
The USA Higher Education team
The USA Higher Education team provides support to educational institutions and organizations that accept IELTS in the USA. This aim is achieved through on-campus professional development sessions, stakeholder workshops, presentations, webinars, and individual consultative services.
In addition, IELTS USA manages the administration of IELTS test operations throughout the US test center network by providing training and support to official testing centers across the United States. US stakeholders with general IELTS inquiries, Test Report Form verification inquiries, or score delivery inquiries may contact the designated IELTS USA representative.
Test taker inquiries should be directed to the test center where the IELTS test was taken. If you are a stakeholder or test taker outside of the United States, please contact an IELTS representative from your region or submit an online enquiry form.
For more information, please check the staff listing below.
Higher Education team
Donna Cameron - Regional Manager, Business Development, Data Integrity and Technology

Donna Cameron serves as the Regional Manager Business Development, Data Integrity & Technology. She is the Regional Representative for the Western US and part of the Midwest. She has worked with IELTS for 10 years, and prior to this position, Donna worked in Admissions as a Director of Admissions Operations and DSO. She worked with International applicants, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Donna can be reached at: dcameron@ieltsusa.org
Bolu Oluwadiya - Regional Manager, Business Development and Communications

Bolu Oluwadiya works with colleges, universities, and secondary schools across the Midwest and Eastern United States to make informed decisions regarding the use of IELTS in admissions and strategic recruitment. She is an experienced international enrollment manager with 10 years of experience recruiting undergraduate international students. You can reach Bolu at:Â boluwadiya@ieltsusa.orgÂ
Marianne Schlickeisen - Graduate Programs and Research Manager

Marianne works with graduate and professional programs at colleges and universities across the United States to help them make informed decisions regarding the use of IELTS in admissions and strategic recruitment. She is an experienced international enrollment manager with over 10 years of experience. You can reach Marianne at: mschlickeisen@ieltsusa.org
Additional contact information
- For general inquiries, contact IELTS USA at:Â ielts@ieltsusa.org
- For marketing and public relations inquiries, contact the marketing department at: marketing@ieltsusa.org
- If you are a test taker who sat a test in a US test center, contact:Â ielts@ieltsusa.org
- If you are from an educational institution, contact:Â stakeholder@ieltsusa.org

Higher Education Advisory Council
The IELTS USA Higher Education Advisory Council serves as an external review panel for IELTS USA. Council members are leaders in their fields representing secondary schools, undergraduate and graduate education, public and private institutions, and the TESOL profession.
The responsibilities of the Council include but are not limited to:
- informing the Executive Director and staff about trends in higher education that are relevant to IELTS USA
- advising the Executive Director and staff about IELTS USA issues, policies, and strategic plans
- serving as an ambassador for IELTS USA publicly in everyday work situations, and at conferences and meetings
- assisting the Executive Director and IELTS USA staff with introductions to specific non-recognizing institutions
- being available to the Executive Director and staff of IELTS USA for individual consultation
- recommending and recruiting potential Board members.
Sean Cochran
Director, International Enrollment Management
California State University, Long Beach
Emily Dayton
Senior Director of Specialized Masters Admissions and Recruitment
University of California, San Diego, Rady School of Management
Sarah Emory
Assistant Director, International Teachers and Scholars
Harvard University, The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning
Kate Hellmann

Director, International Student and Scholar Services
Washington State University
Kate serves as Director of International Student and Scholar Services at WSU where she oversees a suite of retention services from ESL to immigration.
Eric D. Leise
Director & PDSO/ARO, Office of Global Programs and Services (“GPS")
North Dakota State University
Tim Stanne
Assistant Dean for Graduate Admissions
New York University
Troy Terry
Dean of the Graduate Studies
University of North Georgia
Brittany Wright
Executive Director, Graduate Admissions
George Washington University
Former Higher Education Advisory Council members
Christopher Connor

Assistant Dean and Chief Enrollment Officer for Graduate Education
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY)
Chris has been involved in international enrollment management for over 20 years. He holds a B.A. and an Ed.M from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY).
Jamila Everett

Director of Admission and Financial Aid
The Webb Schools
Jamila joined the Webb Schools in Claremont, CA in 2016 as the Director of Admission and Financial Aid with over two decades of previous admission leadership experience. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Communication Management from USC and a doctorate in Education Leadership from UCLA.
Lindsay Gentile

Director of Graduate Admissions
North Carolina State University
Lindsay has worked in international higher education for more than 18 years. She earned a B.A. in Anthropology and an M.A. in International Studies from East Carolina University.
Aaron Ghirardelli
Senior Assistant Dean for Graduate Admissions and Visiting Associate Professor
LMU Loyola Law School
Aaron teaches international law topics and supervises graduate programs at LMU Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. He holds his law degree from University of Milano - Bicocca, Italy and an LL.M. degree from UC Hastings, California.
Kayla Landers

Language Specialist, ITA Liaison, and Instructor
Lehigh University
Kayla has been teaching ESL since 2009. She holds a B.S. from Slippery Rock University and an M.A. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Christy Riddle

Executive Director, International Student Services & Student Success Center
Delta State University
Christy has 24 years of higher education experience, including 10 years in international education. She holds a BBA, MBA, and MSCD from Delta State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Brenda Reid

Director of International Student Services
Cedarville University
Brenda has nearly 10 years' experience in international education. She holds a BA in both History and Comprehensive Social Science and an M.Ed., from Cedarville University. She specializes in high retention and culturally responsive programming to support student adjustment, engagement, and academic success.
Andrea Stiefvater

Director, International Admissions
Ball State University
Andrea has been involved in international education for almost 15 years. She holds a BA from Goucher College, and MA and Ed.D degrees from University of Cincinnati.
Ashley Tankersley

Manager, International Recruitment
Hillsborough Community College
Ashley specializes in international student recruitment and has worked in international education for over 10 years. She holds a B.S. from Florida State University and an M.A. in International Education from the SIT Graduate Institute.
Dean Tsantir

Director of Graduate Admissions
University of Minnesota
Dean has experience in international student recruitment, educational technology research, and overseas ministries of education. He holds a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire and an M.A. from the University of Minnesota.
Gil Villanueva

Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Rhodes College
Gil J. Villanueva is the Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee.
Emilija Zlatkovska

Director of IEP & Executive Director, Center for International Programs
University of Southern Indiana
Emilija has been active in the field of international education for about 15 years. She holds an MSc and PhD in language education, EFL/ESL from Indiana University, Bloomington.
