Learn more about our dedicated senior staff who lead an office of more than 80 staff members in Washington, DC.
Esther D. Brimmer, DPhil
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Esther Brimmer, DPhil, serves as the executive director and chief executive officer of NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Dr. Brimmer’s distinguished career includes three appointments within the U.S. Department of State, serving most recently as the assistant secretary for international...
Jane Hoffman
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Jane Hoffman serves as deputy executive director for finance and administration and as NAFSA's chief financial officer. Before joining NAFSA, Hoffman served as managing director of finance at KIPP DC, a network of high-performing, public, college-preparatory charter schools in Washington, D.C., and...
Alan Williams
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Alan Williams serves as chief operating officer and deputy executive director. In his chief operating officer role, Williams provides operational coordination for some of NAFSA’s largest strategic initiatives and helps craft actionable business intelligence based on data analytics; identifies...
Dorothea Antonio
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Dorothea Antonio serves as NAFSA's deputy executive director for knowledge development. She leads NAFSA’s contribution to thought leadership in international education and provides executive oversight to academic, internationalization, and conference programming. Previously, as senior director of...
Tatiana Mackliff
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Tatiana Mackliff serves as NAFSA’s deputy executive director for leadership and professional development services. Prior to joining NAFSA, Mackliff served as executive director of international education at Miami Dade College. Her 25-year career in the field of global education includes a number of...
Patricia L. Scott
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Patricia L. Scott joined NAFSA: Association of International Educators in 2017 as senior director, human resources. In this role, she provides senior leadership for strategic human resources for approximately 90 staff and serves as part of the executive management team. Scott possesses over 30 years...