Staff List

Marcus Alaimo will be with Yale Study Abroad for the 2025 spring term. Marcus advises students who are interested in studying abroad in Spain, Portugal, Latin America and the Caribbean. He also advises on IHP multi-country, comparative programs.

Marcus previously worked as a Yale Study Abroad adviser during the 2023-24 academic year. He has also taught writing and literature in the Yale English Department, where he completed his PhD. in May 2024, as well as for the Yale Prison Education Initiative. He received his B.A. in English and German from California State University, Chico, in 2012. As an undergraduate, Marcus studied abroad for a year in Tübingen, Germany, and between 2012 and 2015 he taught English in Chile and South Korea. He is currently a fellow of Branford College, where he serves as a student adviser.

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.

Lauren Perrino advises students who are interested in studying abroad in France, Asia (except Light Fellowship sites), the Middle East, and North Africa. She also manages the Yale Visiting International Students Program (Y-VISP), which brings undergraduate students from Yale's partner institutions to study at Yale for a semester or academic year.

Lauren has been at Yale since August 2018 but started her advising role on the Study Abroad team in Fall 2022. She received an M.A. in International Education from the George Washington University and a B.A. in French and Education with an Italian minor from Gettysburg College. As an undergraduate, Lauren spent a semester abroad with IES Nantes. After her undergraduate graduation, she spent a year in Nîmes, France, teaching English through TAPIF. She has previously held positions at the George Washington University and World Learning.

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.

Emma is a senior in Pauli Murray College from Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania. She is pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies. Emma studied abroad on the SIT IHP Food Systems program in Fall 2023, traveling to Ecuador, Malawi, and Spain. The semester abroad gave her an expanded understanding of what sustainable food systems look like in different contexts, and she is extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from and with people across the world. She even conducted her thesis research this past summer with folks she met on the program! Outside courses, she is involved in research and is on the executive board of the Rural Students' Alliance at Yale. Emma is excited to help students navigate the options for studying abroad during their time at Yale.

Evan is a junior in Timothy Dwight College from Los Angeles, California. She is a pre-medical student majoring in History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health. Evan studied abroad through the SIT IHP Health & Community program in New Delhi, India, Cape Town, South Africa, and Buenos Aires, Argentina in Spring 2024. This program gave her a new perspective on social medicine, global human rights, and anthropological research that she’s excited to bring back to her HSHM and public health classes at Yale. These experiences confirmed her passion for global health and are her inspiration for leading the Yale Humanities in Medicine Celebrations event and her aspiration to work on public health policy in her career. Evan is also involved in the Black Solidarity Conference at Yale, volunteering at Yale New Haven Hospital, and her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated.

Norma is a junior in Branford College from Houston, Texas. She is pursuing a degree in Film and Media Studies. On campus, she is involved in student film productions and serves as the Director of Operations for Junior Class Council. Norma studied abroad through IES Barcelona in Spring 2024 and the Pembroke Cambridge Summer Programme, in Summer 2024. Her time in Barcelona and Cambridge was a blend of cultural immersion and creative growth. This transformative experience helped her solidify her interest in experimental photography and film production, which taught her new techniques that she is excited to embed in her film projects at Yale. Norma looks forward to connecting with students who are eager to complement their Yale experience with a study abroad program that best suits their goals and interests.