International Affairs Staff
International Affairs is comprised of five main areas: AVP/Administration, Global Education Office, International Student Center, Faculty International Engagement Office and the SDSU Passport Office. Review a list of our team members by area.
AVP Office / Administration
Cristina Alfaro
AVP for International Affairs
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Noah Hansen
Senior Director, International Affairs
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Maria Keckler
Director of Communications
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Tyne Truong
Assistant Director of International Safety, Security, and Risk
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Maybelline Arevalo Lopez
Executive Assistant to AVP
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Ana Villalobos-Karaca
Operations Analyst
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Global Education Office
Chris Kjonaas
Assistant Director of Global Education
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Laura Ribitzky
International Fellowships & Internships Advisor
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Sophia Man
Exchange Program Coordinator
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Kelsey Easterly
Global Education Advisor
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Rosa Flores
Global Education Advisor
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Jazelle Johnson
Global Education Advisor
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Alicia Jones
Global Education Advisor
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Kelsey Toyoda
Global Education Advisor
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Paul Yagi
Global Education Advisor
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International Student Center
Ricky Paniagua
Assistant Director, International Student Services
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Lisa Lyons
Senior International Student Advisor
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Isabel Martorell
International Student Advisor
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Alison Peppers
International Student Intake Coordinator
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Alana Ritchison
International Student Transition Coordinator
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International Student Services Coordinator
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Faculty International Engagement
Program Development & Partnerships
Jessica Romero
Assistant Director, Program Development & Partnerships
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Rebekah Fuganti
International Agreements Specialist
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Nadia Fonseca
Program Development Specialist
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Carol Reynolds
Program Development Specialist
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Aracely Bojorquez
Program Development Specialist
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Transborder Engagement
Vinod Sasidharan
Transborder and Regional Engagement Director
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Curriculum Internationalization
William Twayigize
Curriculum Internationalization Specialist
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Passport Office
Maricela Sanchez
Passport Office Coordinator
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