in the University of Iowa’s Department of Linguistics, she is proud to use her professional experience there and abroad in her work with global exchange as the Executive Director of Global Ties Iowa. Upon discovering this organization and the International Visitor Leadership Program, Amy knew she had found her people—her community—and could continue to maintain an international connection while living and working in eastern Iowa. Because of the profound impact her time abroad had on her academic and professional development, Amy Alice's driving vision is to build diplomacy one relationship at a time. ​

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Email: amy.chastain@globaltiesiowa.org

Originally from Bettendorf, Iowa, Leila enjoys reading, thrifting, and listening to music. On campus, Leila is co-President and co-founder of Ethics Bowl and a member of the Middle Eastern and North African Student Association. She also worked as a research assistant for the Disasters, Migration, and Violence Lab in the Department of Political Science, and is currently a Peer Mentor for the Tippie Direct Admit Seminar. Leila spent the Spring 2025 semester studying at Korea University is Seoul, South Korea and, in the future, hopes to attend law school with a focus in international law. 

Language Scholarship (CLS) Program in Okayama, Japan. She is now working as a Behavioral Health Consultant at University of Iowa Health Care and volunteering at International Women's Club of Iowa City. In her free time, she enjoys historical fiction, spending time with family and friends, and hanging out with her cat.

University of Iowa, Anna has been involved in numerous extracurriculars on campus, namely Dance Marathon, SWSA, and the Undergraduate Student Government. In her free time, Anna enjoys spending time with her family and friends, singing, musicals, watching sports, and traveling. She also loves music, especially Harry Styles. Most recently, Anna studied abroad in Argentina.​

Relations, minor in Russian and Eastern European studies, earning highest distinction and honors in the major. She is a recipient of the 2023 Greg Bielawski Best Paper Award, a delegate at the 2022 Student Conference on U.S. Affairs hosted by the U.S. Military Academy, and a member of Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society. In 2023, she studied abroad at the University of Edinburgh and completed an Immersive Russian Language Program at Yerevan State University in Armenia. This June, Peyton completed her time as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Moldova. She also interns at Bradley & Riley PC in Cedar Rapids and is pursuing law school. In her free time, Peyton enjoys playing cards, cooking, and reading.

pursuing his masters in Political Science at the University of Iowa.