Sylvie Burnet-Jones

Sylvie Burnet-Jones is Director of Education Abroad at the University of Colorado Boulder. Sylvie has worked in Education Abroad at CU for 30 years in various capacities. Prior to becoming director in 2020, she was Senior Associate Director, overseeing program development, customized faculty-led programs and health, safety & security.

Sylvie is a native of Annecy, France who first came to the U.S. as a graduate exchange student at CU-Boulder. She returned to the university a few years later as lead education abroad advisor. Previously, she served as resident director for CU’s program at Université Savoie Mont-Blanc (her alma mater) in Chambéry, France, an experience that sparked her interest in international education as a career.

Over the years, she has attended and presented at various professional conferences and workshops with NAFSA, the Forum on Educational Abroad, CIEE, OSAC, WorldStrides among others. She currently serves on multiple education abroad advisory boards including CIEE’s International Programs Advisory Council (IPAC). When she is not working, Sylvie enjoys time with family and friends, traveling, reading, trying new recipes, gardening and hiking.