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Founders

Barbara L. Guidera CO-FOUNDER

Barbara L. Guidera

Co-foundeR

Facts

I’m married with six children and ten grandchildren. I first came to Spain in 1961. I presented at the All-Iberia Conference of American Clubs and Associations in March 1998: “American women living in a new culture in Spain or Portugal.” In March 2002, I organized a symposium for European Alumnae of Mount Holyoke College titled “Language and Communication in the Third Millennium.”

Interests & Hobbies

Traveling, gardening, sports, reading, movies, opera, theater and classical music.

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Education

B.A. Mount Holyoke College (1957) various courses in Spanish culture and literature.

Gerald G. Guidera CO-FOUNDER

Gerald G. Guidera

Co-foundeR

Facts

I was raised in Westbury, Long Island, N.Y., but moved to Spain with my family in 1961. I taught at the University of Minnesota from 1959 to 1961 and the University of Maryland (overseas extension) in Seville, from 1963 to 1968.

Interests & Hobbies

Theater (author and producer); narrative poetry (reader and author); sports (long distance runner); and horses (rider and breeder)

Birthplace

Mineola, N.Y.

Education

B.A. Hofstra College (1957) in British and American Literature; M.A. University of Connecticut (1958) in British and American Literature; Doctoral Studies at University of Minnesota (1959-61) in British and American Literature.

USA

David Anderson BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

David Anderson

Business Development Director

Beth Savage BUSINESS MANAGER

Beth Savage

Business Manager

Jack Kelly CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Jack Kelly

Chief Information Officer

Adriana Pajares STUDENT SERVICES ADVISOR

Adriana Pajares

Student Services Advisor

Alexandra CintrΓ³n STUDENT SERVICES ADVISOR

Alexandra CintrΓ³n JimΓ©nez

Student Services Advisor

Beth Tyler INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS MANAGER

Beth Tyler

Institutional Relations Manager

Amanda Gorzney INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS COORDINATOR

Amanda Gorzney

Institutional Relations Coordinator

Susan Hyman CUSTOM PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

Susan Hyman

Custom Programs Director

Danielle Vient CUSTOM PROGRAMS ASSISTANT

Danielle Vient

Custom Programs assistant

Rodrigo Castillo STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR

Rodrigo Castillo

Student Services Director

Seville, Spain

Michelle DurΓ‘n Ruiz CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR

Michelle DurΓ‘n Ruiz

Chief Executive officer & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR

Marta Borrero

RESIDENT DIRECTOR, SEVILLE

Soraya PΓ©rez CULTURAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

Soraya PΓ©rez

Cultural and Social Media Coordinator

Laura JuliΓ‘ EDUCATION AND PARTNERSHIPS

Laura JuliΓ‘

EDUCATION AND PARTNERSHIPS

M. Aguas VΓ‘zquez HOUSING COORDINATOR

M. Aguas VΓ‘zquez

Housing Coordinator

Francisco Cuenca IT DIRECTOR

Francisco Cuenca

IT Director

Ramon Gallego CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICER

Ramon Gallego

Chief FINANCial & Operations Officer

Elisa Ramos ACCOUNTING

Elisa Ramos

Accounting

Eugenia LΓ³pez TRAVEL & LOGISTICS MANAGER

Eugenia LΓ³pez

Travel & Logistics Manager

Amy Niego CNA DIRECTOR

Amy Niego

CNA Director

Juan Diego SALES & CUSTOMER SERVICE

Juan Diego

Sales & Customer Service

Elisabeth Pereira ACCOUNTING

Elisabeth Pereira

Accounting

Ana Salas SSA FACULTY

Ana Salas

SSA Faculty

Conso GarcΓ­a SSA FACULTY

Conso GarcΓ­a

SSA FACULTY

Sara Rumbao SSA FACULTY

Sara Rumbao

SSA FACULTY

Lola RodrΓ­guez SSA FACULTY

Lola RodrΓ­guez

SSA Faculty

Milagros Molina SSA FACULTY

Milagros Molina

SSA Faculty

Diego Reina MAINTENANCE

Diego Reina

Maintenance

Marta Herrera MARKETING ASSISTANT

Marta Herrera

Marketing Assistant

Alicante, Spain

Pepa Vives RESIDENT DIRECTOR, ALICANTE

Pepa Vives

Resident Director, Alicante

Marisa PΓ©rez ASSISTANT RESIDENT DIRECTOR

Marisa PΓ©rez

Assistant Resident Director

Barcelona, Spain

MarΓ­a de la ViΓ±a RESIDENT DIRECTOR, BARCELONA

MarΓ­a de la ViΓ±a

Resident Director, Barcelona

Isabella NΓ‘jera

Isabella NΓ‘jera

Assistant Resident Director

CΓ³rdoba, Argentina

Patricia Maqueda RESIDENT DIRECTOR, ARGENTINA

Patricia Maqueda

Resident Director, Argentina

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Alexandra Vega RESIDENT DIRECTOR PUERTO RICO

Alexandra Vega

Resident Director Puerto Rico

Annette JimΓ©nez Collet PUERTO RICO COORDINATOR

Annette JimΓ©nez Collet

Puerto Rico Coordinator

Havana, Cuba

RocΓ­o Haro RESIDENT DIRECTOR, CUBA

RocΓ­o Haro

Resident Director, Cuba

Dalila Jimenez STUDENT SERVICES, CUBA

Dalila Jimenez

STUDENT SERVICES, Cuba

Cuba

Lilibeth GonzΓ‘lez

STUDENT SERVICES, Cuba

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