Matthew Barfield : Program Director
Matthew graduated with a degree in International Relations with Spanish from the University of Birmingham. Before joining Intern Colombia, Matthew worked as a Consultant at a FTSE 250 company in London. He has also lived in Spain where he spent a year studying at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and perfected his Spanish.  Matthew first fell in love with Colombia when he visited the country in 2009 during a 3-month tour of South America.

Languages: English (Native) & Spanish

Ivanna Palacio : Admissions Manager
Ivanna graduated from the Andes University with two majors, one in Psychology and one in Music. She joined Intern Colombia in 2020 because she is enthusiastic about showing all the great things Colombia has to offer. Before joining our team, Ivanna worked at a Colombian events promoter. Having grown up in the USA, and being born into a Colombian family, she is fluent in both English and Spanish. Ivanna plays in various bands and loves making music, going to concerts and festivals, travelling, and hanging out with friends.

Languages : Spanish (Native), English and French

Melissa Rodriguez : Events & Cultural Coordinator
Melissa graduated from La Salle University in International Trade and Finance. Melissa is a social entrepreneur focused on sustainable tourism and in 2016 she co-founded a tourism company called Panela Travel and is the Executive Director. She joined Intern Colombia to provide our international interns with authentic and humane experiences that contribute to the construction of a social fabric at the local and global level. Previously, she has worked in the coordination of volunteer programs for AIESEC and has participated in the Global Social Business Summit in Germany.

Languages : Spanish (Native) and English

Ginna Lozano : European Representative

Ginna is a BA graduate in Marketing & International Business from the Sergio Arboleda University and has a postgraduate degree in Media Communications. Ginna lived in the USA which raised her interest in learning about different cultures and gave her insight into what living in a different country means. This is why she is passionate about making sure everyone she meets has a great experience in Colombia! She enjoys cycling and loves maracuya ice cream. 

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Languages : Spanish (Native), English and German

Jonathan Muñoz : European Representative

Jonathan is a student of Modern Languages at Universidad EAN and is currently on a semester abroad in Switzerland at the FHNW School of Business. Jonathan has experience working for several tourism agencies in Colombia and joined Intern Colombia to provide our international interns with unforgettable experiences. He really enjoys getting to know people from different cultures and make friends from all over the world. Jonathan speaks Spanish and English and is currently studying French and German.

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Languages : Spanish (Native), English and German