Maída Hernández Lara

Germany

Maída Francisca Hernández Lara was born in Mainz, Germany, on February 7, 1991.

Being half German, half Colombian she grew up in a multi-cultural environment speaking Spanish and German and travelling around the globe.

She completed her hig school in Wiesbaden, a city close to Frankfurt.

To improve her language skills Maída attended an exchange programme in Cairo in grade 11. From her return to Germany until leaving for South Africa she has been training and preparing students for their year abroad.

Back in Germany Maída wants to study international relations in Karlsruhe, combining her passion of exploring new places with her work.

At WITS she works on the 17th floor of the University Corner, assisting Levinia Jones in the Project Office.