IO Staff

Together, the staff at the International Office brings a wide range of experience and a wealth of knowledge specific to international student and scholar services. The IO works collaboratively with staff and faculty to ensure efficient services and effective programming for the international campus community.

Ravi Shankar - Director
Contact for Permanent Residency
Email: r-shankar@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-5979

Sabreen Basith - Assistant Director, Scholar Services
Contact for BMBCB-NBP, Chemistry, Children's Memorial, Kellogg, WCAS, and all other depts.
Email: s-basith@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-8980

Marianyelli “Angie” Hanna - International Scholar Advisor
Contact for CMB, Feinberg School of Medicine, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. 
Email: m-lopez2@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-2294

Colleen Seaton - International Student Advisor
Contact for F-1/J-1 - Student Last Names A - J, X - Z
Email: c-seaton@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-3228

Nick Seamons - Assistant Director, Student Services
Contact for IO programs, student policies; contact for F-1/J-1 Last Names K - L
Email: n-seamons@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-467-6899

Adam Blough - International Student Advisor
Contact for 1- and 2-year and Executive MBA – Kellogg Only
Email: a-blough@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-467-4294

Rachel Legg - International Student and Scholar Advisor
Student Contact for F-1/J-1 - Student Last Names M - W
Scholar Contact for McCormick and Law
Email: r-legg@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-3836 

Coryn Shiflet - Program Assistant
Email: c-shiflet@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-5613 

IO Front Desk Staff:

Jaime Simon - USA
Michelle Zhang - Canada
Robert Santos - USA