Ziva Armstrong

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Ziva Shachar
UC Berkeley
Past Chair, Region XII Northern California District
Ziva is an academic advisor for the College of Letters and Science at UC Berkeley. Previously, she spent two years as an international student advisor with UC Berkeley Extension's International Student Services, where she advised on F-1 visas, housing, academics, and student life. Prior to her role...

Sarah Brockmeyer

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Sarah Brockmeyer
Santa Clara University
Conference Logistics Chair & Chair-Elect, Region XII Northern California District

Brian Childs

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CSU Monterey Bay
Communications & Marketing Representative, Region XII Northern California District

Sharon Ericsson

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University of California, Davis
Conference Content Chair (2024 Conference), Region XII Northern California District

Jessica Fareri

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UC Davis
Conference Logistics Chair (for 2024 conference), Region XII Northern California District

Alexandro Gonzalez-Calvillo

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Stanford University
Secretary, Region XII Northern California District
Alexandro Gonzalez-Calvillo currently works as an international student immigration advisor (DSO/ARO) at Stanford University. He previously worked as a senior international student advisor (DSO) at Arizona State University. His experience in international education and student services spans over 6+...

Steven Hales

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Steven Hales
Contra Costa Community College District
Community Colleges Representative, Region XII
Steven Hales is the Dean of International Education for the Contra Costa Community College District. He has worked in international education as a teacher, teacher educator, and academic manager/administrator across three continents for 17 years. In addition to NAFSA, Steven has been involved with...

Erin Kelly-Weber

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Erin Kelly-Weber
San José State University
Chair, Region XII Northern California District
Erin Kelly-Weber is a Senior Program Specialist in the Study Abroad and Away office at San Jose State University, where she supports faculty, international partners and students in developing short-term study abroad programs. Previously, she supported international high school students on the J-1...

Randeep Kullar

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Randeep Kullar
CEA CAPA Education Abroad
Sponsorship Representative, Region XII
Randeep is a higher education professional and more specifically a Career Counselor and International Educator. In her current role, Randeep serves as Institutional Relations Manager at CAPA. Prior to this, Randeep spent the first part of her professional career developing global internship programs...

Julie Moreira

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California State University, East Bay
Workshops & Resources Chair, Region XII Northern California District

Vanessa Orey

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Vanessa Orey
UC Santa Cruz
Conference Content Chair, Region XII Northern California District

Ximena Ospina

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California State University, Chico
EA Representative, Region XII Northern California District
Ximena is an advocate of transformative, equitable and mindful global education, with a diverse background and experience in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI), and belonging within social change organizations and higher education institutions. She is a firm believer that through...

Trish Reiff

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University of California, Davis
IEL Representative, Region XII Northern California District

Nushi Safinya

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Retired
TLS Representative, Region XII Northern California District

Susan Sermeno

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Susan Sermeno
JFK University
Treasurer, Region XII Northern California District

Chikako Walker

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Chikako Walker
Skyline College
Community Colleges Representative, Region XII Northern California District

Lena Zadorozhna

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Lena Zadorozhna
ISSS Representative & Conference Registrar, Region XII Northern California District