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Resident Directors

Barcelona

Rebecca Swanson

 
Dr. Rebecca Swanson
Director of Program and Student Services in Barcelona
 
Rebecca has an MA in Medieval Culture Studies and a PhD in Art History with honors from the University of Barcelona. She was a student and visiting scholar at Sapienza Università di Roma in Rome, Italy and at the Université Paris I, Panthéon Sorbonne, in Paris, France. Rebecca has taught Art History at the University of Barcelona and spent a number of years working with college students as a mentor and supervisor. She was most recently a Program Manager and Art History professor for the Business and Culture and Economics and Culture programs at CIEE Barcelona. Her favorite hobby is reading, and she also enjoys sports, particularly hiking and mountain climbing. She loves traveling, art, meeting new people, and spending time with her family and cats.

Dublin

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Hayley Ní Bhriain
Manager of Program and Student Services in Dublin
 
Having joined the CAPA Dublin team in early 2015, Hayley brings extensive experience across all aspects of CAPA Dublin’s programming including student services, academics, and internships, with a strong focus on the professional development of our students. Hayley is also a member of CAPA’s Diversity Committee and is passionate about supporting students from diverse backgrounds and identities, with a particular interest in supporting students and peers in the LGBTQ+ community. Hayley holds a BA in An Ghaeilge agus na Meáin Úra (Irish and New Media) from the University of Limerick and has a strong grá (love) for Irish language and Irish culture, as well as learning about other languages and cultures. As part of her undergraduate work, Hayley spent an Erasmus semester at the University of Cyprus in Nicosia, Cyprus. Having lived, studied, and worked in another country as a student, Hayley understands how life-changing studying abroad can be and what ingredients ensure the best possible abroad experience for our students. Before joining CAPA, Hayley also spent several years living and working in Edinburgh, Scotland. Hayley has always been the go-to person in the Dublin Center for editing and all things technical. She enjoys good food and coffee, getting outdoors, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family and pets.
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Florence

Lorenzo Ciccarelli

 
Lorenzo Ciccarelli
Director of Program and Student Services in Florence
 
Lorenzo was born and raised in Florence and is half Italian and half Swiss. His mother tongue is Italian, though he is fluent in German, English, French, and Spanish. After attending high school in Florence, Lorenzo moved to Lucerne, Switzerland where he obtained his degree in Hotel Management. Lorenzo became a part of the CAPA Florence Center team in 2000. Prior to joining CAPA, Lorenzo worked in the hotel business for several years in various countries in Europe and South America. He oversees all the operations for the CAPA Florence Center.

London

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Katie Cohen
Director of Program and Student Services in London
 
Katie comes to CAPA with over a decade of experience in study abroad; she has worked at an international education organization, at a US institution, and has served on the Board of AASAP/UK (The Association of American Study Abroad Programs, UK). Katie holds a BA in American Studies from the University of Birmingham, in which she spent a year studying in the US at the University of California, Santa Barbara, an experience which provides her with a solid frame of reference when connecting with students in London today. Katie also holds an MA in Contemporary Literature and Culture from Birkbeck College, University of London. When not at our CAPA London Centre, Katie can be found serving her community in leadership roles as a school Governor and town councillor. Across all her endeavours, Katie brings a passion for widening opportunity and a strong belief in the transformative potential of education.

Sydney

Daniel Cunningham

 
Daniel Cunningham
Director of Program and Student Services in Sydney
 
Since 2008, Daniel has focused his skills and expertise around student services, activity programming, accommodations, procurement and staff management, sales and marketing, client relations, and health and safety. Holding roles such as the Duty Manager and Academic Coordinator at Corrib Village, a large student accommodation facility in Galway, Ireland, and at the Griffith College housing facilities in Dublin, where he provided exceptional service to the CAPA Dublin team and our students, has allowed Daniel to understand and meet the range of needs that students have to complete a successful program abroad. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Accountancy (Honors) degree from the National University of Ireland, Galway, and a Higher Diploma in Project Management from Griffith College, Dublin.
 

 

 
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