Get to Know the OISS Staff

The Office of International Students & Scholars has the privilege of working with many different groups of international visitors and students. In an effort to assist Rice departments and our off-campus colleagues, please refer to https://oiss.rice.edu/keycontacts for the first point of contact for different matters.

(in alphabetical order)

Ala Alahmad
Senior International Advisor

Ailyah Banks
International Services Specialist I

Maria Corcuera
International Advisor

Marjorie Cerejo
Interim Program Director, International Undergraduates & J Scholars

Cynthia Evans
International Business Administrator

Elmira Ganiyeva
Interim Program Director, Graduate Students

Lanto Hariveloniaina
International Services Specialist II

Tiying Huang
International Services Specialist I

Kelia Hubbard (Joining Rice April 1st)
Director
Associate Vice Provost for International Education

Jana Kelly
International Department Coordinator

Genesis Martinez
International Services Specialist I

Andy Meretoja
Interim Director
Interim Program Director, Operations

Blake Morris
International Systems Administrator

Britteny Nash
International Department Coordinator

Larissa Romero Valenzuela
International Services Specialist II

Fabiana Santos
International Delegation and Compliance Specialist

Celina Silva
International Services Specialist I

Agnes Vajtai
Interim Program Director, Compliance