Region XII Southern Team

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Mildred Oriza-Stephens

Study in the USA/The Introvert Marketing Agency

Southern District Chair, Region XII

Mildred Oriza-Stephens is the Director of Marketing at Study in the USA, where she has worked since 2018, supporting colleges and universities with international enrollment, digital strategy, and global outreach. Her work focuses on lead generation, content development, and student-centered...

Scripps College

Region XII Southern District Chair Elect/Registrar

Becky has been working in International Education for 13 years. She first became interested in International Student and Scholar Services (ISS) while working as a student assistant in the International Center at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona as an undergraduate student. Upon...

Pomona College

Region XII Southern District Past Chair

Kathy has worked with international students since 2016. She is currently the Assistant Director of International Student & Scholar Services at Pomona College in Claremont, California, where she has worked since 2021 where she serves as their PDSO and RO. Kathy gives back to her colleagues in...

Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

Region XII Southern District Communications Coordinator

Jacquie Truckey is the Assistant Director of Global Programs at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, where she oversees international exchange programs and global business experiences for graduate students. She specializes in student engagement, program management, and developing meaningful...

Loma Linda University

Region XII Southern District Event Coordinator

Bonnie comes with a law enforcement background and is currently an International Student Advisor and a Designated School Official (DSO) for Loma Linda University. She enjoys working with students from around the world. She has helped numerous international students achieve their goals to attend Loma...

College of the Canyons

Region XII Southern District Community Colleges KC Representative

Tim is a thoughtful and kind leader that that believes in leveraging the differences in people's lived experiences to seed innovation, create solid teams, and accomplish program goals. Tim sees a direct connection between moving the needle between education and workplace diversity and global peace...

California State University, Fullerton

Region XII Southern District Education Abroad KC Representative

Kettley serves as the Education Abroad Representative for California State University, Fullerton. In this role, she represents study and work abroad initiatives within the district, sharing updates, addressing challenges, and highlighting successes to support international education and student...

Los Angeles Film School

Conference Planner, Region XII

Jenny Hanner is currently an International Relations Administrator, DSO at The Los Angeles Film School. With a Bachelor's degree in Communications from UC San Diego and a Master's degree in International Education from School of International Training, she has been volunteering for NAFSA conferences...

DSO Help

Violet is a seasoned international education leader with extensive experience across multiple institutions of various sizes and academic profiles. As a former international student, she is very familiar with the challenges foreigners face when arriving to America and aims to help students and...

Santa Barbara City College

Region XII Southern District Treasurer

Jing Liu started her position as Director of International Programs at Santa Barbara City College in August 2023, and is thrilled to contribute to internationalization efforts at a premier community college. She has over 12 years of experience in international education and study abroad at various...

District Team Position Descriptions

Chair: The Chairperson shall conduct the business of the District, as well as be responsible for organizing annual programs and meetings. The Chairperson shall represent the District at Region XII Team meetings and conferences. The Chairperson shall serve as Past-Chair for one year following completion of term as Chairperson. (Term Length: 1 year)

Chair-Elect: The Chairperson-elect shall attend meetings one year before taking office in order to become familiar with the duties associated with serving as state Chairperson. The Chairperson-elect will also assist the current Chairperson with appropriate duties, as determined by the Chair and the District Team. In the absence of the Chairperson, the Chairperson-elect shall serve as Chairperson. (Term Length: 1 year)

Past Chair: The Past Chair shall attend meetings one year after taking office in order to assist with the transition of leadership and to pass along District information and resources to the Chair and Chair-Elect. The Past Chair will assist the current Chairperson with appropriate duties, as determined by the Chair and the District Team. (Term Length: 1 year)

Treasurer: The Treasurer shall maintain the records of the District, shall provide a report of the financial status of the District at annual meetings and disburse funds with the approval of the Chairperson. (Term Length: 2 years)

Registrar: The Registrar shall serve as the registrar for all state meetings and conferences, as well as assist the Chairperson with the organization and coordination of annual programs and events. (Term Length: 2 years)

Communications Coordinator: The Communications Coordinator shall serve as the web master, responsible for updating content on the NAFSA Region XII Southern California District web pages and compiling and sending quarterly Southern California District newsletters. Works with the Registrar to maintain the district membership list. (Term Length: 2 years)

Community College Representative: Shall represent community college issues, updates, challenges, and successes within the larger District membership. (Term Length: 2 years)

Education Abroad Representative: Shall represent to the District issues, updates, challenges, and successes of study and work abroad. (Term Length: 2 years)

Event Coordinator: Shall support the Chairperson with coordinating logistics for District programs and meetings, including reservations and communication with vendors. The Event Coordinator works with the Communications Coordinator to publicize annual programs to District members. (Term Length: 2 years)

Intensive English Programs Representative: Shall represent to the District issues, updates, challenges, and successes of intensive English programs. (Term Length: 2 years)

International Scholar Representative: Shall represent to the District issues, updates, challenges, and successes of international scholar advising and campus or community-based international education programming. (Term Length: 2 years)

International Student Representative: Shall represent to the District issues, updates, challenges, and successes of international student advising and campus or community-based international education programming. (Term Length: 2 years)

International Enrollment Management Representative: Shall represent to the District the needs of professionals working in admissions, recruitment, enrollment management, marketing, credential evaluation, sponsored program agencies, and overseas advising. (Term Length: 2 years)

K-12 Schools Representative: Shall represent K-12 school issues, updates, challenges, and successes within the larger District membership. (Term Length: 2 years)

Region XII Southern Team

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