Biography: Maria Beam is the Executive Secretary and manages the Executive Director’s calendar, provides meeting support, maintains the Executive Director’s files, and attends meetings and events with/on behalf of the Executive Director as requested. Maria also provides support for the Advisory Council on Education Abroad, Education Abroad Leadership, and other group meetings as requested by the Executive Director. Maria joined the Office for Education Abroad in 2003, beginning as a receptionist, transitioning into an enrollment management specialist and now supports the Executive Director. She has assisted with the Global Internship Conference and attended conferences in Canada, Ireland, and Chile. She has also participated in mission trips to France, Guatemala, and Mexico. In her free time, Maria enjoys spending time with her family in Charlotte, Michigan.