Amy has worked for the World Affairs Council since February 1998. She graduated from Linfield College with a BA in Mass Communications and a minor in Spanish, summer of 1997. With cousins of Ecuadorian decent, Amy developed interests in Spanish and other cultures at an early age. In college she worked in Linfield's International Programs Office, which spurred an interest in special events planning and public relations. Through Linfield, she took the opportunity to study a semester abroad in Costa Rica and a month abroad in England; she took side trips to Ecuador, Guatemala and Scotland. Amy grew up in the coastal town of Newport. She loves the outdoors, animals, the arts, travel and all the things city life has to offer.

Milica Markovic, Program Coordinator
International Visitor and Training Program

Milica graduated from Portland State University in 2004 with a degree in International Studies/Marketing and Management. Milica is originally from Montenegro. While at Portland State University Milica worked as a coordinator of Organization of International Students, promoting events that broadened public understanding of different cultures. She was also Portland State student ambassador and a recipient of International Cultural Service Program Scholarship. One of the requirements of the scholarship program was volunteering 80 hours a year by giving presentations to local schools on Montenegro. Milica lived in Africa, has traveled in Europe and studied in England. Milica loves traveling, good food, spending time with friends and family, yoga, music and arts.