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  • Amanda Adams

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    Amanda Adams

    Biography Amanda Adams is a Partner and Not-for-Profit Tax Leader in Citrin Cooperman’s tax practice with more than 20 years of experience providing tax compliance and advisory services to not-for-profit organizations throughout their life cycle. Over the course of her career, she has developed deep expertise in the creation of not-for-profit organizations, private foundation excise…

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  • Roger Adkins

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    Roger Adkins

    Biography Roger Adkins (they/them) serves as the Director of Global Education at Colby College in Maine. Roger has been in the field of global learning for more than two decades and has experience managing study abroad and study away programming as well as international student and scholar services. Before joining the team at Colby, Roger…

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  • Allie Agati

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    Allie Agati

    Biography Allie Agati (she/her) joined Vanderbilt University in January 2025 as the Senior Director of Vanderbilt Global Opportunities. In this role, she oversees Study Abroad, Global Safety & Health, and Faculty-Led Programs along with the student advising, application, and preparation for the Vanderbilt University-New York City Undergraduate Semester Programs. Prior to arriving at Vanderbilt, she…

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  • Jana Aguiar

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    Jana Aguiar

    Start Date June 2026 Interests Yoga • Ocean • Dogs • Music • Flowers “Be kind 🙂” Education Jana has a bachelor’s in Tourism and Hospitality and a post degree in Business and Management. Travel Experience Jana has visited more than 30 countries. Originally from Brazil – Aotearoa has been home since 2019. She has…

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  • Alejandra Aguila

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    Alejandra Aguila

    Start Date July 2024 Interests Creative • First-Gen Student • Dog Lover “I came into college not knowing if I wanted to study abroad. I knew I wanted to take advantage of being independent and try new things. IFSA allowed me to visit another continent and such a wonderful place to make unforgettable memories!” Education…

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  • Pilar Aragone

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    Pilar Aragone

    Start Date July 2024 Interests Cooking • Environmental Awareness • Curious • Reader • Philosophy Enthusiast “It takes courage to study abroad, but this immersive, multicultural experience builds self-confidence, perspective, andempathy.” Education Pilar has studied in a bilingual school for her whole life. After finishing high school, she enrolled medical school. However, she discontinued her…

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  • Diana Arízaga

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    Diana Arízaga

    Start Date June 2003 Interests Art Lover • Food Enthusiast • Cook • Love Reading • Traveling • Dogs “After many years in the field with other institutions in the U.S. and abroad, I find IFSA allows me to constantly change, be flexible, creative, challenge myself, and think that anything I can think of, even…

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  • Evangelina Arzamendia

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    Evangelina Arzamendia

    Start Date June 2026 Interests Traveling • Cooking • Music/Movies/Theatre • Spending time with family & friends • Politics “Every student arrives with a suitcase full of expectations. I hope they leave Argentina carrying memories, friendships, and a place they can always call home.” Education Evangelina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Communication from Universidad…

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  • Jessica Auxier

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    Jessica Auxier

    Start Date August 2018 Interests Cooking • Traveling • Running • Yoga “I’m a big believer in winging it. I believe that you’re never going to find a perfect city travel experience or the perfect meal without a constant willingness to experience a bad one. Letting the happy accident happen is what a lot of…

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  • Lara Azzola, Ph.D.

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    Lara Azzola, Ph.D.

    Start Date January 2012 Interests Dance • History of Art • Espresso Coffee • Strolling • Hiking • Outdoor Activities • India “It is very rewarding to witness how students’ relation with their new environment changes in the course of the semester, when they start understanding difference, embracing diversity and becoming more cultural sensitive/nuanced individuals.”…

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