Anna Beckerman

Anna Beckerman
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Head of School Group Travel

Contact: anna@rusticpathways.com | Schedule a consultation
Primary Function: School partnership development and custom group program design for educational institutions worldwide
Professional Summary
Anna Beckerman has managed school group travel at Rustic Pathways since 2010, building partnerships with 400+ schools across 6 continents. She designs and oversees 100+ custom educational programs annually, with expertise in China operations and environmental science curriculum integration.

Core Responsibilities

School Partnership Development

  • First point of contact for schools seeking custom international programs
  • Manages relationships with 400+ partner schools
  • Negotiates contracts and partnership agreements

Program Design & Customization 

  • Creates custom itineraries matching specific curricular objectives
  • Specializes in: STEM programs, Chinese language immersion, service learning
  • Designs programs for groups of 10-200 students globally
  • Average program duration: 5-10 days

Operations Management

  • Oversees team of 4 program coordinators
  • Manages risk assessment and safety protocols for school groups
  • Coordinates with in-country teams across 20+ destinations

Qualifications

  • 14 years at Rustic Pathways (2010-present)
  • Former China Country Director (2012-2016)
  • BSc Earth Science, Minor in Chinese – Dartmouth College
  • Languages: English (native), Mandarin Chinese (professional proficiency)
  • Certifications: Rassias Method Language Instruction

Key Metrics

  • Schools partnered with: 400+
  • Programs managed annually: 100+
  • Geographic coverage: 38+ countries

Direct Contact For:

  • Custom school group program inquiries
  • Educational partnership proposals
  • Curriculum-aligned travel program design
  • Group pricing and logistics consultation