Staff
The Office of International Services (OIS) has a variety of professional staff members to assist you during your time at the University of Pittsburgh. In order to provide you the best service, our staff in Pittsburgh operate in functional teams.
- Administration – The Administrative team includes the OIS leadership and staff who provide services for the entire international community at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Employment Team - The Employment Team works with visiting scholars, J-1 interns, and university employees at all 5 University of Pittsburgh campuses.
- Regional Campus - While all immigration services are managed by the Pittsburgh campus, there are Regional Campus Contacts to help support international students on most regional campuses. The University of Pittsburgh at Titusville students are entirely supported by the Pittsburgh campus.
- Student Team - The Student Team works with incoming, current, and graduated students with active SEVIS records. The Immigration Specialists on the Student Team have a portfolio of specific schools that they will serve and are available for both in-person and online appointments. Appointments are generally 20 minutes in length.
If you have general questions or are not clear which person to choose from our list, you can always email OIS@pitt.edu.
Working Remotely
- Mondays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Wednesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fridays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
More Information about Delo
With over 25 years as an attorney in both the public and private sector, Delo Blough is an expert in immigration regulations related to international populations in colleges and universities. In addition to immigration expertise, Delo believes that it is vital to provide support services to international populations in order to attract and retain highly qualified candidates who will enhance the entire campus community by sharing their diverse thoughts and experiences. Delo received her J.D. from Georgetown University and is an active member of the Virginia Bar Association.
Working Remotely
- Mondays: 7:30am - 4:00pm
- Tuesdays: 7:30am - 4:00pm
- Wednesdays: 7:30am - 4:00pm
- Thursdays: 7:30am - 4:00pm
- Fridays: 7:30am - 4:00pm
More Information about Sara
As the Associate Director, Sara leads a team of specialists to assist international students and academic departments with various immigration related requests and to provide advising, programming and related services. She manages various special projects and administrative functions of the office.
Working Remotely
- Mondays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Wednesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fridays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Academic Affairs
- School of Medicine: Pediatrics
- School of Medicine: Surgery
- University Center for International Studies
- University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
- University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
More Information about Sarah
Sarah joined the Office of International Services in 2022. Prior to joining OIS, Sarah served as a Consular Officer with the U.S. Department of State in Monterrey, Mexico, taught English as a Foreign Language in Bogota, Colombia, and worked as a U.S. business immigration paralegal and supervisor at major law firms in Toronto, Canada and New York City. Sarah earned her bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Public Diplomacy from the University of Southern California.
Sarah now serves as the Assistant Director of the Employment Team, supporting academic departments through advising, programming and related services.
On Campus
- Wednesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Working Remotely
- Mondays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fridays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- College of Business Administration
More Information about Richard
Richard joined the Office of International Services in 2012. Before arriving at Pitt, Richard served as an Assistant Director of Admissions at California University of Pennsylvania and also worked at a non-profit immigration law clinic in Portland, Maine. Richard earned his bachelor’s degree in Latin American Studies and Spanish from Bowdoin College and his Masters of Arts in Latin American Studies from Indiana University. Richard serves as the Assistant Director of the Student Team, supporting international students through advising, programming and related services.
Richard is a member of Pitt’s Mental Health Task Force. He is also a member of NAFSA Trainer Corps and has presented sessions at NAFSA Region 8 Conferences.
On Campus
- Wednesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Working Remotely
- Mondays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fridays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
More Information about Kati
In her role as Assistant Director of Outreach and Assessment, Kati helps educate the international population and large Pitt community on immigration trends, cultural adjustment, regulations, life in Pittsburgh, and the work done in OIS. She also manages the assessment initiatives in OIS, such as the effectiveness of online presentations, developing needs of the international community, and population growth.
Kati is an active member of NAFSA and served as the Region 8 Treasurer for 3 years. In addition, Kati has presented at regional and national conferences on a variety of topics, such as; assessment, online presentations, cross-cultural communication, and educational programming for the international community.
Working Remotely
- Mondays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Wednesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fridays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- School of Medicine: Except Medicine, Pediatrics, & Surgery
More Information about Cintia
Cintia is an Argentine attorney and an active member of the Buenos Aires Bar Association. She received her J.D. from University of Buenos Aires and her Masters of Laws from the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining OIS, Cintia worked in downtown Pittsburgh for an immigration law firm.
She serves as an Immigration Specialist on the employment team since March 2020 handling a variety of immigration cases for academic and administrative departments throughout the University. Cintia is bilingual in Spanish and English, and a candidate for the New York Bar Exam.
Working Remotely
- Mondays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Wednesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fridays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
- University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
More Information about Kaylee
Kaylee earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications and International studies at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, where she spent three years assisting in mentorship program implementation and development as an international student peer mentor. As the New Student Specialist, Kaylee is an active member of NAFSA and assists the Student Team through various processes, support, and basic DSO responsibilities to ensure a smooth transition for international students into the Pitt community.
On Campus
- Wednesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Working Remotely
- Mondays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fridays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- College of General Studies
- Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
- School of Public Health
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
More Information about Caitlin
Caity earned a bachelor’s degree in French from Muskingum University and a master’s degree in French studies, with a specialization in international education, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She served as an international advisor at HEC Montreal in Quebec, Canada, and at UW-Madison before joining Pitt’s OIS as an Immigration Specialist.
On Campus
- Wednesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Working Remotely
- Mondays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fridays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
- School of Dental Medicine
- School of Law
- School of Medicine
- School of Pharmacy
- Swanson School of Engineering
More Information about Louis
Lou grew up in Pittsburgh and got both their bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and their master’s in Higher Education Management from the University of Pittsburgh. Before joining the team at OIS as an Immigration Specialist, Lou taught middle school English in Denver, Colorado and worked at colleges and universities in Columbus, Ohio and Pittsburgh in various areas of higher education including orientation, success coaching, mentoring, assessment, and collegiate basic needs resourcing.
On Campus
- Mondays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Wednesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fridays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- College of Business Administration
- College of General Studies
- Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
- Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
- Katz Graduate School of Business
- School of Computing and Information
- School of Dental Medicine
- School of Education
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- School of Law
- School of Medicine: Medicine
- School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Public Health
- School of Social Work
- Swanson School of Engineering
More Information about Jay
Jay joined the Office of International Services in 2022. As an Immigration Specialist on the Employment Team, he handles a variety of immigration cases for academic and administrative departments throughout the University. Prior to joining OIS, Jay worked as an immigration paralegal at a major law firm in New York. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Russian and Linguistics from the University of Pittsburgh and has lived and worked in Russia for several years; in 2011, he was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship at Tyumen State Oil and Gas University.
On Campus
- Wednesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Working Remotely
- Mondays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fridays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
More Information about Matt
Prior to joining OIS, Matt worked locally as a carpenter in the Pittsburgh region. Matt earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Spanish from Allegheny College before moving to Pittsburgh to pursue his master’s in public policy and management at Carnegie Mellon University. Matt has worked in higher ed for several years primarily in operations and financial aid.
Working Remotely
- Mondays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Wednesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fridays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
More Information about Yagmur
Yagmur earned a bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpretation from Yasar University and a master’s degree in International Trade and Finance from Celal Bayar University. Before joining OIS, Yagmur worked at an education counseling company and Celal Bayar University as a coordinator and lecturer.
On Campus
- Mondays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Wednesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fridays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
More Information about Rachel
Rachel earned her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Global Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Before taking on the role of Front Office Coordinator, Rachel worked as a student worker at OIS for a year and a half while completing her degree at the university.
As Front Office Coordinator, Rachel is responsible for office operations, special projects, general administrative support, and she also oversees the student workers in the office.
On Campus
- Wednesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Working Remotely
- Mondays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursdays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fridays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Katz Graduate School of Business
- School of Computing and Information
- School of Education
- School of Nursing
- School of Social Work
More Information about Jean
Jean has worked in the OIS at the University of Pittsburgh since 2017. She currently works as an immigration specialist helping international students with various immigration matters. Jean earned her bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Communications from Bowling Green State University and has a master’s degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining OIS, Jean taught English as a Foreign language in Thailand and worked at the University of Idaho as a Study Abroad Advisor..
On Campus
- Mondays: 9:00am - 2:00pm
- Wednesdays: 10:00am - 2:30pm
Working Remotely
- Thursdays: 9:00am - 3:00pm
More Information about Amanda
Amanda earned her bachelor’s degree in English - Secondary Education from North Carolina State University. After completing her undergraduate education, she taught high school English for six years in North Carolina before moving to the Pittsburgh area. She is currently serving OIS as a graduate student assistant while working towards earning her master’s degree in higher education at The University of Pittsburgh.