Katy Lane, PhD is the director of the Center for International Business Studies, Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. She has worked in international education for nearly 15 years, creating new programs and initiatives, providing oversight for outreach and risk management, and leading...

Xuan Li grew up in Weifang, China and graduated from Northeastern State University (NSU), Oklahoma with a Master of Health and Kinesiology. Realizing his passion for international education and recruitment, he joined NSU international team upon his completion of the study as an Instructional...

Norma Vallejo is the coordinator of international admissions and student services at Texas Wesleyan University and a 2021 regional conference planner cohort co-coach. In her current role, Norma serves as a DSO and manages advising/orientation, recruitment/admission efforts, and study abroad for...

Eugenia is a native of Monroe, Louisiana. She was educated in Ouachita parish and Lincoln parish. Gina, as she is known by most, received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Grambling State University and her Master’s in Public Administration from The University of Louisiana at Monroe. She...

As Regional Director for the Southwest region, Derek works closely with institutional partners in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas to support their internationalization efforts. He coordinates with CEA CAPA’s partners on international study abroad, internship programs, and the development of...

Trisha Iyonsi, International Employment and Tax Coordinator at Oklahoma State University, is the Region III Registrar. Trisha has worked in the field of international education for the past 15 years in a variety of capacities including English Language Learning, J-1 advising for students and...

Shannon Bedo is the Director of International and Veteran Student Services at Houston Christian University, where she leads efforts for recruiting, admissions, immigration, and programming for the international and veteran student population. She has previously served at Baylor College of Medicine...

Loveness Schafer is the 2024 Region III Academy Coach. Schafer is associate director of international services in the Office of International Programs at Louisiana State University and A & M College in Baton Rouge. She has worked for LSU since August 2000. She manages LSU’s Exchange Visitor Program...

Mimi Ghosh is the Assistant Director for International Student Advising Services at The University of Texas at Austin. After earning her Bachelor's in History from McGill University in Montreal, she worked in Japan for almost a decade before returning to North America and earning her Master's in...

Tessa Lane is a Global Program Advisor on the Internships team at AIFS Abroad and the Diversity/MSI Liaison for Region III. She is also a member of the 2022-2023 cohort of NAFSA RISE Fellows. Tessa has been working in international education since 2019. Prior to her current role at AIFS Abroad, she...

Chris has worked international education since 2004 as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bangladesh and lived in Korea for 8 years teaching Anthropology, Intercultural Communication and EFL. He currently serves as the Assistant Director for International Student and Scholar Services advising on F-1, J-1...

As a native Beijinger, Jie (“Jay”) finished her bachelor’s degree in International Politics from Beijing International Studies University. Then she came to the United States and studied at Florida State University for her master's in International Affairs. Once an international student, Jie has...

Rose Honegger has been working as an international education professional at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette since 2003 where she serves as the Associate Director of Global Engagement and the PDSO and RO. She was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and first arrived in the United...

Kimberly Henderson utilizes her skills to help others grow into strong leaders in their fields of choice. Believing strongly in the importance of internationalization, she uses her background in education and counseling while working with students, faculty and staff, and university partners...

Stephanie Holleran is the Manager of International Admissions & Student Services at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. She has worked in international student services for more than a decade. Stephanie previously served on the Region X team as the KC-ISSS representative and the NAFSA Member...