BIO

Brian Bava serves as vice president of enrollment management at The College of Idaho. Bava previously served in numerous roles in the Office of Admission at the College from 2005 – 2013, and returned to leadership team in January 2018. In his role as vice president of enrollment management, Bava oversees the admission and financial aid operations for the school along with assisting with international recruitment where needed. Bava grew up in Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea, before returning to the United States to attend the Armand Hammer United World College of the American West (UWC – USA) to complete high school and earn his International Baccalaureate diploma. Bava received his bachelor’s degree in international studies and history from The American University in Washington, D.C., and also holds a master’s of education in education leadership from the University of Idaho.

EDUCATION

B.A., International Studies & History, The American University, 1994

M.Ed., Educational Leadership, University of Idaho, 2010

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Co-Chair, U.S. Selection Committee for the United World Colleges, 2020 – 2022

Committee Member, U.S. Selection Committee for the United World Colleges, 2016 – 2020

Coach, Southwest Ada Little League, 2015 – 2021

Board of Trustees, Riverstone International School, 2008 – 2017