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

Admissions

The International Admissions team processes admission applications and issues acceptance materials for incoming international students.

David Roseberry - Director, Admissions
Jonathan Thompson - Program Specialist, Admissions

Fiscal Services

The International Fiscal Services team processes payments and tuition deposits, and handles other financial matters related to International Programs.

Hisham Othman - Director, Fiscal Services
Ryoko Grepo - Fiscal Analyst, Fiscal Services
Robert Kvalheim - Fiscal Analyst, Fiscal Services

Global Engagement

The Global Engagement team manages new student orientation, hosts and maintains activities and events for current students, and provides leadership for Study Abroad and customized group programs.

Sancha Elevado Harrison - Associate Director, Global Engagement
Olivia DeVille - Program Manager, Global Engagement and Housing

Marketing & Outreach

The International 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
Christina DiPinto - Associate Director, Marketing & Outreach
Mizue Eckman - Program Specialist, Marketing & Outreach
Johan François - Associate Director, Marketing & Outreach
Evan Franulovich - Associate Director, Marketing & Outreach
Gina Nakamura - Associate Director, Marketing & Outreach
Allen Vu - Associate Director, Marketing & Outreach

Student Services

The International Student Services team helps current students with everything necessary to achieve their goals while at Seattle Colleges. The front desk staff provides general assistance and information covering a wide variety of areas, and the advising staff focuses primarily on immigration and academic advising.

Deleasha Vincent - Director, Student Services
Shunsuke Kanazawa - Associate Director, Student Services
Mike Braak - Front Desk Manager, North Seattle College
Caitlin Karwand - Advisor
Jack Lloyd - Advisor & Program Specialist, Entry Services
Francis Mbagi - Advisor
Andrea Wilmot - Front Desk Manager, South Seattle College
Em Wright - Advisor

Seattle Colleges Institute of English (SCIE)

Kahyun Cho - Program Specialist