The Foundation
The people who work in the day to day life of the foundation
Putting their hearts into it
Management Team
María Díaz De La Cebosa
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
President since 1998 of the American University a CIS University, founded in Madrid in 1981
President and co-founder of the NGO Cruzada por los Niños since 1995 and of the International Studies Foundation since 2007.
Alfonso Barral
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USA
Director of Business Development at CIS University in charge of the commercial office in Miami.
Nuria Sánchez Díaz
FOUNDATIONS COORDINATOR
Assistant to the President. CIS University
Co- Founder and Secretary of the NGO Cruzada por los Niños in 1995.
Coordinator of Foundations (Fundación International Studies, International Studies Foundation USA, NGO Cruzada por los Niños and Fundación RFK Human Rights Spain).
Stewart Merritt
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
Currently developing cross-cultural exchanges between Spain and Native American tribes in California.
Professor of Literary Studies and Academic Writing at CIS University
He holds a Master's degree in Bilingual Education from the University of Alcalá (UAH) and in American Studies from the Complutense University of Madrid. He is currently pursuing a PhD in North American Studies at UAH.
Patronato
María Díaz De La Cebosa
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
President since 1998 of the American University a CIS University, founded in Madrid in 1981
President and co-founder of the NGO Cruzada por los Niños since 1995 and of the International Studies Foundation since 2007.
Gaspar Cienfuegos-Jovellanos
VICE PRESIDENT
Presidente y fundador de Professional Water & Partners
More than 30 years of professional activity in the water and environment sector, occupying different positions in Canal de Isabel II, including positions as Financial Director, Director of Corporate Development and Managing Director.
Co-founder of the NGO Cruzada por los Niños in 1995.
Jaime Enseñat Benlliure
VICE PRESIDENT
Practicing lawyer since 1982
Secretary of the Presidency Council of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Spain.
Honorary Consul of Gambia, and Founding Member and former President of the Rotary Club of Madrid.
Jesús Díaz De La Cebosa
VICEP RESIDENT
Coach. CIS University
Member of the Madrid Bar Association.
Counselor and professor at the Escuela Superior "IM" (International Management), and the American university CIS University.
Chief Executive Officer of the Effiwater Group, and has been Manager until 2010 of Agua Eficiente, one of the companies of the group.
Co-founder of the NGO Cruzada por los Niños in 1995.
Diego Sánchez De León Fernández-Alfaro
VOCAL
Director of the High Performance Center. President of Accenture Human Management Solutions.
Vice President of Netpersonas, Accenture HR.
Advisory board member of Sagardoy Abogados and board member of Audelco.
Former partner of Accenture and Head of the Talent Division.
Beatriz Barraca Mairas
VOCAL
Member of the International Studies Foundation since 2007.
Director of Communications at CIS University
Co-founder of the NGO Cruzada por los Niños in 1995.
Carmen Díaz De La Cebosa
VOCAL
Member of the International Studies Foundation since 2007.
Director of Institutional Relations of CIS University
Co-founder of the NGO Cruzada por los Niños in 1995.
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