Staff List

Kripa is a member of the Office of Fellowships and collaborates with the Study Abroad Office to support students pursuing language studies in China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. Kripa helps manage and advise on the Richard U. Light Fellowship. Prior to Yale, she received her M.A. in Chinese Linguistics from the University of Hawai'i. She has contributed to language education communities by serving as Resident Director of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth Program in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and as an Educational Ambassador in Yiwu, China for the Ameson Year in China program. Kripa also holds a B.A. from Barnard College and has spent time working and learning in language immersion environments.

Susan Evans advises students who are interested in studying abroad in Oceania, Sub-Saharan Africa, and thirteen European countries (see the full list on her appointment page). In addition to her study abroad responsibilities, Susan serves as a College Adviser to first-year undergraduate students in Berkeley College.

Susan joined Yale Study Abroad in 2006 and has previously held the positions of Associate Director, Assistant Director, and Study Abroad Adviser. She received an M.A. in International Education through the SIT Graduate Institute and a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. As an undergraduate, Susan spent one semester abroad in Indonesia and another semester in Independent Samoa.

Angela joined the Office of International & Summer Programs in July 2024 and will focus primarily on faculty initiatives and special projects. She concurrently serves as the Associate Director of the Yale-NUS College Liaison Office, where she has worked since 2015.

Prior to her role at Yale-NUS, Angela was as an assistant dean at the Yale School of the Environment and director of admissions at both YSE and the Yale School of Nursing. She holds a M.A. in International Political Economy & Development from Fordham University, a M.S. in Research Statistics & Measurement from Southern Connecticut State University, and a B.A. in International Relations from Brigham Young University.

Katherine advises students who are interested in studying abroad in Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and the Caribbean. She also advises on multi-country semester programs.

Katherine joined the team in 2025 and brings over a decade of experience in international education. Prior to this role, she served as the Director of Summer Programming at Sage Corps, where she led global internship programs. She also held previous roles in international education at Christopher Newport University and The Education Abroad Network (WorldStrides). Katherine earned her M.Ed. in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Wright State University and her B.S. in Communication from East Carolina University. She studied abroad in France and interned in Cambridge, England, experiences that sparked her ongoing commitment to helping students access impactful global opportunities.

Kathy advises students who are interested in studying abroad in seven European countries (see the full list on her appointment page). She also advises on the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) Courses. In addition to her study abroad responsibilities, Kathy serves as a College Adviser to first-year undergraduate students in Trumbull College.

Kathy joined Yale Summer Session in 2007 and has previously held the positions of Assistant Director and Study Abroad Coordinator for Faculty-Led Programs Abroad. Prior to Yale, she worked as a middle school Spanish teacher and a college academic advisor. She received an M.S. in Counseling with a specialization in Student Development in Higher Education from Central Connecticut State University and a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Connecticut. As an undergraduate, Kathy spent a year abroad in Granada, Spain.

Katie Van Dermark manages programmatic logistics related to all Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad.

Katie joined Yale Study Abroad/Yale Summer Session in 2022. Prior to Yale, Katie held the positions of Admissions Counselor and Site Specialist at Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA Capa) in Phoenix, AZ. She earned an M.A. in International Education from New York University (NYU) and a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a specialization in International Education and Intercultural Communication from Coastal Carolina University. As an undergraduate, Katie spent a summer abroad at Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy, an experience that ignited her passion for creating meaningful study abroad opportunities for students.