Our Staff
![Logo_Office-of-Global-Initiatives_2color_onBlue_Casual_Single.png](../images/common/Logo_Office-of-Global-Initiatives_2color_onBlue_Casual_Single.png)
Leadership
![Lisa J. Montoya, Ph.D.](../images/Lisa Montoya.jpg)
Lisa J. Montoya, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Global Initiatives and Senior International Officer
Email: lisa.montoya@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7296
We advance internationalization to expand the educational and research enterprise at UTSA in support of UTSA’s strategic destinations.
![John Murphy, Ph.D.](../_staff-information/John-Murphy-photo-square.jpg)
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.](../_staff-information/rhonda.waller-smaller4.jpg)
Rhonda Waller, Ed.D.
Assistant Vice Provost for Global Initiatives
Email: rhonda.waller@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7241
International Student and Scholar Services
![Ashley Wallace](../images/Ashley Wallace.jpg)
Ashley Wallace
Director, International Student and Scholar Services
Email: ashley.wallace@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-8510
![Ashley Alvarez](../_staff-information/utsa-headshot-ashley.jpg)
Ashley Alvarez
International Student and Scholar Advisor
Email: ashley.alvarez@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7202
![Uriel Laguna](../_staff-information/uriel-headshot-two.jpg)
Uriel Laguna
International Student and Scholar Advisor
Email: uriel.laguna@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7202
Study Abroad
![Megan Avellana](../_staff-information/megan-headshot_march-20246.jpg)
![Chephren Branconier](../_staff-information/image-1-3.jpeg)
Chephren Branconier
Program Coordinator, Study Abroad
Email: chephren.branconier@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7203
![Stephanie Castillo](../_staff-information/stephanie-castillo-headshot.jpg)
Stephanie Castillo
Program Specialist, Study Abroad
Email: stephanie.castillo2@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7202
English Language Center
![Blanca Pokorney](../images/Pokorney,-Blanca.jpg)
Blanca Pokorney
Director, English Language Center
Email: blanca.pokorney@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-6136
![Minako Shibazaki](../images/Minako Shibazaki1.jpg)
Minako Shibazaki
Senior Program Coordinator, English Language Center
Email: minako.shibazaki@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7677
![Leidy Bello](../_staff-information/leidy.png)
Leidy Bello
Student Development Specialist, English Language Center
Email: leidy.bellocristancho@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-5801
![Cristian Aldrete](../_staff-information/aldrete,-cristian_professional-headshot-1.jpg)
Cristian Aldrete
Project Specialist, English Language Center
Email: cristian.aldrete@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7677
Global Engagement
![Carelli De la Garza Torres](../_staff-information/carelli-headshot.jpg)
Carelli De la Garza Torres
Associate Director for Global Engagement
Email: carelli.delagarzatorres@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7231
![Scott Ziegenhorn](../_staff-information/scott.ziegenhorn-square.jpg)
![Melany Guerra](../_staff-information/melanyguerra-headshoot.jpeg)
Operations
![Alicia Rodriguez](../_staff-information/alicia-new-photo.jpg)
Alicia Rodriguez
Administrative Services Officer
Email: alicia.rodriguez@utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7211
![Janette Perez](../_staff-information/janette-photo.jpg)