Meet Our Staff

Seattle Colleges boasts an outstanding team of dedicated faculty and staff who are here to help you every step of the way. The International Programs (IP) Division has several core areas and offers a wide variety of services to international students, including admissions and housing support, academic and immigration advising, personal counseling, and more.

International Programs

Kathie Kwilinski - Executive Director, International Programs
Gina Panattoni - Administrative Assistant

Campus-Based Staff

North Seattle
Lindsey Hoogkamer-Smith - Interim Director, International Student Services
Renée Infelise - Advisor
Rodrigo Pascual - Front Desk Manager

Seattle Central
David Roseberry - Interim Director, International Student Services
Michelle Barreto - Advisor
Shunsuke Kanazawa - Advisor
Melissa Randolf - Advisor
Kirsten Rinker - Front Desk Manager
Michele Slaughter - On-Campus Housing Coordinator

South Seattle
Lindsey Hoogkamer-Smith - Interim Director, International Student Services
Svetlana Doyle - Advisor
Andrea Wilmot - Front Desk Manager

Admissions

The Admissions team processes admission applications for incoming international students, as well as issues acceptance materials.

David Roseberry - Interim Director, International Admissions
Jonathan Thompson - Admissions Assistant, International Admissions
Hyun Ji Yoo - Program Specialist, International Admissions

Advising

The Advising team helps current students with everything necessary to achieve their goals while at Seattle Colleges by providing both immigration and academic advising.

Lindsey Hoogkamer-Smith - Interim Director, International Advising
See "Campus-Based Staff" above for list of advisors

Fiscal Services

The Fiscal Services team handles finances, including processing payments and tuition deposits.

Hisham Othman - Director, Fiscal Services
Ryoko Grepo - Program Coordinator, Fiscal Services

Marketing & Outreach

The Marketing & Outreach team helps prospective students and partners learn about Seattle Colleges, apply for admission, and prepare for arrival in Seattle.

Leslie Aest - Director, Marketing & Outreach
Matthew DeSoi - Associate Director, Marketing & Outreach
Mizue Eckman - Program Specialist, Marketing & Outreach
Johan François - Associate Director, Marketing & Outreach

Student Engagement

The Student Engagement team manages new student orientation, as well as hosts and maintains activities and events for current students.

Lindsey Hoogkamer-Smith - Interim Director, International Engagement
Renée Infelise - Retention and Student Success Specialist

Seattle Colleges Institute of English (SCIE)

Duff Johnston - Interim Associate Dean, Seattle Colleges Institute of English
Kahyun Cho - Program Coordinator, Seattle Colleges Institute of English