Where Are They Now?

Catching up with Julia Love

Julia has served as the Admissions Director in schools across the United States, the United Kingdom and Malaysia. She is an active member in several global admissions networks and has established herself as a thought leader in the international school admissions community. With 25 years’ experience in Boarding, Primary, Secondary and International school admissions, Julia is passionate about, and committed to, ensuring that school placement meets the needs of all children. As a US national, raised internationally, attending German, British and International schools, Julia understands firsthand the complex needs of children during international relocation.

IAB: Tell us more about your current focus and what is fulfilling you.

JL: First of all, it’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly a year – wow!

One thing that I have always appreciated is the connections that I’ve made over the years in admissions. It has been amazing how supportive former colleagues and contacts have been. I am doing a bit of consulting work with some international school admissions offices. This work has been really fulfilling as I can share my own experiences to help support their efforts.

Because of my experiences working in international schools, and my upbringing as a third-culture kid (TCK), I have always been passionate about transitions-care, an important topic that is near and dear to my heart. I was thrilled when I was asked to take on the part-time volunteer Director of Engagement role for Safe Passage Across Networks (SPAN), an organization supporting positive transitions-care in international schools.

I’ve also been settling our family into our new home and enjoying time to visit my family in the USA. For the first time in 18 years, I am living close enough to my parents and siblings to see them easily and quickly.

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