Marlene Arnold

Senior International Student Advisor
303-871-4912
Marlene.Arnold@du.edu

• BA in French, Wake Forest University
• MA in International Education, The School for International Training
• Studied abroad in Dijon, France.
• Worked with international students at Duke University, The Ohio State University, and Franklin University.

Laura Buhs

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

• BA in Italian
• M Ed in Higher Education from the 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.

Kelly Parpovic

Sr. International Student Advisor & Sponsored Programs Manager 
303-871-4626
Kelly.Parpovic@du.edu

• BA in International Relations from San Francisco State University
• MA in Comparative and International Development Education from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• Lived and worked abroad as a university counselor in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
• Experience in working with sponsored students from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the U.A.E.

Tom King

SEVIS Coordinator
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.

Gina Ellison

International Student Advisor
303-871-4912
Gina.Ellison@du.edu

• BA in International Studies, American University
• Born and raised in the U.K
• Studied abroad in Belgium
• Worked with NAFSA: Association of International Educators 

Alea Benson-Littlejohn

Program Coordinator
303-871-4912
Alea.Benson-Littlejohn@du.edu

• BSBA in International Business, University of Denver
• Worked and lived in Japan for 2 years
• Previous experience in DU's Office of International Student Admission

Ahmad Almadhor

• PhD candidate at the University of Denver
• BA from University of South Carolina
• Lived and studied in Saudia Arabia, Jordan, Turkey, Canada, Bosnia & Herzgovina
• Sports lover, especially skiing

Kendall Byram

• Pursuing MA in International and Intercultural Communication/li>
• Studied abroad in the Netherlands
• Interned at the Center for European Studies
• BA from Baylor University

Adrianna Romero

• Currently a student at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law
• BA in Psychology, Political Science and Spanish, University of Denver
• Studied Abroad in Salamanca, Spain
• Specializing in Immigration and Domestic Relations Law