Staff

International Student and Scholar Services is organized into four branches: Students; Faculty, Staff and Scholars; Operations; and Training and Programs.

Martin McFarlane
Director

Students

Stephanie Dvorachek Associate Director	Jennifer Park Assistant Director	Scarlette Martinez Assistant Director	Elizabeth Sheppard Assistant Director
Karen Acton International Student Advising Specialist	Tiarra Beaver International Student Advising Specialist	Beth Anne Clayton International Student Advising Specialist	Caitlin Kaparaz International Student Advising Specialist
Mary Nachtrieb International Student Advising Specialist	Erin Nubel International Student Advising Specialist	Timothy Roth International Student Advising Specialist	Briana Singleton International Student Advising Specialist
Geetha Sivaguru International Student Advising Specialist

Faculty, Staff & Scholars

Cheryl Hinkel Associate Director	Holly Bullamore International Scholar Advising Specialist	Melissa Duong International Scholar Advising Specialist	Karen Fenton International Scholar Advising Specialist
Heidi Wiersema Office Support Specialist

Operations

Afroza Faruque
Associate Director for Operations

Denise Benton
International Data Coordinator

Training & Programs

Kathryn Burden
Associate Director, Training and Programs

Olivia Park
International Training and Programming Specialist

Shared Services

ISSS' operations are supported by the shared services teams in Illinois International: Business Operations, Global Communication, Human Resources, and Shared Administrative Services. Click on each team name to learn more about their staff.

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