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.
Region VII Leadership Team
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Liz Dille
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University of South Carolina Aiken
Chair, Region VII
Liz Dille is currently Director of International Programs at the University of South Carolina Aiken, where she has served since 2018. Liz oversees Education Abroad and International Student Services and is currently working with university partners on developing and expanding internationalization...
Jenifer Ruby
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Rollins College
Chair, Region VII; 2021 Annual Conference Committee Member, KC for ISSS; KC ISSS Rep, ACC
Jenifer Ruby joined the Rollins College community in March 2006 and serves as the director of international student and scholar services. Although a native Pennsylvanian, she came to Winter Park, Florida from New York City where she worked at Pace University as the director of international students...
Angie Edwards
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Queens University of Charlotte
Past-Chair, Region VII
Caroline Cully Garbers, PhD
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Georgia Institute of Technology
Conference Planner, Region VII
Gaby Peschiera
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Clemson University
Development Coordinator, Region VII
Gaby Peschiera is the Assistant Director for Global Engagement at Clemson University’s Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business. In this role, she manages the global engagement strategy for the college and works closely with faculty to develop global programs. Most recently, she has focused much...
Ashley Krutz
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Florida State University
Treasurer, Region VII
Daniela Martinez
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University of North Georgia
Registrar, Region VII
Leslie Reynolds
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International Student Insurance
Communications Coordinator, Region VII
Denise Medeiros
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UNC Charlotte
LAC - Charlotte, Region VII
Beth Lorenz
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University of North Carolina Charlotte
LAC - Charlotte, Region VII
Glorianna Felix
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Hillsborough Community College
2-Year College Representative, Region VII
Drew Webster
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Georgia State University
Regulatory Ombudsperson for Scholar Issues, Region VII
Kathie Stromile Golden, PhD
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Mississippi Valley State University
HBCU/MSI Representative, Region VII
Linnea Tighe
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University of Georgia
Regulatory Ombudsperson for Student Issues, Region VII
Ashley Johnson
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University of Georgia
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Knowledge Community Liaison, Region VII
Mariel Goble
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Auburn University
Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EAKC) Liaison, Region VII
Ashley T. S. Coffey
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Flagler College
Core Education Dean; IEL/TLS Knowledge Community Liaison, Region VII
Ashley Simmons Coffey is the Director of the International Center at Flagler College. Coffey is a doctoral candidate in higher education at the University of Kentucky. Her research focuses on how academic museums promote and engage in internationalization at home through their programming. As a life...
Stephanie Sieggreen
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University of Tennessee Knoxville
International Enrollment Management (IEM) Knowledge Community Liaison, Region VII
Trang Nguyen
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University of Alabama Capstone International Center
Alabama State Rep, Region VII; Member at Large, Leadership Development Committee (LDC)
Trang Nguyen has worked in the field of international education for many years, advising and advocating for international students and scholars. She earned a master's degree from Colorado State University, where her love for international education started. He passion began when she worked as a...
Jennifer Frankel
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International Student Insurance
Florida State Rep, Region VII; Development Coordinator, Region II
Scott Bleiweis
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Georgia Southern University
Georgia State Representative, Region VII
Lokesh Shivakumaraiah
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Mississippi Valley State University
Mississippi State Representative, Region VII
Kaitlyn Murphy
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North Carolina State Representative, Region VII
Frances J. Santiago, PhD
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University of Puerto Rico- Mayagüez Campus
Puerto Rico State Representative, Region VII
Dr. Santiago is a professor of French Language and Francophone Caribbean literatures and culture, at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez Campus. She has been working in the International Students and Scholars services field since 2014, she is currently the PDSO and ARO for her campus; she is...
Melissa Ochal
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College of Charleston
South Carolina State Representative, Region VII
Erik Simons
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Tennessee State Representative, Region VII