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CCSA Board Members

CCSA is governed by a Board of Directors composed of senior academic leaders from member institutions. Board members include provosts, deans, and faculty representatives with expertise in international education, academic governance, and institutional oversight. The Board provides strategic direction, ensures fiscal responsibility, and upholds academic standards across all CCSA programs. Board members serve without compensation and represent a range of public and private colleges and universities committed to equitable access to global learning.

Austin Peay State University

Dr. Mickey Wadia

Professor of English, Department of Languages & Literature

Clarksville, Tennessee 37044

Bellarmine University

Kristen N. Wallitsch

Dean of Student Success and International Programs

Louisville, Kentucky 40205

Eastern Kentucky University

Professor Krista Kimmel

Senior Lecturer, Communication Studies

Richmond, Kentucky 40475

Georgetown College

Dr. Rick Kopp

Professor, Department of Biology

Georgetown, Kentucky 40324

Jacksonville State University

Dr. Staci Stone

Vice Provost

Kentucky State University

Dr. Eric Yang

Interim Associate Vice Provost, Global Strategies and International Affairs

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Middle Tennessee State University

Paige Brake

Director of Education Abroad

Morehead State University

Dr. Jason Adkins

Associate Professor in Political Science

Morehead, KY 40351

Murray State University

Steven Guns

Director of Education Abroad

Murray, Kentucky 42071

Northern Kentucky University

Dr. François Le Roy

Executive Director

Highland Heights, KY 41099

Texas A&M San Antonio

Patricia Zibluk

Director, International Affairs

San Antonio, TX 78224

Thomas More University

Sarah Blackwell

Department Chair, English

Crestview Hills, KY 41017

University of Kentucky

Niamh Larson

Executive Director of Education Abroad & Exchanges

Lexington, Kentucky 40506

University of Louisville

Dr. Kurt Olausen

Director of Education Abroad

Louisville, Kentucky 40292

Walsh University

Dr. Mark C. Rogers

Chair, Division of Communication, Media, and the Arts

North Canton, Ohio 44720

Western Kentucky University

Toni Dye

Director, Global Learning Advising & Student Services

Bowling Green, KY 42101

Austin Peay State University

Dr. Dan Shea

Faculty Chair of Education Abroad

Clarksville, Tennessee 37044

Bellarmine University

Mary Grandinetti

Director of Study Abroad and International Programs

Louisville, KY 40205

Eastern Kentucky University

Jennifer White

Director of Education Abroad

Richmond, Kentucky 40475

Georgetown College

Dr. Guilherme Silva

Professor of Political Science

Georgetown, Kentucky 40324

Jacksonville State University

Open Position

Kentucky State University

Dr. Paloma Pinillos

International and Community Partnerships Administrator

Frankfort, KY 40601

Middle Tennessee State University

Open Position

Morehead State University

Dr. Ann Andaloro

Associate Professor of Speech
and Media Production & Journalism

Morehead, Kentucky 40351

Murray State University

Dr. Marcie Hinton

Associate Professor, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication

Murray, Kentucky 42071

Northern Kentucky University

Michael Hatton

Theatre & Dance Program Head

Highland Heights, KY 41099

Texas A&M San Antonio

Open Position

Thomas More University

Luis Sierra

Department Chair of History

333 Thomas More Pkwy

University of Kentucky

Open Position

University of Louisville

Dr. Paul Hofmann

Associate Vice Provost for International Affairs

Louisville, KY 40292

Walsh University

Megan Huston

North Canton, OH 44720

Western Kentucky University

Crystal Daugherty

Associate Professor of Communiccation

Bowling Green, KY 42101

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