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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:

Contact Us

UK Office of International Affairs
Bradley Hall
Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0058
Phone: 859.257.4067
Fax: 859.323.1026

Administration

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

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External Relations

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

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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

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Education Abroad

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

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