Tara Boyce-Hofmann serves as CEO and President of AFS-USA, one of the world’s leading organizations in international education and cultural exchange for youth. With more than three decades of leadership experience across the global AFS network, she has guided AFS-USA through a period of innovation and renewal—strengthening its strategy, operations, and impact while expanding opportunities for young people to experience life-changing intercultural learning.
A former exchange student to France, Tara’s lifelong commitment to global understanding has defined her career. Before becoming President of AFS USA in 2019, she spent ten years living in Hong Kong, leading AFS Hong Kong and working to expand programming in mainland China. She later served as Chief Operating and Organizational Development Officer for AFS-USA. She began her AFS career at AFS International, supporting new programs throughout Asia and Central and Eastern Europe.
Tara holds a degree in Communications and French from Syracuse University and completed executive certificates in nonprofit management at Georgetown University.
