About Us
OIA Mission: The mission of the UK Office of International Affairs (OIA) is to facilitate and increase international activities both on and off campus, by providing leadership, coordination and service in various areas of international activity including:
- service to international students, staff, faculty and scholars
- advising US students, staff, faculty and community members about opportunities abroad of teaching, study, work and travel
- obtaining international research contracts and grants to offer opportunities abroad for the university community
- encouraging the internationalization of the curriculum, campus and community
Contact Us
UK Office of International Affairs
Bradley Hall
Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0058
Phone: 859.257.4067
Fax: 859.323.1026
Susan Carvalho, Associate Provost for International Programs
Rm. 113 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 234
carvalho@uky.edu
Kelly McDaniel, Budget Officer
Rm. 111 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 231
kelly.mcdaniel@uky.edu
Michelle Gorin, Marketing & Communications Manager
Rm. 312 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 254
michelle.gorin@uky.edu
Per Bratset , Staff Support Associate & Notary Public
Rm. 112 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 223
per.bratset@uky.edu
Andrea O'Leary, Administrative Support to Susan Carvalho & John Yopp
Rm. 114 Bradley Hall (part time)
859.257.4067, ext. 236
andrea.oleary@uky.edu
David J. Bettez, Director of External Relations
Rm. 105 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 250
dbettez@uky.edu
Kay Roberts, Community Liaison
Executive Director, Kentucky-Ecuador Partners
Rm. 102 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 248
roberts@uky.edu
Kristen Wallitsch, Graduate Assistant
Rm. 101 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 249
kristenjapan@uky.edu
International Student & Scholar Services
Immigration Services Office Hours
Walk-In Hours: 9 a.m.-noon
Appointments: 3-5 p.m.
Charlene Leach, Director of International Student & Scholar Services
Rm. 215 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 242
charlene.leach@uky.edu
Karen Slaymaker, Assistant Director of International Student & Scholar Services
Rm. 204 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 237
karen.slaymaker@uky.edu
Ann Livingstone, SEVIS Data Manager
Rm. 202 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 235
livingstone@uky.edu
William Arnold, F-1 Advisor
Office Hours: M-F, 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m.
Rm. 210 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 224
william.arnold@uky.edu
Emily King, F-1 Advisor
Office Hours: M-F, 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m.
Rm. 215 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 241
emily.king@uky.edu
Marc Invergo, J-1 Advisor
Rm. 211 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 240
marc.invergo@uky.edu
Teresa Keller, H-1B Advisor
Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday (Appointments preferred.)
Rm. 213 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 228
teresa.keller@uky.edu
Maria Teresa Tovar, H-1B Advisor
Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday and Friday (Appointments preferred.)
Rm. 212 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 239
maria.tovar.edu
Audra Cryder, International Student Recruiter
Rm. 205 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 253
audra.cryder@uky.edu
Suzanne Anandappa, Graduate Assistant
Rm. 208 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 225
suzanne.anandappa@uky.edu
General inquiries should be sent to educationabroad@uky.edu or 311 Bradley Hall, Lexington, KY 40506.
Janet Roccanova, Ph.D., Director of Education Abroad
Rm. 313 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 229
roccanova@uky.edu
Sari Cason, Education Abroad Office & Data Manager
Rm. 311 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 252
sari.cason@uky.edu
Alla Arnold, Education Abroad Finance Manager
Rm. 314 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 247
alla.arnold@.uky.edu
Laura Padfield, Education Abroad Program Assistant
Advising Areas: North, Central and South America and the Caribbean
Rm. 306 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 255
laura.padfield@uky.edu
Mary Ann Cooper, Education Abroad Administrator
Foreign Transcripts and Exchanges
Rm. 114 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 236
macoop2@uky.edu
Daxon Caudill, Education Abroad Advisor
Advising Areas: Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, England, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Russia/FSRs, Scotland, International Internships
Rm. 305 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 256
daxon.caudill@uky.edu
Sonya Cunningham, Education Abroad Advisor
Advising Areas: Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Scandinavia, Switerland
Rm 302 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 226
sonya.cunningham@uky.edu
Nicole Jenkins, Graduate Assistant
Rm. 301 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067, ext. 233
nicole.jenkins4@uky.edu