About Region IV
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NAFSA Region IV is one of NAFSA's 11 geographic regions. Each region is governed by an elected chair and a team of representatives from the various NAFSA professional sections and educator groups.
Interested in joining the NAFSA Region IV Team? View job descriptions for all NAFSA Region IV team positions.
Contact a regional team member based on their position responsibilities. Contact information can be found on the NAFSA member directory.
2025 Region IV Election
The 2025 Region IV Election is now open! If you are a NAFSA member, please take a moment to cast your ballot.
Deadline: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Contact Us
Leadership Team
Patrick Parnell
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Missouri State University
Past Chair, Region IV
Jessica Lynn Hylton
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University of Missouri - Saint Louis
Chair, Region IV
Kristen Colbrecht
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University of Missouri
Chair-Elect, Region IV
Jorona Johnson
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Drake University
Communications Coordinator, NAFSA Region IV
Libby Claerbout
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Semester at Sea
Treasurer, Region IV
Barry Armstrong
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Drury University
Treasurer - Elect, Region IV
Knowledge Community & Advocacy Representatives
Stephanie Rojas
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University of Northern Iowa
Education Abroad Representative, Region IV
Jeffrey Foot
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Missouri Western State University
Teaching Learning and Scholarship Representative, Region IV
Merrilee Kohout
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Ozarks Technical Community College
Community & Two-Year Colleges Representative, NAFSA Region IV
Morrell Whitley
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University of Missouri - Columbia
International Student & Scholar Services Representative, Region IV
Morrell is from St. Louis, where he attended Soldan International Studies High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in business and management information systems from Missouri University of Science and Technology. After graduation, he began his career in international education as an international...
Tiffanie Loeb Schneider
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Concordia University - St. Paul
Academy Coach
Tiffanie is the Director of International Student Services and PDSO at Concordia University, St. Paul. Tiffanie has presented at past NAFSA regional conferences and is looking forward to her first year as an Academy Coach!
State Representatives
Karla McCollum
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Iowa State University Foundation
Iowa State Representative, Region IV
Karla McCollum, Director of Development for International Engagement for the Iowa State University Foundation, has over 15 years of international experience which encompasses the fields of international admissions, recruitment, diplomacy, and now advancement.
Thomas Merlot
Missouri Valley College
Maleeha Latif
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Minot State University
North Dakota State Representative, Region IV
Heather Reed
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Augustana University
South Dakota State Representative, Region IV
Conference Team
Hannah Olevson
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Academic Programs International (API)
2025 Regional Conference Planners Cohort Coach
Jemma Lund
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University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center
Minnesota State Representative, NAFSA Region IV
Jemma Lund is an Instructor-led Program Manager at the University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center. She formerly was the Study Abroad Manager at the University of Wisconsin- Green Bay and has been working in the field since 2011. Before working in higher education, she taught English conversation...
Elizabeth O’Brien
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Kirkwood Community College
Conference Local Arrangements, NAFSA Region IV
Elizabeth O’Brien is the International Program Coordinator at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In her role, Elizabeth supports international students studying at Kirkwood on grant sponsored programs in addition to creating on-campus programing to support internationalization efforts...