The U.S. – Italy Fulbright Commission Board of Directors - 2012
The Board of the U.S.- Italy Fulbright Commission is composed of 12 members, 6 Americans and 6 Italians.
The positions of Chair and Vice Chair rotate each year between a representative of the Italian Government and a representative of the Government of the United States.
Chair ( Acting ) Luca Fratini First Counselor – Head of Office VII, Directorate General for the Country Promotion (University Co-operation, Scholarships, Youth Exchanges) Ministry of Foreign Affairs U.S. Members |
Vice Chair Emilia Ann Puma Cultural Affairs Officer Embassy of the United States of America in Italy Italian Members |
| Christopher S. Celenza Director American Academy in Rome |
Pialuisa Bianco Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director of the Strategic Forum Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| William Marvin Finance Officer – Treasury Operations Branch Corporate Services, Human Resources and Finance Department United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
Federica Olivares Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Cultural Relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Nicholas Nelson Assistant Director-General Corporate Services, Human Resources and Finance Department United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
Giovanni Antonino Puglisi Rector Free University of Languages and Communication (IULM), Milan |
| Elizabeth Marie Robinson President NicOx Research Institute |
Ersilia Grazia Spatafora Legal Advisor and Italian Government Representative at the European Court of Human Rights Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Benjamin Gregg Ziff Minister Counselor for Public Affairs Embassy of the United States of America in Italy |
Maria Anita Stefanelli Associate Professor of North American Theatre Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures University of Roma Tre |




