Team Category: International Staff

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 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 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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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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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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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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Start Date January 2007 Interests Anthropological Research • Traveling • Cartoon • Cricket • Cooking “I have been helping American students for more than 25 years with resident visas, housing, food, health and safety, and academic research. It’s a job that requires finding creative solutions every day, but it is a pleasure to see the…

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Start Date May 2023 Interests Catalan Language Student • Farm-to-Table Fan • Cinephile • Outdoor Enthusiast • Latin American Literature Professor “I am especially passionate about the unique opportunity for transformative global learning that study abroad offers to students. We can optimize its potential by offering students a framework within which they can critically reflect…

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Start Date March 2022 Interests Dog & Cat Lover • Dystopian Novels Fan • Always Curious “I am excited and committed to support students to get the most out of their study abroad, not only academically but also as a sociocultural experience: that is, to practice systematic wonder at a new culture in which the…

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Start Date July 2023 Interests Architecture • Music • Pop Culture • Horror Films • Dogs “Studying abroad gives you a fresh start, in a new place. In this way, you can discover who you really are. I look forward to helping our IFSA students get to know themselves better.” Education Dani holds a bachelor’s…

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