Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy, Isiah Parnell, visits the Cultural Institute Domínico Americano

The Cultural Institute Domínico Americano (ICDA) received a visit from the Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy, Isiah Parnell, with the purpose of learning about the history, structure, academic offerings, and future plans of the units that compose the ICDA.

Mr. Parnell was welcomed by the President of the ICDA Board of Directors, Darío Lama, and Engineer Ramón Sosa, Executive Director of the ICDA. They were accompanied by members of the Board of Directors: Lucy Threan de Lamarche, Darys Estrella, Leonardo Santoni, Robert Valdez, Enrique Fernández Malla, Hilda Patricia Polanco, and Arthur Valdez.

Mr. Parnell was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Tamice Gordon Parnell; Mr. Alex Titolo, Minister Counselor of the United States Embassy; Joshabel de la Cruz, Lidia Valdez, and Alexander López from the Embassy’s Public Affairs Office.

During the visit, Mr. Parnell had the opportunity to interact with students from the Language School, the group of certified trainers in SIT Tesol, as well as part of the leadership team of the institution. The tour included a visit to various areas of the main campus, such as the Lincoln Library, the Student Plaza, the Student Advisory Office – EducationUSA, the American English Lounge, the Makerspace, the Podcast Studio, the new Domínico Americano Sports Complex, among others.

The ICDA, along with its Board of Directors, felt honored to host Mr. Parnell, his wife, and the entire team from the United States Embassy in Santo Domingo, and to continue being, for over 76 years, that cultural and educational link that strengthens the friendship between the United States and the Dominican Republic