SRISA staff are the essential backbone of the school—the heart of your new Italian family. All are dedicated and here to help in any way to make you feel seen, safe, and able to study abroad in Florence with confidence.
Rebecca Olsen
President & CEO
Alexandra Rojas Fuentes
Director
Laelle Busch
Assistant Director & Registrar
Andrew Smaldone
Academic Dean
Angelo Persichilli
Head of Liberal Arts
Francesco Zorzi
Creative Director
Alessia Alessandri
Field Trip & Activities Coordinator
Claudia Amodei
Financial Office (Italy)
Emily Cucalon
Academic Advisor & Customized Programs Coordinator
Lynn Cole
Communications & Administration Coordinator
Dasha Seletski
Social Media Content Manager
Anna Maria Arosemena
Housing Coordinator
Seba Palumbo
Student Life Advisor
Lorenzo Defazio
Front Desk Administrative Assistant
Tamara Ronci
Studio Manager
Fabio Massimo De Luca
Graphic Designer
Tommaso Bardazzi
Chief Technology Officer
Edoardo Solipaca
Florence Activities & Academic Support Coordinator
Kitija Ernstsone
Housing Assistant
Alessio Salvagnini
Studio Assistant
Brahim Ajelabi
Custodian
Rona Salazar
Custodian
Petit Dieye
Security Staff Member