Jessica Pino

Site Specialist, Italy in Austin, United States

Jessica received a B.A. in International Relations and Italian from The Ohio State University in 2004, during which she participated in study abroad programs in Melbourne, Australia and Lecce, Italy. From these experiences her desire for culture and language grew. She went on to receive her M.A. in Italian Studies in 2007, also from The Ohio State University. During her studies she taught various levels of Italian and also served as Resident Director to Ohio State's summer intensive language program in Italy. Upon graduation Jessica went on to teach Italian language as a visiting instructor at Oberlin College but soon rediscovered her passion for study abroad. Before joining ISA in 2009 Jessica lived and worked as Resident Director in Sicily. She has traveled extensively throughout Australia and Europe including Austria, France, Greece, Germany, Italy, Malta, The Czech Republic, The Netherlands, and Turkey and looks forward to sharing her diverse knowledge of cultures and Italian society to future study abroad students.