Region XI Leadership Team Roster
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Christian Wilwohl
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Providence College
Chair, Region XI
Emily Ostenson
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Chair-Elect, Region XI
Emily is the Assistant Director of Global Education in the Office of Global Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her role focuses on leading enrollment management, outreach, programming, and curriculum integration for exchange and third-party programs. She has previously served Region...
Jennifer Dressen
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Brown University
Past-Chair, Region XI
Currently serving as the Assistant Director of International Student & Scholar Services at Brown University, Jennifer plays a pivotal role in advising and advocating for international students while ensuring institutional compliance with federal immigration regulations. She has previously held...
Emily Gorlewski
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Wesleyan University
Treasurer, Region XI
Emily Gorlewski, Ed.D., is the Director of Study Abroad at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. She has been a leader in the state, regional, and national NAFSA: Association of International Educators organizations and The Forum on Education Abroad. She served as Chair of The Forum’s Standards Update...
Naoko Ishida
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University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Conference Planner, Region XI
Emma Van Loon
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Boston University Study Abroad
Exhibitor and Sponsor Coordinator, Region XI
David Zhao
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Boston College
Eastern MA State Rep, Region XI
Lou Greenwald
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Echo Global Engagement
New Hampshire State Rep, Region XI
Lou Greenwald is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in international education, business development, and strategic partnerships. Armed with a Master’s in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Suffolk University, Lou has a proven track record of...
Allyson Hawkins
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Colby College
Maine State Rep, Region XI
Allyson Hawkins (Associate Director, Off-Campus Study, Colby College) holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University, focusing on Human Security and Intersectional Analysis. Most recently, she served as the Assistant Director of the Boston Consortium for...
Emily Resnevic
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CEA CAPA Education Abroad
Rhode Island State Rep, Region XI
Zac Macinnes
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World Strides
Education Abroad Rep, Region XI
Zac has served the field of international education for nearly 15 years, and believes deeply in the power of study abroad to create a better, more compassionate world - one student at a time. Zac’s own life was transformed by formative global education experiences in Peru, Mexico, Spain and...
Ruby Cheng
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Brown University
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Representative, Region XI
Dr. Ruby Cheng, Assistant Director of the Global Brown Center at Brown University, leads programs that create a sense of belonging for internationally identified communities on campus. With over a decade in higher education, she champions inclusivity and equity for diverse populations. A 2024...
Rachael Elliott
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Northeastern University
Diversity and Access Representative, Region XI
Rachael Elliott is the Director of Comprehensive [Immigration] Advising in the Office of Global Services at Northeastern University. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance (Dominican University of California), coursework in Mandarin at Minzu University of...
Katie Ahlman
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University of Massachusetts
Regulatory Ombuds for Scholar Issues, Region XI
Katie Ahlman has been a DSO/ARO since 2013 and is currently a Senior Immigration Advisor at UMass Amherst. Her primary duties are advising international students (both F-1 and J-1 students) and J-1 scholars on immigration matters and training staff on immigration policy and procedures. Aside from...
Morgan Keller
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Wesleyan University
Connecticut State Representative, Region XI
Morgan Keller serves as the Director of the Office of International Student Affairs and PDSO at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. His formative international experiences include a semester of study abroad in Siena, Italy as an undergraduate student at Lewis & Clark College, a Peace...
Amanda Desai
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Clark University
Secretary, Region XI
As the Director for the International Students and Scholars Office, Amanda supports and advises the international community at Clark University regarding immigration and immigration-related issues, transitioning to the United States, and overall student success as a Clarkie! Amanda earned her...
Andrea Popa
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Emerson College
Special Projects Chair, Region XI
Chelsi Colleton
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Amherst College
Communications Representative, Region XI
Chelsi is the Associate Director of Global Education at Amherst College in Massachusetts. In this role, she works with students to identify study abroad and domestic study programs that meet Amherst's learning goals, and best fit each student's academic and personal goals.She identifies as a first...
Nicholas Gareca
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Clark University
Central/Western MA State Representative, Region XI
Nicholas Gareca is the Central/Western MA State Representative
Luca Lipparini
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Yale University
Regulatory Ombuds for Student Issues, Region XI
Luca is from Bologna, Italy, originally coming to the U.S. as an international student. He received both his B.A. in Political Science and his M.Ed. in Global Studies in Education from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Before joining the Yale OISS as a Student Adviser, Luca worked as...
Adrea Papadopoulos
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Brandeis University
(KC ISSS) Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services, Region XI
Adrea Papadopoulos serves as the Associate Director of the International Students and Scholars Office at Brandeis University. She joined the ISSO in April 2019 and has over 10 years of experience in the higher education field. Before joining Brandeis University, she worked at Boston University in...