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Advisory Board

Advisory Board 2025-2026

Elisa Baena Chair, Language Proficiency Committee
María Barros García  Director, Spanish Language Program
Margaret Dempster Director, French Language Program
Martina Kerlova Director, Slavic Languages Program
Franziska Lys / Chyi Chung  Director, MENA Languages Program
Franziska Lys DUS, German Language Program
Julia Moore Director, English Language Program 
Peter Mwangi Coordinator, Swahili Language Program 
Rami Nair Director, Asian Language Programs
Daniela Pozzi Pavan Director, Italian Language Program
Deborah Rosenberg College Adviser, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Yumi Shiojima  Member, University Study Abroad Committee
Francesca Tataranni Director, Latin Program (Classics)
Matthew Taylor Director, Media and Design Studio
Ana Thome Williams Director, Portuguese Language Program
Ingrid Zeller Chair, Council on Language Instruction
Liz Trubey (ex officio) Associate Dean, Weinberg Undergraduate Academic Affairs

 

Previous Advisory Boards

2024-2025
Elisa Baena Chair, Language Proficiency Committee
María Barros García  Director, Spanish Language Program
César Braga-Pinto Associate Dean, The Graduate School
Margaret Dempster Director, French Language Program
Martina Kerlova Director, Slavic Languages Program
Franziska Lys Director, MENA Languages; DUS, German
Julia Moore Director, English Language Program 
Peter Mwangi Coordinator, Swahili Language Program 
Rami Nair Director, Asian Language Programs
Ryan Platte Director, Ancient Greek Program
Daniela Pozzi Pavan Director, Italian Language Program
Deborah Rosenberg College Adviser, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Yumi Shiojima  Member, University Study Abroad Committee
Matthew Taylor Director, Media and Design Studio
Ana Thome Williams Director, Portuguese Language Program
Ingrid Zeller Chair, Council on Language Instruction

2023-2024
Elisa Baena Chair, Language Proficiency Committee
María Barros García  Director, Spanish Language Program
César Braga-Pinto Associate Dean, The Graduate School
Margaret Dempster Director, French Language Program
Martina Kerlova Director, Slavic Languages Program
Franziska Lys Director, MENA Languages; DUS, German
Julia Moore Director, English Language Program 
Paola Morgavi Director, Italian Language Program
Peter Mwangi Coordinator, Swahili Language Program 
Rami Nair Director, Asian Language Programs
Yumi Shiojima Member, University Study Abroad Committee
Francesca Tataranni Director, Latin Program
Matthew Taylor Director, Media and Design Studio
Ana Thome Williams Director, Portuguese Language Program
Ingrid Zeller Chair, Council on Language Instruction