ABOUT BRIDGE ACROSS BORDERS
Welcome to Bridge Across Borders, where cultural competency comes to life through meaningful programs and exchanges. Our teams, based in Le Havre, France, and Tampa, Florida, USA, are made up of passionate leaders from diverse backgrounds, working together to design transformative opportunities that inspire students globally.
Meet the team
Our Board of Directors provides strategic guidance and oversight, ensuring that Bridge Across Borders fulfills its mission of creating transformative opportunities for students worldwide. Composed of passionate leaders from diverse backgrounds, they bring expertise, vision, and a shared commitment to fostering cultural competency through meaningful programs.
Jennifer Meksraitis
Marian Getz
Peggy Labat
OUR
STORY
In a world where borders can separate us, Bridge Across Borders, Inc. was born from the shared vision of two cultures, brought together by a love for the culinary arts and a passion for exploration.
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Across oceans and continents, their paths connected through a network of friends. Recognizing the potential of collaboration, a small group of French and American innovators took a leap of faith into uncharted territory. Within just six months, they turned their shared dream into reality with their inaugural culinary arts project.
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Guided by a belief in the transformative power of cultural exchange, they broke down barriers and celebrated diversity through the universal language of food.
This partnership laid the foundation for Bridge Across Borders, Inc., where we continue to build bridges of understanding and friendship between France, the United States and other countries— one initiative at a time, welcoming opportunities for collaboration across the globe.
OUR MISSION
To foster and strengthen cultural competency by connecting people through practical, human-centered intercultural experiences.
We focus on food, education, and shared learning to create meaningful opportunities that inspire collaboration, understanding, and growth across cultures.