NAFSA's eleven regions welcome you to join us at the NAFSA All-Region Summit, a special virtual conference held October 4 - 22, 2021. Participants gain access to live and on-demand region-specific content, as well as shared activities and events. This first-ever combined regional event will provide participants with new learning, networking, and engagement opportunities.
About Region IV
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NAFSA Region IV is one of NAFSA's 11 geographic regions. Each region is governed by an elected chair and a team of representatives from the various NAFSA professional sections and educator groups.
Interested in joining the NAFSA Region IV Team? View job descriptions for all NAFSA Region IV team positions.
Contact a regional team member based on their position responsibilities. Contact information can be found on the NAFSA member directory.
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Leadership Team
Barry Armstrong
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Drury University
Chair, Region IV
Patrick Parnell
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Missouri State University
Chair-Elect, Region IV
Kimberly Gillette
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Past Chair, Region IV
Jessica Lynn Hylton
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University of Missouri - Saint Louis
Communications Coordinator, Region IV
Cathy Toohey
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Saint Ambrose University
Secretary, Region IV
Knowledge Community & Advocacy Representatives
Jacob Kinning
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Saint Cloud State University
Education Abroad Representative, Region IV
Britta Wright
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Columbia College
IEL Representative, Region IV
Kristen Colbrecht
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University of Missouri
ISSS Representative, Region IV
Virginia Guneyli
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Saint Charles Community College
Teaching Learning and Scholarship Representative, Region IV
Amanda Hager
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University of Saint Thomas
IEM Representative, Region IV
Shannon Ingleby
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Kirkwood Community College
Community College & Two-Year Colleges Representative, Region IV
Erika Lees
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Northwest Missouri State University
Public Policy Representative, Region IV
Blerina Polovina
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Webster University
Academy Coach, Region IV
Miho Patani
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University of St. Thomas
Academy Coach - Elect, Region IV
Miho Patani is Assistant Director at the Office of International Students & Scholars at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, where she serves as a primary immigration advisor for more than 500 international students and scholars. Miho has more than 10 years of extensive experience in...
State Representatives
Fumi Matsumoto Cheever
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Minnesota State University Moorhead
Minnesota State Representative, Region IV
Jeffrey Foot
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Lewermark Student Insurance
Missouri State Representative, Region IV
Rus Kiser
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Dickinson State University
North Dakota State Representative, Region IV
Beth Riley
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
South Dakota State Representative, Region IV
Conference Team
Hannah Olevson
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Academic Programs International (API)
Conference Planner, Region IV
Shannon Ingleby
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Kirkwood Community College
Community College & Two-Year Colleges Representative, Region IV
Heidi M. Soneson, PhD
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Conference Local Arrangements, Region IV
Heidi M. Soneson, PhD, is assistant vice chancellor for international education at the University of Wisconsin- River Falls. In this capacity, she collaborates on institutional policy and best practices for education abroad, international student advising, international partnerships, and...
Erika Duley
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Minnesota State University Kearney International Center (KIC)
Conference Local Arrangements, Region IV
Shelby Imdieke
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University of Mary
Conference Registrar, Region IV