University at Buffalo (UB)
Leadership & Staff
The Office of International Education includes professionals who specialize in various areas related to international education throughout UB.
Leadership
Vice Provost for International Education; Professor, Department of Communication
Office of International Education
Bruce Acker
Assistant Director
Asia Research Institute
Oscar A. Budde, Esq.
Associate Vice Provost and Director for Immigration Services
UB Immigration Services
Sherene Milizia
Director, Overseas and Intercultural Programs
Office of International Education
Adam Rubin
Assistant Vice Provost and Director
Office of Study Abroad Programs
Patricia Shyhalla
Associate Vice Provost for Resource Management
Katie Tudini
Assistant Vice Provost and Director
International Student Services
John J. Wood
Senior Associate Vice Provost
Office of International Education
Staff
Stephanie Choi
Postdoctoral Fellow
Asia Research Institute
Sarah Tyrpak
Program Coordinator
Asia Research Institute
212 Baldy Hall
Email: swalgate@buffalo.edu
Jessica Ereiz
Associate Director
International Student Services
Email: jlkumro@buffalo.edu
Amy Burk
Assistant Director
International Student Services
Email: alc45@buffalo.edu
Jim Bowman
Assistant Director of Inclusion and Engagement
International Student Services
Email: jbowman2@buffalo.edu
Olga Crombie
Student Success Advisor
International Student Services
Email: omlepkyj@buffalo.edu
Jason Desain
International Student Advisor
International Student Services
Email: jsdesain@buffalo.edu
Kara Lanuti
International Student Advisor
International Student Services
Email: kkolpack@buffalo.edu
Jenna Lenz
International Student Advisor
International Student Services
Email: jlenz@buffalo.edu
Janet Schrum
International Student Advisor
International Student Services
Email: jschrum@buffalo.edu
Eric Syty
International Student Advisor
International Student Services
Email: ericsyty@buffalo.edu
Han Nee Than Tun Aung
International Student Advisor
International Student Services
Email: hanneeth@buffalo.edu
Chao Stanford
International Student Coordinator
International Student Services
Email: chaozhao@buffalo.edu
Marlies Borzynski
Project Staff Assistant for International Programs
Email: marliesv@buffalo.edu
Nicole Griffo
Financial Administrator
Email: ngriffo@buffalo.edu
Lorenzo Guzman
Financial Officer
Email: lcguzman@buffalo.edu
Alex Hansen
Executive Assistant to the Vice Provost
Email: ahansen4@buffalo.edu
Anna Biuso
Assistant Director
Office of Study Abroad Programs
Katie DeCecco
Study Abroad Advisor
Office of Study Abroad Programs
Myra Engle
Study Abroad Coordinator
Office of Study Abroad Programs
Keith Otto
Incoming Exchange Student Advisor
Office of Study Abroad Programs
Cinthya Koudounas
Immigration Law Specialist
UB Immigration Services
Cheryl A. Jones
Legal Assistant
UB Immigration Services
Yuke Tjandra
Assistant Director for UB/SIM Program Administration
