Heidi Gregori-Gahan, MA

Heidi Gregori-Gahan has been active in the field of international education for more than 40 years. As Associate Provost for International Programs at the University of Southern Indiana (USI), she developed and managed a comprehensive unit responsible for international recruitment and retention, the Intensive English program, the development and implementation of study abroad programs, and campus-wide programming. She has held regional and national positions with NAFSA: Association of International Educators, including Vice President for Professional Development, Chair of the Leadership Development Committee, and Region VI Chair. She also served for 10 years on the Board and Executive Committee (Chair) of the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), a network of 300 universities in 50 countries. Ms. Gregori-Gahan has presented regionally, nationally and overseas at events hosted by NAFSA, ISEP, EducationUSA and other international organizations, and she has received numerous grants to fund international projects that have enhanced both the campus and the community.

Ms. Gregori-Gahan has always believed in the transformational power of international education and its role in creating a more peaceful world. In recognition of her career achievements in advancing the goals of international education and exchange, she received the NAFSA Life Membership Award in May 2020. She received the Award for Distinguished Service to NAFSA in honor of Homer Higbee in 2001. Upon her retirement from the University of Southern Indiana in 2020, Ms. Gregori-Gahan was granted emerita status by the USI Board of Trustees and was the recipient of the Honorary Alumni Award from USI’s Alumni Association later that year.

Since 2020 Ms. Gregori-Gahan continues to serve USI as International Advancement Specialist, a part-time remote role which is charged with the development of an international alumni network and fundraising initiative. She has collaborated closely with the inaugural International Alumni Advisory Council and its Executive Board as well as colleagues from USI to develop and implement strategic goals in support of an engaged, sustainable international alumni network and an endowment to support international student success at USI.

Life Membership Awardee

In recognition of her career achievements in advancing the goals of the Association and of international education and exchange, Heidi was the recipient of a 2020 NAFSA Life Membership Award.