Quintin Willekens is a Program Leader and sustainability expert at Rustic Pathways in South Korea, where he leads teen travel programs alongside Chang Mo Ahn. Off program, he works directly with Rustic Pathways families, answering the questions parents ask before enrolling and while their students travel.
Quintin has lived in South Korea for 9 years and holds a Business Sustainability degree, Summa Cum Laude, from Arizona State University. Before Rustic Pathways, he taught for 3 years across K-12 and university classrooms.
Quintin also writes and reviews Rustic Pathways's safety, service, and destination guides, including the Parent's Guide to Rustic Pathways Safety, drawing on the questions he hears from parents every week.
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