Dr. Joan N. Savitt
Associate Director 
Office of International Education
University at Albany

Ms. Carol Whittaker 
Asst. Dean for Public Health Practice
School of Public Health
University at Albany

Dr. Alvaro Carrascal
Deputy Director, AIDS Institute
New York State Department of Health
School of Public Health
University at Albany

Ms. Joyce E. Weimer
Director of International Education
Alfred State College

Dr. H. Stephen Straight 
Professor of Anthropology and Linguistics 
Binghamton University

Dr. Lee Ann Grace
Asst. Dean for International and 
Exchange Programs
Buffalo State College

Mr. John J. Wood
Associate Vice Provost for International Education
Office of International Education 
University at Buffalo

Dr. Anne Rogan, 
Professor, Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism 
SUNY Cobleskill

Dr. Bernadette Cole Slaughter 
SUNY Cobleskill

Ms. Lliz McCartney
Assistant Director
Office of International Programs
SUNY Cortland

Ms. Mary Sasso
Director and PDSO
International Education and Internship Office
SUNY Fredonia

Dr. Ivani Vassoler
Department of Political Science
SUNY Fredonia

Mr. Jay Deitchman
International Student Advisor
PDSO
Hudson Valley Community College

Dr. Ilgu Ozler  
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science and International 
Relations 
SUNY New Paltz

Ms. Penny Schouten
Study Abroad Coordinator
Center for International Programs
SUNY New Paltz

Dr. Walter C. Opello, Jr.
Associate Provost for International Programs
SUNY Oswego

Dr. Bryan Higgins 
Director of International Education
SUNY Plattsburgh

Dr. Marsha Baxter
Associate Professor of Music Education
SUNY Potsdam

Ms. Deirdre Colby Sato
Director of International Programs and Services
Purchase College

Dr. Wayne TeBrake, 
Kempner Distinguished Professor of History 
Associate Provost of Academic Affairs
Purchase College

Mr. Jon Rubin 
Associate Professor of Film
Purchase College

Mr. Richard Cattabiani
Director of International Education
Ulster County Community College

Dr. Arnaldo Sehwerert
Executive Director
Small Business Development Center
Ulster County Community College



Dr. Arturo Cherbowski
Director, Forum University 
Monterrey Forum Organizing Committee

Amb. Robert Gosende
Associate Vice Chancellor for 
International Programs
SUNY System Administration

Dr. John Ryder
Director
Office of International Programs
SUNY System Administration
        
Ms. Sally Crimmins Villela
Senior Associate Director and
Director for Latin American Programs
Office of International Programs
SUNY System Administration

Dr. Janet Shideler
Associate Director for International Partnerships
Office of International Programs
SUNY System Administration

Mr. Robert Balkin
Director, SUNY Mexico Office
SUNY System Administration

Ms. Claudia Hernandez
Program Officer for Latin America
Office of International Programs
SUNY System Administration



Monterrey Forum Development Meeting 					
June 26, 2006