Elisa Schwab Clewis, the new AIS Executive Director.
Elisa grew up in Brescia and graduated from the Università di Bologna. She then earned a MA in Cooperation and Development at the Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori at the Università di Pavia.
Since 2006, Elisa has been living in Philadelphia, where she worked in the non-profit world and in higher education, gaining over fifteen years of experience teaching Italian culture and language. Elisa created the first-ever Study Abroad Program to Italy offered at Gwynedd Mercy University, and she later taught and ran the Italian program at Arcadia University. In her early career, she was the International Programs Director at BuildaBridge, an art-based intervention and educational organization based in Philadelphia.
Elisa is passionate about fostering international cooperation and cultural exchange between Italy and the US. Her career has been marked by a commitment to academic excellence, program development, and innovative leadership in both educational and non-profit sectors. Elisa is honored to join the Society as Executive Director and is eager to contribute to its mission of promoting friendship between Italy and its community and beyond.
Elisa grew up in Brescia and graduated from the Università di Bologna. She then earned a MA in Cooperation and Development at the Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori at the Università di Pavia.
Since 2006, Elisa has been living in Philadelphia, where she worked in the non-profit world and in higher education, gaining over fifteen years of experience teaching Italian culture and language. Elisa created the first-ever Study Abroad Program to Italy offered at Gwynedd Mercy University, and she later taught and ran the Italian program at Arcadia University. In her early career, she was the International Programs Director at BuildaBridge, an art-based intervention and educational organization based in Philadelphia.
Elisa is passionate about fostering international cooperation and cultural exchange between Italy and the US. Her career has been marked by a commitment to academic excellence, program development, and innovative leadership in both educational and non-profit sectors. Elisa is honored to join the Society as Executive Director and is eager to contribute to its mission of promoting friendship between Italy and its community and beyond.
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Thursday, September 26 at 6:00 pm at the AIS office
A Library Lover's Guide to Italy: From Monasteries to Modern Times. By Marc Meola RSVP HERE |
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Passeggiando tra...i borghi e i sapori del Nord Italia
Friday, Sep. 27 at 2:30 PM in Italian, via Zoom con Paola Bottigelli RSVP For Members and Students |
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La Dolce Vita
Calling all FOOD, WINE, Italian CULTURE enthusiasts! Oct. 5: Udine, the city where people live best in Italy. (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) with Michela Oct. 12: The Eternal Enemy of Lake Como: Lago Maggiore (Piedmont) with Franca Here |
La Console Generale, Cristiana Mele and Ute Striker at the Celebration for the 10 years of Ute presidency.
Professor Brian Rose during his presentation on "I Cavalli di San Marco" Vice president Diane Meleski.
Our friends at the Celebration.
Philadelphia, April 25, 2024
Professor Brian Rose during his presentation on "I Cavalli di San Marco" Vice president Diane Meleski.
Our friends at the Celebration.
Philadelphia, April 25, 2024
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