Dr. Brian Curry
Assistant Vice President of International Affairs
Dr. Brian Curry
| Title | Assistant Vice President of International Affairs |
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Rev. Dr. David Birner
Consultant
Rev. Dr. David Birner
| Title | Consultant |
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| Qualifications | BA Theology/Philosophy- Concordia Senior College; Master of Divinity- Christ Seminary; Doctor of Ministry- Bakke Graduate University |
| Global Experience | 在巴布亚新几内亚执教14年，9年担任亚洲秘书在12个亚洲国家监督路德教会课程，3年在香港居住，9年监督路德教会 - 密苏里州议会在非洲，亚洲，拉丁美洲和欧亚大陆的国际业务。 |
| Languages | 英语和巴布亚新几内亚贸易和部落语言 |
| Fun Fact | Dr. Birner喜欢骑他的ElliptiGo自行车“站着骑” 而不是骑传统的自行车， |
Amanda Reitz
Director of International Recruitment and Retention
Amanda Reitz
| Title | Director of International Recruitment and Retention |
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| Qualifications | 113/5000 BA国际研究学院 - 威斯康星大学奥什科什分校; 硕士欧洲研究 - 弗伦斯堡大学（德国） |
| Global Experience | Amanda在德国生活可以分成三个阶段：一年通过高中的学生交流，一年的本科学习一年，两年攻读研究生学位。Amanda去过欧洲，中东/阿拉伯海湾，亚洲和拉丁美洲的35个不同国家。 |
| Languages | 英语和德语 |
| Fun Fact | Amanda 的目标是在退休后开设一家国际主题的面包店，在那里她可以制作她从国际学生那里学到的所有来自不同国家的食物。 |
Damian Jacob Wyman
Director of International Program Development and Evaluation
Damian Jacob Wyman
| Title | Director of International Program Development and Evaluation |
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| Qualifications | PhD in Comparative and International Education (in progress) with Lehigh University; M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from California State University, Los Angeles; B.A. in History from the University of Washington |
| Global Experience | Damian first lived and taught in China - in Lanzhou, Gansu Province - from 1996-1998. He has lived and worked in Shanghai, China, from 2008 to present. In that time, he led the International Education emphasis of the M.A. in International Studies program, while serving as assistant professor - instructing in areas such as TESOL, teaching methodologies, Chinese education, and the teaching practicum. He interfaced with Chinese universities, colleges, and private educational institutions during that time to provide positive placement opportunities for these masters students. Since 2017, Damian has been engaged in developing new programs with Chinese partner institutions, as well as evaluating those programs to assure high quality. |
| Languages | English, Spanish, Chinese |
| Fun Fact | Damian's 3 boys all attend Concordia International School Shanghai and love it! |
Charlotte Shih
国际学生事务协调专员
Charlotte Shih
| Title | 国际学生事务协调专员 |
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| Qualifications | 法国研究学士 - 台湾国立中央大学; MA-马凯特大学 |
| Global Experience | 在亚洲/东南亚以及欧洲拥有丰富的经验。 Charlotte还住在丹麦哥本哈根一段时间。 |
| Languages | 普通话，英语和法语 |
| Fun Fact | Charlotte 夏洛特对食物，旅行和基督教充满热情！ |
Robin Kuzu
国际学生顾问
Robin Kuzu
| Title | 国际学生顾问 |
|---|---|
| Qualifications | BA英语和西班牙文学与语言 - 马里兰大学帕克分校; MA比较文学 - 西班牙巴塞罗那自治大学; 西班牙文学与语言硕士 - 宾州州立大学 |
| Global Experience | Robin在墨西哥城，墨西哥，圣地亚哥，智利和西班牙巴塞罗那生活，工作和学习了几年。 她还经常访问土耳其的家人。 |
| Languages | 英语和西班牙语 |
| Fun Fact | Robin曾去过土耳其以弗所附近的圣母玛利亚之家！ |
Margaret Leimkuehler
Margaret Leimkuehler
Kelsey Marquardt
International Admissions and Retention Coordinator
Kelsey Marquardt
| Title | International Admissions and Retention Coordinator |
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| Qualifications | Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities |
| Global Experience | Kelsey previously coordinated middle and high school partnerships for Central Boarding Academy, where international students lived and studied to prepare for ongoing study at universities and colleges in the US. Kelsey also created monthly reports for parents, and weekly newsletters for the partner schools, parents, and agents among many other responsibilities. Kelsey has also participated in four mission trips, including one to Mexico where the focus was on benefiting the local community. |
| Languages | English, Italian |
| Fun Fact | Kelsey plays piano recreationally, and minored in Italian at UMN! |
