While keeping each other safe, we have been fortunate to host some 224 people from all over the world in 27 distinct programs since our return to in-person exchanges in late March 2022.

Meet our new team members!! Clockwise from top left - Jordan Blough-Orr, Dante Jean, Jordan Lee and Nite Lawantrakool

Nite reflects one her first weeks interning with Global Ties Kalamazoo.

We are celebrating Jodi Michaels’ six-year anniversary at Global Ties Kalamazoo this month as the organization begins to plan its return to hosting in-person international leadership exchanges and to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Here is a silver lining; while in 2019 – our last full year of in-person programming – we hosted 382 people from 58 countries, in 2021, in a 100% virtual exchange environment, we have been able to host 583 visitors from 112 countries.

Michigan’s “Global Ties” Partners map out a Diplomatic Path for International Exchange for Economic Prosperity!

It’s been a busy and exciting month as we continue to celebrate our 50th anniversary, were featured in Global Ties U.S.’ Exchange Matters as well as in the Heartland Hub of USGLC, participated in numerous IVLP programs, and welcomed Singapore-based CSP Fellow Miruna Ranjan.

Global Ties Kalamazoo is partnering with the West and Mid-Michigan Chapter of the Fulbright Association to host an online film discussion on the documentary “Between Earth and Sky: Climate Change on the Last Frontier.”