Alice Luz Ribeiro da Silva joined the DRCLAS Brazil Office in 2026 as a Program Intern. In this role, she will support Brazil office programs, and the reception and welcoming of students and professors from Harvard University in Brazil. She will also...
Sharon Ruiz Regino joined the DRCLAS Brazil Office team as a Brazil Office Fellow for 2025-2026. She graduated from Harvard College with degrees in Romance Languages and Literatures & Art, Film, and Visual Studies. She also earned a DRCLAS certificate in...
Niki Hrusa Castillo is a dedicated international education professional with a diverse background in international education policy, program management, and classroom instruction. Raised in southern Honduras, her upbringing in semi-rural Central America...
Victor joined the DRLCAS team in July 2025 as a Brazil Office Fellow. In this role, he supports the implementation of DRCLAS Brazil programs and facilitates engagement between Harvard affiliates and local institutions, researchers, and communities...
Eugenia Garduno has held key leadership roles in a variety of international and multicultural organizations. Since 2023, she has collaborated with DRCLAS on a range of operational and programmatic activities.
Previously, Eugenia served as Deputy Director...
Maria López Portillo directs three strategic programs for researchers: the Visiting Scholars and Fellows program, the Robert F. Kennedy Visiting Professorship in Latin American Studies, and Faculty Grants. As Program Director, Maria is involved in all...
Jesella Zambrano joined the DRCLAS team in January 2024. In her role, she oversees the Center’s high-profile events and knowledge management. Zambrano is passionate about utilizing asset-based approaches to implement culturally-relevant programs for...
Gabrielle serves as a Digital Communications Consultant for DRCLAS. With a background in Economics and Digital Media Design, she has a passion for visual storytelling for impact. Raised in Jamaica and with roots in Guyana, she combines creativity...
Paulina Gonzalez Cussi joined DRCLAS in 2023 as Administration and Communications Coordinator at the Mexico office. She is originally from Guadalajara, Mexico. Paulina is really interested in communications, public relations, education, art, and...
Leslie Kress comes to the David Rockefeller Center with twenty-plus years of experience at Harvard, most recently as the executive assistant to the dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Emma Dench. In her role here, she provides administrative...