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Berenice Morlet-Esparza

Berenice Morlet-Esparza

IVLP Program Manager

Berenice Morlet was born and raised in Mexico until age 23, when she participated in a 1.5-year exchange program in Madrid, Spain. She graduated with a BS in Marketing and a certified course in RP and Communications from Universidad del Valle de Mexico and Universidad Europe de Madrid.
She served in various roles during her 15+ years tenure, ranging from merchant acquiring, client management, customer services, business intelligence, and quality at American Express Co.
She joined Global Business Travel Mexico in 2016 as a Client Account Manager, venturing into the field of Meetings and Events. In 2019, Berenice returned to her financial roots and joined Red Companies as a National Sales Manager, combining project leadership skills with solid business acumen and in-depth analytical skills. In the same year, she got married, and the next year, she moved to St. Louis.
Currently, she works for the World Affairs Council of St. Louis, focused on building global opportunities that connect people to share ideas and best practices that forge positive international exchange, managing and programming back-to-back international professional meetings, and volunteering and participating in World Affairs STL programs. The Council’s programs emphasize exchange, interaction, and discussion between Professional leaders, international visitors, and the Young local community.
Lila Singley

Lila Singley

Program Coordinator

Born and raised in Southern California, Lila received a Bachelor’s Degree from St. Louis University in International Studies and Political Science. With a long-standing passion for working in the non-profit sector, she dedicated her college years to honing her leadership and professional skills. She served as the President of Sigma Iota Rho, the International Studies Honor Society, and as the Editor-in-Chief of HerCampus Magazine. Additionally, she studied abroad in Madrid, Spain, where she increased her cultural education and deepened her understanding of the Spanish language. Lila first joined the World Affairs Council of St. Louis in as a semester intern before taking on a permanent role as the Program Coordinator.

Susan Lore

Susan Lore

Director of IVLP

Susan Lore has an extensive legal background as a business and corporate attorney. Over the course of her 30+ year legal career, she has worked in higher education as the Assistant General Counsel at St. Louis Community College and as in-house counsel to companies such as Revlon, NW Ayer, and J.C. Penney. She now directs the International Visitor Leadership Program for and is a board member of the World Affairs Council of St. Louis. She serves in these roles as a full-time volunteer. 

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