Our Team
• MBA. University of Miami
• MSIB. (Master of Science in International Business) University of Miami
• BA. Spanish and Economics. University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Steven has more than seven years of direct international work experience managing study abroad programs, creating internship opportunities for business students and directly managing the expectations of over 1000 study abroad students to ensure a safe, positive and unforgettable study abroad experience.
Mary Alice Soriero
Cultural Competency Coordinator
• MS. Education, Culture and Society. University of Pennsylvania
• BS. East Asian Studies. Pennsylvania State University
Mary Alice’s love of foreign cultures and her knowledge of the English, Spanish, Japanese, and Thai languages have taken her all over the world, exposing her to the cultures of Peru, Japan, Thailand, Spain, and the U.S. Her work as a Peace Corp volunteer, a language teacher, and a public speaker on cultural values, combined with her travel and language experiences have provided Mary with a deep knowledge of cultural differences and supplied her with a series of personal anecdotes that help her empower students to analyze and investigate cultural values and differences.
Rosa Moreno
Program Assistant, Seville, Spain
• BA. History. University of Seville
Rosa Moreno, originally from Seville, Spain, is GlobalEd's Seville Program Assistant. Rosa has a degree in History from the University of Seville and over seven years of both language and content teaching experience. She has also lived in the United States for over seven years. Her public speaking and organization skills combined with her love for travel and interaction with different cultures has made her a perfect fit to run the Seville program.
David Troya
Program Development Manager
• BA. Tourism. University of Seville.
David was born and raised in Seville, Spain. He did part of his undergraduate work in Honolulu at Hawaii Pacific University, and in Germany at the University of Kempten as an Erasmus Scholar. Since graduation, he has worked as the General Director of an international travel company for students. There, he managed an international team and lead trips through Morocco, Portugal, and Spain. David is fluent in Spanish and English and has traveled to over 15 countries.
Kevin Whalen
Editor
• MA. Education. Sacred Heart University
• B.S. Communications. Boston University.
Kevin is a native of New York City who has been living and working in Seville for the last 4 years. After a short stint in Advertising, Kevin became a certified teacher and has spent the last 5 years teaching both Social Studies and English as a Second Language. His love of travel, language, and culture has led him to travel throughout Europe, North Africa, and Russia.
Dubraska Molins
Student Counselor
Dubraska Molins is GlobalEd's Overseas Therapist dedicated and available to help students deal with the challenges of living abroad. Dubraska is available to help students cope with pre-existing conditions such as: eating disorders, stress management, depression, as well as situations that may arise while overseas. Methods of contact include, telephone, email and chat via internet.
