AIPT (the Association for International Practical Training)  has more than 40 employees who bring a wide range of talents to every project. AIPT's experienced staff includes quality leadership, as well as talented administrators and support staff.

AIPT Executive Staff
AIPT Board of Directors

To contact us, please call 410.997.2200 or e-mail us at aipt@aipt.org.

Elizabeth Chazottes, president and CEO
An AIPT director since 1987, Chazottes was appointed to the position of chief executive officer by the association's board of directors in May of 1996. 

With more than 35 years of experience in the field of education and training, Chazottes has specialized in international human resource development and training issues. She has eight years of European human resources experience with an emphasis on recruiting and training as well as expatriate issues. She serves as the chair of the Alliance for International Educational Exchange, an advocacy and policy coalition group of nonprofit international educational and cultural exchange organizations. Chazottes is also active in the American Society of Association Executives’ International Section; the Society for Human Resource Management; and NAFSA: Association of International Educators; among other organizations.

Chazottes has a bachelor’s degree in education from Miami University (Ohio) and a
master’s degree in personnel and counseling from Southern Connecticut State University. She is married with two children.

Programs: Craig Brown, executive vice president

Finance: Karen Krug, CFO

Human Resources: Bonnie Greffe, vice president

Program Development: Dan Ewert, vice president

Chair of Board
Ms. Sarah E. Cuthill, Partner, International Assignment Services, Deloitte Tax LLP

Board Chair-Elect
Dr. Cheryl A. Matherly, Associate Dean of the Center for Global Education, University of Tulsa

Secretary / Treasurer of the Board
Ms. Connie Saienga, Vice President of Finance, Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.

Board Members

Amb. Sally Grooms Cowal, Former U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago; Vice President, Populations Service International, Latin American/US Programs, Maternal & Child Health

Amb. James Creagan, Former U.S. Ambassador to Honduras; Professor Amy Freeman Lee, Chair in Humanities and Arts, Ambassador in Residence, University of the Incarnate Word

Amb.  David J. Dunford, Former U.S. Ambassador to Oman; University of Arizona

Mr. Robert Gordon, President, R. Gordon Associates LLC

Mr. Andrew B. Greenfield, Partner,  Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen and Loewy, LLP

Mr. Michael J. Haines, President, Baycrest Consulting

Ms. Noel Kreicker, President, IOR Services

Mr. Aslam Masood, Chief Financial Officer, retired, Crescent Healthcare, Inc.

Ms. Phyllis Mitchell, Manager, Human Resources, Texas Petroleum Investment Company

Mr. Jim Pilarski, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, International Lodging, Marriott International

Mr. Alex J. Plinio, President, AFS - USA

Ms. Margaret (Peggy) D. Pusch, Associate Director, Intercultural Communication Institute

Prof. Howard A. Rollins, Jr., Associate Vice Provost for International Programs and Professor of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology