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  • Ady Jeřábková

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    Ady Jeřábková

    Start Date November 2023 Interests Fun • Good Friend • Truthful • Unapologetically Real “Anything can be eaten with enough ketchup.” Education Grammar school was dedicated to living languages where Ady also fell in love with biology. She proceeded to study physiology at Faculty of Science at Charles University, but changed to the School of…

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  • Jutta Saarinen

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    Jutta Saarinen

    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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  • David Silva Zambrano

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    David Silva Zambrano

    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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  • James Illingworth, Ph.D.

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    James Illingworth, Ph.D.

    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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  • Patricio Varas Guerrero, Ph.D.

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    Patricio Varas Guerrero, Ph.D.

    Start Date January 2022 Interests Bicyclist • Reader • Cook • Giro d´Italia Fan “I strongly believe in the relationship between tradition and innovation, because ‘there is no way to go one single step ahead in the future if we don´t know something of our valued past.’” Education Patricio graduated with a Masters in Science…

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  • Rodrigo Diego Rivera Hernández

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    Rodrigo Diego Rivera Hernández

    Start Date April 2022 Interests Reader of Books • Opera Enthusiast • Everything Education • Sports Fanatic “I am convinced that art, music, reading, and, of course, studying abroad are life experiences that expand our understanding of the world and make us more empathic, sensitive, and creative people and, therefore, more capable of solving the…

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  • Katie Ridley

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    Katie Ridley

    Start Date November 2013 Interests Outdoorsy • Explorer • Gastronome • Sociable • Life-long Learner “It has been my absolute pleasure and privilege to be part of the life-changing adventure of study abroad. I am continually inspired by the students I meet and am grateful for the opportunity.” Education Katie holds a bachelor’s degree in…

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  • Anne Murith

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    Anne Murith

    Start Date June 2022 Interests Pianist • Nature Enthusiast • Avid Traveler • Active Yoga Practitioner • Multilingual “Immersing oneself in other cultures, learning a new language and discovering the amazing gifts the world holds, makes life so rich, so vibrant! It brings a very new dimension to our perception of others, their views, and…

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  • Sian Munro

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    Sian Munro

    Start Date June 2012 Interests Sociable • Hospitable • Avid Sports Fan • Family Focused • Passionate Dunedinite (my home town) “I love being a part of the student experience from the very beginning and through their exploration of New Zealand’s culture, landscape and academic system. It’s great to see our students foster independence and…

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  • Joe Mee

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    Joe Mee

    Start Date April 2023 Interests Hiking • Fishing • Sea Swimming • Student Activism • DIY “Galway is a cultural, exciting, and progressive city. I am so excited that as part of my role, I can help others experience everything I have come to love about the city I call home. I have been in…

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