Talk It Through

Not sure yet? Talk it through with a Michigan exchange coordinator.

Book a friendly, zero-pressure 20-minute video chat with Lisa. No forms to memorize, no commitment to make — just your questions, honest answers, and a real conversation about whether hosting fits your family.

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What We'll Cover

Twenty minutes. Zero pressure. Zero obligation.

This is a conversation, not a pitch. You leave with clear answers — and whatever decision you make afterward is completely yours.

Your questions, answered honestly

Cost, time, school logistics, what happens if things get hard — ask anything. Lisa gives you the real picture, including the parts other people gloss over.

Hosting for your household

Empty nesters, families with young kids, single adults — all kinds of households host successfully. Lisa walks through what it actually looks like for your home, not a generic one. For a preview, see why families host.

A look at real students

See actual student profiles — their interests, letters, and countries. Putting real faces and stories to the idea changes everything. You can meet the students before you even book.

How a Chat Works

Three easy steps

1

Request a time

Use the short form below to tell Lisa when works for you.

2

Lisa confirms

She'll reach back out by email or Facebook to lock in a time.

3

Hop on a video call

A relaxed 20-minute chat on Zoom or FaceTime — whatever's easiest for you.

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Pick a time that suits you

Fill in what you can — only name and email are required. Lisa will follow up to confirm a time.

About you
Scheduling Preferred days & times
Your questions

Lisa personally reads and replies to every request — you'll hear from a real person, not an autoresponder.

Prefer Facebook?

Skip the form entirely. Send Lisa a message on her Great Lakes ISE page and she'll get right back to you.

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Already decided?

If you're ready to open your home, you can head straight to the host family application — it only takes a few minutes.

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Quick Answers

Before you book

Is the consultation a commitment?

Not at all. It's a conversation, nothing more. Plenty of families chat with Lisa, think it over for weeks or months, and decide either way — there's never any follow-up pressure.

Who should join the call?

Any or all of the adults in your household — and kids are absolutely welcome to pop in too. Hosting is a whole-family decision, so the more voices on the call, the better.

What if I just have one quick question?

No need to book anything — message Lisa on Facebook anytime. Quick questions get quick answers, and you can always schedule a full chat later if you want to dig deeper.

No Pressure, Ever

The first step is just a conversation.

Twenty minutes with Lisa could be the start of a friendship your family talks about for the rest of your lives.

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