Trena Bolden Fields – Certified Life Coach, Breakthrough Professional Services, LLC, Brooklyn Park, MN
Trena Bolden Fields is a certified life coach and transformational speaker who utilizes her creative skills and educational psychology background to assist people through the process of internal exploration and development. She has a strong passion for education, the arts, and the power of purposeful living. From 2006–2009, Trena was co-founder and leader of a diversity consulting practice. She has served as diversity consultant to the president of Augsburg College, director of the Pan-Afrikan Center at Augsburg, career counselor and Bridges Program director at Hamline University, training consultant/account executive for Star Thrower Distribution, and teaching artist for Minneapolis Public Schools and Stages Theatre.
David Fenrick – Director-Center for Global Reconciliation and Cultural Education, Northwestern College, Saint Paul, MN
David Fenrick is the Director of the Center for Global Reconciliation and Cultural Education (C-GRACE), and Adjunct Professor of Intercultural Studies at Northwestern College. He previously was the Program Coordinator and Adjunct Professor with the Center for Global Education, and Faculty Liaison in the Office of International Programs at Augsburg College, and was an adjunct professor of Christian Mission at Asbury Theological Seminary. In addition, he served as a United Methodist minister, receiving Excellence in Ministry Awards from both the Commission on Race and Religion, and the Board of Global Ministry.
Amy Greeley – Assistant Director, North Central & Rocky Mountain, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA
Amy Greeley is an Assistant Director (North Central & Rocky Mountain Region) for Arcadia University in Pennsylvania. Prior to Arcadia, Amy served Augsburg College as the Director of Augsburg Abroad and the University of Minnesota's Learning Abroad Center as the Associate Advising Director. Amy has been involved with a variety of initiatives throughout her career including: curriculum integration, recruiting underrepresented populations, and Study Abroad 101 training for NAFSA.
Sarah Huesing – Study Abroad Advisor, University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, MN
Sarah Huesing is currently a Study Abroad Advisor at the International Education Center at the University of St. Thomas, where she has worked for the past six years. Prior to joining International Education at St. Thomas, Sarah worked in both England and New Zealand.
Caryn Lindsay – Director of International Programs, Minnesota State University-Mankato, Mankato, MN
Caryn Lindsay is currently the Director of International Programs at Minnesota State University (Mankato) where among her other duties has developed a strategic plan for university-wide international programs. Previously, Caryn served as International Visitor Exchange Specialist for the New York Program Branch, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, New York. Caryn has both worked and studied abroad principally in Bonn, Germany.
Stephanie MacTavish – Vice President for International Relations, Eastern University, St. Davids, PA
Stephanie MacTavish is currently Vice President for International Relations at Eastern University. Her entire career has been in higher education, serving in various capacities, such as communications, marketing, leadership development, instructional design and project management. Stephanie’s current portfolio at Eastern includes partnerships in China, India, South Korea and New Zealand, with new projects developing in Ghana, Rwanda and Italy. Eastern University has extensive experience in international programming, beginning in the mid-1980s and including a 10-year contract with World Vision to provide graduate degrees to their indigenous leaders throughout the world.
Marissa Machado – Associate Director of Admissions, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
Garry Morgan – Professor of Intercultural Studies, Northwestern College, Saint Paul, MN
Garry Morgan, Professor of Intercultural Studies, has taught at Northwestern College since 1999. Prior to that he spent 18 years in Kenya with World Venture where he was involved in community-based development, leadership development and both formal and non-formal theological education.
Michael Nelson – Midwest Campus Relations Manager, CET Academic Programs, Washington, DC
Michael Nelson's background includes five years at the Institute for Study Abroad Butler University (Field Director North) and two years as a Study Abroad Advisor at International Studies Abroad in Colorado.
Robert Osborn – Executive Director, Wilberforce Academy, Saint Paul, MN
Alford Ottley – Vice President for Global Initiatives, Northwestern College, Saint Paul, MN
Alford Ottley came to Northwestern College as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. After three years, Al transitioned to Vice President for Global Initiatives spearheading Northwestern’s desire to truly become a global Christian institution of higher education. Al has managed academic programs in the Caribbean, Asia, South America, India and the Middle East.
Alex Schepler – Director of International Students, College of Saint Benedict/St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN
Alex Schleper is in his second year as the International Student Program Office Director at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University. Prior to this position at CSB/SJU, Alex was the Associate Director of Admissions and International Student Guidance Counselor at Saint John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, Minnesota for several years. Alex is a NAFSA member and a board member on the Minnesota International Educators (MIE) leadership group.
Sarah Spencer – Director, Short-term Off-Campus Programs, University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, MN
Sarah E. Spencer has worked in international education for 18 years and is currently Director of Short-term Off-Campus Programs at the University of St. Thomas, in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is co-editor of the first and second editions of NAFSA's The Guide to Successful Short-term Programs Abroad, the only publication that supports both faculty and international offices in the development and management of short-term programs. Sarah also spent a decade co-chairing workshops on short-term programs and preparing faculty to direct such programs, and serving in leadership positions within NAFSA.
Jim Trelstad-Porter – Director, International Student Advising, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
Jim Trelstad-Porter is Director, International Student Advising at Augsburg College. Jim has worked for 19 years in the area of international education. He started working for the Center for Global Education (CGE) at Augsburg College in 1990 while in Washington, D.C. From 1993–1997 Jim served as a Program Coordinator in Cuernavaca, Mexico, for CGE's undergraduate semester programs and short-term study seminars. In 1997 he came to Augsburg's main campus in Minneapolis to work in administration of CGE's academic programs. Since 1999 Jim has served as the Director of International Student Advising in the Office of International Programs.
Amy Vansurksum – Associate Director of Admissions, Saint John's Preparatory School, Collegeville, MN
Deb Voight – Certification Specialist/International Student Advisor, Northwestern College, Saint Paul, MN
Deb Voight is the Certification Specialist/International & VA Student Advisor in the Registrar’s Office at Northwestern College (NWC). Deb is the Primary Designated School Official (PDSO) for NWC and serves as the primary contact to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for all other NWC staff who are Designated School Officials (DSO). Deb works closely with the Admissions office and the Graduate & Continuing Education Office and ensures compliance with government requirements for international students.
Greg Wymer – Director of Undergraduate Enrollment, Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN
Greg Wymer is the Director for Undergraduate Enrollment at Crown College. Prior to his work at Crown College, among various roles at Southwest Minnesota State University, Greg served as the Assistant Director for International Student Affairs for 3 years at SMSU as well as the Director for International Student Affairs at Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) for 3 years. Greg has a total of 12 years working with international student admissions as well as approximately 10 years of risk management (SEVIS/Federal Regulations) and overseeing all aspects of international student affairs at both SMSU and MSUM. At all three institutions, Greg has played a vital role in the recruitment of International Students and has seen increases in enrollment of more than 30% at both Southwest and Moorhead during his time employed at these institutions. While Greg is currently focused on all aspects of undergraduate enrollment at Crown, he is currently helping to position Crown College for significant increases in its international population. | 
