Mariella Diaz is an Assistant Director of the International Internship Program (IIP) in the Office of International Programs, where she advises students interested in internships in Latin America. Mariella is an international education professional with an M.F.A in creative writing from Fairleigh Dickinson University and an M.A in Education Leadership from Montclair State University. Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico and growing up in Newark, New Jersey, her active community engagement would develop the foundation for her interests in diversity and inclusion; evoking a deeper passion for creating access to education and experiences abroad for our undergraduates.