Staff Directory

Find information about staff of GPS Alliance and Our Units.

Jump to: Administration | CARLA | China Center | Communications | Curriculum Internationalization | Finance | GO Minnesota | HR | IT | International Health, Safety, and Compliance | ICGC | ISSS | LAC | UMN Passport Office

Administration

NamePositionEmail
Molly PortzAssistant Vice Provost[email protected]
Allie WarnerExecutive Assistant and Office Manager[email protected]

CARLA: Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition

NamePositionEmail
Liz HellebuyckProgram Associate[email protected]
Karin LarsonExecutive Assistant Director[email protected]
Kate PaesaniDirector[email protected]
Amanda RomjueTechnology-Enhanced Language Education Director[email protected]

China Center

NamePositionEmail
Joan BrzezinskiExecutive Director[email protected]
Haiyan WangAssociate Director[email protected]
Jing WeiProgram Specialist[email protected]
Iuliia KholkinaScholar Academy Assistant[email protected]

Communications

NamePositionEmail
Jennifer SchulzCommunications Director[email protected]
Hannah CornishCommunications Associate[email protected]
Sara LudtkeCommunications Specialist[email protected]

Curriculum Internationalization

NamePositionEmail
Stephanie DoscherAssistant Vice Provost, Curriculum Internationalization[email protected]
Ann SmithProgram Director, International Student Academic Integration[email protected]
Cathy HuberSenior Director of Curriculum Internationalization[email protected]
Daniel NolanDirector, Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)[email protected]
Gabriela MéndezAssociate Director, Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)[email protected]

Finance

NamePositionEmail
Missy PetersonDirector of Finance & Operations[email protected]
Uma NamboothiripadFinance Professional 3[email protected]
Catalina NguyenExecutive Accounts Specialist[email protected]
Tony FussyAccountant[email protected]

Global Opportunities (GO) Minnesota

NamePositionEmail
Kimy MoothartDirector, GO Minnesota[email protected]

ICGC: Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change

NamePositionEmail
Karen BrownDirector[email protected]
Lisette LilacCenter Administrator[email protected]
Shereen SabetAssistant to the Director[email protected]

Human Resources

NamePositionEmail
Tami JauertHuman Resources Director[email protected]
Helena FrondellHuman Resources Generalist[email protected]

Information Technology

NamePositionEmail
Todd BednerDeveloper[email protected]
Brook BlahnikEducation Abroad Systems Manager[email protected]
Ben Harris Developer[email protected]
Dan KellerSystems Administrator[email protected]
Elena MomtchevaWeb Developer[email protected]

International Health, Safety, and Compliance

NamePositionEmail
Kevin Dostal DauerDirector of International Health, Safety, and Compliance[email protected]
Laura Dupont-JarrettAssistant Director for Education Abroad Mental Health[email protected]

ISSS: International Student and Scholar Services

NamePositionEmail
Jessica AndersonInternational Scholar Advisor[email protected]
Andrea BarnwellAcademic and Funding International Counselor[email protected]
Samantha BarraganWelcome Center Manager[email protected]
Stacey BuachartAssistant Director of Operations & Information Systems; Head of F Document Team[email protected]
Megan CarmesInternational Counselor[email protected]
Adriana CasteloAssistant Director, Exchange Programs[email protected]
Charles DaniaAssistant Director, Crisis Management[email protected]
Chirayu DongreSenior International Counselor and Advisor[email protected]
Anita FengStudent Engagement Coordinator[email protected]
Shweta GaitondeInternational Counselor[email protected]
Kathryn Gaylord-MilesAssociate Director of Student Advising and Counseling[email protected]
Cian Hackett CantabranaInternational Scholar Coordinator[email protected]
Julie HalfenInternational Scholar Advisor[email protected]
Molly HoffmanAssociate Director of Scholar Advising[email protected]
Liz HwangUndergraduate International Student Initiatives Coordinator[email protected]
Beth IsenseeAssistant Director, Student Engagement and Intercultural Initiatives[email protected]
Barbara KapplerAssistant Vice Provost[email protected]
Chelsea KeeneyDirector, International Student Recruitment, Sponsored Students, and Exchanges[email protected]
Eric KroetschSenior International Counselor[email protected]
Sarah KruegerAssociate Director, Sponsored Student Programs[email protected]
David LazarusISSS Office Manager[email protected]
Grace MachokiAssistant Director, Student Advising[email protected]
Betsy MaddenSenior International Counselor and Training Lead[email protected]
Omar MasriDatabase Coordinator[email protected]
Allison MaybeeInternational Scholar Advisor[email protected]
Mary Beth PolkInternational Counselor[email protected]
Tracee SentiSenior International Scholar Advisor[email protected]
Deanne SilveraDirector, J-1 Exchange Visitor Program and H-1B Advisor[email protected]
Marina UeharaProgram Director, Student Engagement[email protected]
Cody VanWinkleISSS Check-In Coordinator[email protected]
Nouchee XiongNew Student Specialist[email protected]
Teng XuInternational Counselor[email protected]
Lisa ZieglerF-1 Document Specialist[email protected]

LAC: Learning Abroad Center

NamePositionEmail
Christine AndersonAcademic Director[email protected]
Clara ArentProgram & Intercultural Learning Director[email protected]
Scott DabyDirector of Enrollment[email protected]
Anna DeWittInstructor Led Program Manager[email protected]
Thuy DoanSenior Learning Abroad Adviser[email protected]
Timothy DohmenAssistant Director - Learning Abroad Integration & Outreach[email protected]
Christina DunbarProgram Adviser[email protected]
Dana ElliottAssociate Institutional Relations Director[email protected]
Tony FussyFinance Lead[email protected]
Jackie GmiterkoProgram Director[email protected]
Molly GreenLearning Abroad Adviser[email protected]
Paula HaederAssociate Institutional Relations Director, Southeast[email protected]
Jessica HartnettAssistant Director, University & Center Programs[email protected]
Ann HubbardAssistant Vice Provost[email protected]
Nathan JacobsonLearning Abroad Adviser[email protected]
Ilya KravchikGraphic Designer & Media Artist[email protected]
Lindsey LahrAssistant Director, Instructor-led Programs[email protected]
Jaclyn LewineAcademic Specialist[email protected]
Antonia LortisDirector, Marketing & Communication[email protected]
Jemma LundInstructor-led Program Manager[email protected]
Julia MarksAcademic & Student Services Specialist[email protected]
Sara McCabeProgram Adviser[email protected]
Ryan McCarthyProgram Director[email protected]
Ashley MetzProgram Adviser[email protected]
Zach MohsDirector of Programs[email protected]
Emily MrazDirector, Scholastic Policies & Procedures[email protected]
August NelmsAdministrative Assistant[email protected]
Cassidy NelsonLearning Abroad Adviser 
Emily NewhallSocial Media Strategist & Editor[email protected]
Catalina NguyenExecutive Accounts Specialist[email protected]
Stuart Robbins-ButcherProgram Director[email protected]
Jill ReisterAssistant Director of Programming[email protected]
Maria SchruppProgram Adviser[email protected]
Dunia TesfayeProgram Adviser[email protected]
Bradley TitusDirector of Institutional Relations, Diversity & Inclusion[email protected]
Pashoua VangAssociate Institutional Relations Director, Northeast[email protected]
Claire VolnaWeb Editor & Developer[email protected]
Vanessa WaltonProgram Director[email protected]
Maria WentworthSenior Marketing Specialist[email protected]

UMN Passport Office

NamePositionEmail
Meaka PitschkaPassport Office Manager[email protected]