Directory
Illinois International’s staff are experienced and dedicated international education professionals from all fields and experiences.
Executive Leadership
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Murphy, Ph.D. | Vice Provost for Global Engagement Designate | colleenm@illinois.edu Assistant: morgand@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Luis Canales, Ph.D. | Associate Provost for Illinois International | lcanales@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
Finance and Administration
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Todd | Director for Finance and Administration | johntodd@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Mary Barker | HR Business Partner | mdietz@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Kecia Byndum | Office Support Associate | kbyndum@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Brandy Coy | Senior Business Manager | bcoy@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Deborah Lowe-Morgan | Assistant to the Vice Provost | morgand@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Kelli Manning | Accounting Associate | kwiesene@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Jill Ouellette | Administrative Aide | ouellett@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Katayoun Salmasi, Ph.D. | Grant Writer | khossei2@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Kelly Sellers | Human Resource Coordinator | kmeeks@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
Global Communications
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marta Schneider | Director for Global Communications | martasch@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Zach Bear | Graphic Designer | zbear@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Mili Bhatnagar, Ph.D. | International Training and Programs Specialist | milib@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Analicia Haynes | Storytelling Coordinator | ahayn2@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Boswell Hutson | Associate Director for Marketing and Communications | hutson2@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Quentin Misiag | Assistant Director for Events and Engagement | qmisiag@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Carla Shanley | Project Manager | carlas2@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
Global Education and Training
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Rosenstein, Ph.D. | Director, Global Education and Training | rosenstn@illinois.edu | 217-244-3312 |
| Grant Brewer | Associate Director for Strategic Initiatives | brewer4@illinois.edu | 217-244-3312 |
| Amy Chen, Ph.D. | Associate Director for Administration and Operations | schen8@uillinois.edu | 217-244-3312 |
| Ben England | Office Manager | ee4@illinois.edu | 217-244-3312 |
| Shynar Imangaliyeva | Global Education and Training Program Coordinator | shynar@illinois.edu | 217-244-3312 |
| Jessica Lopez | Office Support Specialist | jllopez3@illinois.edu | 217-244-3312 |
| Robert Marinelli | Associate Director for Program Implementation | remarine@illinois.edu | 217-244-3312 |
| Wendy Spencer | Assistant Director | wendyas2@illinois.edu | 217-244-3312 |
| Melissa Ramos Vaesken | Global Education and Training Program Coordinator | ramosdm@illinois.edu | 217-244-3312 |
| Karen Weng | Program Specialist | wweng@illinois.edu | 217-244-3312 |
| Allison Wheeler | Assistant Director | acwheel2@illinois.edu | 217-244-3312 |
Global Relations
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sammer Saleh Jones, Ph.D. | Director for Global Relations | salehjo1@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Jason Conley | Campus Liaison for Global Relations | jconley@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Bernadette Ntaba | Partnership Coordinator for Global Relations | bsntaba@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Nicole Stivaletta | Associate Director for Global Relations | nicstiv@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Negar Valizadegan | Partnership Coordinator for Global Relations | negarv@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
Illinois Abroad and Global Exchange
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Phaphouvaninh | Director, Illinois Abroad and Global Exchange | joypha@illinois.edu | 217-333-6322 |
| Andy Hinnant | Education Abroad Coordinator | ahinnant@illinois.edu | 217-333-6322 |
| Thomas Schrepfer | Assistant Director for Global Education Knowledge Management | schrepfe@illinois.edu | 217-333-6322 |
| Ernesto Zepeda Montes | Global Education Knowledge Systems and Applications Coordinator | ezepeda2@uillinois.edu | 217-333-6322 |
Intensive English Institute
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Alvarez | Lecturer | aa138@illinois.edu | 217-333-6598 |
| Laiane Benite De Castro | Graduate Teaching Assistant | laianer2@illinois.edu | 217-333-6598 |
| Kristin Bouton | Academic Director | bouton@illinois.edu | 217-333-6598 |
| Jenny Brown-Rocheleau | Lecturer, Student Activities Coordinator and International Student Advisor | jabrown7@illinois.edu | 217-333-6598 |
| Lisa Chason | Lecturer | lchason2@illinois.edu | 217-333-6598 |
| Peter Chiligiris | Senior Lecturer, Course Supervisor and International Student Advisor | chiligir@illinois.edu | 217-333-6598 |
| Ivan Crespo | Graduate Teaching Assistant | ilr4@illinois.edu | 217-333-6598 |
| Peter Grzywacz | Graduate Teaching Assistant | peter8@illinois.edu | 217-333-6598 |
| Joy Howard | Lecturer | jchoward@illinois.edu | 217-333-6598 |
| Norb Huether | Lecturer | huethr@illinois.edu | 217-333-6598 |
| Halyna Johnson | Lecturer | hchj1976@illinois.edu | 217-333-6598 |
| Krista McKean | Lecturer | kmckean@illinois.edu | 217-333-6598 |
| Adebola Obayemi | Graduate Teaching Assistant | obayemi@illinois.edu | 217-333-6598 |
| Raihan Rahman | Graduate Teaching Assistant | rainhanr2@illinois.edu | 217-333-6598 |
| Sebastian Rocheleau | Lecturer | rochele2@illinois.edu | 217-333-6598 |
International Safety and Security
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Dube | Director for International Safety and Security | mdube@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
| Elizabeth Coder | Associate Director for International Safety and Security | ecoder2@illinois.edu | 217-333-6104 |
International Student and Scholar Services
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin McFarlane | Assistant Provost for International Student and Scholar Services | mmcfarln@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Karen Acton | International Student Advising Specialist | kacton@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Bria Adkisson | Office Support Specialist | briaa@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Tiarra Beaver | International Student Advising Specialist | beaver1@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Denise Benton | Assistant Director of Data Management | dlbenton@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Holly Bullamore | International Scholar Advising Specialist | bullamor@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Lilia Chesky | International Student Advising Specialist | lchesky@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Beth Anne Clayton | International Student Advising Specialist | claytonb@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Melissa Duong | International Scholar Advising Specialist | mhduong2@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Stephanie Dvorachek | Senior Associate Director, Students | sjahn@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Courtney Evans | Office Administrator | clboyd3@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Afroza Faruque | Associate Director, Operations | afaruque@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Karen Fenton | Assistant Director | klfenton@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Shirice Harris | International Scholar Advising Specialist | shirice2@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Cheryl Hinkel | Senior Associate Director, Scholars | chinkel@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Scott Kaluzny | International Student Advising Specialist | skaluzny@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Caitlin Kaparaz | International Student Advising Specialist | kaparaz2@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Scarlette Martinez | Assistant Director | sbriones@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Avery Morrison | International Student Advising Specialist | averym@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Erin Nubel | International Student Advising Specialist | enubel@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Jennifer Park | Senior Assistant Director | jsavery@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Cassie Palmer | Office Support Specialist | cewers2@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Tim Roth | International Student Advising Specialist | tmroth@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Elizabeth Sheppard | Assistant Director | eertel@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Briana Singleton | International Data Management Specialist | bfls42@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Melissa Wells | Office Support Specialist | mgwells@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |
| Heidi Wiersema | Office Manager | heidijw@illinois.edu | 217-333-1303 |