About Us

OIA Mission: The mission of the University 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.

MEET THE OIA STAFF

The Administration | Immigration Services | International Student Services
Education Abroad & International Exchange | Community Programs | Student Staff

Administration

David J. Bettez, Ph.D. Director, Office of International Affairs
Rm. 315 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x232
dbettez@uky.edu

Kelly McDaniel, Budget Officer
Rm. 314 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x231
kradam1@email.uky.edu

Michelle Gorin, Senior Communications Specialist
Rm. 312 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x254
michelle.gorin@uky.edu

Per Bratset , Staff Support Associate & Notary Public
Rm. 313 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x223
per.bratset@uky.edu

Immigration Services

Charlene Leach, Director of Immigration Services (Office Hours: M-F 10am-noon;1pm-3pm)
Rm. 215 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x242
oiachara@uky.edu

Ann Livingstone-Current, SEVIS Data Manager
Rm. 312 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x224
makend1@uky.edu

William Arnold , F-1 Advisor (Office Hours: M-F 10am-noon;1pm-3pm)
Rm. 215 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x241
william.arnold@uky.edu

Marc Invergo, J-1 Advisor
Rm. 211 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x240
marc.invergo@uky.edu

Teresa Keller, H-1B Advisor
Rm. 212 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x228
tkell2@uky.edu

Maria Teresa Tovar, H-1B Advisor
Rm. 213 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x239
mtovar1@uky.edu

International Student Services

Karen Slaymaker, Director of International Student Services
Rm. 204 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x237
kmslay0@uky.edu

Audra Cryder, Senior Student Affairs Coordinator
Rm. 205 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x253
acryd2@email.uky.edu

Stephanie Wurth, International Student Advisor
Rm. 203 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x238
stephanie.wurth@uky.edu

Suzanne Anandappa, Graduate Assistant
Rm. 202 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x235
smanan3@email.uky.edu

Community Relations

Kay Roberts, Community Liaison
Executive Director, Kentucky-Ecuador Partners
Rm. 302 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x226
roberts@uky.edu

Kristen Wallitsch, Graduate Assistant
Rm. 301 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x233
kristenjapan@uky.edu

Education Abroad & International Exchange

General inquiries should be sent to EducationAbroad@uky.edu

Janet Roccanova, Ph.D. Director of Education Abroad and Exchange Programs
Rm. 111 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x229
roccanova@uky.edu

Dena Bouchard, Education Abroad Executive Assistant and Program Manager
Education Abroad Main Office
Rm. 112 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x247
dena.bouchard@uky.edu

Sari Cason, Education Abroad Staff Assistant
Rm. 112 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x252
slcaso2@uky.edu

Mary Ann Cooper, Education Abroad Administrator
Foreign Transcripts and Exchanges
Rm. 114 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x236
macoop2@uky.edu

Daxon Caudill, Education Abroad Advisor
Advising Areas: Asia, Germany, Austria, Middle East, North Africa, British Isles, Russia/FSRs, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg
Rm. 102 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x248
daxon.caudill@uky.edu

Sonya Cunningham, Education Abroad Advisor
Advising Areas: The Americas, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Malta, Cyprus, Switzerland, Scandinavia
Rm 105 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x250
sgcunn2@email.uky.edu

Dominic Davis, Education Abroad Student Advising Assistant
Rm 101 Bradley Hall
859.257.4067 x249
dominicdavis@uky.edu