This knowledge community provides professional development opportunities for international student and scholar advisers and for those who work or volunteer in campus- and community-based international programming.
Connect with the Community
ISTA Network
Explore International Student Advising (ISTA) resources and network with peers.
ISCA Network
Explore International Scholar Advising (ISCA) resources and network with peers.
CCP Network
Explore Campus and Community Programming (CCP) resources and network with peers.
Leadership Team
Matthew Loehrer
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University of California, San Francisco
Chair, Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KC ISSS)
Matthew Loehrer holds a master’s degree in international education with a specialization in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) and a BA in History. He currently works at the University of California-San Francisco as lead immigration adviser. Matthew has served on the Region XII...
Anastasia Fynn
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The University of Utah
Chair-elect, Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KC ISSS)
Anastasia Fynn is the director of international student and scholar services at the University of Utah. Anastasia previously worked as director of international student and scholar services at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and senior international student adviser at Virginia International...
Machelle Allman
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University of Washington-Bothell
2027 Annual Conference Committee Member, ISSS KC; Past Chair, ISSS KC
Machelle Allman has devoted her entire professional career of over 25 years to international education. After 5 years in international admissions, she switched focus to international student advising and has served students in private colleges, community colleges, and large and small public research...
ISSS Leadership Team
- Rekha Gopalakrishnan - International Scholar Advising (ISCA) Network Leader - University of North Texas
- Laura Mazzeo Allen - International Student Advising (ISTA) Network Leader - Kettering University
- Stephanie Bowers - Campus and Community Programming (CCP) Network Leader - Purdue University
- Chris Larkin - Regional Liaison Outreach Coordinator - University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center-Dallas
Regional Liaisons
- Ruth Prince - Region I - Boise State University
- Erin Wish - Region II - Colorado State University
- Emily Boerman - Region III - Louisiana State University
- Morrell Whitley - Region IV - University of Missouri - Columbia
- Stephanie Brown - Region V - Northern Illinois University
- Emily Mitolo - Region VI - University of Dayton
- Kristin Tokić - Region VII - Queens University of Charlotte
- Katrina Knudsen - Region VIII - University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Andrea Hundley - Region X - Seton Hall University
- Adrea Papadopoulos - Region XI - Brandeis University
- Hiromi Mei Cooley - Region XII - UC Law San Francisco