Directory
Illinois International’s staff are experienced and dedicated international education professionals from all fields and experiences.
Executive Leadership
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Murphy, Ph.D. | Interim Associate Chancellor and Vice Provost for Global Affairs & Strategies | [email protected] Assistant: [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Luis Canales, Ph.D. | Associate Provost for Illinois International | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
Finance and Administration
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Todd | Director for Finance and Administration | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Kecia Byndum | Office Support Associate | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Brandy Coy | Senior Business Manager | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Ben England | Office Manager | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Jessica Lopez | Office Support Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Deborah Lowe-Morgan | Assistant to the Vice Provost for International Affairs and Global Strategies | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Kelli Manning | Accounting Associate | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Lay Kwan (Michelle) Ng | Office Manager | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Jill Ouellette | Administrative Aide | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Katayoun Salmasi, Ph.D. | Grant Writer | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Kelly Sellers | Human Resource Coordinator | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
Global Communications
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marta Schneider | Director for Global Communications | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Zach Bear | Graphic Designer | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Kathryn Burden, Ph.D. | Associate Director for International Training and Programs | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Analicia Haynes | Storytelling Coordinator | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Boswell Hutson | Associate Director for Marketing and Communications | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Quentin Misiag | Assistant Director for Events and Engagement | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Ezinne Okey | International Training and Programming Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Carla Shanley | Project Manager | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
Global Education and Training
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Rosenstein, Ph.D. | Director, Global Education and Training | [email protected] | 217-244-3312 |
| Grant Brewer | Associate Director for Strategic Initiatives | [email protected] | 217-244-3312 |
| Amy Chen, Ph.D. | Associate Director for Administration and Operations | [email protected] | 217-244-3312 |
| Robert Marinelli | Associate Director for Program Implementation | [email protected] | 217-244-3312 |
| Shynar Imangaliyeva | Global Education and Training Program Coordinator | [email protected] | 217-244-3312 |
| Wendy Spencer | Assistant Director | [email protected] | 217-244-3312 |
| Melissa Ramos Vaesken | Global Education and Training Program Coordinator | [email protected] | 217-244-3312 |
| Karen Weng | Program Specialist | [email protected] | 217-244-3312 |
| Allison Wheeler | Assistant Director | [email protected] | 217-244-3312 |
Global Relations
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sammer Saleh Jones, Ph.D. | Director for Global Relations | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Jason Conley | Campus Liaison for Global Relations | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Bernadette Ntaba | Partnership Coordinator for Global Relations | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Nicole Stivaletta | Associate Director for Global Relations | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
| Negar Valizadegan | Partnership Coordinator for Global Relations | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
Illinois Abroad and Global Exchange
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Phaphouvaninh | Director, Illinois Abroad and Global Exchange | [email protected] | 217-333-6322 |
| Andy Hinnant | Education Abroad Coordinator | [email protected] | 217-333-6322 |
| Thomas Schrepfer | Assistant Director for Global Education Knowledge Management | [email protected] | 217-333-6322 |
| Ernesto Zepeda Montes | Global Education Knowledge Systems and Applications Coordinator | [email protected] | 217-333-6322 |
Intensive English Institute
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Alvarez | Lecturer | [email protected] | 217-333-6598 |
| Laiane Benite De Castro | Graduate Teaching Assistant | [email protected] | 217-333-6598 |
| Kristin Bouton | Academic Director | [email protected] | 217-333-6598 |
| Jenny Brown-Rocheleau | Lecturer, Student Activities Coordinator and International Student Advisor | [email protected] | 217-333-6598 |
| Lisa Chason | Lecturer | [email protected] | 217-333-6598 |
| Peter Chiligiris | Senior Lecturer, Course Supervisor and International Student Advisor | [email protected] | 217-333-6598 |
| Ivan Crespo | Graduate Teaching Assistant | [email protected] | 217-333-6598 |
| Peter Grzywacz | Graduate Teaching Assistant | [email protected] | 217-333-6598 |
| Joy Howard | Lecturer | [email protected] | 217-333-6598 |
| Norb Huether | Lecturer | [email protected] | 217-333-6598 |
| Halyna Johnson | Lecturer | [email protected] | 217-333-6598 |
| Krista McKean | Lecturer | [email protected] | 217-333-6598 |
| Adebola Obayemi | Graduate Teaching Assistant | [email protected] | 217-333-6598 |
| Raihan Rahman | Graduate Teaching Assistant | [email protected] | 217-333-6598 |
| Sebastian Rocheleau | Lecturer | [email protected] | 217-333-6598 |
International Safety and Security
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Dube | Director for International Safety and Security | [email protected] | 217-333-6104 |
International Student and Scholar Services
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin McFarlane | Assistant Provost for International Student and Scholar Services | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Karen Acton | International Student Advising Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Bria Adkisson | Office Support Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Tiarra Beaver | International Student Advising Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Denise Benton | Assistant Director of Data Management | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Holly Bullamore | International Scholar Advising Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Beth Anne Clayton | International Student Advising Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Melissa Duong | International Scholar Advising Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Stephanie Dvorachek | Senior Associate Director, Students | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Courtney Evans | Office Manager | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Afroza Faruque | Associate Director, Operations | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Karen Fenton | Assistant Director | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Cheryl Hinkel | Senior Associate Director, Scholars | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Caitlin Kaparaz | International Student Advising Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Scarlette Martinez | Assistant Director | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Erin Nubel | International Student Advising Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Jennifer Park | Senior Assistant Director | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Cassie Palmer | Office Support Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Tim Roth | International Student Advising Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Elizabeth Sheppard | Assistant Director | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Briana Singleton | International Data Management Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Geetha Sivaguru | International Student Advising Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| William Soper | Office Support Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Melissa Wells | Office Support Specialist | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |
| Heidi Wiersema | Office Manager | [email protected] | 217-333-1303 |