• England
• Scotland
• Ireland
• USA
• Canada
• Australia
• New Zealand

Japan
Mainland China
Korea
Taiwan

SAF Staff

Leadership

Chairman & CEO
Dr. David Gray comes to the Foundation with a long history of innovation in the field of international education having previously founded and managed two of the largest and most highly regarded study abroad programs for American students: The Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University (1989-2005) and the Arcadia University Center for Education Abroad (1965-1988). He received his bachelor, masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and has taught Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, Arcadia University, and Drew University.

President
Prof. John Belcher was named SAF President in December 2005. John Belcher is a former Pro-Rector (Vice President) of the University of Westminster, London and has a distinguished career in international education and higher education administration both at the University of Westminster and Queen Mary College, University of London. John Belcher has also served as Chief of Public Affairs with the United Nations University in Japan and as a consultant to leading universities in the USA, Europe, and Asia. He is a founding board member of the European Association for International Education (EAIE) and has published extensively in the field of international education. Prof. Belcher’s academic background is in sociology and also has an interest in comparative higher education. He is a graduate of the universities of Nottingham and London and has taught in the UK, Switzerland, Japan, Thailand, and the USA.

SAF Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana

Director
Carol Carmody is a founding director of the Study Abroad Foundation. Carol began her career in international education in 1989 joining the newly established Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University . In addition to facilitating study abroad programs for American undergraduate students, Carol has experience with English language programs, international student recruitment, and US immigration regulations through her work with the American Cultural Exchange , Butler University , and Ball State University . She is a graduate of Colorado State University and the University of Edinburgh , Scotland (M.Sc.) and studied abroad in Austria and Germany while an undergraduate student through the Institute for International Education of Students.

Accounts Manager
Kathleen Batt completed her BFA and MBA at Butler University and spent an academic year abroad at St. Catherine's College, Oxford . Katy worked for the Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University from 2000 to2006 initially as a program coordinator and later as a student accounts manager.

Program Coordinator
Noriko Fischer joined the SAF staff in March 2007. Noriko is a graduate of the University of Hawaii, Manoa and attended Kansai Gaikokugo Daigaku's Hawaii College as an undergraduate. Noriko is fluent in Japanese and English and has experience working with research faculty in the field in meteorology and related science applications with the SeaSpace Corporation.

Kelly Kirkwood began as Program Coordinator in September 2007. She comes to SAF with a background in international education, having previously worked in study abroad at North Carolina State University and Ball State University. Kelly holds a B.U.P.D. in Urban Planning and a M.A. in Student Affairs Administration from Ball State University.  She has studied abroad in both England and Jamaica, worked abroad in Australia, and spent time living in Japan.

Project Manager
Tyler Henderson began working with for the SAF on a project basis in January 2007. Tyler has an extensive background in international education having worked for the Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University , Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis and Bocconi University in Milan. Tyler completed his undergraduate degree at Baldwin-Wallace College in Cleveland, Ohio and his Masters in Public Policy jointly offered by the University of Oslo , Norway, the University of Tampere , Finland, and the University of Aveiro, Portugal. Tyler studied abroad as an undergraduate at the University of New South Wales, Australia.

SAF Japan Office, Tokyo, Japan

Director
Brett Rumminger joined the SAF in July 2006 as Director of the SAF Tokyo Office. Brett is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign earning a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B.A. in East Asian Languages and Cultures. He has lived, worked, and studied in Japan for the past ten years. He has taught English at a junior high school, worked in the International Relations and Women’s Issues Department of Toyama Prefecture City Offices, and for the past six years Brett has worked for the JA Study Abroad Center as a student counselor and external relations manager. Brett spent one year studying at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Studies in Yokohama and an additional year at Waseda University as an international research student. Brett is proficient in Japanese.

Manager
Sumie Tahara

Program Coordinators
Kumiko Omiya
Kazumi Shiwa
Shoko Ono

Program Development
Haruko Matsuda

Counselors
Yuka Furuyama
Yusuke Kikuchi

SAF Korea Office, Seoul, Korea

Director
Henry Oh joined the SAF in April 2006 as Director of the SAF Seoul Office.  Henry is a graduate of Edith Cowan University in Australia earning a B.S. in Marketing and received his M.B.A. from San Diego State University in USA. Previously Henry was employed by ICEF, Germany and for many years he has been actively engaged in the field of international education with particular emphasis in university linkages, educational fair management and workshop development. He has researched the Korean market for international education in various European countries including the UK, Ireland and Spain as well as Asia-Pacific countries such as New Zealand and Singapore. Henry is proficient in Korean, English and Spanish.

Manager
Erica Jin joined the SAF in August 2006 as Manager of the SAF Korea. She is a graduate from Hong-Ik University earning a B.A. in English Literature and Language. Erica has since been engaged in the field of international education. She has worked for educational consulting companies in charge of student counseling and international marketing. In 2005, she was qualified by the British Council as an Educational UK Specialist. Erica is proficient in Korean and English.

Researcher
Jay Kim joined the SAF in December 2006 as Researcher of the SAF Korea. He is a graduate of Dankook University earning a B.A. in Mass Media, Journalism and PR. Jay spent one year studying at St. Mary's University in Canada. He has worked for a PR Agency, Language Institute and a Trading Company for the past three years. Jay takes charge of external relations focusing on the IAC member universities in Korea and market research on international education for undergraduate students in Korea. Jay is proficient in Korean and English.  

Coordinator
Julie Kim joined the SAF in August 2007 as a Coordinator for the SAF Korea Office. Julie studied abroad St.Paul's International College in Australia and she is a graduate of Seoul Women's University, earning a B.A. in Japanese Literature and Language. In addition to her experience studying abroad, Julie's interest in International education led her to enroll in a TESOL certificate course which she completed in 2007. Julie will be in charge of student counseling and international marketing. She is proficient in Korean, English and Japanese.

SAF Mainland China Office, Shanghai, China

Director
Theresa Li joined SAF in October 2007 as Director of the SAF China Office.  Theresa was a founding member of the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in 1994 and served as Assistant Director of MBA programs and the EMBA Program until 2000. Before joining SAF, Theresa served as Deputy General Manager in one of the leading higher education e-learning solution providers. Theresa is a graduate of China Fine Arts Academy and an undergraduate of Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade.

SAF Taiwan Office, Taichung, Taiwan

Director

Dylan Powell joined SAF in February 2007. Dylan has a BA in Philosophy from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business . He has also studied Mandarin Chinese at National Cheng Kung University in Tainan, Taiwan. Dylan has taught business strategy, organizational behavior and marketing at Tsinghua University in Beijing, and has taught at a variety of Universities and schools since moving to Taiwan with his wife in 2001. Dylan previously worked as a Course Advisor and eventually National Sales Manager for Outward Bound Canada , a premier leadership and professional development non-profit educational organization. Dylan has also been a principal in two companies and acting Director of a successful talent agency. A Canadian, Dylan has also lived in Miami and New York and traveled to over 30 countries worldwide, including a year in Australia. He is proficient in Mandarin Chinese.

Manager

Sylvia Huang joined SAF Taiwan as Manager in February 2007. Sylvia obtained her first degree in Tourism and Leisure Management in Taiwan and completed her Masters degree at the prestigious Scottish Hotel School of the University of Strathclyde (this program was recently renamed the Department of Hospitality and Management within Strathclyde’s Business School). Sylvia brings to SAF a wealth of knowledge and expertise regarding study abroad both from her personal study abroad experience in the UK as well as five years of counseling Taiwan students on overseas study opportunities.