Valeria Güémez Graniel
Valeria Güémez Graniel
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 meanings given to everyday life are different from what is known.”
Education
Valeria earned her master’s degree in public policy and administration at the Center for Research and Teaching in Economics (CIDE), building upon her bachelor’s degree in social anthropology at the Autonomous University of Yucatán.
Travel Experience
Valeria’s first educational experiences abroad were in the U.S. where she participated in leadership workshops and community educational projects in Fort Collins, Colorado; Brattleboro, Vermont; Washington D.C.; and Seattle. She had a deeper cultural immersion by studying for a semester in Seoul, South Korea.
Did You Know?
As a child and teenager, Valeria was a rhythmic gymnast and in recent years she has practiced acrobatics and acroyoga.