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Region XI Leadership Team
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Past Chair 08-09
Natalie A. Mello
Director Of Global Operations
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
IGSD, WPI
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2247
p:508-831-5852
f:508-831-5485
nmello@wpi.edu
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Treasurer 08-10
Dawn Sedutto
International Student Advisor
Center for International Exchange
Southern New Hampshire University
2500 North River Road
Manchester, NH 03016
Phone: 603.645.9629
Fax: 603.645.9603
e-mail: d.sedutto@snhu.edu |
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Secretary 08-10
Brianna Mercker
Assistant Director of Education Abroad
Global Education Office
Hampshire College
893 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413.559.6174
Fax: 413.559.6173
e-mail: bmercker@hampshire.edu
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Conference Chair 08-09
Patty D. Doherty
Asstant Director
Office of Intercultural Affairs
Clark University
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
p:508-793-7762
f:508-421-3732 FAX
pdoherty@clarku.edu
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Conference Chair Elect 08-09
Becky Mayer
Program Coordinator
Study Abroad & Study Away Programs
Clark University
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
p:508.793.7534
f:508.421.3752
RMayer@clarku.edu
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| RAP Rep 04-06
Anne Corriveau
Senior Assistant Director
International Admissions
Boston University
Boston, MA 02215
p: 617-353-4492
f: 617-353-5334
Email: acorrive@bu.edu
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KCISSS Rep 07-09
Andrea Hogan
Director, International Services Office
University of New Haven
300 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
p:203-932-7338
f:203-931-6068
ahogan@newhaven.edu
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Education Abroad 08-10
(formerly SECUSSA Rep)
Jeff Palm
Director
CIS-Center for International Studies
25 New South Street, #102
Northampton, MA 01060
jpalm@cisabroad.com
p: 413.582.0407 ext. 105
f: 413.582.0327
Email: jpalm@cisabroad.com
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Regulatory Ombuds Person 08-10
Robin V. Catmur
NAFSA Region XI Regulatory Ombudsperson, 2008-2009 Associate Director, International Office
44 North College St., Suite 6202
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755
p:603-646-3474
f:603-646-1616
robin.v.catmur@dartmouth.edu
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Communications Rep (Info-Tech and Publications) 08-10
Steve Hopkins
Group Manager
CISI (Cultural Insurance Services International)
11 S. Angell St., Suite 246
Providence, RI 02906
p:866-866-4691
f:866-866-4693
shopkins@culturalinsurance.com
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Special Projects Chair 07-09
Vince Schaff
Regional Director - Enrollment Management
Semester at Sea® and the Institute for Shipboard Education
31 Coniston Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
p: 434.253.4320
f: 434.878.3313
vschaff@ise.virginia.edu
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Connecticut State Rep 08-10
Marina Melendez
Associate Dean
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
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Maine State Rep 06-08
Catharine Scruggs
Program Director
International Study Programs
Council on International Educational Exchange
7 Custom House Street, 3rd Fl.
Portland, ME 04103
p:207-553-7628
f:207-253-0628
cscruggs@ciee.org
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Central/Western Mass. Rep 06-08
Richard Yam
International Student Advisor
International Programs Office
467 Hills South
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
p:413-545-2843
f:413-545-1201
ryam@ipo.umass.edu
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Eastern Mass. State Rep 06-08
Daphne Durham
Director of Internationalization Services
Center for International Education
Suffolk University
Mailing address:
8 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
Business location:
73 Tremont Street
5th floor
p:617-573-8154
f:617-305-1751
ddurham@suffolk.edu
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New Hampshire Rep 07-09
Cathryn C. Spreeman
International Student and Scholar Advisor
Office of International Students and Scholars
University of New Hampshire
Thompson Hall
105 Main Street
Durham, NH 03824
p:603.862.1508
f:603.862.0844
cathy.spreeman@unh.edu
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Rhode Island Rep 06-08
Catherine (Kate) Sacco
SEVIS Compliance Coordinator/PDSO
Office of International Programs
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
p:401-277-4832
f:401-454-6755
csacco@risd.edu
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Vermont State Rep 07-09
Janet Hulnick
Director of International Student and Scholar Services
School for International Training PO Box 676 Kipling Road Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
p:802-258-3364
f:802-258-3252
janet.hulnick@sit.edu
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Team Expectations
· Communication: Communicate with the regional constituents and fellow team members about areas of responsibility; disseminate knowledge, news, and updates from the national level to regional constituents; let NAFSA central know of issues or concerns that are important to constituents; provide feedback; liaise at the state level; stay current on issues and communicate updates to those concerned; be an advocate for international education
· Leadership: Provide leadership to the region by participating in the team meetings, team email discussions and communicating with appropriate constituents; help to develop a shared vision for the region; be trustworthy and reliable; be enthusiastic and engaged in the efforts of the team and the region; be ethical (I include paying dues in the ethics category); maintain confidentiality when necessary;
· Networking: Provide opportunities for members to meet others; take advantage of opportunities to meet others in and out of the region; maintain resources for those seeking assistance (know who to contact when); know who the experts are in certain areas of practice for referral; be able to refer a member to someone who can help them
· Development: Participate in opportunities to develop professional, leadership and other appropriate skills; provide opportunities for others to develop professional, leadership and other appropriate skills via programming, workshops, meetings and discussions; be willing to contribute to and support new efforts to promote leadership development; be prepared to identify, mentor and recruit rising leaders in the region |
