Meet the OGE Staff

Ronan Hall 330

(989) 774-4308

A detailed list of staff duties

Front Office Staff & Leadership

Jennifer EvanuikExecutive Director

evanu1j@cmich.edu

Jennifer Evanuik is the Executive Director of the Office of Global Engagement at Central Michigan University. In this role, she promotes internationalization and oversees study abroad, international student and scholar services, and international agreements/partnerships. Prior to joining CMU, Jennifer served in various roles at Georgia Tech, Davidson College, Wake Forest, and Providence Day School (Charlotte, NC). Over a 14 year career, Jennifer has developed expertise in education abroad administration, global learning, intercultural communication, agreements, international risk management, and industry and partnership outreach. Jennifer has taught courses on intercultural communication at Georgia Tech and Wake Forest and serves as a NAFSA peer trainer. Actively involved in the field, she holds leadership roles in NAFSA, AIEA, and Forum on Education Abroad. In 2014, Jennifer was selected for the Fulbright International Education Administrator Seminar in Korea. Jennifer holds a B.S. in French from the Pennsylvania State University and an M.Ed. in Social and Comparative Analysis in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. Jennifer studied abroad in Paris as an undergrad and participated in a service-learning program in Peru during her Master's program. Visit Jennifer's LinkedIn to know more about her.

Gina CarmanOffice Supervisor

carma1gm@cmich.edu

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Study Abroad

Dianne De SalvoDirector, Study Abroad

desal1ds@cmich.edu

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Dianne De Salvo is the Director of Study Abroad. Dianne and the study abroad team advise and support students interested in studying or interning abroad, and manage the proposal process and assist faculty interested in leading student groups abroad. Dianne also manages health and safety for study abroad and is currently serving as a member of the NAFSA Health and Safety Committee. She has a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Pace University and a Master’s degree in counseling from the University of Maine. Dianne lived in Italy and speaks Italian fluently. In addition, she studied French, Spanish, German, Polish, Russian, and Latin. She has traveled to more than 30 countries on 6 continents.

Christine BerthumeExecutive Secretary

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Christine Berthume provides administrative support to the Study Abroad Office. She is a native Michigander and has worked in higher education for over twenty years. She received her BA in Business Organization at Central Michigan University and is currently completing her MA in Education with a strong focus on first-generation, non-traditional, and other marginalized students.

Christine developed a strong sense of devotion to diversity and inclusion issues through her personal experiences, research, and encounters with others. She is a mentor to several CMU students here on campus.

Cassandra DeHaanStudent Services Coordinator

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Cassie DeHaan has been with the Office of Global Engagement in various roles since 2016. She is currently the Student Services coordinator, where she manages social media and marketing/promotion for the OGE units, provides student services for Study Abroad, assists students in faculty-led programs, and supports incoming international students with their arrival to campus for International Student and Scholar Services.

Cassie is a part of the NAFSA: Association of International Educators community, where she participated in the 17th cohort of the NAFSA Academy. She also serves as the Communications Specialist for the Michigan Association of International Educators (MAIE).

As a two-time CMU graduate earning degrees in music and higher education administration, Cassie has enjoyed working at her Alma Mater. Outside of work Cassie enjoys furthering her musical abilities, traveling, and spending time with her two corgis, Pippin and Oliver.

Carlos LopezAsst Dir/Faculty-Led Programs

lopez3ca@cmich.edu

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Dr. Carlos A. Lopez (B.A, M.A. Religious Studies, Florida State University; Ph.D., Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Harvard University) is the Assistant Director of Study Abroad for Faculty-led Programs. He was Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida and Director and Faculty at LIU Global College. He has designed, implemented, and managed short-term faculty-led global education programs to Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, England, Germany, Hungary, India, Morocco, and Turkey, as well as semester programs to Italy, Spain, Taiwan, and Thailand. His academic research and publications focused on ancient South Asian culture and literature. He is the author of Atharvaveda-Paippalāda Kāṇḍas Thirteen and Fourteen: text, translation, and commentary (Harvard Oriental Series 2010), “The Philological Limits of Translating Religion: śraddhā and dharma in Hindu Texts” in Translating Religion: What is Gained and Lost? (Routledge, 2015) and “The Veda” in The Routledge Handbook on South Asian Religion (Routledge, 2021).

Marko SchubertAssistant Director, Study Abroad

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Marko joined CMU as an international graduate student in 2007. He has been part of the Office of Global Engagement since 2013. His current role is Assistant Director of Study Abroad/Direct Enrollment. Marko advises students on study abroad programs and international internships and guides them through the application process. His favorite travel destination is Germany.

International Student/Scholar Services

Tracy NakajimaDirector, ISSS

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Tracy serves as the Director of International Student/Scholar Services in the OGE. Tracy and the ISSS team work to provide create a welcoming community and provide services to our international students and scholars here at CMU. She has worked here since 2002. Tracy received her Bachelor’s degree from Knox College and her Master’s from CMU. She has studied and lived in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan. She loves Michigan and is the current Chair of MAIE: Association of International Educators. Her bucket list items include visiting Machu Pichu and completing the Iron Belle Trail.

Lindsay BarronInternational Scholar Advisor

garbu1la@cmich.edu

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Lindsay has been at CMU since 2011 and in the Office of Global Engagement on the ISSS Team since 2013. Her current role, International J-1 Student/Scholar Advisor, is to advise all J-1 students, Research Scholars, Short-Term Scholars & Professors on immigration regulations and higher education in the US. She also advises on immigration matters for the International CMU & DisneyWorld College program.

Lindsay is a two time alumni of CMU, earning a Bachelor’s in Human Resource Management and Master’s degree in Leadership. Outside of work she enjoys traveling, crafting, and spending time with her husband and her two children.

Cassie DeHaanStudent Services Coordinator

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Lynn GreiffExecutive Secretary

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Lynn has been working at CMU for eight years in the Office of Global Engagement and is the Executive Secretary for International Student/Scholar Services. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History of Art from MSU and moved to England after graduation, where she lived for over 25 years. She has travelled widely throughout Europe with her family, loves Rugby and understands Cricket.

Megan HoferInternational Student Advisor

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Megan has been a part of the ISSS team since 2013. She advises international students by helping them navigate immigration regulations, higher education in the United States, and cross-cultural communication. Megan is a member of the NAFSA community and has a passion for creating cross cultural opportunities within the Mt.Pleasant community. She created the Global Ambassador Program here at CMU and enjoys being the program’s advisor.

Megan is a proud alumni of CMU and earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees here. As an undergraduate student, she studied abroad in Limerick, Ireland which is what gave her the passion for international travel/education. Megan enjoys traveling, all things recreation, and spending time with her wonderful husband and three young children.

Tyler MorkinSEVIS Coordinator

morki1tj@cmich.edu

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Tyler Morkin works as the SEVIS Coordinator within the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) unit in the Office of Global Engagement. Through NAFSA: National Association of International Educators, Tyler volunteers on the ISSS knowledge community national leadership team as the International Student Advising (ISTA) Network leader. Tyler is a two-time graduate of CMU, earning degrees in education and TESOL. Before his work in ISSS, Tyler taught ESL, academic writing, introductory linguistics, French, and world language classes at both the college and K-12 levels. Prior to his work in international education and teaching, he served as a Blackboard administrator and instructional support coordinator at CMU. Outside of work, Tyler enjoys DIY projects, tinkering with technology, and taming his two wild children.