Sam Brown is the Director of International Student and Scholar Services at Brigham Young University (BYU). Dr. Brown received his doctoral degree from Brigham Young University in Educational Leadership and Administration. His research focus is intercultural trust and propensity to trust, and he has...

Cassidy's personal experience as an exchange student in high school (The Netherlands) and having completed a study abroad in Brazil, earned an undergraduate degree in Business and International Management where she applies her passion for international development to her everyday life in an...

Erin is the Manager of International Scholar Services at Colorado State University, with primary oversight of the J-1 scholar program. She has been in the CSU ISSS office since 2016. She has a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Washington State University and studied abroad in Australia as a...

Kaysha has an immense passion for facilitating cultural learning opportunities and growth through understanding. She completed her masters in German language, literature and culture from Colorado State University (CSU), and her bachelor's in international education and German, with minors in history...

Aaron Mendez, M.A. is an International Student Advisor at the University of Utah ensuring that international students are well supported throughout their programs to maintain their status and receive additional services. Aaron holds two Bachelor's degrees in Japanese and Asian Studies from the...

Dr. Candice Scott oversees the International and Immigrant Student Services office as the Assistant Director at Kansas City Kansas Community College. She supports staff and students with immigration compliance, global engagement, and educational programming. She is a Fulbright Liaison and co-chair...

Holly Jeide was born and raised in Montana, though life has taken her far beyond the borders of the Treasure State and recently brought her back home again. Since March 2022, Holly has been working as a compliance specialist within the Office of International Programs’ International Student &...

Alex Curtis is the Associate Director for Immigration & Policy within International Student & Scholar Services at the University of Utah. He began his career in International Education in 2016 through ESL education and in 2018 transitioned to ISSS at Southern Utah University. His favorite part about...

Scott Funk is a Senior Program Manager in the Education Abroad office at University Colorado Boulder. He's been in the field and with the university since 2013, assisting students studying in Spain and Latin America or looking to intern abroad. He received his B.A. in Communication from CU in 2015...

Laura Hosford-Yunker is currently the Director of International Enrollment at Lewis University. Laura manages the international admissions team, who works with prospective students from around the world. She received her B.A. in International Studies and Spanish from the University of South Alabama...

Courtney Jacobson is currently the Director of International Student and Scholar Services at Northern Arizona University, where she works with international students, scholars and employees. She has worked in international student and scholar offices at small, medium and large universities, both...