, 443.539.0529
Aliases: Pamelo ("the sweetest fruit in Thailand"), PR, Ruiz
Duties: Director of IAESTE United States, official liaison to IAESTE International, and world peace.
Began in IAESTE: September 2003
Favorite IAESTE moment: When a group of Tunisian students asked "are all Americans like you?"
Hometown: East Nantmeal Township, PA - outside of Pottstown, outside of Philly
Astrological sign: Libra
Study/work abroad experience: lived and studied in Florence, Italy my sophomore year in college
Favorite airport: any that takes me out of the U.S.
Pie or cake? cake - as chocolate as possible
Elvis or Beatles? There's no question - the Beatles (I've been to every Paul McCartney world tour since the 8th grade)
Winter or summer? Summer
Favorite Broadway musical: This might also qualify as an unhealthy obsession - Grease. But I also love Anything Goes - (might explain why my son's name is Gabriel.)
Best name for a cat: My father got to name two kittens in the history of our family. One was named Mouse, the other was named Killer.
Worst car owned: There's been so many! I suppose it would have to be Vinnie, my 1977 Plymouth Volare (red with black vinyl seats - SWEET!) that caught fire in a parking lot.
, 443.539.0531
Aliases: LMA
Duties: I Primarily break broncos, brand livestock and oversee cattle drives. In reality, I manage the IAESTE short-term international programs.
Began in IAESTE: August 2002
Favorite IAESTE moment: 2003 Post-Conference Tour, otherwise known as 29 IAESTE science and engineering students invading my home for nearly 3 days.
Hometown: Austin, TX
Astrological sign: Aries
Study/work abroad experience: Madrid, Barcelona
Favorite airport: Austin Bergstrom International Airport
Pie or cake? Definitely PIE
Elvis or Beatles? Can I pick Willie Nelson instead?
Winter or summer? Summer. I may never truly understand freezing rain.
Unhealthy obsession: Texas Barbecue, esp. the 3 meat plate
Worst job held: I worked at the library reserves desk at Rice. You do not want to encounter a stressed out Rice kid during exams when they can't get their reserved articles.
Worst car owned: 1988 GMC suburban - but talk about character!
, 443.539.0533
Duties: I oversee exchange programs for U.S. students training abroad through IAESTE.
Began in IAESTE: November 2006
Hometown: St. Clair Shores, MI (outside of Detroit)
Astrological sign: Aquarius
Study/Work abroad experience: I participated in a 3 month AIESEC internship in Bangalore, India.
Favorite airport: McNamara Terminal in Detroit because it has the fun fountain and a National Coney Island, though Port Columbus International in Ohio is a close second because it's so easy to get in , out and around.
Pie or cake? Yum!
Elvis or Beatles? The Beatles
Winter or summer? Summer; I have a love/hate relationship with winter
Worst job held: Kitchen crew at a local nursing home
, 443.539.0540
Aliases: La Jabatita (that means "little tough piece of pork" in Spanish... think climbing mountains in flip flops)
Duties: primary contact for students in the Midwest and Pacific regions as well as the Outbound Program Specialist
Began in IAESTE: August 2006
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Astrological sign: Aquarius
Study/work abroad experience: Studying the Mediterranean in Madrid, Spain 2001 and development work with the Peace Corps in Loja, Ecuador 2003-2005
Favorite airport: any airport with Duty Free. I am always looking to expand my perfume collection.
Pie or cake? Cheesecake. My mom's cheesecake. She also makes great crème de menthe brownies.
Elvis or Beatles? That's a tough call. I just can't decide.
Winter or summer? Summer. I don't do snow sports.
Unhealthy obsession: Online web boggle. (weboggle.shackworks.com)
Worst job held: Physical Therapy Technician. I had to use squishy jelly and tape little pads onto unfavorable body parts.
Favorite flavor of soup: Creamy Butternut Squash (made with soy, not milk). Available at Wegmans.
, 410.997.2200
Duties: I oversee exchange programs for international students training in the U.S. through IAESTE.
Began in IAESTE: November 2006
Hometown: Mahomet, IL
Astrological Sign: Cancemeni
Study/Work abroad experience: I spent one year volunteering abroad in Brussels, Belgium, a summer volunteering abroad in Niamey, Niger, and I studied abroad in Paris, France.
Favorite airport: MSP
Pie or cake? Pie
Elvis or the Beatles: The Beatles
Winter or summer? Summer
Unhealthy obsessions: Fear of squirrels, fear of having my face kicked in by a deer while driving, Lindsay Lohan
Worst job held: Detassling
Worst car owned: I still own my first car, a very nice Honda Civic.