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U.S. Team
Kat Clark
Program Manager, Spain
Kat graduated from the University of Arkansas with a major in Communications and minors in Spanish and Sustainability. She attended a study abroad program in Madrid, Spain and was greatly impacted by her educational courses, fascinating new friends, and the beautiful culture that surrounded her. Upon graduation, Kat headed back to Spain, this time to the Canary Islands, to teach English! Next, her journey led her back to her home state of Arkansas to participate in an AmeriCorps service term focused on teaching garden and nutrition education to elementary-aged students. Kat is passionate about creating sustainable communities, traveling, and pursuing hobbies like cooking, yoga, and gardening. Through her position as Program Manager, Kat is excited to aid students as they enrich their educational experience and embark on an adventure of a lifetime!
SEVILLE TEAM
María Jesús Rubio Amador
Senior CP & Cultural Activities Coordinator , Spain
María Jesús Rubio Amador
Senior CP & Cultural Activities Coordinator
María Jesús Rubio Amador was born and raised in the city she loves most, Sevilla. She earned a degree in Business Management of Tourism and a graduate degree in Hotel Management from the University of Sevilla. María then moved to Dublin, Ireland to follow her passion for learning about different cultures and a desire to improve her English. She loves meeting new people from all over the world. María Jesús joined ISA in 2007 and offers her enthusiasm and cheerful personality to ISA students in Sevilla.
Carmen Maria Parra
Director of Logistics, Spain
Carmen Maria Parra
Director of Logistics
Carmen María Parra Barragán is a native of Sevilla. She earned a degree in English Philology from the University of Sevilla and worked as an English teacher for many years. Carmen's interest in foreign literature and film has led her to study other cultures and have a passion for traveling. She loves meeting new people and working with students. Carmen joined ISA in 2007 and brings her energy and out-going personality to ISA Sevilla.
Enrique López
Director of Spanish Operations/ ISA Resident Director, Spain
Enrique López
Director of Spanish Operations/ ISA Resident Director
As a child in Salamanca, Spain, Enrique, known as Quique by his friends and family, dreamed of becoming a soccer star, but sensibly studied Humanities at the University of Salamanca. He went on to work for the University guiding tours and excursions for study abroad students. His natural people skills and love of passing on his knowledge of Spanish history and culture turned this job into a career, leading him to move to Seville beginning his work with ISA in 2001. After several years, he became Resident Director yet still continues to feel passionate about his work and the new challenges he faces, while still enjoying a bit of soccer through his children.
Francisco León Gutiérrez
IT Systems Administrator, Spain
Francisco León Gutiérrez
IT Systems Administrator
Originally from Seville, Spain, Fran is an all-rounder in technology, and has IT studies in Systems Administration. Fran enjoys his work and is always willing to help people. From a very early age, he felt that he had a knack for new technology, which led him to later create a large online community devoted to smartphones and tablets (Htcspain). He was fortunate to join the IT department at ISA in 2013 and is grateful for the amazing colleagues on the team, whom he knows can always rely on to help provide the best support and attention to students and other ISA employees. His hobbies include going to the gym, the beach, riding his bike, reading technical books, and spending time with his family and friends
Manolo Fernández Moreno
Senior Housing Coordinator, Spain
Manolo Fernández Moreno
Senior Housing Coordinator
Born and raised in Seville, Manolo graduated from the University of Seville with a Bachelor´s in Labor Relations and 3 Master´s in Labor Health and Safety. He began working for ISA Sevilla during the summer of 2002. He likes travel and meet new people from other cultures. He has visited the US, Canada, Morocco, and several other countries in Europe. He finds study abroad to be one of the best ways to contribute to personal growth and loves being a part of that for his students. His love and passion for Spain, and especially Sevilla, allows him to enthusiastically teach students about its culture, traditions, and history. In his spare time, he likes playing sports and spending time with his family/friends.
Martin Hayrapetyan
Housing Coordinator/ Veritas Manager, Spain
Martin Hayrapetyan
Housing Coordinator/ Veritas Manager
Raised in Sevilla, Martin has always been an avid reader of 19th century American literature. He graduated from the University of Sevilla, where he majored in Lingustics and Literature. He also did research for his Master's Degree, the early reception of Herman Melville's work in the Franco regime in Spain. A fan of blues, country and American music, he loves to spend his spare time hiking in the mountains, going to concerts, reading a good book or playing soccer. He's been working in the Housing Department in ISA Sevilla since 2012 and has made lots of friends along the way, which is what he values most about his job.
Pedro José Pérez Polo
Director of Central Europe Operations, Spain
Pedro José Pérez Polo
Director of Central Europe Operations
Pedro José Pérez, a Salamanca native, graduated from the University of Salamanca, where he majored in Spanish. He then moved to London to teach Spanish to clients in the Economic Sector. After working in several countries, Pedro returned to Salamanca and continued studying to obtain his MA in Spanish Instruction for foreigners. He taught Spanish at Cursos Internacionales of the University of Salamanca and then moved to Sevilla. He began working for ISA as a teacher and assistant in the summer of 2002 but has been the Academic Director at the Study Center in Sevilla since 2013. He looks forward to receiving each group of students in every term with enthusiasm and interest.
Sara Pérez
Spain Custom Programs Manager/ Academic Coordinator, Spain
Sara Pérez
Spain Custom Programs Manager/ Academic Coordinator
Born in Zafra, she moved with her family to Sevilla when she was 10 years old, so therefore considers herself a sevillana. Her passion to learn languages and cultures led her to seek a degree in Travel & Tourism from the University of Sevilla. She also did several summer study abroad programs in different places in the UK to improve her English language skills. After graduating, she moved to Cologne in Germany where she spent almost 2 years. Upon returning to Spain she worked as an event planner in a few different hotels, joining ISA in 2011. Sara loves the beach, cooking and discovering new restaurants or tapas bars in her city, and loves to share good recommendations with students anytime!
Tamara Roldán Gutiérrez
Senior Academic Coordinator, Spain
Tamara Roldán Gutiérrez
Senior Academic Coordinator
Tamara Roldán is a native-born Sevillana, and raised in Alcalá de Guadaira. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Language and a Master’s degree in Hotel Management from the Universidad de Sevilla. She worked as a summer camp counselor as well as a Spanish teacher in the U.S. for a couple summers, both of which proved to be rewarding experiences for her. After graduation, Tamara was working as an English teacher in Language Academies and high schools in Sevilla. She enjoys learning about other cultures, good coffee, and she loves traveling, spending time with friends/ family and practicing Pilates. She has been with ISA since 2004 and is always excited to share her passion for Sevilla and the Spanish culture with ISA students.