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2018 Presenters

DIVERSITY ABROAD CONFERENCE PRESENTERS

Darin-Smith-Gaddis_CAPA-The-Global-Education-Network
Darin Smith-Gaddis
CAPA The Global Education Network

Abramowitch-Steven_University-of-Pittsburg
Steven Abramowitch
University of Pittsburgh

Joseph-Aguirre_Sheridan-College
Joseph Aguirre
Sheridan College

Christopher-Ahearn_Reach-the-World
Christopher Ahearn
Reach the World

Carl-Algood_Bowie-State-University
Carl Algood
Bowie State University

Allen-Carolyn_Grand-Valley-State-University
Care Allen
Grand Valley State University

Brandy-Arellano_University-of-North-Carolina,-Chapel-Hill
Brandy Arellano
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bakari-Sentwali_University-of-Colorodo-Colorodo-Springs-1
Sentwali Bakari
University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Noelle-Baldwin_IES-Abroad
Noelle Baldwin
IES Abroad

Heather-Barclay-Hamir_Butler-University,-The-Alliance-for-Global-Education
Heather Barclay Hamir
Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University; The Alliance for Global Education

Amy-Barkhouse_The-School-for-Field-Studies
Amy Barkhouse
The School for Field Studies

Barnett-Nayree_California-Polytechnic-State-University-San-Luis-Obispo
Nayree Barnett
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Jacques-Battiste_Xavier-University-of-Louisinana
Jacques Battiste
Xavier University of Louisiana

Brandon-Bell_Elon-University
Brandon Bell
Elon University

Robert-Bennett-III_The-Ohio-State-University
Robert Bennett III
The Ohio State University

Bishai-Renee_The-Ohio-State-University
Renee Bishai
The Ohio State University

Laura Boudon
Laura Boudon
Florida International University

Angela-Broyles_Semester-at-Sea
Angela Broyles
Semester at Sea

Bruce-Aaron_San-Diego-State-University
Aaron I. Bruce
San Diego State University

Randi-Butler_Institute-of-International-Education-(IIE)
Randi Butler
Institute of International Education (IIE)

Lisa-Calevi_University-of-Oregon
Lisa Calevi
University of Oregon

Call-Aimee_North-Carolina-State-University
Aimee Call
North Carolina State University

Carlos-Castillo_Florida-International-University
Carlos Castillo
Florida International University

Karen-Chambers_Saint-Mary's-College--
Karen Chambers
Saint Mary's College

Collins-Jennifer_Adventist-University-of-Health-Scienes
Jennifer Collins
Adventist University of Health Sciences

Manuel-Colon_Peace-Corps
Manuel Colon
Peace Corps

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David Comp
Columbia College Chicago

Pamela-Conley_National-Technical-Institute-for-the-Deaf
Pamela Conley
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Contreras-Eduardo_University-of-Portland
Eduardo Contreras
Vice Provost for Global Engagement, Baylor University

Eduardo Contreras Jr., Ed.D. is the the vice provost for global engagement at Baylor University where he serves as the University’s senior international officer, overseeing the Center for Global Engagement, including Study Abroad, the Office of International Student and Scholar Services, Global Baylor, the Global Scholars Program and the Global Gateway Program.. Contreras is an educator with over 20 years of experience as a successful teacher, facilitator, curriculum developer, advisor and collaborative administrator. Throughout his career, he has been committed to upholding internationalization and inclusive excellence in U.S. public and private higher education. Contreras comes to Baylor from UP, a private Catholic university in Portland, Oregon, where he has served since 2015, initially as director of the Office of Studies Abroad before becoming assistant provost in 2018. Since 2021, he has served as UP’s first associate provost for international education, diversity and inclusion, where he leads Study Abroad, International Student Services, the Collaborative on International Studies and Global Outreach, diversity and inclusion and the Diversity Center. His broad UP duties include serving on the President’s Leadership Cabinet, Provost’s Council and co-chairing the internationalization and diversity section of UP’s Vision 2020 strategic plan and the subcommittee on diversity, inclusion and justice for UP’s current strategic plan, Hope, Renewal, Transformation (2022-2027).

trixie cordova
Trixie Cordova
Diversity Abroad

Crisci-David_Regis-College
David Crisci
Regis College

Michelle-Cromwell_Regis-College
Michelle Cromwell
Regis College

DeKay-Keara_University-of-South-Carolina
Keara DeKay
University of South Carolina- Columbia

Delalue-Shontay_Brown-University
Shontay Delalue
Brown University

Stephanie-Doscher_Florida-International-University
Stephanie Doscher
Florida International University

Doyle-Maria_University-of-West-Georgia
Maria Doyle
University of West Georgia

Duke-Susie_Grinnell-College
Susie Duke
Grinnell College

Barbara-Edwards_Florida-Memorial-University
Barbara Edwards
Florida Memorial University

Escue-Ochmaa_Indiana-University
Ochmaa Escue
Indiana University Bloomington

Estrada-Abel_University-of-Colorod-Boulder
Abel Estrada
University of Colorado Boulder

Exah-Amy_University-of-Texas-at-Austin
Amy Exah
The University of Texas at Austin

Eric-Feldman_Florida-International-University
Eric M. Feldman
Florida International University

Tammi-Fergusson_White-House-Initiative-for-HBCUs--
Tammi Fergusson
White House Initiative of HBCUs

Sidonio-Ferreira_University-of-Massachusetts-Amherst
Sidonio Ferreira
University of Massachusetts

Salome-Fouts_The-Ohio-State-University
Salomé Fouts
The Ohio State University

Christian-Fredericks_University-of-Texas-at-Austin
Christian Fredericks
University of Texas at Austin

Olivia-Ghiz_iCharleston
Olivia Ghiz
iCharleston

Marni-Goodman_The-Experiment-in-International-Living
Marni Goodman
The Experiment in International Living

Makeba-Green_Bowie-State-University
Makeba Green
Bowie State University

Gross-Jacob_ISEP-Study-Abroad
Jacob Gross
ISEP

Grahaeme-Hesp_Foundation-for-International-Education-(FIE)
Grahaeme Hesp
FIE: Foundation for International Education

Hill-Cori_Southern-Methodist-University
Cori Hill
Southern Methodist University

Ashley-Hiers_CAPA-the-Global-Education-Network
Ashley Hiers
CAPA The Global Education Network

Hunter-Katie_ArtCenter-College-of-Design
Katie Hunter Perkins
Exchange and Study Away

DuBois-Jennings_Susquehanna-University
DuBois Jennings
Susquehanna University

Wagaye-Johannes_Institute-of-International-Education-(IIE)
Wagaye Johannes
Institute of International Education (IIE)

Curtis-Johnson_Arkansas-Baptis-College
Curtis Johnson
Arkansas Baptist College

Martha Johnson
Martha Johnson
Executive Vice President and Provost, CEA-CAPA

Martha Johnson is the Executive Vice President and Provost for CEA Study Abroad and CAPA: The Global Education Network combined organization. She has worked in education abroad since 1991, including onsite at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, and as the Study Abroad Coordinator at Leeds Metropolitan University in Leeds, England. She managed institutional relations for several U.S.-based educational organizations and consortia including Regent’s College in London and AustraLearn previous to going to the University of Minnesota in 2001. From 2009-2022, Martha served the Assistant Dean for Learning Abroad at the University of Minnesota and oversaw one of the largest education abroad offices in the U.S., sending over 4000 students abroad annually. She played a key leadership role in the highly successful and internationally recognized Curriculum Integration initiative, as well as developing the Career Integration project and subsequent conferences. Martha holds a PhD in American Studies with an emphasis in drama and the performance of gender, race, and cultural identity from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. Martha has presented and chaired numerous sessions and workshops at national and international conferences, served on a variety of education abroad program boards, and authored articles and chapters for publications including Frontiers and NAFSA guides and resources. She previously served in leadership roles and chaired multiple committees in NAFSA, the Forum on Education Abroad, Diversity Abroad, the Global Leadership League, and the Fund for Education Abroad. She is currently serving a term as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Forum.

Jones-Aimee_Colorodo-State-University
Aimee Jones
Colorado State University

Ediz-Kaykayoglu_Central-Washington-University
Ediz Kaykayoglu
Central Washington University

Kincaid-Glynis_University-of-California-Davis
Glynis Kincaid
University of California Davis

Ira-Kirschner_Rothberg-International-School
Ira Kirschner
Rothberg International School

Kouba-Jason_Academic-Programs-International-(API)
Jason Kouba
Academic Programs International

Kroll-Courtney_University-of-Washington-Tacoma
Courtney Kroll
University of Washington Tacoma

Hilary Landorf Photo
Hilary C. Landorf
Florida International University

Lane-Alissa_Grand-Valley-State-University
Alissa Lane
Grand Valley State University

Brittany-Lashley_University-of-Maryland-College-Park
Brittany Lashley
University of Maryland, College Park

Carol-Lebold_University-of-Massachusetts
Carol Lebold
University of Massachusetts

Lee-Torian_Xavier-University
Torian Lee
Xavier University of Louisiana

Liu-Jintong_Wake-Forest-University
Jintong Liu
Wake Forest University

Susan-Lochner-Atkinson_University-of-Wisconsin-Madison
Susan Lochner Atkinson
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Macias-Flor_IES-Abroad
Flor Macias Delgado
IES Abroad

Serrano-Malaika_International-Studies-Abroad-(ISA)
Malaika Marable Serrano
ISA (International Studies Abroad)

Shannon-Marquez_Drexel-University
Shannon Marquez
Drexel University

Martin-Anjali_University-of-Pittsburgh
Anjali Martin
University of Pittsburgh

Massa-Laura_Palmer-Trinity-School
Laura Massa
Palmer Trinity School

Arthur-McMahan_White-House-Initiative-for-HBCUs
Arthur McMahan
White House Initiative for HBCUs

Elaine-Meyer-Lee_Agnes-Scott-College
Elaine Meyer Lee
Agnes Scott College

Lauren-Moloney-Egnatios_University-of-California-Berkeley
Lauren Moloney-Egnatios
University of California, Berkeley, International House

Montgomery-MaRaina_-Howard-University
MaRaina Montgomery
Howard University

Tonija-Hope-Navas_Howard-University
Tonija Hope Navas
Howard University

Niguidula-Amanda-Florida-International-University
Amanda Niguidula
Florida International University

Novy-Katie_Culteral-Vistas
Katie Novy
Cultural Vistas

Kelly-O_Ryan_Landmark-College
Kelly O’Ryan
Landmark College

Candace-Patrick_Semester-at-Sea,-Institute-of-Shipboard-Education
Candace Patrick
Institute for Shipboard Education/Semester at Sea

Janelle-Peifer_Agnes-Scott-College
Janelle Peifer
Agnes Scott College

Robert-Peterson_Moreshouse-College
Robert Peterson
Morehouse College & Diversity Abroad Fellow

Petrie-Jennifer_University-of-Pittsburgh
Jennifer Petrie
University of Pittsburgh

Pitz-Carmen_-Arizona-State-University
Carmen Pitz
Arizona State University

Ashley-Prather-Spinelli_ACCENT-Study-Abroad
Ashley Prather Spinelli
ACCENT Study Abroad

Ransom-Nkenge_SIT-Study-Abroad
Nkenge Ransom-Friday
SIT Graduate Institute/SIT Study Abroad

Read-Lillian_Butler-University
Lillian Read
Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University

Amir-Reza_Babson-College
Amir Reza
Babson College

Daisy-Rodriguez-Pitel_Pima-Community-College
Daisy Rodriguez Pitel
Pima Community College

Rodriguez-Paloma_University-of-Florida
Paloma Rodriguez
University of Florida

Janira-Romero-Reyes_Partners-of-the-Americas
Janira Romero Reyes
Partners of the Americas

Rose-Kandice_IES-Abroad
Kandice Rose
IES Abroad

Ross-Karen_The-Experiment-in-International-Living
Karen Ross
The Experiment in International Living

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Pamela Roy
Diversity Abroad

Charles Sasaki Photo
Charles Sasaki
Windward Community College

Cindia-Scott_The-School-for-Field-Studies
Cinda Scott
The School for Field Studies

Maria-Segala_Massachusetts-Institute-of-Technology-
Maria Segala
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Hernando-Sevilla-Garcia_IES-Abroad
Hernando Sevilla-Garcia
IES Abroad

Shannon-Ramsey-Vivian_Salisbury-University
Vivian Shannon-Ramsey
Salisbury University

Tonal-Simmons_Kalamazoo-College
Tonal Simmons
Kalamazoo College

Andrew-Sobeisuo_College-of-Charleston
Andrew Sobeisuo
College of Charleston

Megan-Telzrow_The-School-for-Field-Studies
Megan Telzrow
The School for Field Studies

Daniel-Thomas_The-Ohio-State-University
Daniel Thomas
The Ohio State University

Timm-Kathryn_Learning-Abroad-University-of-Utah
Kathryn Timm
The University of Utah

Bradley-Titus_University-of-Minnesota
Bradley Titus
University of Minnesota

Michelle-Tolan_Butler-University
Michelle Tolan
Institute For Study Abroad, Butler University

Shayna-Trujillo_CEA-Study-Abroad
Shayna Trujillo
Diversity Abroad

Shanna-Van-Beek_Elon-University
Shanna Van Beek
Elon University

Nicholas-Vasiloff_Education-Abroad
Nicholas Vasiloff
Kent State University

Walkes-Skyller_Texas-State-University
Skyller Walkes
Texas State University

Andrew-Wallis_Whittier-College
Andrew Wallis
Whittier College

Lydia-Washington_University-of-Massachusetts-Amherst
Lydia Washington
University of Massachusetts

Jennifer-Weisgerber_CISabroad
Jennifer Weisgerber
CISabroad

Whatley-Melissa_University-of-Georgia
Melissa Whatley
University of Georgia

Dawn-Whitehead_Association-of-American-Colleges-&-Universities
Dawn Whitehead
Association of American Colleges & Universities

Wick-David_Middlebury-Institute-of-International-Studies
David Wick
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterrey

Tasha-Willis_California-State-University
Tasha Willis
California State University

Meredith-Wilson_Clemson-University
Meredith Wilson
Clemson University

Wirth-Eric_School-for-International-Training
Eric Wirth
The School for International Training (SIT) Study Abroad

Taylor-Woodman_University-of-Maryland
Taylor Woodman
University of Maryland, College Park

Wosu-Sylvanus_-University-of-Pittsburgh
Sylvanus Wosu
University of Pittsburgh

Wu-Cathy_University-of-California-Davis
Cathy Wu
University of California Davis - Study Abroad

Lee-Rivers_Institute-of-International-Education
Lee Rivers
Institute of International Education (IIE)

ledesma-erica
Erica Ledesma
Diversity Abroad

Rebecca-LeBlond_Democracy-Public-Schools
Rebecca LeBlond
Democracy Public Schools

Andrew-Gordon_Diversity-Abroad
Andrew Gordon
Founder and CEO, Includifi

Andrew is an award-winning social impact entrepreneur and CEO & Founder of Includifi, an inclusion management software that helps organizations achieve their belonging and success goals. Prior to Includifi he was CEO of Diversity Abroad, a global education organization he founded in 2006. He currently serves as a strategic advisor to Diversity Abroad. Andrew has 15+ years of leadership at the intersection of technology, global education, diversity & inclusion, and student success. As a thought leader with a deep passion for equitable access to opportunity, he advises college & university, non-profit, and business leaders on strategies for achieving holistic success for today’s students and employees. A native of California, Andrew is a graduate of the University of San Francisco. He’s fluent in Spanish, proficient Portuguese and has studied, worked, and traveled in 60+ countries on 6 continents. He’s an alum of INROADS, AVID, and the Association for the International Exchange of Students in Economics and Commerce (AIESEC). Andrew enjoys meaningful travel as well as local culturally immersive experiences. A self-professed ‘foodie’, he loves learning about and indulging in the local culinary scene wherever his travels take him.

France-Monroe_New-York-University
Monroe France
New York University

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Neal McKinney
DePauw University