Region XI Leadership Team Roster
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Christian Wilwohl
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Providence College
Chair, Region XI
Christian Wilwohl is Dean of Global Education at Providence College where he oversees both education abroad and international student and scholar services. Over the course of his career, Christian has been active in NAFSA especially at the regional level with service on both the Region X and Region...
Emily Ostenson
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Chair-Elect, Region XI
Emily is the Assistant Director of Global Education in the Office of Global Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her role focuses on leading enrollment management, outreach, programming, and curriculum integration for exchange and third-party programs. She has previously served Region...
Jennifer Dressen
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Brown University
Past-Chair, Region XI
Currently serving as the Assistant Director of International Student & Scholar Services at Brown University, Jennifer plays a pivotal role in advising and advocating for international students while ensuring institutional compliance with federal immigration regulations. She has previously held...
Emily Gorlewski
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Wesleyan University
Treasurer, Region XI
Emily Gorlewski, Ed.D., is the Director of Study Abroad at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. She has been a leader in the state, regional, and national NAFSA: Association of International Educators organizations and The Forum on Education Abroad. She served as Chair of The Forum’s Standards Update...
Naoko Ishida
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University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Conference Planner, Region XI
Naoko joined the UMass Amherst community first as an International Student and has worked in other offices across campus prior to landing at OGA in 2002, as a SEVIS Coordinator and now in the role of Associate Director for the International Student and Scholar Services. Her primary duties are...
Emma Van Loon
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Boston University Study Abroad
Exhibitor and Sponsor Coordinator, Region XI
In her role as a program manager, Emma is tasked with overseeing the management and administration of Boston University’s Dublin programming. Additionally, she helps to oversee Boston University’s London Programming, particularly with regard to half of the London Internship Program and London CGS...
Ian Lim-Bonner
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CIS Abroad
Exhibitor and Sponsor Coordinator Designate, Region XI
Hailing from Akron, Ohio, Ian has lived in New England for 8 years. Currently residing in Providence with his two cats and his partner Annie, Ian enjoys spending his weekends winning board games, failing at softball, or enjoying the outdoors on his bike. Also food, lots of food. Ian is always happy...
David Zhao
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Boston College
Eastern MA State Rep, Region XI
David joined the OISS team in April 2022. He brings over 13 years of experience working in the field of international education. Prior to Boston College, he spent six and half years at Boston University serving over 12,000 international students in a variety of ways focusing mostly on immigration...
Nico Gareca
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Clark University
Central/Western MA State Rep, Region XI
Nico grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania in an Argentine-American family. Forever a lover of languages, he went to Temple University where studied English, Spanish Literature, and Mandarin Chinese. After completing a yearlong language program at Xiamen University in China, he returned to Asia as a...
Lou Greenwald
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Echo Global Engagement
New Hampshire State Rep, Region XI
Lou Greenwald is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in international education, business development, and strategic partnerships. Armed with a Master’s in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Suffolk University, Lou has a proven track record of...
Allyson Hawkins
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Colby College
Maine State Rep, Region XI
Allyson Hawkins (Associate Director, Off-Campus Study, Colby College) holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University, focusing on Human Security and Intersectional Analysis. Most recently, she served as the Assistant Director of the Boston Consortium for...
Emily Resnevic
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CEA CAPA Education Abroad
Rhode Island State Rep, Region XI
Emily Resnevic is a Senior Custom Program Developer at CEA CAPA Education Abroad and has served as the Rhode Island State Representative since 2023. In her role at CEA CAPA, Emily develops faculty-led and custom programs abroad through collaboration with U.S. institutional partners and international...
Caylie Middleton
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ISEP
Region XI Vermont State Representative
Caylie Middleton (Director of Affiliate Engagement, ISEP) has dedicated over 15 years to the field of international education, with a deep belief in the power of global experiences to broaden perspectives and transform lives. She has held leadership roles in study abroad and partnership development...
Morgan Keller
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Wesleyan University
Connecticut State Representative, Region XI
Morgan Keller serves as the Director of the Office of International Student Affairs and PDSO at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. His formative international experiences include a semester of study abroad in Siena, Italy as an undergraduate student at Lewis & Clark College, a Peace...
Zac Macinnes
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World Strides
Education Abroad Representative, Region XI
Zac has served the field of international education for nearly 15 years, and believes deeply in the power of study abroad to create a better, more compassionate world - one student at a time. Zac’s own life was transformed by formative global education experiences in Peru, Mexico, Spain and...
Ruby Cheng
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Brown University
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Representative, Region XI
Dr. Ruby Cheng, Assistant Director of the Global Brown Center at Brown University, leads programs that create a sense of belonging for internationally identified communities on campus. With over a decade in higher education, she champions inclusivity and equity for diverse populations. A 2024...
Iliana Joaquin
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Intead LLC.
International Enrollment Management Representative, Region XI
Iliana is the Director of Marketing Analytics at Intead, where she leverages data to drive measurable marketing results. From campaign analysis to optimization, her expertise helps clients make informed decisions based on real performance. A collaborative strategist, Iliana has extensive experience...
Adrea Papadopoulos
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Brandeis University
International Student and Scholar Services Representative, Region XI
Adrea Papadopoulos serves as the Associate Director of the International Students and Scholars Office at Brandeis University. She joined the ISSO in April 2019 and has over 10 years of experience in the higher education field. Before joining Brandeis University, she worked at Boston University in...
Rachael Elliott
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Northeastern University
Diversity and Access Representative, Region XI
Rachael Elliott is the Director of Comprehensive [Immigration] Advising in the Office of Global Services at Northeastern University. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance (Dominican University of California), coursework in Mandarin at Minzu University of...
Luca Lipparini
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Yale University
Regulatory Ombuds for Student Issues, Region XI
Luca is from Bologna, Italy, originally coming to the U.S. as an international student. He received both his B.A. in Political Science and his M.Ed. in Global Studies in Education from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Before joining the Yale OISS as a Student Adviser, Luca worked as...
Katie Ahlman
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University of Massachusetts
Regulatory Ombuds for Scholar Issues, Region XI
Katie Ahlman has been a DSO/ARO since 2013 and is currently a Senior Immigration Advisor at UMass Amherst. Her primary duties are advising international students (both F-1 and J-1 students) and J-1 scholars on immigration matters and training staff on immigration policy and procedures. Aside from...
Amanda Desai
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Clark University
Secretary, Region XI
As the Director for the International Students and Scholars Office, Amanda supports and advises the international community at Clark University regarding immigration and immigration-related issues, transitioning to the United States, and overall student success as a Clarkie! Amanda earned her...
Andrea Popa
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Emerson College
Special Projects Chair, Region XI
Andrea is the Director of International Student Affairs at Emerson College, overseeing advising services on U.S. immigration and status, U.S. employment authorization, acculturation to the U.S., and English language learning support, as well as collaborating with partners across campus to support...
Chelsi Colleton
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Amherst College
Communications Representative, Region XI
Chelsi is the Associate Director of Global Education at Amherst College in Massachusetts. In this role, she works with students to identify study abroad and domestic study programs that meet Amherst's learning goals, and best fit each student's academic and personal goals.She identifies as a first...