Brittany VanderBeek enjoys crossing cultures as an International MBA student at the University of South Carolina, collaborating with students and faculty from around the world. She is fluent in Spanish and proficient in French.

People often refer to her as global citizen  (something she aims to be in this lifetime) because she has studied or traveled in more than 27 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

When not preparing for class, you will find her exploring her surroundings near and far for international inspiration. She captures her experiences in her InspirNational blog, which provides readers with international inspiration in their everyday lives.

She thrives when she is engaged with her local community, most recently as part of the Michelin Global Leadership Program, and previously as a sustainability consultant and a volunteer English as a Second Language teacher in Cleveland, Ohio and at the University of Michigan. Her vision is to positively impact and connect the world through international business, education, writing, travel, and community engagement.