The Leadership Development Committee (LDC) champions volunteer leadership in NAFSA and supports initiatives that cultivate, recruit, and orient volunteer member-leaders for the association. Its work supports NAFSA's strategic objectives by working to ensure effective governance, leadership, communication, and coordination of policies and procedures for leadership.
Members of the LDC help to:
- Identify and vet prospects for non-board elected positions according to Rule IV of NAFSA's Standing Rules.
- Encourage members from underrepresented constituencies (e.g. geographic, organizational, demographic, etc.) to get involved in volunteer leadership.
- Promote the value of volunteering and member leadership as a way to build one's career, to share one's expertise, and to contribute to the advancement of international education.
- Create and maintain resources for the recruitment and orientation of member-leaders, in coordination with the knowledge communities, regional teams, and other committees.
Members of the LDC serve a two-year term. They are expected to maintain NAFSA membership and attend NAFSA Annual Conferences during their appointment. In order to prevent a conflict of interest, current LDC members are not eligible for elected positions but may stand for election to the Board of Directors.
Leadership
Krista McCallum Beatty
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Michigan State University
Chair, Leadership Development Committee
Krista McCallum Beatty has worked in international education for more than 25 years. McCallum Beatty has served in various regional and national level leadership positions in NAFSA, including as chair of the Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KC ISSS) and chair of...
Amanda Yusko
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The Ohio State University
Chair-elect, Leadership Development Committee
Yusko is the program manager for the Student Immigration Team at The Ohio State University where she serves as a DSO/ARO and manages advising efforts for more than 7,000 international students. She has been very involved with NAFSA, serving in several capacities at the regional level as well as...
Ebony Majeed
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Hampton University
Member at Large, Leadership Development Committee (LDC); Academy Coach
In July 2023, Ebony returned to her Alma Mater, Hampton University, to serve as the Director of International Students, Scholars, and Programs. She is excited to support the University and its 10-Year Strategic Plan, which includes internationalization of student experiences and academics. Prior to...
Amanda Poppe
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Institute of International Education (IIE)
Member at Large, Leadership Development Committee (LDC)
Amanda Poppe is the Senior Program Manager, International Student Recruitment for the Institute of International Education (IIE). She has 10+ years’ experience in International Higher Education working in New York, Wyoming, and Washington, D.C.. She served as NAFSA Wyoming State Representative, was...
Frances J. Santiago, PhD
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University of Puerto Rico- Mayagüez Campus
Member at Large, Leadership Development Committee (LDC)
Frances Santiago has a PhD from the City University of New York – Graduate Center (1998). She is a professor of French and Francophone Literatures at the UPR-Mayagüez Campus since 1996. She became the PDSO and ARO for her campus in 2013. She served as Puerto Rico State Rep in the NAFSA Region VII...
Adam Julian
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IDP Connect
Member at Large, Leadership Development Committee (LDC)
Adam is a Partnerships Director for IDP. Prior to his role with IDP, Adam worked in international student and scholar services, and international enrollment management for universities in the U.S. Adam has been a NAFSA member since 2006 and has served in numerous member leader roles. He resides in...
Masume Assaf
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Member at Large, Leadership Development Committee (LDC)
Masume Assaf retired from Penn State after 40+ years in February 2023, where she worked as the assistant vice provost of international student and scholar advising. Assaf co-authored the original workshop “NAFSA F-1 Regulations for Beginners” with Linda Gentile as well as a revised electronic...
Cristiana Kunyczka, EdD
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Montclair State University
Member at Large, Leadership Development Committee (LDC)
Cristiana Kunyczka serves as the Assistant Vice President for Global Engagement at Montclair State University. She has a master’s degree in Global and International Education from Drexel University and a doctoral degree in Higher Education Administration from Northeastern University. As a strategic...
Ali Maghoo
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Australian American Chamber of Commerce
Member at Large, Leadership Development Committee (LDC)
Committed to nurturing cross-cultural ties, I am Ali Maghoo, currently serving as the Director of Memberships and Cultural Activities at the Australian American Chamber of Commerce. With a foundation as the Study Abroad Director at the University of Houston Downtown, my professional voyage...