Mari Acob-Nash, Director of International Programs
Phone: (206) 527-3657
Email: macobnash@sccd.ctc.edu

Mari was born in the Philippines, raised in Canada, and is an alumna of a Washington State Community College. She has overseen International Programs at North Seattle Community College since 2006. Mari supports the values of NSCC, which include celebrating diversity and creating a rich environment by embracing the perspectives of a global community (or) by embracing diverse cultures, ideas, perspectives and people. She believes a helpful, knowledgeable, professional international advising staff is essential to assisting international students and study abroad students with their educational success. Mari has her BA in Psychology from University of Washington and her Masters in Higher Education Administration from Western Washington University. She has extensive overseas travel experience and is actively involved in training and support for international student advisors across the United States..

Jo Scozzafava, Program Specialist
Phone: (206) 527-3732
Email: jscozzafava@sccd.ctc.edu

Jo studied and worked in publishing in New York City before moving to Seattle in 1980. Her weekly email updates keep students informed about events, important SEVIS updates and opportunities for students in the Seattle area. Jo is a great resource for students and happy to help them solve any problems.

Violeta (Viki) Bradley, Program and Housing Coordinator
Phone: (206) 528-4404
Email: vbradley@sccd.ctc.edu

Viki came to the U.S. 12 years ago as an international student from Macedonia. Viki was born in Germany and lived there for several years before moving to Macedonia where she graduated from high school. She graduated from college in Seattle majoring in International Business and Marketing. Viki creates the admission packets and also assists students with finding housing.

Ethel Luke, Event Coordinator
Phone: (206) 527-3672
Email: eluke@sccd.ctc.edu

Nam Dao, Student Assistant
Phone: (206) 527-3672
Email: international@sccd.ctc.edu

Nam is from Vietnam and started at NSCC in January 2007. He enjoys traveling and shopping and… sleeping. He has also played basketball for 5 years. He helps students during Orientation and works as a student assistant in the International Programs office.

Anya Bucholz, International Student Advisor, DSO
Phone: (206) 526-7806
E-mail: abucholz@sccd.ctc.edu

Anya moved to the United States over 3 years ago from Ukraine where she taught English and worked with study abroad programs for 6 years. She also lived in Turkey where she was a Business English Trainer. Anya was an exchange student in Oregon which sparked her love for international education. Since earning her Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Literature and Master’s Degree in Language Philology, she’s focused on working to promote international education. Anya is an International Student Advisor at NSCC and is also the Study Abroad Coordinator.

Arden Li, Program Assistant
Phone: 206-529-6124
E-mail: ali@sccd.ctc.edu

Arden was born in Southern China and grew up in Boston, MA. She lived in Italy and China after college and moved to Seattle a little over a year ago. She worked with international students in China and loved it! Arden is one of the marketing specialists who communicates with potential students and agents overseas. She coordinates the IP office website and loves designing flyers and brochures for the office. She also helps keep the NSCC website updated and free of bugs.

Sayaka Nickerson, Marketing Specialist
Phone: 206-528-4592
E-mail: snickerson@sccd.ctc.edu

Sayaka came to the USA in 2001 as an international student from Japan. She studied travel and tourism as well as business management. After spending over a year working as a housing coordinator she has joined the NSCC team as a Marketing Specialist.

Paula Mangione, International Programs Coordinator
Phone: 206-529-6070
E-mail: PMangione@sccd.ctc.edu

Paula is the fifth of 12 children growing up in a French-Canadian family. She has been working in International Education for 12 years. She has visited Costa Rica, Taiwan, England and has traveled extensively in Japan where she taught ESL for a year. She is currently the Study Abroad Coordinator, Travel Consultant and International Student Advisor. She enjoys meeting International students to learn and share the many different cultures. In her free time she enjoys traveling, sewing and photography.

Roxanne Bachiller, Program Assistant
Phone: 206-527-3672
E-mail: rbachiller@sccd.ctc.edu

Roxy was born and raised in Oahu for 16 years before moving to Washington State in 2002. She enjoys listening to music, playing basketball if the weather permits, and reading books. She is a part-time Program Assistant providing information to students regarding registration and other miscellaneous questions they have.

Olen Anderson-Bittenbender, SEVIS Coordinator
Phone: 206-527-3672
E-mail: oanderson@sccd.ctc.edu

Olen is an international student studying Sociology at the University of British Columbia and will be graduating in August of this year. He was a management intern at Nordstrom and currently is the SEVIS Coordinator at the IP office. Being an international student himself, he loves international education and wants to pursue his passion working with international students.