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 Legal Permanent Residency
Email: r-shankar@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-5979

NICK SEAMONS - ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
F-1/J-1 Student Advising: Kellogg EMBA (Miami/Evanston) and International EMBA
Admissions: EMP, SCS, IPD Exchange, Kellogg IEMBA
Employment-Based: NU-Qatar, International Program Development (IPD), NUIT, Project Café
Email: n-seamons@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-467-6899 

COLLEEN SEATON - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
F-1/J-1 Student Advising with surnames: A - D
Admissions: MD (+ND Exchanges), MSTP, Law (LLM, ELLM, LLM/K), PO & PT, CTD
Employment-Based: Non-equilibrium Energy Research Center (NERC), Argonne-Northwestern Solar Energy Research Center (ANSER), Chemistry of Life Processes
Email: c-seaton@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-3228

CORYN SHIFLET - COORDINATOR
F-1/J-1 Student Advising with surnames: E - J
Admissions: UGRD, SoC, SESP
Employment-Based: All other WCAS, Communication, Medill, Music, SESP and all other depts.
Email: c-shiflet@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-2599

ADAM BLOUGH - ADVISOR (KELLOGG)
F-1/J-1 Student Advising: All 1Y and 2Y MBA, MMM, JD/MBA, MBA Exchange
Admissions: 1Y, 2YMBA, JD/MBA, MMM
Email: a-blough@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-467-4294

THERESA JOHNSON - ADVISOR
Employment-Based: Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Feinberg School of Medicine, Rehabilitation Institute, NW Medical Faculty Foundation, NU Law, and WCAS Life Sciences (Molecular Biosciences & Neurobiology)
Email: theresa.johnson@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-2294

DEBBIE KALTMAN - ADVISOR
F-1/J-1 Student Advising with surnames: K – O
Employment-Based: McCormick, Kellogg
Admissions: MS McCormick (non-TGS), Music (non-TGS), Medill (MSJ, IMC)
Email: d-kaltman@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-3836

EMLYN TORRES - ADVISOR
F-1/J-1 Student Advising with surnames: P – Z
Admissions Contact: TGS
Email: e-torres@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-8980

CHRISTOPHER DENARDO - PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Contact for IO financials and all general inquiries.
Email: c-denardo@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-5613

CARA LAWSON - PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Contact for all general inquiries.
Email: c-lawson@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-5613

FRONT DESK STAFF:

Eduardo Gatin
Dawn Scotland