Gail Hochhauser

For 46 years, Gail has fostered innovative perspectives and resilient leadership to the associations where she has worked and volunteered. From 1992 until her retirement, Gail served on the NAFSA staff, first as Senior Director, Special Programs, and then as Senior Director, Organizational Advancement. Gail's volunteer leadership at NAFSA spanned 1976-1992 and included chair of the Section on U.S. Students Abroad (SECUSSA); two terms on the NAFSA Board and chair of several Board committees.  She served as the study abroad representative on the Field Service Steering Committee, and the COOP Committee, both of which helped establish the underpinnings of NAFSA's current professional development programming. Gail was an early advocate of community college involvement in international education and was recognized as such by the Community College MIG. In 1988 she helped found and hosted the first annual gathering or former SECUSSA chairs ("SOTS"). Gail was a founding member of the Phase II MIG, and of the New Century Circle. She has presented and attended at 46 consecutive NAFSA annual conferences!  Prior to NAFSA Gail directed the AID-AASCU Linkages Program at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, was Deputy Executive Director of the Community College Consortium for International Studies, and led the communications department at the Institute of International Education. Gail has also held volunteer leadership positions with the Council on International Educational Exchange, and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. She is currently vice-chair of the AIFS Foundation Board of Trustees.