Points of Contact

Kacey Pennington
International Payroll Specialist

• 314-935-4387
• CFU-InternationalPayroll@email.washu.edu

Expertise

• Handles questions related to payroll taxes and tax treaties
• All other payroll inquiries should go to payroll@wustl.edu.

Angie Leahy
Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance & Controller

• 314-935-9853
• angie_leahy@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Assists in determining if external programs or activities have tax implications for the school/university
• Assists in the proper filings/remittances of any tax liability that may occur internationally

Christopher Schaefer
Manager of Accounts Payable

• 314-935-5710
• c.schaefer@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Assists with WashU travel policy questions
• Assists filling out reports (paper and digital) for international travel

Ariel Brown
Senior Assistant Director, Student Financial Services

• 314-935-7207
• ariel.brown@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Explanation of how student’s financial assistance award can be used for abroad studies
• Provide resources of available funds for international travel
• Notary services for required documents for study abroad programs

Sara Wright
Senior Director, HR Compliance

• 314-935-3147
• sara.wright@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Assists with hiring, employee agreements and benefits procurement

Cindy Brantmeier
Faculty Fellow, International Research
Office of Vice Chancellor for Research

cbrantme@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Consults on regulatory requirements when conducting human subjects research outside the US prior to submitting to WashU IRB

Mitchell Saulisbury-Robertson
Assistant Director of Social Behavioral Research and Expedited Review

• 314-747-7022
• saulism@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Review and approval of human subjects research protocols conducted internationally

Erin Higgs
Expedited Review Specialist

• 314-747-6836
• ehiggs@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Review and approval of human subjects research protocols conducted internationally

Dawn Pesti
Director, Risk Management

• 314-362-6957
• pestid@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Provides WashU-sponsored medical practice coverage for students or faculty when traveling internationally

Lynn Haigler
Director of Insurance & Risk Management

• 314-935-5547
• lynn.haigler@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Provides WashU-sponsored medical practice coverage for students or faculty when traveling internationally

Evelyn Real
Director, Office for International Student Engagement

• 314-935-0985
• real@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Assists with international student programming, advocacy and cultural enrichment

Geet Vanaik
Executive Director

• 314-935-7679
• gvanaik@wustl.edu

Expertise

• University wide immigration compliance for international students, scholars and employees.

Office Contact

• 314-935-5910
• oiss@wustl.edu

Expertise

• OISS team of advisers supports international students and scholars with regard to immigration status, immigration documents, work authorization, and more. See the Find my OISS Adviser resource for current adviser assignments.

Keri Disch
University Registrar

• 314-935-5959
• keri.disch@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Verification point for enrollment and degrees
• Administrator for student records, data and systems, primarily maintained in SIS (Student Information System)

Michael Donlan
Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs

• 314-362-6849
• mdonlan@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Verification point for enrollment and degrees

Melanie Roewe
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Development & Contracts

• 314-747-5390
• roewem@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Responsible for university-wide research policies, procedures, operations, support infrastructure and educational programs
• Serves as a resource for institutional strategic research planning and development

Hollie Noia
Manager, Research, Compliance & Integrity

• 314-747-1378
• hbeck22@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Advises faculty/employees if WashU-owned equipment is controlled for export to the proposed country of destination
• Advises faculty/employees if the contents of any proposed presentation abroad would violate the export control laws
• Advises faculty/employees if WashU-generated data/research results is controlled for export to the proposed country of destination
• Screens individuals and institutions for presence on restricted party lists

Joseph Gindhart
Assistant Vice Chancellor & Director, Sponsored Projects Accounting

• 314-935-7089
• jgindhart@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Compliance with Fly America Act (required use of US Flag air carriers)
• Provides assistance in determining allowability, allocability and reasonableness of international travel
• Proper documentation of international travel (receipts, foreign exchange rates, etc.)

Christopher Doyle
Associate Director of Resource Management

• 314-935-7689
• christopher_doyle@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Assists travelers who encounter travel-related issues with contracted airlines/hotels
• Maintains WashU procurement conflict of interest policy relating to faculty/staff travelers

Angela Lochmann
Senior Contract Management Liaison

• 314-935-5621
• alochmann@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Provides assistance in arranging for shipping packages as imports/exports

Habif Health and Wellness Center

• 314-935-6666
• habifinfo@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Provides medical services, including evaluation/treatment of illness and injuries as well as preventative care
• Oversees mental health services and assists students in resolving personal and interpersonal difficulties
• Provides health promotion services program regarding information on issues and topics affecting academic success

Karen Winters, MD
Professor of Medicine

• 314-362-3523
• kwinters@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Meets with students (medical students only) to complete health screening at least one month prior to international travel

Habif Health and Wellness Center

• 314-935-6666
• habifinfo@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Offers affordable medical insurance plan
• Confirms current student health insurance plans for all full-time, degree-seeking students

Office of Student Health Service

• 314-362-3523
• Studenthealthservice@wusm.washu.edu

Expertise

• Confirms immunizations are up to date before traveling abroad
• Provides necessary medications and counseling before international travel

Jessica Klingler Cissell
Director of Graduate Programming and The Graduate Center

• 314-935-4995
• jessica.k.cissell@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Provides a centrally-located hub for graduate and professional students
• Encourages students to foster a sense of interdisciplinary thinking among their peers. 
• Empowers students to develop and practice leadership skills

Amye Kim
Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance & Treasurer

• 314-935-5608
• amye.kim@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Assists departments with coordinating international transfers of funds transfers and working with foreign financial institutions
• Provides information on access and use of foreign currency
• Evaluates requests for any university-associated foreign bank accounts
• Advises on currency hedging alternatives and possibilities

Gail Peters
Executive Director of Compliance and Audit

• 314-362-4915
• petersg@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Maintains university hotline for reporting WashU-related suspected cases of fraud, ethics violations or violations of WashU compliance
• Maintains WashU code of conduct
• Coordinates with and monitors the university’s area-specific compliance offices
• Assists with questions regarding acceptance of business meals, business entertainment or gifts from vendors

Sara Ender
Global Travel Safety Manager

• 314-935-7804
• s.levine@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Provides resources for safe international travel

Susan Killenberg McGinn
Assistant Vice Chancellor for News and Media Relations

• 314-935-5254
• smcginn@wustl.edu

Expertise

• Provides media relations services

Andy Wiegert
Director, Graduate Student Affairs
Graduate Studies

• awiegert@wustl.edu

Amy Suelzer
Director of Overseas Programs
Undergraduate Studies/Study Abroad

• acsuelze@wustl.edu

Overseas Programs Office

• 314-935-5958

Tammy Orahood
Director, Global Programs

• 314-935-2863
• orahood@wustl.edu

Lindsay Stark
Associate Dean of Global Strategy and Programs

• 314-935-2219
• lindsaystark@wustl.edu

Melanie Osborn
Senior Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Studies

• 314-935-8013
• osborn@wustl.edu

Teresa Sarai
Assistant Dean for International Relations
International partnerships and research agreements

• 314-935-5807
• tsarai@wustl.edu