Global Village English Centres, Canada. In January, Global Village English Centres welcomed Maria Paula Murad as their new Director of Marketing and Sales. Maria Paula will work closely with Global Village schools and partners to ensure that Global Village continues to be known as a brand for top-quality programs and services. Maria Paula has worked within the study abroad industry for the past 6 years, building expertise in B2B partnerships, branding, and digital marketing through various roles. Most recently, she was Digital Marketing Manager at ILSC Education Group. Maria Paula had this to say about her new role, “I look forward to collaborating with this talented group of colleagues and business partners, providing marketing and sales insight, strategy, and guidance, as we work together to achieve exciting goals.”