Dr. Witold Wolny has more than 15 years of experience leading international education offices at Belmont University, Marymount University and the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. At Belmont, he managed one of the largest study abroad portfolios in the region, overseeing a team of 10 staff, a $6M budget and more than 1,200 students abroad each year, while coordinating 60+ faculty-led programs and U.S.-based centers in Los Angeles and New York and chairing the Faculty Advisory and Risk Management Committees to strengthen institutional policies on health, safety and risk management. At Marymount, he directed university-wide global initiatives, including the Global Scholars Program, and at UVA Wise he established the institution’s first international office, chaired the International Programs Committee and developed multicultural and global education programming. His initiatives include the Summer Program on International Cybersecurity and Entrepreneurship (SPEC) and the Forum on Transnational Ethnomusicology (FORTE), supported by a $500K grant, alongside contributions to policy development, scholarship programs and institutional risk management, which he has shared at national and international education forums. A tenured Associate Professor of Comparative Religion, Dr. Wolny has taught courses in philosophy, religious studies, humanities, classical guitar and Spanish. He is also a member of the European Cultural Parliament, where he contributes to cultural diplomacy and transatlantic dialogue. In addition, he is a songwriter with published works in four languages, including the music video Fran.