Speaker List

California

Tomlin, Steve (he/him/his)

Manager of Strategic Partnerships
ETS

Venice, California

Colorado

Saenz, Michael A.

Director of Campus Partnerships
WorldStrides Higher Education

Denver, Colorado

District of Columbia

Nelson, Tony (he/him/his)

Senior Institutional Relations Manager
CET Academic Programs

Washington, District of Columbia

Ritch, Jay (he/him/his)

Program Officer for Russian and Persian
CLS Program, American Councils for International Education

Washington, District of Columbia

Florida

McLeod, Sally R.

Director, University Relations
International Student Insurance

Neptune Beach, Florida

Illinois

KA

Acton, Karen (she/her/hers)

International Student Advising Specialist
International Student and Scholar Services

Urbana, Illinois

Andrules, Lily E.

University Relations Manager, North America
The Arava Institute For Environmental Studies (AIES)

Chicago, Illinois

Badia-Tavas, Maria Mercedes

Partner
Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Chicago, Illinois

Bansal, Yvette

Founder
UDETI

Naperville, Illinois

Bhiro, Jen

Senior Manager, Advising Operations
IIE

Chicago, Illinois

Brauchle, Sonya (she/her/hers)

Customer Success Manager
Terra Dotta

Illinois

Brinkmeier, Dane

International Student Coordinator
The Community Solution Education System

Bloomington, Illinois

JB

Brosam, Jim

President & CEO
Jameson Global

Urbana, Illinois

Brown, Stephanie

Director of International Student & Scholar Services
Northern Illinois University

DeKalb, Illinois

KC

Chepyator, Kayla

Program Coordinator, Community College Initiative Program
College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Cisneros, Stephanie (she/her/hers)

Associate Director, Kellogg International Student Services
Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Desai, Dr. Pankaj

Senior Assistant Director for Inclusion Initiatives
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Illinois

Fullerton, Lindsay

Senior Immigration Attorney
Scott D. Pollock & Associates

Chicago, Illinois

Gao, Qianying(Chainey)

International Student Advisor
Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Haan, Katherine (she/her/hers)

Director
Chicago State University

Chicago, Illinois

Izumikawa, Jill A.

Coordinator
Harper College

Palatine, Illinois

Jones, Patricia I.

Retired - Director of WESL/President of J-Check
Western IL Univ retired/J-Check

Macomb, Illinois

Kaparaz, Caitlin

International Student Advisor
University of Illinois

Champaign, Illinois

Kirshenbaum, Alexandra (she/her/hers)

Senior International Scholar & Employee Adviser
University of Chicago Office of International Affairs

Chicago, Illinois

Lake, Clare R. (he/him/his)

Director, ISSS
Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Marotta, Tony L. (he/him/y'all)

Director of Global Engagement
Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, Illinois

SM

Martinez, Scarlette

Assistant Director
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Illinois

FM

McEntee, Fiona

Managing Attorney
McEntee Law Group

Chicago, Illinois

HM

Milan, Haley

Sr. International Trade Specialist
US Commercial Service

Chicago, Illinois

Miller, Cara (she/her/hers)

Study Abroad Advisor
DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois

MO

Otermat, Megan (she/her/hers)

Senior Assistant Director Of International Admissions
DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois

Ozaroski, Scott (he/him/his)

Associate Director of Program Management
DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois

Pia, Alex

Director of International Student Services
Knox College

Galesburg, Illinois

KP

Pilleux-Petronia, Kelly (she/her/hers)

Field Representative, Chicago
Student and Exchange Visitor Program

Illinois

WQ

Quiceno, William A.

Partner
Kempster Corcoran Quiceno & Lenz-Calvo Ltd.

Chicago, Illinois

Ramos, Bernard

Vice President & Senior Evaluator
Educational Perspectives, nfp

Chicago, Illinois

Roth, Timothy (he/him/his)

International Student Advisor
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois

Segal, Kwan (she/her/hers)

Founder
ICAway

Chicago, Illinois

TS

Shah, Tejas N.

Partner
Barnes and Thornburg

Chicago, Illinois

White, Bob

Attorney
Masuda Funai

Schaumburg, Illinois

Zanoni, Tessa (she/her/hers)

Director, Office of International Affairs
North Park University

Chicago, Illinois

Indiana

Benson, Annette K.

Senior Public Relations Consultant
Purdue University's CILMAR

West Lafayette, Indiana

Iowa

Edwards, Karen K. (she/her/hers)

Dean for International Student Affairs
Grinnell College

Grinnell, Iowa

Ernberger, Monica (she/her/hers)

Assistant Director, International Internships
University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

Fincham, Jessica (she/her/hers)

Senior Immigration Specialist
Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

Laux, J Ashley (she/her/hers)

Associate Director, Faculty-led Learning Across the Globe
Grinnell College Institute for Global Engagement

Grinnell, Iowa

Lin, Shuhui (she/her/hers)

International Education Program and Student Affairs Advisor
The University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

CM

Mudanya, Cyrus H. (he/him/his)

DSO
Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Narita, Hiromi

Study Abroad Advisor
Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

EO

O'Brien, Elizabeth (she/her/hers)

Benefits of Volunteerism: How Volunteering Leads to Professional Skill Development
Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Uzomah, Whitney

Associate Director of International Student Services
Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kansas

Friend, Natalie (she/her/hers)

Education Program Manager
KU International Short Programs

Lawrence, Kansas

Gould, Elizabeth (she/her/hers)

Director
KU International Short Programs

Lawrence, Kansas

Louisiana

Ware, David A. M.

Attorney at Law
Ware|Immigration

Metairie, Louisiana

Maryland

CM

Mackey, Charles

Program Support Specialist
Department of State

Clinton, Maryland

Massachusetts

Cox, Kyle

University Relations Director
CIS Abroad

Easthampton, Massachusetts

Michigan

Archbold, David J.

Director-ISSO
Oakland University

Rochester, Michigan

Bordas-Isner, Laure

International Student & Scholar Advisor
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Braun, Dr. Tara

Executive Director of International Education
Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Canavan, Kristen (she/they)

Education Abroad Coordinator
University of Michigan-Flint

Flint, Michigan

Crawley, Jim

Director of Global Recruitment
Hope College

Holland, Michigan

Franklin, Catherine

Project Coordinator, Educational Outreach and International Programs
Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

BG

Goldflies, Brock

Managing Evaluator
Scholaro, Inc.

Wyoming, Michigan

Kroll, Hope (she/her/hers)

Student Success Coordinator
Office for Education Abroad

East Lansing, Michigan

SM

Manley, Scott

Assistant Director for International Student and Scholar Services
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

McCallum Beatty, Krista

Director
Michigan State University Office for International Students & Scholars

East Lansing, Michigan

JM

Munce, Jeremiah

Senior Immigration Advisor and Technology Specialist
Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Muusz, David M.

Assistant Director Faculty and Staff Immigration Services
University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Prescott, John (he/him/his)

Senior International Student & Scholar Advisor
University of Michigan International Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ridge, Hailee (she/her/hers)

Education Abroad Program Coordinator
Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI

East Lansing, Michigan

Widin, Brittany

International Student Advisor & Admissions Office Liaison
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

MW

Wiedenhoeft, Margaret (she/her/hers)

Executive Director, Center for International Programs
Kalamazoo College Center for International Programs

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Wiggins-Gawlik, Katie (she/her/hers)

Assistant Director of Member Relations | US Exchanges
ISEP Study Abroad

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Minnesota

Duley, Erika (she/her/hers)

International Student Advisor
Riverland Community College

Minnesota

Gaylord-Miles, Kathryn

Associate Director, Student Advising & Counseling
University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hoffman, Molly A.

Associate Director of Scholar Advising
University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

H-

-Jones, Heilwig

Director
Kaya Responsible Travel

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Lortis, Antonia

Assistant Director, Marketing
University of Minnesota, Learning Abroad Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Lund, Jemma (she/her/hers)

Instructor-led Program Manager
University of Minnesota- Learning Abroad Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mashek, Veronica

International Recruiter And Partnership Manager
Concordia University- Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

JN

Nielsen, J. Cody

Executive Director
Convergence Strategies

Minneapolis, Minnesota

AO

Ochs, Anna

Assistant Director: Center For Global Engagement
Minnesota State University Mankato

Mankato, Minnesota

DO

Opp, Deirdre

Education Abroad Program Director
Carlson Global Institute

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Peterson, Sarah (she/her/hers)

Partner
Fragomen

Minneapolis, Minnesota

CS

Schuster, Cathy H.

Study Abroad Coordinator / Student Finance Counselor
University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Uehara, Marina

Director, Student Engagement
International Student and Scholar Services - University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Volna, Claire (she/her/hers)

Web Editor & Developer
University Of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Wildeson, Madeline R K.

Assistant Director of International Student Success
Minnesota State University Mankato

Mankato, Minnesota

WITTE, ANGIE

Associate Director Multicultural Student Services
St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Missouri

Armstrong, Barrington E.

Director, International Support Services
Drury University

Springfield, Missouri

Armstrong, Barrington E.

Coordinator for Student Development and International Programs
Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri

Carranza, Kristen

International Student Coordinator
University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, Missouri

Hylton, Jessica Lynn.

Interim Director International Students & Experiences
UMSL Global

Saint Louis, Missouri

Lane, Matthew

International Scholar Adviser
University Of Missouri-ColumbiaInternational Student & Scholar Services

Columbia, Missouri

Lees, Erika

Assistant Director, International Involvement Center
Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, Missouri

FP

Ponzar, Fawn

Assistant Director, International Student Life
Webster University

Webster Groves, Missouri

Richards, Brooke (she/her/hers)

International Student Services Specialist
Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, Missouri

LR

Rodak, Laura

Senior International Student Compliance Coordinator
Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Whitley, Morrell

International Student Advisor
University of Missouri-Columbia International Student & Scholar Services

Columbia, Missouri

MO

Merlot, Thomas

International Student Coordinator
Missouri Valley College

Marshall, MO

Wright, Britta L.

Director, International Student Services
Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Nebraska

Geiler, Jenny

Strategic Partnerships Manager
ETS - Global Language Learning

Omaha, Nebraska

North Dakota

Latif, Maleeha (she/her/hers)

Director of International Programs
Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota

Oregon

Engel, Cynthia

Director Of Program Development
ISEP Study Abroad

Bend, Oregon

Texas

TC

Chin, Tegan

Sr. International Service & Compliance Coordinator
Webster University

San Antonio, Texas

Virginia

Berger, LaNitra M.

NAFSA President and Chair of the Board of Directors
Assoc. Professor of Art History and Director of African and African American Studies at George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

Issa , Olivia (she/her/hers)

Program Lead, Refugee Resettlement Initiative
National Association of Higher Education Systems

Arlington, Virginia

Wisconsin

Beers, Janice M.

Policy Advisor for New American Integration
WI Department of Children and Families

Madison, Wisconsin

Betka, Kate

Study Abroad Program Manager
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Bretl, Jordan

Global Ophthalmology Initiatives Intern
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Christoph Brown, Karin E.

Executive Director & Senior Evaluator
One Earth International Credential Evaluations

Madison, Wisconsin

Cooper, Scott F.

Senior Counsel
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Oregon, Wisconsin

Garbacz, Allison (she/her/hers)

Study Abroad Exploration Advisor
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Gibbs, Tammy (she/her/hers)

International Education Manager
Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin

Hasselbacher, Lauren

Associate Director of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
University of WIsconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Hassler, Camila (she/her/hers)

International Employment and Immigration Specialist
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Huang, Huawei

Graduate Student/Peer Advisor/Global Engagement Intern
University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Kerznar, Adam

Project Assistant
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Lee, Catherine (she/her/hers)

International Student And Scholar Manager
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Center for International Education

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Li, Weijia

Clinical Professor, Director Of Global Higher Education MS Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Global Higher Education Master's Program

Madison, Wisconsin

Lochner Atkinson, Susan (she/her/hers)

Distinguished Associate Director for Advising
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

TN

Nguyen, Thu Huyen

Graduate Student
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Global Higher Education Master's Program

Madison, Wisconsin

Oskenbay, Moldir A. (she/her/hers)

International Student Advisor
UW-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Pitz, Carmen (she/her/hers)

Assistant Director for Study Abroad Advising
University of Wisconsin - Madison, International Academic Programs

Madison, Wisconsin

Sheibani, Sara

International Student Advisor
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Stojanovic, Allisen (she/her/hers)

Manager International Student Services
Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin

Tadeo, Jennifer (she/her/hers)

Director of International Recruitment and Admissions
Concordia University Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin

Taylor, Jennifer (she/her/hers)

Director, Intl Faculty and Staff Services
University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Woodward, Stacy

International Student Advisor
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Xing, Daining

Peer Advisor
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin