Meet the Staff
Office of Global Services
3520 Prospect Street, NW
Car Barn, Suite 140
Washington, DC 20057
International Students
International Student Advisors
International Student & Scholar Services (IS) provides immigration and cultural support to F-1 and J-1 students whose affiliation with Georgetown is the basis for their U.S. immigration status. IS also manages institutional compliance with federal immigration regulations and policies.
Alicia Ward
Associate Director, International Student Services
– Global Executive MBA (GEMBA)
– MA International Business and Policy (IBP)
– Executive Master’s in Clinical Quality, Safety and Leadership (EMCQSL)
– Executive Master’s in Policy Leadership (EMPL)
– Executive Master’s in Leadership in Qatar (EMLQ)
– Executive Master’s in Health Administration (EMHSA)
– SEVIS compliance reporting and data management
– UIS liaison and system maintenance
– New program development
Email: Alicia.Ward@georgetown.edu
Anka Dadarlat
Senior International Student Advisor
– School of Continuing Studies (SCS)
– PhD
– STEM OPT Extensions (MS Biomedical Graduate Education and SCS Programs)
Email: Anka.Dadarlat@georgetown.edu
Karen Epps
International Student Advisor
– Master’s SFS
– MA programs (except Liberal Studies)
– MS Economics
– MS Linguistics
Email: ke258@georgetown.edu
Patrick Frazier
International Student Advisor
– Undergraduates in MSB
– Full-time MBA
– MS in Management (MiM)
– MS in Environment and Sustainability Management
Email: Patrick.Frazier@georgetown.edu
Dylan Gaffney
Senior International Student Advisor
– McCourt School of Public Policy (MSPP)
– Biomedical Graduate Education master’s programs
– School of Medicine
– SEVIS compliance reporting and data management
Email: Dylan.Gaffney@georgetown.edu
Matthew Giarratana
Administrative Coordinator
– General office administration
– International Orientation logistics
– International admissions support
Megan Harvey
Data and Compliance Coordinator
– International admissions support
– SEVIS compliance reporting and data management
– STEM OPT Extensions (MS programs except Biomedical Graduate Education, McCourt, and McDonough)
Email: Megan.Harvey@georgetown.edu
Lauren Phillips
Senior International Scholar Advisor
– STEM OPT Extensions (Bachelors, PhD, MA, McCourt and McDonough Master’s Programs)
– J-1 degree students sponsored by Georgetown
– J-1 exchange students
– J-1 students sponsored by non-Georgetown institutions
Email: Lauren.Phillips@georgetown.edu
Anna Saavedra
International Student Advisor
– General Student Advisor
– New advisor training
Vacant
International Student Advisor
– Undergraduates in COL, SFS, NHS and GU-Q
– Post-Baccalaureate Certificate programs
Email: internationalservices@georgetown.edu
Vacant
International Student Advisor
– MS Health Programs (Addiction Policy and Practice, Epidemiology, Global Health, Health and the Public Interest, and Nursing)
– MS Computer Science
– MS Data Science and Analytics
– MS Math and Statistics
Email: internationalservices@georgetown.edu
English Language Center (ELC)
Immigration advising for English Language Center students is provided by dedicated IS Advisor(s) who are not part of the Office of Global Services (OGS) and who work on-site at the ELC.
Georgetown Law Center (GULC)
Immigration advising for Law Center students is provided by dedicated IS Advisor(s) who are not part of the Office of Global Services (OGS) and who work on-site at GULC.
International Scholars and Student Interns
International Scholars and Student Interns
International Student & Scholar Services provides immigration and cultural support to J-1 scholars whose affiliation with Georgetown is the basis for their U.S. immigration status.
Sandra Galib
Associate Director, International Scholar Services
– J-1 scholars (Medical Center)
– H-1B Temporary Workers (excluding University Services and Administrative units reporting to the Provost’s Office)
– E-3, O-1 and TN Temporary Workers
– Permanent Residency applications
Email: sjg@georgetown.edu
Lauren Phillips
Senior International Scholar Advisor
– J-1 scholars (Main Campus and Law Center) and J-1 student interns
– J-1 scholars sponsored by non-Georgetown institutions
Email: Lauren.Phillips@georgetown.edu
Vanessa Meyers
Director, Office of Global Services
– H-1B Temporary Workers: University Services and Administrative units reporting to the Provost’s Office
Email: Vanessa.Meyers@georgetown.edu
Global Program Support Services
Global Program Support Services
Global Program Support Services provides support to Georgetown departments for graduate and non-credit international programs and overseas properties. GPS also manages the international travel policy and all Georgetown international agreements.
Liz Greenfeld
Associate Director of Global Program Support Services
– Manages the international agreements process
– Global initiatives for GSAS, SCS, and MSB programs, GU-Q and all administrative offices
Danielle King
Program Associate
– Website and office communications
Mia Pezzanite
Assistant Director of Global Program Support Services
– Global initiatives for SFS and MSPP
– International agreements guidance for OGE
– Villa Le Balze conferences, non-credit & graduate programming
Administration
OGS Administration
Vanessa Meyers
Director, Office of Global Services
– Guidance for Georgetown schools and departments wishing to operate overseas
Maria Elena Hernandez
Administrative Officer
– Administrative support for OGS
– Front desk operations