International Women’s Day 2024

Our clients and partners are always worth celebrating, but we wanted to take a moment on International Women's Day to celebrate some of the amazing women who work in international education.

Click below to learn a little about what inspires each of them about working in international higher education!

Francine Chemnick
Director of International Programs,
University of San Diego

Lory Ann Coffey
Asst. Director of Admissions and International Student Services, managing the International Education program,
College of Central Florida

Clarisa Figueroa
Regional Marketing Director, Americas Region,
QS Quacquarelli Symonds

Laura Gilbert
Marketing and Communications Specialist,
Arizona State University Global Launch

Sandy Kuntz
International Student Specialist, Grossmont College, American Collegiate English

Missy Leuthold
Assistant Director of International Recruitment,
University of Northern Iowa

Chloé Martin-Bonneville
Manager of Marketing and Communications,
Arizona State University Global Launch

Kaori Nakama
Director of Center for Global and Cultural Programs,
Golden West College

Mei-Chi C. Piletz
Executive Director/Principal Designated School Official,
Mississippi College

Teresa Tope
International Student Program Coordinator,
Santa Rosa Junior College

Featuring the Women of Study in the USA

International Women’s Day 2023

Our clients and partners are always worth celebrating, but we wanted to take a moment on International Women's Day to celebrate some of the amazing women who work in international education.

Click below to learn a little about what inspired each of them to build a career in international education and what challenges they've faced, plus their words of advice for current international students!

Martha Acosta-Pieters
Director of International Marketing, Edmonds College

Alicia Adams Director of Office of International Student Services, Portland Community College

Beate Berg
Campus Director, Southern States University

Michele S. Bowman, Ph.D.
ESL Program Director,
Cleveland State University

Lia Brenneman, Ed.D.
Assistant Director,
English Language Institute
University of Florida

Marina Brito
Partnerships Manager – Americas
QS

Natalie J. Brown, Ph.D., Assistant Vice Chancellor for Workforce Development and Community Colleges, NSHE

Jennifer Currie Director, International Student & Scholar Services, Bridgewater State University

Linda Du, M.S. International Programs Manager International Education Department, Shoreline Community College

Clarisa Figueroa
Regional Marketing Director, Americas Region
QS

Abbi Gilbertson Associate Director International Marketing Office of International Programs
Edmonds College

Stephanie Davis Goad, M.S.
Sr. Coordinator International Admissions & Recruitment
Missouri Southern State University

Michelle Kowalsky Goodfellow
Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management Western New England University

Jennifer Haddad, M.Ed.
UCF Global Program, Director of Engagement, University of Central Florida Program

Rebecca Hawk
Director, Academic English Language Programs, Framingham State University

Chigusa Katoku
Director of International Programs
Mission College

Alison Luse
Sr. Marketing Manager,
USI Travel Insurance Services

Kristi Marchesani, Ph.D.
Director of International Recruitment and Admissions, University of Northern Iowa

Chloé Martin-Bonneville
Sr. Marketing and Communications Specialist,
Arizona State University Global Launch

Carolynne
Mims
Digital Marketing Specialist 
Berkeley Global

Ana Morales
Program Manager International Student Programs, Highline College

Christine Murphy
Vice President for Enrollment Management,
St. Joseph's University NYC

Akiko Ota, Ed.D.
Director, English Language Learning Center, Governors State University

Mei-Chi Piletz, PDSO/RO Executive Director of Global Education, Mississippi College

Maria Popel Director of Graduate and Continuing Studies,
University of Tampa

Maria Quilis
International Student Advisor, Academic English Language Programs, Framingham State University

Kirsten Rinker, M.Ed.
International Student Advisor/DSO, Special Programs,
Highline College

Whitney Tudor Sarver, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Intensive English Program,
University of Mississippi

Sheila Schulte
Associate Vice President, International Programs, University of North Georgia

Michelle St. Onge
Assistant Director, Global Education Office,
SUNY Plattsburgh

Jen Sydow
Program Manager,  International & Intercultural Education, Maricopa Community Colleges

Jo Thoburn​​​​
President & CEO, The Fairfax Christian School

Tina M. Tuccillo Senior Director, Global Marketing, ETS

Abigail C. Watson
Director of International Student Services,
Los Angeles Pierce College

Nereida Encina
Director of International Enrollment Enrollment Management, Dominican University