Region I Leadership Team
Each NAFSA region is governed by an elected chair and a team comprised of colleagues from different areas within international education.
If you are interested in joining the Region I team, please take a look at the position descriptions and fill out the Region I team participation interest form. Various positions open up throughout the year.
Region I Newsletter
Region I sends out a monthly newsletter that includes news and updates.
Sarah R. Reed
Oregon State University
Chair, Region I
Michelle Walters
AIFS Study Abroad
Past Chair, Region I
Namiko Bagirimvano
Tacoma Community College
Chair-Elect, Region I
Emily Harper
Secretary, Region I
Keavy Schriver
University of Washington
Treasurer, Region I
Rikki Pierotti
ELS Language Centers-Seattle
Conference Planner, Region I
Krista Mantello
Western Washington University
EA Representative, Region I
Brian Ridge
Washington State University
ISSS Representative, Region I
Colton Oliphant
International Studies Abroad (ISA)
Development Representative, Region I
Jamie Frick
Oregon State University
IEM Representative, Region I
Maria Cardieri
Washington State University
Regulatory Ombudsman for Scholar Issues, Region I
Josh Davis
Portland State University
Regulatory Ombudsman for Student Issues, Region I
Csendi Hopp
Clark College
Two-Year/Community College Representative, Region I
Holly Neyer
Lewis-Clark State College
ESL Representative, Region I
Paolo Daniele
University of Oregon
Membership/Outreach Representative, Region I
Sharla Reid
Navitas
British Columbia Representative, Region I
Dana Elliot
Global Education Oregon (GEO)
Local Arrangements Coordinator, Region I
Shun Yanagishita
SIT Study Abroad
Local Arrangements Coordinator, Region I