Our Staff

Leadership

Lisa J. Montoya, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Global Initiatives and Senior International Officer
Email: lisa.montoya@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7211
We provide institutional leadership in pursuing, shaping, and supporting UTSA’s goals for advancing comprehensive internationalization. Common topics include: questions about the International Oversight Committee (IOC) functions and process, programming at UTSA Global Study Center at Urbino, Italy, how to develop UTSA-led programs (including proposal process) best practices in Risk Management for study abroad, how to establish an international research collaboration, etc.

John Murphy, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Provost, Global Initiatives Executive Director, UTSA Global Study Center - Italy
Email: john.murphy@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-3026

Rhonda Waller, Ed.D.
Sr. Director International Services
Email: rhonda.waller@utsa.edu
Phone: 210-458-7241
International Scholar and Student Services

Ashley Wallace
Director, International Student and Scholar Services
Email: ashley.wallace@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-8510

Rafael Fersaca
Sr. Advisor, International Students
Email: rafael.fersaca@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7261

Jacqueline Guillen
Advisor, International Students
Email: jacqueline.guillen@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-8115

Study Abroad


Rosa Virginia Mendez
Program Manager, Study Abroad
Email: rosavirginia.mendez@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-8202

Chephren Branconier
Program Specialist, Study Abroad
Email: chephren.branconier@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7203
English Language Center

Blanca Pokorney
Director, English Language Center
Email: blanca.pokorney@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-6136


Cristian Aldrete
Project Specialist

Leidy Bello
Student Development Specialist I
Email: leidy.bellocristancho@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-5801

Minako Shibazaki
Master Instructor and Lead Curriculum Specialist, English Language Center
Email: minako.shibazaki@utsa.edu
Phone: 210-458-7677



Mateusz Donda
ESL Specialist, English Language Center

Maria Clarke
ESL Specialist, English Language Center
Global Engagement

Carelli De la Garza Torres
Senior Program Manager
Email: carelli.delagarzatorres@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7231


Operations


