Zoe works as Administrative Support for Study Abroad Services, pointing students to resources and providing support to study abroad advisors and staff. She is from Melbourne, Florida, and spent many years in Tallahassee attending Florida State University (FSU) where she received a B.A. in Italian and English, followed by an M.A. in Italian Studies. 

Gabby joined the International Center in May 2022. She processes payments for Study Abroad programs and the International Center in general, reconciles credit card payments, and helps with multiple program payments. She holds a B.A. Montclair State University (NJ). While in college she traveled the U.S extensively and hopes to extend her travel internationally now that she’s at UFIC.

Born and raised in South Florida, Alice Malnic Lopes is a Brazilian-American with a passion for international studies and higher education. Alice grew up in a community with other Brazilian and Latin-American expat families, where she was exposed to the variety of cultures and backgrounds that exist in the melting pot that is South Florida. This shaped the way she viewed the world and served as the foundation to her interest in international studies.

Maria Selezneva 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 is the Assistant Director of Faculty Engagement in Study Abroad Services (UF International Center). In this role, she works with faculty on program development and also presents workshops and training for study abroad faculty. She also advises students studying abroad in Latin/South America.