Meet the Team Behind Skola.

We’re not just redefining international education; we’ve lived it.

Our team members have firsthand experience studying abroad in various countries across Europe for extended periods, giving us unique insight into the challenges and opportunities that await you.

Discover our story, meet the faces behind Skola, and learn how we’re revolutionizing the way students approach global learning.

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Our Values
and Ethics

Community: Foundational to feeling comfortable throughout the entire process of moving and settling abroad

Education: A belief in the benefits of education for the individual and society, both inside and outside the classroom through travel, cultural experiences, and living within an international community

Diversity & Inclusion: Being aware that different communities face different challenges when moving abroad and bringing in as many perspectives as possible

Purpose: Communicating our values and creating a sustainable movement people can get behind

Youth: We're a Gen-Z start up, let's harness the energy from our unique experiences to create and enjoy a fun, powerful community

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Founder and CEO Elizabeth Miezejeski has extensive experience both personally and professionally in the study abroad industry. Born and raised in the US, Liza has lived in Prague, Kuala Lumpur and Brussels through studying abroad. She initially began her journey at Anglo-American University in Prague, Czech Republic to obtain her bachelor’s degree. Liza continued on to study a master’s degree at Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Brussels, Belgium. Throughout this time, she amassed an online following of over 300,000 like-minded individuals. Aside from content creation, her professional background includes Communications & Marketing Specialist at Evenflow, Global Shaper at the Global Shapers Community, and Creator & UGC producer for companies such as Samsung, Vrbo, NordVPN, Rosetta Stone, T-Mobile, and Glassdoor. Through her globalized worldview and strong intercultural communication skills, Liza is on the mission to provide students with all the necessary tools and advice to move abroad and pursue an international education.

Liza Miezejeski | Founder and CEO 🇨🇿🇧🇪

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Georgeta Galusca | Advisor 🇪🇪🇧🇪

Born and raised in Moldova, Georgeta took a leap of faith at 16 when she applied for a study exchange program for her final year of high school. At 17, she moved to Olympia, Washington, to complete her senior year. This experience changed the course of her life, sparking her fascination and passion for studying abroad. She then pursued a Bachelor’s in Business Administration at the University of Tartu, Estonia, where she also became an International Student Ambassador, helping other students apply and integrate. As part of the Erasmus+ Program, she spent a semester at KU Leuven in Belgium and loved it so much that she returned to Brussels for her Master’s in Business Administration, specializing in Sustainability Management. After graduating, she remained involved through the university’s Mentoring Program, guiding others to maximize their academic potential. Through Skola, Georgeta now wants to give the support she once wished she had when moving across countries, adapting to new systems, and learning new languages and cultures. She had never imagined studying abroad before her exchange in the US, and now she hopes to pass on the message that it is not only possible, but truly life-changing.

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Max Adams Ruiz | Product Development Manager 🇳🇱🇪🇸

Raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Max has roots in both the U.S. and Spain. His earliest memories include cooking, learning Spanish, and traveling with his grandparents. Upon graduating high school, Max decided to pursue a degree from Leiden University in The Hague, Netherlands, in International Studies, specializing in Latin American Studies and the Portuguese language. During his bachelor studies, Max worked for an American study abroad program and coordinated the university exchange programs in Madrid, Spain. Max also graduated with his master’s degree in International Relations, specializing in Culture and Politics at Leiden University. During this program, he worked for the marketing department of Leiden University, acting as a representative for the university abroad and helping prospective international students understand the application process in the Netherlands and prepare for their studies at Leiden. Max hopes that his work at Skola will help demystify the process of pursuing a degree in Europe and allow students to realize their goals!

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Kaitlin Creswell | Product Development Manager 🇮🇹🇫🇷

Kaitlin was born and raised in a small town in Pennsylvania. Luckily, her family had instilled a sense of travel and adventure in her from a young age, ultimately leading her to decide that she wanted to move abroad for her bachelor’s degree. This sense of adventure was, of course, paired with a desire to receive a more affordable education than what she would have wished to pursue in the US. Kaitlin went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Painting and Visual Arts from NABA in Milan, Italy. After graduating, she initially planned to move back home to the US, but instead decided to pursue her master’s degree abroad as well. Kaitlin is now studying her MSc in Arts and Creative Industries Management at KEDGE Business School in Paris, France. She hopes to clarify and simplify the imaginative, administrative, and bureaucratic processes of moving abroad in order to bring ease and comfort to this transition period.

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Savanna Stubbs | Business Development 🇦🇹

Born and raised in the suburbs just outside of Toronto, Canada, Savanna has always had a passion for travel. From a young age, she has made efforts to expand her learning about the world around her. Her first experience living abroad was for her undergraduate degree at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. It’s there that she studied Business Administration with a minor in marketing while on a soccer scholarship. After graduating, Savanna wanted to pursue a more affordable education and a globalized degree. Thus, she moved to Villach, Austria, to study a master’s in International Business Management at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences. At Skola, Savanna hopes to share her recent experiences of moving abroad with other students going through the same process!

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Francesca O’Brien | Product Development 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇫🇷

A lifelong New Yorker, Francesca proudly calls the vibrant NYC her home. With an itch to travel and explore from a young age, she got her first taste of education abroad during her month-long high school exchange to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After graduating, Francesca embarked on her first of many JFK-EDI journeys, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Management at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. While there, she worked as a Student Ambassador and Mentor, helping incoming and prospective students—particularly internationals—acclimate to Scottish culture and navigate life in the UK. Francesca further expanded her global perspective when she undertook a study abroad in her third year at SciencesPo in Paris, where she once again embraced a new academic system and fully immersed herself in French culture. At Skola, Francesca is dedicated to guiding students through every step of their international education journey—from setting up a UK bank account and mobile plan to mastering academic writing in the French or UK education systems—and helping them thrive abroad.

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Our Mission

Making moving abroad feel more manageable by tackling the little pieces of fear which hold people back

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Providing the essential information for students to consider international education.

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