The University Relations team is led by Candace Matta, Vice President of University Relations. With over a decade of experience in international education, several of those years visiting universities herself as a “road warrior,” Candace is charged with developing innovative ways for CISabroad to be a strong partner to universities.

Whether it’s coming to campus to hold open advising hours for students or hosting a health and safety workshop for faculty members interested in teaching abroad, our university relations team hopes to work with you to develop a presence to help your office meet its goals. We know that each university has unique needs and we aim to determine which CISabroad programs are the best fit for your students.

Who is my university relations contact?

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All email addresses are first initial of first name + last name@cisabroad.com
Ex) Candace Matta = cmatta@cisabroad.com

Leadership Team
Candace Matta, Vice President of University Relations  (RI)
Kerry Smith, Director of University Relations  (CT)
Emily Negard, Director of Partner Communications

West/Southwest
Kylie Blount, University Relations Regional Director – West  (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
Colin Moravec, University Relations Manager – Rocky Mountains (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, WY)
Sydney Jones, University Relations Coordinator – Southwest (AR, KS, LA, OK, TX)

Midwest/Ohio Valley
Veelie Alba, University Relations Regional Director – Midwest (IL, IA, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI)
Adam Freed, University Relations Manager – Ohio Valley (OH, IN, KY, MI, WV)

Southeast
Kent Moore, University Relations Regional Director – Southeast (NC, SC, VA)
Joey Dunaway, University Relations Manager – South (AL, FL, GA, MS, TN)

Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Zac Macinnes, University Relations Regional Director – Northeast (MA – Western, NY, NJ)
Arden Kazan, University Relations Manager (MA – Central/Eastern, ME, NH, VT)
Keara DeKay, University Relations Manager – Mid Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA)

Campus Engagement Across the US
Brittany Beene, Campus Engagement Coordinator
Haley Francis, Campus Engagement Coordinator
Jessica Lisenba, Alumni and Events Coordinator

For more information about the University Relations team and to get in touch with the person best able to support your efforts, please visit our staff page.