Meet the Education Abroad team
Due to the current COVID-19 situation, all advising appointments with NAU Education Abroad will now be online. Make an appointment with the advisor who specializes in the destination you wish to travel to, by requesting a date and time that is suitable for you. Your advisor will then be in touch to help you choose the best appointment format (phone call, Skype, etc.)
Angelina Palumbo
Director, Education Abroad
Holly Wheeler
Assistant Director, Education Abroad
Advising: Asia, NAU-led faculty support, and advisor for the Korean Language and Culture Club
Javier Trejo-Sainz
Assistant Director
Resident Director of Costa Rica NAU
Britton Shepardson
Director of South America NAU
Mikaela Reid
Education Abroad Advisor, Sr.
Advising: NAU in Costa Rica, Latin America and the Caribbean
Amanda Williamson
Education Abroad Advisor
Advising: U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Scandinavia
Tricia Sherrard
Education Abroad Advisor
Advising: Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal and Spain
Mélanie Caron
Education Abroad Advisor
Advising: Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland
Daniela Pesce
Education Abroad Advisor and NSE Coordinator
Advising: Peace Corps Prep Certificate, Africa, the Middle East, Georgia, and Russia. National Student Exchange – U.S. study away and Canada
Vasileios Kokkinos
Education Abroad Promotion
studyabroad@nau.edu
Γεια σας! Coming from Greece to attend the Sustainable Communities MA at NAU, I can appreciate the huge impact educational experiences abroad have on students. Study Abroad can transform students’ lives, as those who dare to study in another country not only learn a lot through their experiences and classes abroad but also make friends around the world. Before coming to Flagstaff, I was living in Athens, Greece where I was also born and raised. This location made it easier for me to travel around Europe and the Mediterranean with experiences including educational programs in Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Georgia, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, Tunisia, Turkey, UK and USA.
Courtney Hale
Student Employee
I am a member of the Navajo Nation and received my Bachelor’s degree in Secondary English Education from NAU. I am currently a graduate student studying Secondary Education as a continuing professional. I studied abroad in Japan and South Korea for two summers during my time at NAU and have been an advocate for study abroad ever since. I am excited to work with CIE to help students take advantage of the resources available to them and experience the opportunities an international education can give them.
Yesenia Marin
Student Employee
As a Strategic Communication Major, I find joy in the opportunities to convey information and details to the NAU community. As I reach the end of my undergrad studies, I am honored to be part of a team that positively impacts the lives of individuals as Education Abroad has. Due to the endless support and resources offered by the Education Abroad office, I managed to let my adventurous heart run wild as I made a lifetime of memories during my abroad term in the United Kingdom. It is with great excitement that I now have the chance to encourage alike experiences to future students. Go Lumberjacks!
Juliet Hughes
Student Intern
I am a graduate student in the College of Education, majoring in International Education Leadership. I am also what is known as a Third Culture Kid (TCK) so it is very difficult to pinpoint one specific origin, but on the flipside it also means I have been exposed to all sorts of cultures in other countries. Having been very fortunate to be accepted as an Education Abroad intern for the Fall 2021 semester, I am hoping to use my experience as a TCK to support the three projects I will be completing for the internship.
Once you have selected an Education Abroad program, learn more about how you can use your financial aid by contacting studyabroadaid@nau.edu.