Staff Directory

Administration

Garett Gietzen
Executive Director of International Affairs & Senior International Officer
ggietzen@ucmerced.edu | (+1) (209) 285-9780
VACANT
Administrative Officer

Study Abroad

Craig R. Harmelin
Assistant Director for Study Abroad
charmelin@ucmerced.edu | (+1) (209) 756-4665
Cecilia Núñez
Study Abroad Advisor
cvazquez4@ucmerced.edu | (+1) (209) 201-0766
Jennifer Heinrich
Study Abroad Advisor
jheinrich@ucmerced.edu | (+1) (209) 308-3013

International Student & Scholar Services

Becky Mirza
Associate Director for International Student and Scholars
bmirza@ucmerced.edu | (+1) (209) 355-0913
Rico Johnson
International Scholar Visa Specialist (J scholar visas)
rjohnson26@ucmerced.edu | (+1) (209) 355-1018
Kassity Veloz
International Student Visa Specialist (F & J student visas)
kveloz@ucmerced.edu | (+1) (209) 413-5929

International Recruitment & Admissions

Mandy Loh
Senior Assistant Director of International Admissions
mandyloh@ucmerced.edu | (+1) (209) 201-2676

OIA Peer Advisors

The Peer Advising team may be contacted at international@ucmerced.edu | 209-228-4722

Peer Advisors

Alex Kuzmin
Lead Peer Advisor
Elise Kim
Peer Advisor
Serafina Martinez
Peer Advisor
Silvia Casto-Santana
Peer Advisor
Sofia Buenrosto
Peer Advisor
Yanixia Molano
Peer Advisor

International Student Peer Advisors

Garv Kumbhat
International Student Peer Advisor
Keona Huang
International Student Peer Advisor