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Who We Are
Larry Bell
Director, International Education
- Directs the activities of the office. Manages the process of internationalizing the campus. Works with the schools and colleges to expand exchanges and develop offerings in international education.
- Past Vice President of NAFSA: Association of International Educators - NAFSA member since 1984; current Executive Committee member of Association of International Educational Administrators (AIEA) member since 1988; member European Association of International Education (EAIE) since 1995.
- Recipient of a 2002 Fulbright award to South Korea
- Recipient of the 2008 Bruce Tracy Award for contributions to the field of International Education
- BS in Vietnamese Language and Linguistics, Southern Illinois University
- MA in Applied English Linguistics, Southern Illinois University
- With OIE since 2002; in higher education international administration since 1978.
Email: larry.bellATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-492-8058
Kim Kreutzer
Associate Director, Office of International Education
- Focuses on student exchange management, grant writing and management,
campus internationalization, strategic planning, faculty relations,
and outreach for international programs
- Member of the Forum on Education Abroad, the Forum Council and NAFSA: Association of International Educators
- M.A. in Anthropology (Cultural Resource Management), University of Arizona
B.A. in Anthropology and Oriental Studies, University of Arizona
- With OIE since 1988
Nancy Vanacore
Assistant to the Director, International Education
- Assistant to the Director, Fulbright Program Advisor for the CU-Boulder campus; Office Manager - Personnel and Payroll Liaison
- Chancellor's Employee of the Year, 2005
- Winner of the CU Community Brick Builder Award, 2001
- B.A. in Economics, University of Colorado, Boulder
- With OIE since 1994
Email: nancy.vanacoreATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-492-6016
Marie Cox
Assistant Director for Budget and Finance
- Monitors the overall fiscal health of International Education (OIE) and the auxiliary Study Abroad Programs (SAP) operation
- University of Colorado Fellows Program, 1993
- Inaugural "Do The Right Thing" Award winner, 2008
- B.S., Florida State University, Major: Government Minor: Business
- Additional Accounting courses at University of Colorado at Boulder
- With OIE since 1990
Email: Marie.CoxATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-492-8588
Ginger Ellison
Financial Study Abroad Advisor and Student Billing
- Student Financial Advisor
- Student Billing
- OIE Office accounts payable and receivables
- NAFSA participant, Student Financial Orientations
- Studied, worked and lived abroad in Senegal and Niger
- B.S. Business Management, University of Maryland University College
- With OIE since 2000
Email: Ginger.EllisonATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-492-7741
Steven Reinhold
IT Manager
- Maintains and supports all internal IT systems; including workstations, servers, printers, networking and presentation equipment, etc.
- Campus Tier 2 Computing Support Representative for OIE specializing in server virtualization
- 'A+ Certified Service Technician' (1998) and 'Microsoft Certified Professional' (2000)
- With OIE as a consultant (from campus ITS) since June, 2001 and an employee since June, 2006
Email: reinholdATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-785-3162
Susan Fey
Special Assistant for Global Education Initiatives
- Special Assistant to the Associate Director
- B.A. Psychology University of Colorado, graduate work in Fine Arts, Art History, Photography, Education at University of Maryland and University of Colorado
- With OIE since 1999
Email: feyATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-492-7741
Tina Tan
Director, International Student and Scholar Services
- Directs the activities of ISSS, which provides services to both international students/scholars: immigration advising, processing of employment based petitions and programming activities
- Active member of NAFSA since 1989, and held various regional and national positions in NAFSA over the years
- B.A. in Asian Studies, M.S. in Counseling Psychology, emphasis on College Student Personnel
- With OIE since 1997
Email: tantATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-492-2979
Janet Garcia
Associate Director and International Student and Scholar Specialist, International Student and Scholar Services
- Advises and manages cases for international students and scholars, adviser to CU International student organization
- Member of NAFSA - service on various committees and planning teams
- Chancellor's Committee on Women Award - 2006
- Community Builder Award - 2001
- B.S. in Business Administration (Emphasis in Human Resource Management), B.A. in Spanish for the Professions,
University of Colorado at Boulder
- With OIE since 1994
Email: janet.garciaATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-492-7604
Paige Progar-Jaumann
International Student Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services
- Advises international students on immigration and cross-cultural issues, liaison to Boulder Friends of International Students, member of ISSS team presenting cross-cultural workshops, OIE representative to Honor Code
- Member of NAFSA (2007 - present), Past member of TESOL, CoTESOL (board member), other TESOL affiliates.
- M.A. in Education (Teaching English as a Second Language); B.A. in International Relations
- With OIE since 2007; in international education since 1984
Email: paige.jaumannATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-492-2978
Kim Schorr
Program Assistant, International Student and Scholar Services
- Assists ISSS advisors and SEVIS manager; processes exchange student applications; updates ISSS website; assists OIE front desk
- NAFSA participant
- B.A. in Criminal Justice/Forensic Studies from Indiana University
- With OIE since 2009, in international education since 2007
Email: kim.schorrATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-492-0589
Rebecca Sibley
International Student Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services
- Advises international students & scholars on immigration, cultural adaptation, academic and other matters; organizes orientations, programming and workshops
- Chair, NAFSA Region II 1991-92, Co-Chair, NAFSA Region II Local Arrangements Committee, 2005; NAFSA Region II Conference Planner and Executive Team, 2006-2008; Fulbright IEA to Korea, June 2007.
- B.A. Spanish and Psychology; M.A., Social Foundations Multicultural Education
- OIE: 1975-85, 1989-98 and 2004 - present
Email: rebecca.sibleyATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-492-7476
Maria Zellar
SEVIS Manager/Immigration Specialist
- Advises international students and scholars, manages SEVIS for ISSS, member of the OIE IT Committee
- Member of NAFSA (2004 to present), Member of NAFSA Trainer Corps (May 2008 to present)
- J.D., University of Oregon, 2002; B.A. in Japanese and International Affairs, University of Colorado - Boulder, 1996
- With OIE since 2004
Email: maria.zellarATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-735-0814
Mary Dando
Director, Study Abroad Programs
- Directs study abroad programs; oversees program development, evaluations, risk assessment, crisis response, scholarships, curriculum integration, alumni relations, campus outreach
- For NAFSA: Association of International Educators, served Region II SECUSSA representative, coach NAFSA Academy, co-chair NAFSA EA Subcommittee Student Visas, EA Marketing Policies Practice subcommittee.
- M.A. History, B.A. English, French, History, University of Kansas
- M.A. English, University of Nebraska, Omaha
- With OIE since 1997; entered study abroad field 1977
Email: mary.dandoATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-492-7741
Sylvie Burnet-Jones
Associate Director, Study Abroad Programs
- Oversees faculty-led global seminars, working with faculty on proposals and program development. Assists director with risk and crisis management. Manages programs to Asia and other locations. Oversees StudioAbroad online enrollment management system and SAP website
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators member 1995-present
- M.A. French Literature, University of Colorado at Boulder
- Maîtrise Langues Etrangères Appliquées & Tourisme, Université de Savoie, Chambéry, France
- With OIE since 1994
Email: Sylvie.burnet-jonesATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-492-7741
Cindy Kraft
Assistant Director, Study Abroad Programs
- Manages various study abroad programs, coordinates study abroad scholarships, liaises with Academic Advisors, and leads study abroad curriculum integration efforts
- M.A. in International and Intercultural Communication, University of Denver
- B.A. in Political Science, Denison University
- Currently serving as the NAFSA Colorado State Representative for Colorado; NAFSA member 2005-present
- Winner of 2009 Marinus Smith award (for student service)
- With OIE since 2005; in higher education since 2002
Cloud Baffour
Study Abroad Program Manager
- Manages study abroad programs; coordinates orientations
- Member of NAFSA since 2002
- Lived and worked in South Africa
- M.A. in International Education, School for International Training
- B.A. from Evergreen State College
- With OIE since 2007; in higher education since 2002
Kirstin Bebell
Program Manager, Study Abroad Programs
- Manages study abroad programs in a variety of international locations; main point-of-contact for returnees and alumni of CU study abroad programs
- Education Abroad experience as on-site Resident Coordinator in Irkutsk (Siberia); and as Director of US-based language study agency
- Study abroad experience - one year in Russia (Nizhny Novgorod and St. Petersburg)
- B.A. in Russian Language and Literature, University of Denver
- With OIE since 2008; in international education since 2002
Nathan Frank
Study Abroad Program Manager
- Manages study abroad programs; coordinates advertising/outreach of study abroad programs
- Member of NAFSA; Supporter of IIE; previous work with AustraLearn (now GlobaLinks)
- Study abroad experience in Madrid, Spain, and Dunedin, New Zealand
- Master of International Studies, University of Otago, New Zealand
- B.A. in International Affairs, University of Colorado at Boulder
- With OIE in 2001-2002 as “peer advisor,” since 2007 as full-time study abroad staff; in international education since 2002
Liza Hensleigh
Lead Study Abroad Advisor
- Advises students on study abroad programs; Co-manages outreach team for underrepresented students; Involved in general student outreach; Statistics coordinator for Study Abroad Programs
- Member of NAFSA: Association of International Educators
- B.A. in International Affairs and Women & Gender Studies; Graduate coursework in Women & Gender Studies
- Winner of the CU Community Brick Builder Award, 2006
- With OIE since 2007; in higher education since 2005
Mark Holsclaw
Study Abroad Program Assistant
- Manages the OIE front office
- Answers general phone queries from parents, students, faculty, and staff
- Provides clerical and administrative support for study abroad Program Managers.
- Regent B.A. (History Emphasis) Marshall University
- With OIE since 2001
Email: Mark.HolsclawATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-492-7741
Jeanne Marion-Damgaard
Study Abroad Advisor
- Advises on study abroad programs, coordinates study abroad visa resources, facilitates study abroad course evaluations, manages the study abroad course database
- Studied abroad in Magdeburg, Germany; participated in a Teach Abroad in Dessau, Germany
- B.S. Education (German), State University of New York at Oswego; Graduate Studies at the Friedrich-Schiller Universitaet Jena
- Member of NAFSA: Association of International Educators
- With OIE since January 2007
Jami Nuñez
Study Abroad Programs, Special Projects
- Coordinates and assists with special projects, including review of new programs, online database/website, and database management
- Study abroad experience in Switzerland, Belgium and Mexico
- M.A. in Political Science, University of Colorado at Boulder
- B.A. in International Affairs, University of Colorado at Boulder
- With OIE since 1998
Email: nelsonjgATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-492-7741
Michal Pickett
Study Abroad Program Assistant
- Assists program managers with processing applications, administrates returnee evaluations, provides initial welcome and basic advising at the front desk
- Studied abroad in Kenya through School for Field Studies
- B.S. in Biological Anthropology & Anatomy, Duke University
- Notary Public for State of Colorado
- With OIE since 2007
Sarah Westmoreland
Study Abroad Program Manager
- Manages and advises on study abroad programs, co-manages StudioAbroad online enrollment system and website, coordinates International Education Week events for campus intertionalization
- Studied abroad (Rennes, France)
- Interned at AMIDEAST for 6 months through AIESEC (Tunisia)
- Worked as high school teaching assistant for one year (France)
- Group leader for Experiment in International Living (France)
- B.A. Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology & French, University of Colorado at Boulder
- With OIE since 2003
Janice Zinnecker
Study Abroad Programs Assistant
- Lead Program Assistant and Study Abroad Registrar; Assistant to Director and Associate Director, Study Abroad Programs
- NAFSA conference participant
- Notary Public for State of Colorado
- Lived abroad for many years in Asia (Philippines, Sri Lanka, Pakistan)
- Certified Emergency Response Technician
- With OIE since 2003; in higher education since 1997
Email: janice.zinneckerATcolorado.edu | Phone: 303-492-7741
CU-Boulder Study Abroad Programs are governed by a faculty oversight committee, the Study Abroad Committee. To learn more about this committee,
please click here.
To see a list of our overseas program directors, please click here: Program Director List
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