Kris is the Director of Spain programming for Beyond Sports and also oversees the end-to-end logistics of all SAA programs, from marketing and enrollment to partnerships and operations. A graduate from Claremont McKenna College, she had a solid career as a basketball player, earning multiple Athlete of the Year accolades, four league championships, and four NCAA DIII appearances. She has extensive experience consulting international and national sports organizations (clubs, leagues, federations, tech/service providers), making her a key mentor for future sports-industry professionals. Since moving to Spain in 2017, she has been competing on the national stage in beach volleyball. Kris loves being able to stay connected to student-athletes and introduce them to new cultures through SAA. 

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Based in Spain

Josh is a co-founder of Beyond Sports and Student-Athletes Abroad. He oversees all program strategy within the organization, managing partner relationships and program delivery to ensure a smooth transition from program planning to execution. Josh is a former college basketball player and coach who lived abroad in Costa Rica for five years managing program operations and international staff. He was the Head Coach of the Costa Rica Men's National Basketball Team, the Costa Rica Women's National Team and top professional teams in the country. 

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Based in USA

Annika oversees marketing for all Beyond Sports brands. She is a former SAA Intern, GLASS Mentor and co-founder of the GLASS program. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Annika lived in Costa Rica for almost two years while helping build the foundation for GLASS. Annika is passionate about mentorship and service and has experience coaching high school varsity basketball, youth softball and leading summer basketball camps. Annika is a former collegiate basketball player and graduated from Capital University with a degree in Public Relations and International Studies.

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Based in USA

Silvia is the Director of all Costa Rica programming. Silvia is one of Costa Rica's most accomplished athletes having played Division I soccer and basketball in the United States. She received all-conference honors on the field and in the classroom. Silvia has represented her country on both the Costa Rica National Soccer and Basketball Teams. Prior to joining our organization, she directed programs for Special Olympics of Costa Rica and continues to manage the Beyond Sports - Special Olympics partnership as a member of Special Olympics' Board of Directors.

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Based in Costa Rica

Kayla is an Enrollment Coordinator. She is a former collegiate basketball player from the University of Nevada, Reno, where she was a Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete. After college, Kayla was a graduate assistant with Gonzaga University Women's Basketball team for two years while earning her Master's in Sport and Athletic Administration. Her coaching career then took her to Puget Sound and Pepperdine University, where she served as an assistant coach in the women's basketball programs.​

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Based in USA