Meet the Staff

Lynne Warner

Director
303-871-2371
Lynne.Warner@du.edu

Assistant Director
303-871-7861
Laura.Buhs@du.edu

BA in Italian
M Ed in Higher Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Experience as a international student and scholar advisor and in immigration law.
AFS exchange student to Italy and au pair in Germany.

SEVIS Manager
303-871-4258
Thomas.King@du.edu

BA in History, Texas A&M University
MA in Intercultural Studies, Golden Gate Seminary
Worked with international students in Paris for six years.
Previous international office experience at the University of Texas Health Science Center and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Sr. International Student Advisor & Sponsored Programs Manager
303-871-4911
Katie.Pettet@du.edu

BA in Russian and Communication Studies, University of Iowa
MA in Slavic Languages and Literature, University of Wisconsin-Madison
MA in International Education, George Washington University
Studied abroad in Russia and the Czech Republic
Experience working with F-1 and J-1 students as well as J-1 scholars and student interns

International Student Advisor & Program Coordinator
303-871-4912
Jordan.GeRue@du.edu

BA in Spanish, Blackburn College (Illinois)
MS in Spanish, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Studied abroad in Santiago, Chile
Taught high school and college Spanish before working in international student services
Loves tea, birdwatching, and cooking for friends.

International Community and Program Coordinator
303-871-4912
Eleanor.Kurucz@du.edu

BA in English from the University of Northern Colorado
Dual Citizenship - Germany & United States
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certified Instructor
Experience with international education, intercultural communication, and student programming
Studied abroad in Santander, Spain

ISSS Graduate Assistant

From Kaohsiung, Taiwan
M.A. in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
Current doctoral student at Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Loves languages, learning new things, cooking, walking in the nature, teaching and watching videos. Her podcast: Chai with Ping

Administrative Assistant, Sponsored Students Program