About the IEC

Veronica Vasquez (she/her)

Director

The IEC Director provides strategic leadership and support to the department’s professional and student staff in delivering programs and services that support international students to help them thrive at UTM, global learning opportunities to help all students broaden their horizons, and intercultural programs that help UTM celebrate our global community.

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Romona Mangal (she/her)

International Education Administrator

The International Education Administrator provides front-line supports to those who interact with the IEC, they support the department operations, and lead the IEC’s communications. As such, they support the operations and marketing student staff.

Karolina Kujszczyk (she/her)

International Experience Special Projects Coordinator

The Special Projects Coordinator focuses on projects and initiatives that support the development of global learning opportunities, department-wide process improvements and innovative supports that enhance the international student experience. As such, they support the special projects student staff.

Cristina Puha (she/her)

Assistant Director, International Student Supports

The Assistant Director, International Student Supports leads the IEC’s advising, coaching and career development services for international students to help them thrive and meet their goals at UTM and beyond. They work collaboratively with campus partners and external services to help international students build community at UTM.

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Megan Stevenson (she/her) ^(on-leave)

International Student Advisor

The International Student Advisor works with international students to provide advice and support on all matters related to life at UTM and Canada. They are certified to provide immigration advice, and provide support with a range of international student needs ranging from the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) and Social Insurance Number (SIN) to adjusting to life in Canada.

Mindy Cha (she/her)

International Students Immigration Advisor

The International Student Immigration Advisor works with students to address issues and questions related to immigration matters. Students looking for advice concerning their study permits, work permits, permanent residency, and other immigration matters can receive support at no additional cost from a Certified Immigration Consultant.

Sherice Robertson (she/her)

International Students Transition Coach

The International Students Success Coach works with international students to help them to set clear goals, build skills, and support their overall transition and success at UTM. As such, they support the peer coaching student staff.

Arshdeep Bindra (he/him)

Assistant Coordinator

The Assistant Coordinator - International - works with students to provide certified advice on immigration matters. They support the transition experience of international students through workshops, sessions and one=to=one advising tailored to the specific needs of international students at UTM. 

Lucille Yi (she/her)

Employment Strategist, International

From resume critiques to interview preparation, the employment strategist supports students seeking employment by tailoring their programs and advice to the unique students of international students at UTM. 

Hewton Moreira Tavares 

Career Counsellor, International

The Career Counselor helps students in exploring career options, identifying career pathways, and developing networking skills to help international students build a career in Canada and all students in exploring global career options.

Gilbert Lin (he/him)

Assistant Director, Intercultural and Global Initiatives

The Assistant Director provides strategic support to the IEC’s programs focused on international students’ sense of belonging at UTM, building intercultural awareness among all students, and creating opportunities for students to internationalize their experience.

Rebeca Mahadeo (she/her)

Supervisor, Intercultural Fluency and International Student Development.

The Supervisor, Intercultural Fluency and International Student Development, creates spaces for discussion, learning, and celebration of the intercultural nature of our campus as well as oversees a team dedicated to improving the international student experience.

Zarina Mamadbekova (she/her)

Student Development Coordinator, International Programs 

The SDC, International Programs creates programs for international students to engage in skill development and community building as well as opportunities for all students to foster their intercultural awareness. As such, they support the programming & events student staff.

Andrew Sedmihradsky (he/him)

Global Mobility Coordinator

The Global Mobility Coordinator provides support to UTM students interested in global learning opportunities ranging Exchange to UTM Abroad as well as supports for inbound students coming to UTM, As such, they oversee the global learning student staff.  

Sue Romulo (she/her)

Global Mobility Coordinator

The Global Mobility Coordinator provides support to UTM students interested in global learning opportunities ranging from UTM Abroad to Exchange, As such, they oversee the global learning student staff.  

Jonathan Davis (he/him)

Research and Assessment Analyst

The Research and Assessment Analyst utilizes research and assessment practices to support student learning by measuring learning outcomes and the effectiveness of the programs, services, and resources within the International Education Centre and fellow Student Experience departments.