Contact Us
The ISS team is here to answer any questions you may have. ANYTHING! If we don't know the answer, we will help you find someone who does.
- Please email us at [email protected]
- Call us at (616) 331 -3898
The International Student Services (ISS) Team would like to meet with you to chat about any questions you have. Walk-in Hours during the Fall & Winter semesters are as follows:
iHouse (Laker Village South Community Center)
9:30-11 AM
Mondays & Wednesdays
-OR-
PIC (130 Lake Ontario Hall)
9:30-11 AM
Mondays & Wednesdays
If these times don't work for you, please schedule an appointment by emailing us at [email protected] or calling our main office at (616)331-3898.
ISS Team
The ISS team consists of three staff members with support from more our seasonal student workers and our invaluable PIC staff.

Kate Stoetzner
Director of International Student & Scholar Services
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Libby Jawish
International Student Services Coordinator
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Holly Miller
Office Coordinator
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Fall 2022 Orientation Leaders

Jowei Yek
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Level: Masters
Program: Social Innovation Business Administration
Home country: Malaysia
Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Riya Patel
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Level: Masters
Program: M.S in Occupational therapy
Home country: India
Languages: Hindi, Gujarati, English

Mai Mohammed Nour
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Level: Masters
Program: Ed.S. in Educational Leadership
Home Country: Sudan

Elettra Rizzo
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Level: Undergraduate
Program: Biomedical Sciences
Home country: Italy
Languages: Italian, English

Joy Mays
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Level: Undergraduate
Program: Global Studies
Home country: USA
Languages: English

Siddhartha Poudel
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Level: Undergraduate
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Home Country: Nepal
Languages: Nepali, English and Hindi