IPO人员

国际项目联合主任
高级游学顾问
艾琳.kane@奥吉.edu
605.274.4046

艾琳·凯恩 earned a bachelor's degree in human development and family studies from Iowa State University in 2004. She completed a master's in school counseling from 南达科塔州 State University in 2007. For five years, Kane worked as an elementary school counselor in Dell Rapids, 南达科塔州. In 2012, she joined the 国际项目 Office. Kane has studied abroad as an undergraduate in Australia and France. She continues to travel and enjoys learning about culture.

国际项目联合主任
Senior 国际学生顾问, PDSO
希瑟.reed@奥吉.edu
605.274.5519

希瑟·里德 began working in the 国际项目 Office in January 2018. She credits her time working and studying in Japan and the U.K. for her ability to effectively support international students at Augustana and her enthusiasm for intercultural exchange. 里德得了B.A. in history and government from Lawrence University in 2002. After college, she participated in the Japan Exchange Teaching Program from 2002-05. 她得了个M.A. in secondary education from Johns Hopkins University in 2008. Reed worked as an English teacher at Roosevelt High School for three years, with duties that included teaching English as a Second Langu年龄 (ESL) and advising the newspaper. Reed has traveled to more than 20 countries and continues to travel abroad with her three boys and husband.

国际招生主任
donn.grin年龄r@奥吉.edu
605.274.5540

Donn Grin年龄r served Augustana for 26 years from 1992-2018 as director of international programs. 2018 - 23, Grin年龄r worked in the tech industry providing consulting services to major electronics manufacturers for their global regulatory compliance obligations. He returned to Augustana in October 2023 as the director of international admission with a focused role on recruiting the next cohort of young talent to the university from all over the world. 1992年加入Augustana之前, 多恩和他的妻子, 克里斯汀, lived and worked in Japan for two years teaching English as a Second Langu年龄 (ESL) within the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET). Grin年龄r's first international life experience was serving as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer and worked as a fisheries extension 年龄nt in Nanupatti, Janakpur-dam, Nepal. Grin年龄r and his wife have two daughters, Nicole '17 and Abbie.

Assistant 国际招生主任
国际招生顾问
莉斯.fossum@奥吉.edu
605.274.5250

Liz Fossum在Mitchell长大, 南达科塔州, and recently graduated with her bachelor’s degree from Augustana University, 学习传播学, media studies and international studies. During her time as a student, she took advant年龄 of the many study-away opportunities at Augustana. Fossum spent a semester in the Eternal City of Rome as well as a month traveling Guatemala with fellow classmates. Fossum cherished being involved in the international student community on Augustana’s campus and made many lifelong friends that she plans to visit all around the world. 她对旅行的热爱经久不衰, as she has a passion for meeting new people and learning about different cultures. Fossum enjoys listening to live music, hiking, crocheting and any excuse to spend time outdoors.

Assistant Director of 国际项目 
国际学生顾问
凯尔西.thomas@奥吉.edu
605.274.4048

凯尔西·托马斯在阿尔伯特·利亚长大, 明尼苏达州, and graduated from Augustana in 2016 with majors in modern foreign langu年龄s and Spanish. 在非盟读书的时候, 她在厄瓜多尔留学, 古巴和德国, and was inducted into Sigma Delta Pi — National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society. She was heavily involved with the Augustana International Club and ACE Ambassador Program, and still enjoys traveling to different countries to visit the life-long friends who she made while she was a student. 毕业后, 托马斯搬到了明尼阿波利斯, 明尼苏达州, where she completed a year of service with AmeriCorps. She has worked for several non-profit organizations, including Pillsbury United Communities (明尼苏达州) and the Sioux Falls YMCA before returning to Augustana in 2021 to join the 国际项目 Office. Thomas enjoys hiking and camping, painting and spending quality time with her dog and cat.

国际学生 & 学习顾问
umaima.koch@奥吉.edu
605.274.5050

Umaima科赫 earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature and political science from 南达科塔州 State University in 2018, 并了解了美国的影响.S.-墨西哥 foreign policy and trade on agriculture, health and (im)migration while studying abroad in Guanajuato, 墨西哥. Koch worked in the social justice/immigration advocacy non-profit space for three years in various roles before joining the Augustana 国际项目 Office (IPO) in 2021. Koch enjoys cultural/ethnic and gender studies, making poetry and supporting diversity and inclusion programs on campus.