Government Regulations Advisory Committee (GRAC)

The Region XI Government Regulations Advisory Committee (GRAC) is a sub-committee of the NAFSA Region XI Team that specializes in U.S. government laws, rules, and regulations (at the federal, state, and local level) as they pertain to international students and scholars enrolled, employed, or visiting educational institutions in the six New England states. GRAC works closely with the Regulatory Ombudspersons, the Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KCISSS) Representative, and the Region XI Chair stream, who are all ex-officio members of the committee. Each GRAC member has specific expertise area(s) below and is available for questions you may have. Should you wish to contact GRAC members, the contact information is available through the NAFSA Membership Directory or via the GRAC members’ institutional website.

Members	Position	Institution	Contact Information	Specialization*
Elizabeth CAPUANO	Secretary	Advisor to International Students and Scholars, Harvard University	Contact Elizabeth Capuano	F / J stu / J sch / H / TN / O
Amanda DORAN	Member (GRAC Chair Elect 2023-2024)	Advisor to International Scholars, International Scholars Office, Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Contact Amanda Doran	J sch / H / TN / O / LPR
Arthur GALINAT	Member	Director, International Student and Scholar Services, UConn	Contact Arthur Galinat	F /J stu/ J sch/ Taxes
Elizabeth A. GOSS, Esq.	GRAC Past Chair (2021-2022)	Founder, Goss Associates LLC	Contact Elizabeth Goss	H / TN / O / LPR / I-9s / Workforce Compliance / DACA
Jodi HANELT	GRAC Chair (2022-2023)	Director, International Students and Scholars Office, Brandeis University	Contact Jodi Hanelt	F / J stu / J sch / H / TN
Jessa KARKI	Member	Director, Office of International Student Services, Champlain College	Contact Jessa Karki	F /J stu/ J sch/ Taxes
Katherine KNIGHT	Member	Senior Immigration Advisor, OVIS	Contact Katherine Knight	F /J stu/ J sch
Sonja PAULSON	Member	Assistant Director, International Student Services	Contact Sonja Paulson	F / J stu
Anthony PAWELSKI	Member	International Advisor, Partners Office for International Professionals and Students (PIPS), Partners HealthCare	Contact Anthony Pawelski	J sch / H / TN / O / LPR / MED
M. Andrea POPA	GRAC Past Chair (2020-2022)	Director, International Student Affairs, Emerson College	Contact Andrea Popa	F / J stu / J sch / TN / H / I-9s
Ken READE	Member	Director, International Student and Scholar Services, UMASS Amherst	Contact Ken Reade	F / J stu / J sch/Advocacy
Susan SHEA	Secretary	Associate Director, Office of International Students and Scholars, Boston College	Contact Susan Shea	F / J stu / J int / J sch
Andrew SHIOTANI	Member	Director, Tufts International Center	Contact Andrew Shiotani	F / J stu / J sch / H / TN
Caitlin SZYMKOWICZ	Member	Associate Dean, Office for International Students and Scholars, Smith College	Contact Caitlin Szymkowicz	F / J stu /J sch
Emma SWIFT	SIW Chair 2022	Associate Director, Office of International Education	Contact Emma Swift	F / J stu /J sch
Specialists	Position	Institution	Contact Information	Specialization*
Jennifer O'CONNOR	K-12 Specialist	Director, International Student Programs, Lawrence Academy	Contact Jennifer O'Connor	K-12 / F
Ex-Officio Members	Position	Institution	Contact Information	Specialization*
Hanna BLISS	Regulatory Ombudsperson - Student Issues (2020-2022)	Director of International Student Engagement, Amherst College	Contact Hanna Bliss	F / J stu
Susannah MARCUCCI	Knowledge Community Representative ISSS (2022-2024)	Director, Clark University International Sudents and Scholars Office	Contact Susannah Marcucci	F / J stu / J sch / Taxes

Specialization*

F: F Students and Dependents
J int: J Student Interns
LPR: Lawful Permanent Residents
TN: TN Status Under NAFTA
J stu: J Students and Dependents
H: H-1B Scholars/Employees and Dependents
MED: Medical Scholars and Dependents
J sch: J Scholars and Dependents
K-12: Kindergarten-12th Grade
O: O-1 Scholars and Dependents