Maggie Banchs, Program Director, San Jose

As a program director of the CEA CAPA program in SJO, Maggie overseas all aspects of the program. Prior to joining CEA CAPA in February 2006, Maggie developed skills working in the Communications Department of the Escuela de Administración de Empresas in Spain, and as a manager at the Universidad Centroamericana de Ciencias Empresariales in Nicaragua. After studying abroad herself, she returned to San José to work with foreign students at Veritas University. Maggie holds a master’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Family Business from Escuela de Administración de Empresas (EAE) in BCN, and a bachelor’s degree in photography and Artistic Direction from the Universidad Centeroamericana de Ciencias Empresariales in Nicaragua. She has also studied photography at Veritas University and has taught several photography courses at Universidad Creativa in Costa Rica. She believes that studying abroad can change the way to see and experience the world, it opens new opportunities in self-awareness where students learn valuable skills for life and for their career paths. She invites students to come and explore Costa Rica, which is a beautiful small country, and has a lot to offer, especially their friendly people, great sceneries, and warm weather.