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Marina Ward (She/Her)

Programs Budget Specialist

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Bio

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Marina joined the Study Abroad Office in August of 2022 as a member of the finance team. Her responsibilities include working with program directors and coordinators to create budgets and budget reconciliations upon program completion.

She holds Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Delaware in Criminal Justice and Interpersonal Communications. Her first experiences abroad were a family heritage excursion to Ireland and service trips to Ecuador and Honduras while in high school. As an undergraduate, Marina participated in the DIS semester abroad program in Copenhagen, Denmark. Here, she lived with a host family and her favorite memory was joining the community basketball team with her host sisters.

In her free time, Marina enjoys music, reading, and hiking with her dog. She is excited to explore North Carolina and is thrilled to play a role in making study abroad accessible for all students.