Vice President of Partnership Development
CEA CAPA Education Abroad
Aaron Yerkes is the Vice President of Partnership Development at CEA CAPA and has worked in Education Abroad for 24 years. Prior to joining CEA CAPA, he worked at the Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA) where he served that organization through a variety of roles and managed their nationwide recruitment team and custom program division. Before managing the Institutional Engagement and Custom Program teams, Aaron was a Field Director of the Great Lakes Region and Enrollment Manager, where he was responsible for increasing program participation, growing the number of affiliated programs, as well as expanding the base of sending institutions across a 9-state region. He also served as the Senior Program Advisor for programs in the U.K. and New Zealand, where he actively engaged with students, parents, and advisors to educate them on programs that fit students’ academic needs, as well as exploring ways to remove barriers to make students’ dreams of studying abroad a reality.
Aaron is a graduate of Butler University and holds a BS degree in Finance. During his undergraduate experience, Aaron studied abroad in London, England at Birkbeck, University of London. His time abroad was so transformative for him that he wanted to devote his professional career to promoting life changing, international experiences to other students.
Harnessing the Power of Personal Narratives in Education Abroad Advocacy
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST