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  • Ewelina Lacey

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    Ewelina Lacey

    Start Date February 2024 Interests Mum • Lifelong Learner • Artificial Intelligence Enthusiast • Strategic Leadership • Runner “Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to witness the transformative power of international study abroad experiences working with students and colleagues from all over the world. They not only broaden mindsets and create unparalleled opportunities…

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  • Paola Lazcano

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    Paola Lazcano

    Start Date December 2024 Interests Bicycling • Reading • Knitting • Writing • History “Working with foreign students is a window that opens wide in both directions. Through the transmission of my culture, students can access a knowledge not only of the country they are visiting, but it generates a deep and lasting reflection on…

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  • Carol Lebold

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    Carol Lebold

    Biography Carol Lebold is the Director of Education Abroad Advising & Student Success at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. For more than 20 years she has worked in the field of international education, with an emphasis on Africa and the Middle East. Her educational and professional background began in public health and policy, with graduate…

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  • Alejandra Lira

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    Alejandra Lira

    Start Date June 2025 Interests Travel • Food lover • Contemporary dance • Snowboarding • Content creator “Once you experience life abroad, your vision of the world expands forever.” Education After exploring different career paths, Alejandra found her true passion in Business Management. She complemented her degree with a minor in Marketing, strengthening her skills…

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  • Pei Liu, Ph.D.

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    Pei Liu, Ph.D.

    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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  • Susan Lochner Atkinson

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    Susan Lochner Atkinson

    Biography Susan Lochner Atkinson is currently the Distinguished Associate Director for Advising in International Academic Programs at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She oversees student services, diversity and inclusion, individual health/safety issues, and curriculum integration. Previously Lochner Atkinson served a study abroad coordinator at University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire and a study abroad assistant at the…

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  • Alba Lopez

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    Alba Lopez

    Start Date February 2024 Interests Watching Movies • Reading Books • Playing Basketball • Playing Cards • Enjoying Nature “I love to learn new things about other cultures and people, and there’s no better way to do this than working with people that are studying abroad. I’m very grateful to been able to experience that…

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  • Caitlin Lorigan

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    Caitlin Lorigan

    Start Date June 2025 Interests Outdoor adventures • Baking • Playing sport • Photography “I have a passion for working with people and within the community, being able to share our culture, history and way of life here in Aotearoa, internationally, whilst fostering diversity and inclusivity.” Education I was born and raised in Auckland, New…

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  • Emma Lynch

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    Emma Lynch

    Start Date July 2023 Interests Singer • Horror Movies • Home Stager • Mermaid • Student Advocate “The transformative experience and inner reflection that comes with studying abroad is not something you can replicate. IFSA caters to the individual student and will meet you where you are, acknowledging the diverse identities and abilities of all.…

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  • Brenda Majeski

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    Brenda Majeski

    Start Date May 2021 Interests Outdoors • Sports • Time with Family and Friends • Cooking • Red Wine “International education and experiential learning are essential to a 21st century education and preparing our young people for their future contributions to making our world a better place.” Education Brenda holds a master’s degree in business…

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