Iva Lien

Iva advises for Italy, Greece, and graduate programs (Law/Pharmacy/Business). She holds an M.A. in Student Personnel in Higher Education from the University of Florida and three bachelor’s degrees in Organizational Management, Tourism Management, and Geography, earned in the US and Taiwan. Iva also studied abroad in China during her undergraduate years and has lived and worked in Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Ireland, and the U.S.

Jen Nalli

Jen is returning to the International Center Study Abroad team as their front desk manager. She was here from 2015 to 2018 and worked on the Heavener School of Business International team from 2018 to 2022. Her job entails many things, but she mainly works with students and answers questions on various study abroad program topics. When Jen is not at the front desk, she is at home with her four cats, reading, gardening, watching Netflix, and attending CrossFit and Kangoo classes. She is currently a sustainer in the Gainesville Junior League.

Lisa Dias

Lisa was born and raised in Miami, Florida, to Brazilian parents, who fostered her passion for cultural exchange from an early age. Growing up in an international city, she developed a keen interest in global perspectives. As a student at the University of Florida, Lisa pursued her passion for international politics, culminating in an enriching internship abroad at Leinster House in Dublin, Ireland. She graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and Government from the University of Florida in December 2023.

Morgan Williams-Franklin

Morgan advises for Italy, Germany, and Austria programs.

A native of Gainesville, Morgan attended the University of Florida and completed her B.A. in Music Education. She grew up visiting family in Europe and has extensive experience traveling to Germany and Austria where she completed a study abroad program. She’s earning double Gator status by currently working in her UF M.Ed. in Student Personnel in Higher Education. Morgan previously worked for UF’s Office of Admissions and UF Online.

Maria Saley

Maria Saley advises for Russia, South East Asia countries and the Law Program.

She is originally from Russia where she completed her Master’s degree in Law at the International University of Nature Society and Man, Dubna. After participating in a student exchange program with the United States for two years in a row, she decided to obtain a Certificate in Translation and Professional Communication and move to the US. She lived in WI for past 6 years and is extremely happy to embrace warm and friendly Gainesville as her new hometown.

Nicole Fuls

With an MA degree in Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture from Marquette University and a BA in International Studies, Spanish, and Latin American Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nicole brings a deep understanding of language, culture, and global perspectives to her role.

Jess Mercier

Jess Mercier serves as the Assistant Director of Outreach & Marketing for UF Study Abroad. She has a B.S. in Sociology & Political Science from the College of Charleston (SC) and an M.A. in Student Affairs Administration from Ball State University (IN). Jess started at the UF International Center in 2018.

Jess organizes UF's Study Abroad Fairs; hosts outreach events in collaboration with various partners; supervises the Study Abroad Peer Advisors; manages the UF Study Abroad social media; and creates the unit's marketing materials.

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