Explore the successful story of our ITN Alumni, Pauline Brion. Her American Journey began in 2012 with a J-1 Intern Program under the Route 66 Program structure. Her program experience significantly shaped her career path, leading her to her current role as the General Manager at Courtyard by Marriott in Reno, Nevada.

Merve Yuksek won first place in the ITN & Odyssey’s Scholarship Competition in 2022. After only 5 months since the start of her culinary training, she was awarded the “The Sparkle of the Month” award at her host company and feels that she’s growing on both professional and personal levels.