Lauren Ostrowski

Lauren Ostrowski is a global nonprofit leader with more than 20 years of experience in international programs, higher education administration, and organizational strategy. As Associate Vice President for Global Academic Administration at IES Abroad—one of the world’s leading nonprofit study abroad organizations—she oversees academic programs and operations across a portfolio of international centers. Her work focuses on educational and operational excellence, human capital strategy, and student success. 

Previously, Ostrowski served as managing director of talent, strategy & operations at Teach For America, where she guided regional planning, talent development, and school partnerships to expand educational access in public schools. A Fulbright grantee to Madrid, she earned her M.A. in teaching Spanish as a foreign language from the Universidad de Alcalá de Henares. She is also the recipient of a Rotary International Fellowship to Mexico. 

Ostrowski is committed to expanding access to transformative global learning experiences and fostering collaboration across cultures.