Current NAFSA Trainer Corps Leadership

Josh Whitson is Associate Dean for Intercultural Engagement at Oberlin College & Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio. Within the Center for Intercultural Engagement, he oversees International Student & Scholar Services and the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. Josh has been in the field of...

Amanda Connolly is Director of the Office of International Students & Scholars at Lehigh University. In this role, she oversees immigration compliance, programming to support cultural adjustment and inclusivity of international students and scholars, other support services to the international and...

Laure currently works as an international student and scholar advisor at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. She has been working in the field of international education for several years and has presented on various topics related to U.S. immigration and international education, at local...

Paolo Daniele is the Coordinator of the University of Oregon’s Women in Science and Math program, where he champions access, equity, and professional development in STEM fields. Before stepping into this role, he spent three years as Director of Career Services supporting graduate students and...

As Director of Global Health and Safety at Duke University, Anna provides strategy and vision for risk assessment, mitigation, health and crisis preparedness, faculty leader training, and response plans for undergraduate programs and students undertaking Duke-sponsored travel domestically and abroad...

Meg started her career in International Education by spending a year abroad at the University of Poitiers. After graduating with a BA in French from Southern Oregon University, she participated in the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF). She then earned an M.Ed. in Higher Education...

Tomasz is the Assistant Director for Compliance at Columbia’s International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO). He has been with Columbia since May 2011. In his role, he provides F-1 visa documentation and advising services to admitted Columbia international students, including ESL students in the...

Jackie serves as the Director of International Student and Scholar Services at the University of Central Florida, where he is the university’s expert on immigration compliance and regulatory matters for all F-1 and J-1 visa holders. In this role, he provides strategic leadership for international...