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Team Members

Chair Past Chair
samantha luSamantha Lu (2018)
Director
Teachers College, Columbia University
Office of International Services
T: 212.678.3939
Contact Samantha L.
Position description PDF  		 Gwyneth A. SmithGwyneth Smith (2017-18)
Associate Director
Columbia University Medical Center
International Affairs Office 
T: 212.305.8267
Contact Gwyneth
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Chair - Elect Business Manager
Helen LeonardHelen Leonard (2018-19)
Assistant Director
New York University
Office of Global Services
T: 646.997.3550
Contact Helen
Position description PDF  		 Cory OwenCory Owen (2016-18)
Assistant Dean of International Advisement & Diversity Initiatives
The Juilliard School
Office of International Advisement
T: 212.799.5000 ext. 7115 
Contact Cory
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Conference Planner/Lead Conference Planner
Jennifer ApthorpeJennifer Apthorpe (2017-19)
International Outreach Coordinator
Jamestown Community College
Academic Affairs
T: 718.990.5076
Contact Jennifer
Position description PDF  		 Evelyn WangEvelyn Wang (2018-20)
Manager of International, Certificate Programs and Services/PDSO
The Art Students League of New York
T: 646.838.9122
Contact Evelyn
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Marketing & Development Representative Communications Manager
Emilie BuseEmilie Buse (2016-18)
International Student Advisor
Pratt Institute
Office of International Affairs
T: 718.230.6837
Contact Emilie
Position description PDF  		 Samantha SkillmanSamantha Skillman (2018-20)
Marketing Coordinator
State University of New York at New Paltz
Center for International Programs
T: 845.257.3125 
Contact Samantha
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KC-ISSS Liaison KC-TLS Liaison
Nadia QariNadia Rizvi (2017-19)
Senior Compliance Adviser
Columbia University
International Students and Scholars Office  
T: 212.853.1231
Contact Nadia
Position description PDF  		 Makeda King-SmithMakeda King-Smith (2018-20)
Director of International Student Advisement
Cooper Union
Office of Admissions and Records
T: 212.353.4192
Contact Makeda
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KC-IEL Liaison KC-Education Abroad Liaison
Robert SanfordRobert Sanford (2017-19)
Associate Director
New York University
Office of Global Services 
T: 212.998.4241
Contact Robert
Position description PDF  		 Tim WhiteTim White (2018-20)
Interim Associate Dean
New Jersey City University
Dean's Office, College of Arts & Sciences
T: 917.617.9294
Contact Tim
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Regulatory Ombud - Scholar Issues Regulatory Ombud - Student Issues
Lorraine Luciano-McKeonLorraine Luciano-McKeon (2017-20)
Sr. International Scholar Adviser
Rutgers Biomedical & Health Sciences, Newark NJ
R Global- International Student & Scholar Services
T: 973-972-6138
Contact Lorraine
Position description PDF  		 Claire RehbockClaire Rehbock (2018-21)
Senior Compliance Advisor
Columbia University
International Student and Scholars Office
T: 212.853.1232
Contact Claire
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New York Upstate Representative New York Downstate Representative
Becky GreenstormBecky Greenstrom (2018-20)
Associate Director
Binghamtom University
International Student and Scholar Services
T: 845.257.3125
Contact Becky
Position description PDF  		 Becky GreenstromCatherine Collado (2018-20)
Study Abroad Advisor
State University of New York at New Paltz
Center for International Programs
T: 845.257.3125
Contact Catherine
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New Jersey State Representative Two-Year Institution Representative
Katsumi KashidaKatsumi Kishida (2017-19)
Assistant Director of Programming
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Rutgers Global- ISSS
T: 848.932.7015
Contact Katsumi
Position description PDF  		 Kim VoKim Vo (2018-20)
International Student Specialist/DSO
Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY
International Student Services
T: 212.220.8000, ext. 5546
Contact Kim
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KC-IEM Secretary
Keisha WilsonKeisha Wilson (2017-19)
Director
Brooklyn College, CUNY 
International Student and Scholar Services
T: 917-848-7197
Contact Keisha  
Position description PDF		 Thomas CarterThomas Carter (2017-19)
Assistant Director of International Education
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Office of International Education
T: 315-470-6691
Contact Thomas
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Advocacy Coordinator K-12 Representative
Meg PopickMeg Popick (2017-19)
Assistant Director of International Advisement
The Juilliard School
Office of International Advisement
T: 212-799-5000 ext. 7114
Contact Meg  
Position description PDF		 Kevin MergesKevin Merges (2017-19)
Executive Director of Global Education Programs
Rutgers Preparatory School
Global Education Programs
T: 732.668.6715
Contact Kevin
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