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London
Anna Bermani
London Site Director
The Site Director is one of CIS Abroad's On-Site staff. Their job is to support the CIS Abroad students throughout their on-site study abroad experience. They serve as a cultural liaison, organizing excursions, cultural activities, and providing invaluable guidance on everything from the local cuisine to navigating public transportation. If students run into any issues while abroad - Anna, together with James, is there to help provide resources and guidance.
Anna holds a B.A. in English and German from Ca’Foscari University of Venice. The Italian village where she was born was never enough for her, and from a young age she decided she wanted to see the world and meet a lot of people from different cultures. Fascinated by foreign languages and traveling, she first studied abroad in London when she was in high school and then at Humboldt Universität in Berlin a few years after. New York City holds a special place in her heart, ever since he was an intern at the Italian Cultural Institute there. After volunteering and working for the not-for-profit association AFS Intercultural Program, helping hundreds of high school students enroll and prepare for their experience abroad, she moved to London and focused on working with university students. She has been part of the CIS Abroad on-site team in London for almost five years now and has extensive knowledge about all our London programs. She loves musicals, fashion, playing tennis, hiking, drinking green tea and matcha, and is an intrepid backpacker.
Email Anna: abermani@cisabroadonsite.com
The Assistant Site Director plays a crucial role in supporting the Site Director to provide high-quality on-site support to students. They act as a key liaison between students and staff, ensuring that students receive the guidance and resources they need to succeed.
Originally from Nottinghamshire, England, near Sherwood Forest, I moved to Wales in 2015 to study a BSc in Product Design at Bangor University. During my second year of study I discovered the possibilities of study abroad which led me to a year-long work placement in Amsterdam, Netherlands with DTT Multimedia, where I designed and tested mobile apps. This experience sparked my interest in international education and the great value it brings. When I returned to University, I served as Vice President for Education and then President of the Student's Union. Now based in London, for the past two years I have been supporting international students in study abroad programs. It's a pleasure to join CIS Abroad and be part of the team!
Email James: javison@cisabroadonsite.com
Nicole Baumgartner
Assistant Director of International Operations
The International Operations Director ensures that the study abroad program runs smoothly, overseeing on-site logistics, health and safety measures, and responding to emergencies. Nicole works closely with Anna and James to ensure that the program is set up and ready for students. Then, they work closely together when students are on-site to ensure that things run as smoothly as possible. Nicole may work directly with students if they have special requests, they experience an emergency, or if they need additional accommodations when they are abroad.
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