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Starting with a degree as a High School Teacher in Social Sciences and Philosophy, Martha has a PHD in Education on cross-cultural education investigation at the University of Padova (Italy) and Washington University (USA). She has spent her last seven years at Scholas International Headquarters in Vatican City implementing Scholas Programming in Argentina, Paraguay, Brasil, Colombia, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Mexico, USA, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Romania, Mozambique, Japan, Australia and Liberia. In 2023 she has been assigned as the ED of Scholas USA.

She earned her Degree in Education Sciences from the National University of La Plata (UNLP), Argentina. She also specialized in Pedagogy of Diversity at the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO). She is a pedagogist specializing in curriculum design and program implementation. Member of Scholas International coordinating programs in Mozambique, Argentina, Spain, Italy, and Liberia. Logistics Coordinator & Digital Media Advisor at Learning School Network, Argentina. Pedagogic Coordinator at San Luis High School, Argentina. Scholas USA Program Manager since 2023.

With a Degree in Psychology from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Manuel has been a Program Facilitator for Scholas International since its origins in Buenos Aires. He has traveled, trained, and implemented Scholas programs in Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Iraq, Haiti, Liberia, Mozambique, and the USA.

Isabela Christo was the COO of Fratelli Tutti Political School; previously, she was a strategic advisor at Minas Gerais State Government (Brazil), where she was in charge of putting into practice her master’s thesis research on how to create a Special Economic Zone in the state of Minas Gerais.

She has also worked with the Brazilian Government at its Mission to the United Nations in New York and with different renowned non-profits in the United States in fundraising. Isabela is the first Brazilian woman to be a Schwarzman Scholar at Tsinghua University and a Georgetown University Alumna of the Latin America Leadership Program.

Magui is a seasoned professional specializing in social media management and communications. Her journey with Scholas began as a volunteer during the pandemic. With a background in visual communication, Magdalena oversees Scholas USA's social media platforms, enriched by her previous experience and work as a Scholas volunteer and educator. 

Trained and experienced, Magui has participated in Scholas international meetings in Rome, Sao Paulo, and New York, enhancing her global perspective on communication and education programs.

Maria Luz, or Malu, is a passionate Visual Designer with 10 years of experience in Social Impact Image Development with several international organizations. Including event planning, communication strategy, and social media management for Social projects in Europe (Italy & Spain) and Asia (Philippines & Thailand).

She joins the communication team creating and being responsible for Scholas USA image, by the international organization.