Region VI Leadership Team
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2025 Region VI Election
The 2025 Region VI Election is now open! If you are a NAFSA member, please take a moment to cast your ballot.
Deadline: Monday, December 22, 2025 at 11:59PM EST
Team Members
Lindsey Goss
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Indiana University
Chair, Region VI
Abby Conder
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Ohio University
Chair-Elect, Region VI
Katie Samuel
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Eastern Kentucky University
Past Chair, Region VI
Josh Petter
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LewerMark Insurance
Sponsorship & Strategic Partnership, Reg VIII; Treasurer, Reg VI; Development, Reg VII
Josh Petter, who has a master’s degree in management, is a Consultant for Student Programs at LewerMark Student Insurance. Josh is responsible for NAFSA Regions V, VI, VII, VIII, X, XI and for advising existing and new schools on risk management and insurance for inbound and outbound students. He...
Lisa Lui
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Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
Conference Planner Apprentice
Molly Heidemann
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Miami University
Member at Large, Member Engagement Committee
Molly Heidemann serves as director of International Student and Scholar Services at Miami University. She has led support for the international student and scholar community at Miami since 2008, building on a career that began at Indiana University in 2005. Molly has taken on numerous volunteer...
Lisa Ho
Ohio Wesleyan University
Advocacy Coordinator, Region VI
Patriece Campbell-Palmer
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University of Louisville
Communications Coordinator, Region VI
Much of Campbell’s success in international education stems from her core value of being a servant leader. She has been active with NAFSA since 2003, serving in a variety of roles, including chair of the Michigan Association of International Educators, on Trainer Corps, and as a member-at-large on...
Brian Schanding
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Bluegrass Community & Technical College (BCTC)
Community College Representative, Region VI
Keymia Herve
Kentucky State University
Conference Planner Apprentice, Region VI
Emily Brichant
University of Cincinatti
EA KC Rep, Region VI
Tim Kao
University of Dayton
IEL Representative, Region VI
Emily Mitolo
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University of Dayton
KC ISSS Representative, Region VI
Emily Mitolo has been a DSO for 13 years at University of Dayton and is in her second year as the KC ISSS rep for Region VI. She is drawn to serving international students because she enjoys helping students navigate their immigration, social and academic dynamics of their lives while learning more...
Cami Ross
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Case Western Reserve University
KC TLS Representative, Region VI
Kara Arvin
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The Cooperative Center for Study Abroad
Development Coordinator