option. Rodrigue also serves as the President of Vatel USA Hospitality and Management School where he helped establish its U.S. campuses and continues to oversee academic programs. Previously, Rodrigue founded and led International Trainee Network (ITN) and co-founded Odyssey International, facilitating J-1 internships opportunities to over 1,600 international students per year in the U.S. His leadership is driven by a commitment to advancing global education through strategic innovation, collaboration, and expanding access to opportunities.

With over 20 years 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. Jessica is committed to making education dreams a reality for aspiring global scholars.