--- title: Staff --- [ Micro Credentials ](https://www.cisabroad.com/academics/micro-credentials/?hsLang=en) Table of Contents: [How to use this guide](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/how-to-use-this-guide?hsLang=en) Before You Go [Tips for booking your Flight](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/how-to-submit-your-flight-information?hsLang=en#jump) [Health & Wellness Check](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/health-wellness-check-1?hsLang=en#jump) [Passports, Visas, and Immigration Rules](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/requirements?hsLang=en#jump) [Packing](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/packing-tips?hsLang=en#jump) [Cellphones](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/communications?hsLang=en#jump) [Money](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/money?hsLang=en#jump) [Budget Predictor](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/budget-predictor?hsLang=en#jump) [Apply for a Micro-Credential](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/apply-for-a-micro-credential?hsLang=en#jump) Program Information [Introduction](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com?hsLang=en#jump) [Staff](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/staff?hsLang=en#jump) [Communication with Staff](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/communication-with-staff?hsLang=en#jump) [Academics](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/universities?hsLang=en#jump) [Housing](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/housing?hsLang=en#jump) [CIS Abroad Activities](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/activities?hsLang=en#jump) [Arrival Instructions](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/arrival?hsLang=en#jump) [Evaluations](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/evaluations?hsLang=en#jump) Country / City Information [Cultural Differences](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/cultural-differences?hsLang=en#jump) [Working Culture](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/working-culture?hsLang=en#jump) [Diversity Abroad](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/diversity-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) [How to Move Around](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/moving-around?hsLang=en#jump) [Things to do on your own](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/explore?hsLang=en#jump) [Sustainability Tips](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump) [Mailing Instructions](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/mailing-instructions?hsLang=en#jump) [Shopping](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/shopping-sorrento?hsLang=en#jump) Emergencies, Health & Safety [In Case of Emergency](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/emergency-numbers?hsLang=en#jump) [Culture Shock](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/cultural-shock?hsLang=en#jump) [Health insurance](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/health-insurance?hsLang=en#jump) [Health Onsite](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/health?hsLang=en#jump) [Safety Onsite](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/safety?hsLang=en#jump) [Code of Conduct](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/code-of-conduct?hsLang=en#jump) [Independent Travel Form](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/independent-travel-form?hsLang=en#jump) [Voting From Abroad](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/voting-from-abroad?hsLang=en) Student Hub Links: [ Micro Credentials ](https://www.cisabroad.com/academics/micro-credentials/?hsLang=en) # Welcome to Sorrento [ How to use this guide ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/how-to-use-this-guide?hsLang=en#jump) Before You Go [ Tips for booking your Flight ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/how-to-submit-your-flight-information?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health & Wellness Check ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/health-wellness-check-1?hsLang=en#jump) [ Passports, Visas, and Immigration Rules ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/requirements?hsLang=en#jump) [ Packing ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/packing-tips?hsLang=en#jump) [ Cellphones ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/communications?hsLang=en#jump) [ Money ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/money?hsLang=en#jump) [ Budget Predictor ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/budget-predictor?hsLang=en#jump) [ Apply for a Micro-Credential ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/apply-for-a-micro-credential?hsLang=en#jump) Program Information [ Introduction ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com?hsLang=en#jump) [ Staff ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/staff?hsLang=en#jump) [ Communication with Staff ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/communication-with-staff?hsLang=en#jump) [ Academics ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/universities?hsLang=en#jump) [ Housing ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/housing?hsLang=en#jump) [ CIS Abroad Activities ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/activities?hsLang=en#jump) [ Arrival Instructions ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/arrival?hsLang=en#jump) [ Evaluations ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/evaluations?hsLang=en#jump) Country / City Information [ Cultural Differences ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/cultural-differences?hsLang=en#jump) [ Working Culture ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/working-culture?hsLang=en#jump) [ Diversity Abroad ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/diversity-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) [ How to Move Around ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/moving-around?hsLang=en#jump) [ Things to do on your own ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/explore?hsLang=en#jump) [ Sustainability Tips ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump) [ Mailing Instructions ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/mailing-instructions?hsLang=en#jump) [ Shopping ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/shopping-sorrento?hsLang=en#jump) Emergencies, Health & Safety [ In Case of Emergency ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/emergency-numbers?hsLang=en#jump) [ Culture Shock ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/cultural-shock?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health insurance ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/health-insurance?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health Onsite ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/health?hsLang=en#jump) [ Safety Onsite ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/safety?hsLang=en#jump) [ Code of Conduct ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/code-of-conduct?hsLang=en#jump) [ Independent Travel Form ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/independent-travel-form?hsLang=en#jump) [ Voting From Abroad ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/voting-from-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) # Angelo D'Esposito ## Site Director ![image-1](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-1.png?width=400&height=538&name=image-1.png) #### The Site Director is CIS Abroad's On-Site staff.  Their job is to support the CIS Abroad students throughout their on-site study abroad experience. They serve as a cultural liaison, organizing excursions, cultural activities, and providing invaluable guidance on everything from the local cuisine to navigating public transportation.  If students run into any issues while abroad - Angelo is there to help provide resources and guidance.   Angelo holds a degree in Languages for International Communication, with a focus on English, French, and marketing. His journey has taken him across the globe, living and working in England, Ireland, France, and Australia, where he built a strong background in hospitality and customer service. These experiences sparked his interest in working with international students, helping them navigate new cultures just as he did. Outside of work, Angelo is deeply involved in equestrian sports, particularly horse jumping, a lifelong passion that keeps him grounded and driven. His multicultural background, love for languages, and hands-on global experience help himconnect with students and support them on their own life-changing journeys abroad.   # Romina Marchione ## International Operation Director ![Romina](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Romina.png?width=700&height=500&name=Romina.png) #### The International Operations Director ensures that the study abroad program runs smoothly, overseeing on-site logistics, health and safety measures, and responding to emergencies. Romina works closely with Angelo to ensure that the program is set up and ready for students. Then, they work closely together when students are on-site to ensure that things run as smoothly as possible. Romina may work directly with students if they have special requests, they experience an emergency, or if they need additional accommodations when they are abroad.   Romina is a native Roman with degrees in International Communications (2005) and International Relations (2007) at the University for Foreigners of Perugia. Shortly after graduating, she moved back to Rome and began her study abroad career working for IES. In Rome, she began pursing her M.A. in International Affairs at the SIOI. After completing an internship at the Italian Development Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome, her career took a turn as Romina was offered a position to work as a Communication and Public Information Officer within the civilian component of the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Herat for the NATO mission in Afghanistan. Between 2008-09, Romina completed two missions in Afghanistan. In 2009, she began working for the Italian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, which then led her to cover the same position at the Italian Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen. In Spring 2011, the Italian government ordered embassy staff to return home due to the uncertain situation of the Arab Spring. Ever since, Romina has enjoyed her return to the eternal city, and to her career in study abroad through CIS Abroad. **Travel Tip**! If while traveling there's no internet, embrace it. Play a card game with someone in the hostel common room, read a book, lie on the beach, go for a walk, talk to a stranger, think about life. 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