Region XI Leadership Team Roster
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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...
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...
Jessa Karki
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Northeastern University
Chair-Elect, Region XI
Jessa Karki has been in the field of international education since 1992. She started as a Student Assistant in the School for International Studies in her second year of her undergraduate studies at Saint Michael’s College and fell in love with the field. She is currently the Associate Director...
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...
Joanne Farley
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Framingham State University
Conference Planner, Region XI
Joanne has been working in higher education for over nine years, with experience in undergraduate admission, career services, study abroad, and international student services. She found her niche in the study abroad/ISS department at Curry College in 2021 and never looked back! Currently, Joanne is...
Nick Oo
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University of Massachusetts Boston
Conference Chair Designate, Region XI
Although he has been traveling internationally since he was an infant, Nick’s career in International Education began during his time as an undergraduate student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst when he served as an Education Abroad Peer Advisor in the International Programs Office for...
Ashley Krause
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University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Exhibitor and Sponsor Coordinator, Region XI
Ashley Krause, MEd, is an Education Abroad Advisor at UMass Amherst, where she advises students about educational opportunities in Asia and the Pacific, and Arabic and Russian language programs, and contributes to student outreach and financial aid advising efforts. In addition to Region XI...
Beth Smith
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Northeastern University
Exhibitor and Sponsor Coordinator Designate, Region XI
Dr. Beth A. Smith, EdD, is a distinguished graduate of Northeastern University's Doctor of Education program, specializing in Higher Education Administration. Holding a Master of Arts in Law & Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maine...
Morgan Keller
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Wesleyan University
Co-Leader, Communications & Engagement (Regional Outreach), IEL KC; MDP Trainer
Morgan Keller serves as the Director of the Office of International Student Affairs and principal designated school official (PDSO) at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. His formative international experiences include a study abroad semester in Siena, Italy as an undergraduate student...
Shaun Morgan
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University of Massachusetts Boston
Eastern MA State Rep, Region XI
Shaun Morgan is the Executive Director of the Office of Global Programs and Senior International Officer at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where he leads internationalization efforts including study abroad, global partnerships, and international student and scholar services. He has served...
Heather StGermaine
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Springfield College
Central/Western MA State Rep, Region XI
Heather StGermaine is the Director of the International Center at Springfield College, Springfield, MA and has worked in the field of international education for over 15 years. Inspired by her experience as a high school exchange student in Australia, she has spent her career building global...
Yijie (EJ) Ren
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University of Maine
Maine State Representative, Region XI
Yijie (EJ) is the Education Abroad Advisor at the University of Maine. Originally from Hefei, China, she came to the United States at the age of 14. After completing high school and college in South Bend, Indiana, she earned a master’s degree in International Higher Education from Boston College...
Elizabeth Webber
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University of New Hampshire
New Hampshire State Rep, Region XI
Elizabeth Webber serves as the Associate Director of the Office of International Students & Scholars at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. In this role, she supports international students, faculty, and staff, working alongside a dedicated team to foster a welcoming and inclusive...
Nico Gareca
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Clark University
Rhode Island 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...
Caylie Middleton
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ISEP
Vermont State Representative, Region XI
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...
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...
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...
Kripa Bhagat
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Yale University
Education Abroad Representative, Region XI
Kripa (she/her) serves as the Sr. Assoc. Director for the Light Fellowship and Study Abroad Advisor for students pursuing intensive language study in East Asia at Yale University. She is passionate about helping students meet their linguistic and cultural learning goals and has demonstrated this...
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...
Ashley Sinclair
Choate Rosemary Hall
K-12 Representative, Region XI
Ashley Sinclair is the Director of Global Engagement at Choate Rosemary Hall, where she oversees outgoing term abroad and short-term travel, international students, a globally focused signature program, and campus globalization initiatives. Since her time as an intern in Pitt's Study Abroad Office...
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...
Rachel Hollabaugh
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Northeastern University
Regulatory Ombuds for Scholar Issues, Region XI
Rachel Hollabaugh (she/her) is currently an Associate Director of Comprehensive Advising (DSO/ARO) in the Office of Global Services at Northeastern University. In this role, she manages administration of the university's J-1 exchange visitor program (for J-1 students and scholars), and is part of a...
Jill Bedarian
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Babson College
Special Projects Chair, Region XI
Jill Bedarian has served as an International Student and Scholar Advisor at Babson College for over three years. In this role, she acts as both a Designated School Official (DSO) and an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO), supporting F-1 and J-1 international students—whether incoming, current, or...
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...