Toucan Abroad Ambassador Hub

Welcome to the 2026–27 Toucan Abroad Ambassador Program!

This page is your home base for Ambassador information, resources, and updates throughout the year.

Official 2026–27 Toucan Ambassadors

  • California State University, Long Beach — Marley Vargas

  • Clemson University — Lucy Isaacs

  • Colby-Sawyer College — Julia Hanson

  • College of Charleston — Tressa Greene

  • University of Colorado Boulder — Carleigh Torykian & Marisa Pereira

  • Florida Atlantic University — Michael Pedro

  • Florida State University — Maddie Johnson

  • Kansas Wesleyan University — Montanna Packett

  • Misericordia University — Emma Genners & Adrianna Filler

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Bailey Gatton

  • Radford University — Reagan Bryant

  • Slippery Rock University — Emily Skoczlas

  • University of South Florida — Carlie King

  • University of Tampa — Alyssa Knuppel

  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville — Madeline Copp

  • University of Texas at Austin — Ricky De La Cruz

  • Towson University — Lilly Morrison

  • Winston-Salem State University — Zhareya Gaffney

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville — Olivia Welsh

Your Main Goal

The biggest way you can help this year is to bring Toucan to your campus through a presentation to your Pre-PT club or another relevant student organization.

You have two options:

  • Give the presentation yourself using a Toucan presentation deck we provide.

  • Schedule the presentation and have Toucan join virtually to present to your group.

Once you have a presentation scheduled, let us know!

Presentation Perk 🦜

After scheduling your presentation, you can choose a custom Toucan Ambassador merch item:

  • Tank top

  • Quarter-zip/Hoodie/Sweatshirt

  • Cap

Make an Impact Throughout the Year

The presentation is the main goal, but there are plenty of other ways to help Toucan reach more Pre-PT students.

Some ideas:

  • Refer individual students to Toucan

  • Set up additional club or class presentations

  • Get Toucan featured in club emails, newsletters, group chats, or social media

  • Get Toucan listed on your university's study abroad or opportunities website

  • Help create a university partnership or school-specific Toucan program

  • Get Toucan involved in a relevant campus event or fair

  • Share Toucan flyers, program launches, scholarships, or registration announcements

  • Find another creative way to get Toucan in front of Pre-PT students

You know your campus best. These are ideas, not a checklist.

We'll provide the flyers, graphics, presentation materials, program information, and other resources you need along the way.

Keep Track of Your Impact

From now through the spring semester, keep screenshots, links, photos, or other examples of the things you help make happen.

In April 2027, you'll have the opportunity to submit your impact from throughout the year for our Ambassador Awards.

Ambassador of the Year 🏆

Our 2026–27 Ambassador of the Year will receive their choice of:

$500 Amazon Gift Card

OR

$2,000 toward any Toucan Abroad Pre-PT program

We'll also recognize other Ambassadors throughout the year with additional awards and giveaways.

Ambassador Resources

Toucan Ambassador Flyer

Toucan Ambassador Presentation Deck
Coming soon — message us if you're ready to give your presentation.

Questions?

Just DM us on the Toucan Alumni Instagram anytime.

Thank you for representing Toucan Abroad at your school and helping more Pre-PT students discover international physical therapy shadowing opportunities! 🌎🦜