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Yashita Thota
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Start Date August 2025 Interests Eating • Reading • Strolling • Napping “Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” -Morrie Schwartz Education Yashita obtained her undergraduate and master’s degrees in Psychology from New York University. Travel Experience Growing…
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Shawn VanDerziel
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Biography Shawn is the President and CEO of the National Association of Colleges + Employers (NACE), the foremost source of information on the transition from college to career. As a leading voice on the employment of college goers and advocate for successful career outcomes for all learners, Shawn is featured regularly as an industry expert…
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Patricio Varas Guerrero, Ph.D.
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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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Hannah Vaughan
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Start Date September 2026 Interests Nature lover • Cyclist • Bookworm • Crafter “Curiosity and openness are, to me, at the heart of studying abroad. I love that it encourages us to ask questions, see things from different perspectives, and learn more about the world and ourselves.” Education Hannah holds a master’s degree in International…
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Lenka Wieluns, Ph.D.
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Start Date September 2021 Interests Long Walks • Adventuring • Uninterrupted Reading • Family and Motherhood “Having lived abroad since my teenage years, study abroad is in my DNA. I have come to realize that international education can be a powerful accelerator for dealing with the big things in life, would it be facing the…
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Natalie Wiertel
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Start Date February 2025 Interests Sailing • Fantasy Literature • Asian Cuisine • International Cruising • Sci-Fi Movies • Long Walks • Mejkuns “I’ve always had a passion for education and traveling; the IFSA student experience combines both. I hope to contribute to the students’ journey and academic development, helping them succeed and be their…
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Libby Williams
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Start Date April 2026 Interests Book worm • Musical lover • Pro gamer • Dog mum “Study abroad was my first time truly trying to make it on my own, and the skills I learned and life lessons I encountered during that experience could not be replicated anywhere else. International education is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime…
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Kateřina Young, Ph.D.
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Start Date January 2024 Interests Traveling • Learning Foreign Languages • Mindfulness • Healthy Living and Healthy Food • Power Yoga, Pilates, and TRX “I joined IFSA to be a part of a global educational institution that will allow me to grow professionally by learning from other global educators on how to manage and develop…
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Aitana Zaldívar Del Castillo
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Start Date February 2025 Interests Internationalist • Writer • Social Causes • Red Cross Volunteer “For me, the most important part of life is having challenging, new experiences that shape you as a person. Studying abroad is one of those things that will forever change how you view the world and yourself.” Education Aitana earned…
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César Zanabria
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Start Date August 2026 Interests Music • Cooking • Going to the gym “Studying abroad changed the way I see the world, and I know firsthand how overwhelming that journey can feel. That’s why I’m passionate about helping students navigate the experience with confidence, so they can focus on the moments that will change their…
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