Team Category: International Staff

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 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 June 2015 Interests World Traveler • Home Chef • Swimmer “Working with colleagues to maximize students’ learning experience abroad is very rewarding. I really enjoy watching every semester’s worth of students become increasingly confident about independently navigating their new environment, overcoming challenges, and successfully creating opportunities for themselves during their time in China.”…

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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 April 2023 Interests Traveling • Snow Skiing • Water Skiing • Reading • Global News “I worked as the operations manager for Australian program at IFSA from 2002 through 2008. I have such fond memories of facilitating study abroad experiences for students, that I have come back for more. Traveling and living abroad…

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Start Date June 2022 Interests Human Rights • Folk Dancing • Hiking Education Gabriela earned a degree in sociology with emphasis on cultural and sports studies from the National University of Costa Rica. Travel Experience Gabriela has traveled extensively throughout Latin America, including Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Nicaragua. Did You Know? As part of her…

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