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David Hirsch		DIRECTOR US Programs _____________ Home country USA Stats Chicago native, graduate of Brown University, degree in Applied Mathematics and Economics. Ex-Wall Street investment banker. In his words For the last eight years, I’ve been directing Spanish-language programs in Spain. Students often ask me how it’s possible that I know everyone’s name. The answer is simple: this is my passion. The best part of my job is personally interacting with all of our students on a daily basis.

Steffi Kempf		DIRECTOR Europe & Canada Programs _____________ Home country Switzerland Stats Born in Zurich, lived and studied in Africa, France, England and Ireland before coming to Spain. In her words As someone who has participated in a number of study-abroad programs in other countries, I highly recommend this sometimes ‘scary’ experience to students because I’ve learned a lot about myself and other cultures, and can now speak five languages fluently.

Rocio Cobo		ACADEMIC DIRECTOR University Programs _____________ Home country Spain Stats Degree in English from the University of Seville, has lived in the UK and in the US, where she received her Master’s at UPenn. In her words Nothing makes me feel more satisfied than reading the final evaluations of my students and knowing that I played an important role in their newfound passion for Spain. I love teaching Spanish and I’m proud to have taught my language in England and in America, and now to our international students here in Seville and Cadiz.

Yaye Baena		ACADEMIC DIRECTOR Pre-College High School Spanish Program _____________ Home country Spain Stats Has lived in Tunisia and Syria, and the US (as a Foreign Language Assistant at the College of William & Mary). Degree in Arabic from the University of Seville. In her words I love working with students; I always end up having just as much fun as the students do when we organize events, whether in my role as professor, coordinator, and tutor in The Spanish House at William and Mary, or here as a teacher and coordinator with MundoLengua in Seville and Cadiz.

Rocio Barquero		DEPARTMENT Student Housing _____________ Home country Spain Stats Malaga native, graduated with degree in Chemistry from the University of Granada. Active in sports, in the summers she runs along the beaches of Cadiz. In her words I’ve been involved with placing students with local families since I arrived in Seville five years ago. It’s invigorating to have a job that connects our language and culture with students from so many different countries – the U.S., England, France, Australia, Holland and Austria just to name a few. The experience is a tremendous benefit for both the students and the families.

Victor Vazquez		ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR Seville and Cadiz Programs _____________ Home country Spain Stats Has degree in Medieval English Literature from the University of Seville. Currently pursuing a degree in history. He’s also studied in Birmingham, UK, and in Ireland. In his words My style is always engaging, but relaxed. I want students to gain a deep appreciation for Spain’s culture – only then can they begin to make comparisons to their own.

Asen Moran		DEPARTMENT Finance _____________ Home country Spain Stats With a degree in Labor Relations from the University of Seville, has worked in legal departments in the banking world before coming to MundoLengua. In her words I’ve always liked exploring other cultures; I spent last summer between France and Switzerland and added a new cultural element to my daily life: French music!

Nathalie Defroyere		COORDINATOR Canada & Europe Programs _____________ Home country Belgium Stats Degree in French as a Foreign Language from Grenoble Stendahl University in France. Since leaving her native Belgium, she has lived in Germany, Paraguay and now Spain. In her words I enjoy working with people (different aspects of which I’ve studied and put to practice in Barcelona and in Belgium) and teaching French, which has taken me to Germany, Paraguay and Spain. I look forward to welcoming our francophone students to Seville and Cadiz.