Our Staff

International Programs Administration

Rebecca Brown, Ph.D.
Director of International Programs
(208) 885-8984
rebeccab@uidaho.edu  

Robert Neuenschwander
Associate Director of Study Abroad and Special Academic Programs
(208) 885-4379
bobn@uidaho.edu  

Stephanie Erwin
Office Manager
(208) 885-7846
stephanieem@uidaho.edu  
American Language and Culture Program

Joanne Sellen
Coordinator, American Language & Culture Program
(208) 885-4248
jsellen@uidaho.edu  

Katie Schiffelbein
Adviser & Lecturer, American Language & Culture Program
(208) 885-4599
kschiffel@uidaho.edu  

Kate Hellman
Master Teacher, American Language & Culture Program
(208) 885-5508
khellman@uidaho.edu  

Mary Cookson
Lecturer, American Language & Culture Program
(208) 885-5508
cooksmary@gmail.com  

Laurel Gilbert-Wilder
Lecturer, American Language & Culture Program
(208) 885-5508
lgilbert@vandals.uidaho.edu  

Barbara Keyes
Lecturer, American Language & Culture Program
bkeyes@uidaho.edu 
 
Liela McLachlan
International Teaching Assistant Adviser
American Language & Culture Program
& College of Graduate Studies
(208) 885-5508
lmclachlan@uidaho.edu  

Yoko Fujimoto
Intern, American Language & Culture Program
(208) 885-5508

Shaun Ellsworth-Shaw
Intern, American Language & Culture Program
shaun.ellsworth-shaw@vandals.uidaho.edu  
International Friendship Association

Denise ‘Glen’ Kauffman
International Friendship Association Coordinator
(208) 885-7841
denisek@uidaho.edu  

Dayakshi Iyer
Intern, Culture Kits
iyer3080@vandals.uidaho.edu  
International Student, Scholar and Faculty Services

Tammi Johnson
International Student, Scholar and Faculty Services Coordinator
(208) 885-8945
tammir@uidaho.edu  

Heather Ropelato
International Student & Scholar Services Adviser
(208) 885-5113
heatherr@uidaho.edu  / ipo@uidaho.edu  
Study Abroad

Jill Kellogg-Serena
Study Abroad Coordinator
(208) 885-8475
jkellogg@uidaho.edu

Mary Ellen Brewick
Study Abroad Advisor
208/885.7870
mebrewick@uidaho.edu

Holly Greenfield
Study Abroad Advisor
208/885.0105
hgreenfield@uidaho.edu / abroad@uidaho.edu

Ikuko ‘Koko” Valgenti
Study Abroad Admissions & Curriculum Integration
208/885.4075
ikuko@uidaho.edu Recruitment and Marketing

Simba Tirima
Recruitment and Marketing Officer
Tirima@idaho.edu
208/885-5083

Michael Keene
Recruitment & Marketing Intern
208/885.8984
mkeene@uidaho.edu

Willy Nussbaum
Recruitment & Marketing Assistant
208/885.8984
wnussbaum@uidaho.edu

Jenna Robinson
Recruitment & Marketing Assistant
208/885.8984
jennar@uidaho.edu