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NAFSA: Association of International Educators is an organization that serves as an excellent
resource for international educators both in Georgia and beyond. It is a leading organization in the field
of international education. While GAIE supports and uses resources provided by NAFSA, GAIE is a
​state organization that is not governed by or affiliated with NAFSA.


Georgian's in NAFSA Region VII leadership

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Erin Hillis, PhD
Chair
Associate Director of International Programs
Rhodes College
2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38112
T: 901-843-3403
hillise@rhodes.edu
Term begins: 10/2017 - Term ends: 10/2018

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Fred von Schmeling
Past Chair
Regional Director, University Relations
AIFS Study Abroad
T: 203-399-5583
F: 203-399-5597
fvonschmeling@aifs.com  
Term begins: 10/2017 - Term ends: 10/2018

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 Princess Solomon
Treasurer
Coordinator for International Student Admissions
Wake Technical Community College
9101 Fayetteville Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
T: 919 .866.5426
F: 919.661.0117
 pmsolomon@waketech.edu
Term begins: 10/1/2014 - Term ends: 11/1/2017

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Charter Morris
Chair Elect
Director of International Student & Scholar Services
The University of Alabama
105 B.B. Comer Hall, Box 870254
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0254
T: 205.348.5402
F: 205.348.5406
charter.morris@ua.edu
Term begins: 10/2017 - Term ends: 10/2018

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Jennifer Fernandez-Villa
Registrar
Director, International Student & Scholar Services
Office of International Programs
University of North Carolina Wilmington
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5965
T: 910-962-3685
fernandezvillaj@uncw.edu
Term begins: 11/2015 - Term ends: 11/2018

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Brett Reichert
Communications Coordinator
Associate Director, International Student and
​Scholar Services

Georgia State University
33 Gilmer Street, Suite 252
Atlanta, GA 30302
T: 404-413-2073
F: 404-413-2072
breichert@gsu.edu
Term begins: 10/2016 - Term ends: 10/2019

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 Sylvia Shortt
Conference Coordinator
Retired from University of West Georgia
T: 706.310.7113
sshortt@westga.edu
Term begins: 11/2012 - Term ends: 11/2018

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Ashley Sansotta
Two-Year College Representative
Manager, International Student Recruitment
Hillsborough Community College
4001 W. Tampa Bay Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33614
T: 813-253-7327
asansotta@hccfl.edu
Term begins: 4/2016 - Term ends: 11/2019

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Regina George
Regulatory Ombudsperson for Student Issues
Director, Office of Immigration and International Admissions
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL 36688
T: 251.460.6050
reginageorge@southalabama.edu
Term begins: 9/2015 - Term ends:11/2018

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Liz Dille
KC Education Abroad (EA) Liaison
Associate Director of International Programs
Mercer University
1501 Mercer University Dr.
Macon, GA
dille_em@mercer.edu
Term begins: 11/2015 - Term ends: 11/2018

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Nazanin Tork
KC International Enrollment Management (IEM) Liaison
Associate Director of Admission
Agnes Scott College
141 E. College Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
T: 404-471-6061
Fax:404-471-6159
Term begins: 11/2016 - Term ends: 11/2019

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 Dr. Alejandra Parra
State Rep - Florida
Senior Director
Office of International Student & Scholar Services
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street, SASC 230
Miami, FL 33199
alejandra.parra@fiu.edu
Term begins: 10/2017 - Term ends: 10/2020

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Karin Lee
State Rep - Mississippi
Director, International Recruitment and Retention
Mississippi State University
P.O. Box 6144
Mississippi State, MS 39762
T: 662.325.5001
karinlee@international.msstate.edu
Term begins: 7/2016 - Term ends: 11/2019

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 Frances J. Santiago, Ph.D, PDSO, ARO
State Rep - Puerto Rico
French Professor, Coordinator for Immigration Affairs Office
University of Puerto Rico- Mayagüez Campus
259 Boulevard Alfonso Valdes, Celis Bldg. 207
Mayagüez, PR 00682
T: 787-265-3846
F: 787-265-5443
francesj.santiago@upr.edu
Term begins: 10/2016 - Term ends: 10/2019

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Allison Cavopol Luck
State Rep - Tennessee
Executive Director
International English Institute
640 Spence Lane, Suite 121
Nashville, TN 37217
T: 615-327-1715
acavopol@iei.edu
Term begins: 10/2017 - Term ends: 10/2020

Preston Reeves
Staff Liaison
Associate Director, Regional Affairs
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
1307 New York Avenue NW, 8thFloor
Washington, DC 20005-4704
T: 202.495.2524
preston@nafsa.org
Term begins: 8/1/2015
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Sylvia Schell
Conference Coordinator Apprentice
Assistant Director, Immigration Services
Office of International Education
University of Georgia
1324 South Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA 30602
T: 706.542-2900
sylvias@uga.edu
Term begins: 10/2017 - Term ends: 10/2020

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 Marisa Atencio
Regulatory Ombudsperson for Scholar Issues
Director, International Student and Scholar Services
Georgia Institute of Technology
631 Cherry St., Suite 211
Atlanta, GA 30302
T: 404-894-9167
F: 404-894-9685
marisa.atencio@oie.gatech.edu
Term begins: 11/2016 - Term ends: 11/2019

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Angie Edwards
International Education Leadership (IEL) Liaison; and Teaching,
Learning, Scholarship KC
Director, Myrta Pulliam Ctr. for International Education
Queens University of Charlotte
1900 Selwyn Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28274
T: 704-337-2531
edwardsa@queens.edu
Term begins: 11/2016 - Term ends: 11/2019

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Catherine Crowe
KC International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Liaison
Director, International Student & Scholar Services
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mervyn H. Sterne Library, 2nd Fl., Room 248E
917 13th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0014
T: 205.934.1252
cpcrowe@uab.edu
Term begins: 10/2017 - Term ends: 11/2018

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Eunice Thomas 
State Rep - Alabama
Academic Coordinator for International Admissions
Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships
The University of Alabama
203 Student Service Center
Box 870132
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
T: 205-348-7026
elthomas7@ua.edu
Term begins: 4/14/2017 - Term ends:11/2020

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Maggie Miller
State Rep - Georgia
Manager, International Education
Office of International Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
631 Cherry St., Suite 211
Atlanta, GA 30332
T: 404-385-2599
Maggie.miller@oie.gatech.edu  
Term begins: 11/2016 - Term ends: 11/2019

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Kim Priebe
State Rep - North Carolina
Director, Study Abroad
Office of Global Engagement
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 7344 | University College Commons 315
Raleigh, NC 27695 USA
T: 919-515-2078
kspriebe@ncsu.edu
Term begins: 12/2016 - Terms ends: 12/2019

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 Lauren Smith
State Rep - South Carolina
Assistant Director, Immigration & Advising Services
International Student Services
University of South Carolina
1705 College Street, Suite 650
Columbia, SC 29208
T: 803.777.7461
Lsmith11@mailbox.sc.edu
Term begins: 10/2015 - Term Ends:  10/2018

 Gwen Wade
HBCU-MSI Representative
T: 404-754-2120
gwade@cau.edu
Term begins: 7/2016 - Term ends: 11/2019
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