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We represent the regions/continents of North America, Central America, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia (Oceania), from over 30 countries, and have a lot in common as relative newcomers to the American society.

Mission

The 91³Ô¹ÏÍø International Faculty & Staff Association (IFSA) aims to provide a welcoming, nurturing, supportive environment and community for international faculty, staff and their families, and to advance 91³Ô¹ÏÍø’s goal of providing global education and understanding of international cultures. We welcome all 91³Ô¹ÏÍø members who believe in our mission.

Current Executive Committee (2025-2026)

Chair

Syed Ali Naqvi
Co-Chair & Social Media Designer and Lead

Secretary

Treasurer

At Large

At Large

Executive Committee 2024-2025

• Tiina Itkonen - Chair
• Manuel Correia - Secretary
• Jeannette Edwards - Treasurer
• Ivona Grzegorczyk - At Large
• Maria Ballesteros-Sola - At Large

Executive Committee 2023-2024

• Tiina Itkonen - Chair
• Diana Lenko - Secretary
• Courtney Gross - Treasurer
• Ivona Grzegorczyk - At Large
• Fope Adesina - At Large

Inaugural Executive Committee (2021-2023)

Sunghee Nam - Chair

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  Courtney Gross - Secretary
• Diana Lenko - Treasurer
• Ivona Grzegorczyk - At Large
• Tiina Itkonen - At Large

Pictured above: International faculty at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø convocation, August 2019
Front row: Ahmed Awad, Jorge Garcia, Dean Osman Özturgut, Sohui Lee; second row: Dean Vandana Kohli, Javier Gonzalez, Kimmy Kee-Rose, Sunghee Nam, Tiina Itkonen, Ivona Grzegorczyk, Parul Malik, HyeSun Lee, Jaime Matera; back row:  [...], Alona Kryshchenko, Dana Baker.

The goals of IFSA shall be to:

1. Increase the advocacy for international faculty and staff in all levels of University operations;
2. Provide support, professional training, and resources for international faculty and staff;
3. Provide orientation, onboarding, and mentorship to international staff, faculty, and students on campus;
4. Increase the awareness of the diverse cultures of international faculty and staff;
5. Provide a support network for families of members to adjust to the American cultures; share experiences of the immigration process; and integrate to campus and local communities;
6. In collaboration with other campus entities, organize and support activities and events to promote international awareness on campus and local community; and
7. In collaboration with the Center for International Affairs and other campus entities, provide support for international students and 91³Ô¹ÏÍø students participating in international events and study abroad programs.

On behalf of IFSA’s organizing group,

• Maria Ballesteros-Sola (Spain)
• José Castro - Sotomayor (Ecuador)
• Miguel Delgado-Helleseter (Costa Rica and Norway)
• Ivona Grzegorczyk (Poland)
• Tiina Itkonen (Finland)
• Diana Lenko (Moldova)
• Sunghee Nam (South Korea)
• Rudi von May (Peru)

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