Student Staff
Ana (BC’29) has been working at ILAS as an administrative assistant since the spring of 2026.
Ana was born and raised in Sunnyvale, CA. She is an active member of Barnard Mujeres and the Columbia University Women’s Water Polo Club. In addition to her interests in linguistics and writing, she likes to go to museums, collect library cards, and line dance.
Inara Bezerra is an Student Assistant at the Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) at Columbia University, where she has supported the Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies since Fall 2022. In this role, she advances the Center’s mission by coordinating academic programs, managing academic initiatives, and fostering collaboration among Brazilian scholars, policymakers, and civil society leaders.
Izabella (CC '29) is majoring in Political Science on a pre-law track at Columbia College. She has worked at ILAS as an administrative assistant since Spring 2026.
Izabella (Iza) was raised in San Luis Potosí, Mexico,and has also lived in Texas. Constant interchange between countries sparked Izabella's interest in International Politics. At Columbia, she is a member of the Chicane Caucus and the Hispanic Pre-Law Society.
In her free time, Iza enjoys cooking, calling her family back home, playing board games, and horseback riding.
Jade (CC’28) is double majoring in Political Science and Economics. She has been working at ILAS as an administrative assistant since spring of 2025.
Jade was born and raised in Texas and is the proud daughter of hardworking Mexican parents. Being raised in a vibrant Hispanic community spurred her passion for politics, and she hopes to make a career in grassroots campaigns. She is an active member of the Columbia Democrats, the Columbia Policy Institute, and is involved in Columbia’s theatre community.
When not crossing items off of her lengthy to-do lists, Jade enjoys walks in the park, appreciating the arts in every form, and being surrounded by the joys of laughter.
Julia (SEAS ‘28) is majoring in Computer Engineering at Columbia Engineering with a minor in Architecture. She has been working at ILAS as an administrative assistant since the fall of 2025.
She was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil. In addition to being interested in both computer and traditional architecture, she enjoys photography and baking in her spare time.
Jesus (CC’27), known by friends and family as Junny, is a Junior at Columbia College double majoring in Economics and Chemistry. He has been working at ILAS as a financial assistant since the spring of 2025.
Junny was born and raised in Wisconsin, loves to travel, and explore new restaurants and cafes. In the Columbia community, he is an active member of the Journal of Global Health and the Chandler Society for Undergraduate Chemistry.