Zuriñe Leon, MA

Zuriñe (“Zuri”) received her bachelor’s degree in modern languages with specialization in English and linguistics from the University of Deusto in 2016. That same year, she moved to Nebraska, where she completed a master’s degree in literature while working as a teaching assistant of Spanish at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. After graduating in 2018, she moved back to Spain and started another master’s degree in teacher training for compulsory secondary education, baccalaureate, vocational training, and language teaching. Before working at SIT, she taught English in Bilbao. Zuriñe supports the logistics of the program and communication between students and families.

Education

• MA, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
• BA, University of Deusto