Céline Chataing

Céline Chataing joined the IES Abroad Paris team in 2008 as a Housing Coordinator. She was promoted to Housing Manager in 2015 and advanced to her current role as Head of Student Life and Facilities Manager in 2022. In this position, Céline oversees all aspects of student housing, student affairs, and center maintenance. She also regularly participates in special projects, including planning the 2024 IES Abroad Board Meeting and coordinating the search for a new Paris Center.

In addition to her work at IES Abroad, Céline serves as Treasurer on the Executive Council of the Association of American University Programs in France (APUAF), where she contributes her expertise to the broader international education community.

Before joining IES Abroad, Céline worked as both a translator and a real estate agent, bringing valuable cross-disciplinary experience to her current role. She holds a Master’s degree in English and an advanced degree in audiovisual translation from the University of Paris X – Nanterre. As part of her academic journey, she also spent a year studying abroad at Florida Atlantic University.