Team Category: International Staff

Start Date August 2025 Interests Eating • Reading • Strolling • Napping “Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” -Morrie Schwartz Education Yashita obtained her undergraduate and master’s degrees in Psychology from New York University. Travel Experience Growing…

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Start Date June 2025 Interests Law student • International human rights advocate  • Research-driven thinker • Globally minded • Passion for marine life and environmental issues “It’s only through new experiences that we truly come alive.” Education Arsh graduated from Westlake Boys High School and is currently studying law at the University of Canterbury in…

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Start Date June 2025 Interests Outdoor adventures • Baking • Playing sport • Photography “I have a passion for working with people and within the community, being able to share our culture, history and way of life here in Aotearoa, internationally, whilst fostering diversity and inclusivity.” Education I was born and raised in Auckland, New…

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Start Date June 2025 Interests Iced coffee lover • Meditation • Furry friends • Hiking • Cooking/Baking “Study abroad can be a catalyst for personal and social transformation. I believe young people have the power to lead meaningful change – sometimes all it takes is the right opportunity and someone who believes in them.” Education…

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Start Date April 2025 Interests Hot Yoga Enthusiast • Bottom-Up Thinker • Hiking and Walking • More Alfred than Batman “Working across borders has taught me that equity has to be designed into systems from the start. When done thoughtfully, operations and compliance can make organisations more inclusive, more humane, and more just. It starts…

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Start Date February 2025 Interests Language Learner • Mountain Biker • Climber and Boulderer • Painter “Studying abroad was lifechanging for me, and I want to help others to have that experience of personal growth, learning, and excitement!” Education Taylor holds a Bachelor of Art in Education and English Literature from the University of Michigan,…

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Start Date January 2025 Interests History • Books • Doomscrolling • Videogames “The best way to live life surely is with curiosity.” Education Ruka completed undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in history at the University of Oxford, specializing in the history of science, nature, and popular visual and literary cultures in the 19th century. Travel Experience…

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Start Date February 2025 Interests Sailing • Fantasy Literature • Asian Cuisine • International Cruising • Sci-Fi Movies • Long Walks • Mejkuns “I’ve always had a passion for education and traveling; the IFSA student experience combines both. I hope to contribute to the students’ journey and academic development, helping them succeed and be their…

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Start Date January 2025 Interests Avid Hiker • Urbanist • Learner • Singer • Women’s Soccer Enthusiast “Living abroad has brought me so much joy and confidence, and it’s an experience I’m passionate about bringing to other students.” Education Stephanie holds a bachelor’s degree in psychological science from Pomona College and is currently working on…

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Start Date February 2025 Interests Internationalist • Writer • Social Causes • Red Cross Volunteer “For me, the most important part of life is having challenging, new experiences that shape you as a person. Studying abroad is one of those things that will forever change how you view the world and yourself.” Education Aitana earned…

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