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BIENVENIDO A OLSA INTERNATIONAL

You served our country. Now let us serve you!

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VETERANS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE

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OLSA INTERNATIONAL
CALLE 49B #76A-5
BARRIO ESTADIO, MEDELLIN
INFO@OLSAINTERNATIONAL.EDU.CO
WPP +57-311-394-0669

YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING FOR YOU

For veterans transitioning into a global chapter, OLSA Internacional in Medellín is the premier gateway to language immersion and professional development in Latin America. As Colombia’s top-rated Spanish academy (qualifying for student visas), OLSA focuses on real-world fluency, empowering you to navigate markets and build connections. Through our alliance with Westminster University, you can earn official U.S. university credits using your GI Bill (Ch. 33) or VR&E (Ch. 31) benefits to support your immersion.

ITINERARY

MAY 27, 2026

10:00 – 12:00 VETERAN BENEFITS PRESENTATIONS
See speaker profiles in the accordion below.

12:00 – 13:00  LUNCH (PROVIDED)
Lunch to be provided for our Veterans in attendance.

13:00 – 17:00 BREAKOUT ROOMS / QUESTIONS
Opportunity to speak individually with each of our presenters.

*16:00 – 18:00  INTRODUCTION TO MEDELLIN WORKSHOP
Optional free workshop focusing on safely experiencing Medellin.

*18:00 – 21:00  HAWAIIAN NIGHT LANGUAGE EXCHANGE
Optional free Hawaiian-themed language exchange & social.  Open to the public – Both foreigners and Colombians in attendance.

PRESENTERS

Thomas Winston Morgan is the Executive Director of IPSL Global Engagement at Westminster University.  Thomas has had international experiences that have influenced his understanding of and commitment to service, community involvement, and social justice—including LGBTQ rights, racial equality, animal rights, and progressive environmental policy. During high school, Thomas participated in a year-long AFS program to Tegucigalpa, Honduras. That early, intercultural experience set the trajectory of his life as a linguist, avid traveler, and social justice-minded person.

He has an educational background in Germanic Languages and Literature, Spanish, and International Finance. He is fluent in English, German, Spanish, and French, socially conversant in Italian and Portuguese, and recently started learning Japanese.

Donald “Donny” Whitton is a U.S. Army combat veteran with deployments to Bosnia, Kosovo, and Iraq, including the 2003 invasion force. He is a VR&E (Chapter 31) recipient whose doctoral program was approved under the program, and he spent over 20 years working directly in veteran services before building Pathfinder Benefits.

Pathfinder Benefits is a VR&E navigation education platform for U.S. veterans, built on the principle that the information veterans need to access their Chapter 31 benefits should be clear, honest, and free of sales pressure. Donny lives in Medellín, Colombia with his family.

pathfinderbenefits.com

Glen Gil Galindo, Ed.M., is an experienced educator and developer of international educational programs with active projects in the United States, China, Costa Rica, and Colombia. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Minga House Foundation, an established partner of IPSL Westminster, where he serves as faculty for field courses in health, social work, and education. As a former U.S. Marine, Glen launched the Troops for Teachers initiative in Colombia, connecting U.S. veterans with volunteer and paid teaching & coaching opportunities throughout Colombia.

Shane Keeley serves as the founder and Director for OLSA Internacional, the top-rated certified Spanish & English langauge academy in Colombia. With over 25 years of educational experience in the United States and internationally, he transitioned from a 20-year career as a math teacher, coach and vice principal to establish this unique language school that serves thousands of expats and locals.
As CEO, Keeley oversees the school’s strategic growth, including the expansion from its original Estadio campus to additional campuses throughout Colombia and Central & South America. 

REGISTER NOW – SPACE IS LIMITED

· Free to attend
· Lunch provided
· Limited to 40 veterans

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