She has her MSLIS and Archives Management degrees from Pratt Institute in New York City, and she studied bookbinding and paper conservation at SACI Institute in Florence, Italy. Kate joined FSU Florence in 2019 and is originally from Virginia, USA. Vanessa is excited to help students and faculty members experience and explore her favorite city. Her main interests are art, opera, theater, and traveling. She loves her job because it gives her the opportunity to be more involved with cultural events, students, and faculty members. She joined the FSU Florence Program in 2018 where she assists the FSU Florence faculty with various aspects of their courses. She moved to Florence in 1990 where she graduated from the University Cappiello di Firenze with a BA in graphic design and communication. She is fluent in English, Italian, and Croatian. Vanessa was born and raised in Dubrovnik, Croatia. At FSU she is responsible for accounting, budgeting and office administration. She has called Florence home since 1988.īefore joining FSU in 2006, she worked for numerous international companies in Switzerland and Italy. She graduated from the Upper Commercial School, with her focus on business and languages, specifically German, French, English and Italian. Tamara was born and raised in Switzerland. She is constantly on the move from residence to residence, and works daily to ensure that each residence is operating smoothly which can range from coordinating with security guards to supporting our cleaning and maintenance crews.įinancial Coordinator (as already written on the website) She joined the FSU Florence program in 2008, and is responsible for all FSU Florence student housing.Īs a native Florentine, Ilaria has great knowledge of the city. She also has over 20 years of experience working with study abroad students from all over the world. Once a study abroad student herself, in England and Germany, she understands the experience of living and studying abroad. Ilaria attended the School for Interpreters and Translators in Florence and speaks English and German fluently. As Program Coordinator, she plans orientation, semester and trip itineraries, and works closely with the Program Assistants to ensure students have an array of events, dinners and activities to keep them engaged in Florence. The most rewarding part for her is forming relationships and watching students grow over the course of their study abroad experience. She loves working in student administration and feels lucky to have a job where she can plan trips, and travel with students. She studied from 2003 to 2004 at the University of Urbino and the experience was so formative that, 2 years after graduating she decided to quit her job in marketing and move to Italy. Laura Buonanno is originally from Nashville Tennessee and has called Florence home since 2008.Īn alum from Bellarmine University, she graduated with a major in Communications and an International Studies minor. in educational psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has a master’s in Italian language and culture from Middlebury College and a Ph.D. He teaches Italian and classes on leadership. Staffīorn and raised in Staten Island, New York, Charlie has worked for FSU Florence since the summer of 2018. Below is a brief introduction to the FSU Florence Staff and Faculty. Our qualified staff is available to help you make the most of your study abroad experience in Florence. Faculty, International faculty and local experts in order to explore a wide range of topics. Faculty plays a central role in the study abroad experience.
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