Nayeli Vivanco joined our team in August 2022 as Vice President to lead the Robertson Center for
Intercultural Leadership and Programs (CILP), a center of excellence for training to advance leadership,
understanding, and collaboration across cultures.
Nayeli is a multi-lingual, cross-cultural, social justice practitioner with more than a decade of
international education experience. She has a deep passion for cultural diversity and understanding,
having lived, worked, and studied around the world in six countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North
America. As a first-generation Latina who grew up on the U.S. – Mexico border, Nayeli has become a
true citizen of the world.
Prior to joining International House, Berkeley, Nayeli worked for EF Education First, among the largest
international education companies in the world. During her tenure at EF, Nayeli advocated for,
established, and led the company’s first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team. Before that, she served as
the head of student services and operations for Hult International Business School’s campuses in
Shanghai, Boston, and New York.
Nayeli is guided by the philosophy of Ubuntu, Zulu for “humanity towards others.”
Learn more about Nayeli's leadership experience.
