Mary Zambrano has been part of the Xena team since 2021, working on European mobility projects with a particular focus on transnational internships within the Erasmus+ VET programme and the ALMA FSE+ programme. She follows these pathways through all their stages: from the selection and preparation of participants — in close coordination with sending partners — to reception and tutoring during their stay in Italy, through to the final follow-up. She works in a team with Silvia Liponi and handles both the organisational and administrative aspects as well as support for the cultural integration and intercultural learning of participants.

She has a sustained interest in cultural mediation and group conflict management, areas she deepens through ongoing training and applies directly in her daily work with participants. She is currently attending a training programme at the University of Padova (UniPD), building on the competencies developed in the field.

Her journey with Xena has deep roots: in 2012 she took part as a volunteer in the EVS programme (now the European Solidarity Corps) at the association itself, gaining first-hand knowledge of international mobility processes. She completed her academic education in Venezuela, at a school of the Fe y Alegría movement.

She has a passion for communication, social media and interculturality. In her free time she enjoys photography, spending time with her dog, and occasional hiking.