Team Category: International Staff

Start Date November 2023 Interests Family Oriented • Mountain Hiker • Knitter • Renovator • Passionate Finnish Islander • Winter Sports Lover “Once when I was concerned and upset, my grandmother told me, ‘In the end things tend to work out well.’ Since then I have applied her words on many occasions: during my studies,…

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Start Date November 2023 Interests Poetry • Language Enthusiast • Scrapbooking • Learning Irish/Gaelic • Volunteer “To me, the most fascinating thing about living and studying abroad is the experience of connecting to and feeling at home in different places, while ultimately not feeling completely at home in any of them. As time goes on…

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Start Date September 2023 Interests Writer • Reader • Musician • Filmmaker • Creative Writing & Literature Lecturer “I come from a family of teachers and world travelers. From as far back as I can remember, I understood the transformative power of intercultural engagement and international study. With IFSA, my aim is to share my…

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Start Date October 2023 Interests Internationalist • River Plate Fan • Languages Lover • Guitar Enthusiast “It’s great to have the opportunity to show the city and the country that I love to students full of dreams and who may be experiencing their first adventure away from home.” Education David studied international relations with a…

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Start Date August 2023 Interests Yoga • Animal Lover • Music • Mindfulness • Adventures • Traveling • Foodie • Plants “Studying abroad gives you a fantastic opportunity to get to know and expand yourself in a new world. The best way is when we open our consciousness and mind enough to truly experience a…

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Start Date August 2023 Interests Bookworm • Francophile • Linguist • Foodie “I know first hand how enriching intercultural, immersive experiences can be. It is a joy to come to work every day to help facilitate those kinds of life changing experiences for our students.” Education James obtained his undergraduate and master’s degrees in French…

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Start Date October 2023 Interests Education in Emergencies • Writing Flash Fiction • Traveling • Cooking • Mental Health and Psychosocial Support “Studying abroad opens up your world to new cultures, experiences, and people. This formative experience not only changes your world but that of the people you engage with as your authentic self.” Education…

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Start Date May 2023 Interests Formula 1 Enthusiast • Reader • Youth Worker • Hoodie Lover • A Cappella Fanatic “One of my favorite quotes is from Sir Walter Scott, ‘For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.’” Education Lucy spent four years completing an Master of Arts in Theology at the University of…

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Start Date August 2023 Interests Photography • Architecture • Mother of Two Teens • Trekkie “Where you hang your hat is not a static nor fixed place, you always leave a bit of yourself, and likewise take a bit of your new home with you forever.” Education Leah graduated from the University of Toronto with…

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Start Date August 2022 Interests Yoga Enthusiast • Asian Food Addict • Refugee Health Advocate • French/Latin/Brazilian Music and Language Lover • “Simple Things in Life” Appreciator “The ability to let go of our preconceptions and embrace change is one of the most powerful tools in our toolbox, and immersing oneself in an unfamiliar country…

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