ISSS
Tak Puang, Ph.D.
Contact Biography Tak Puang serves as a SEVIS Systems Coordinator and Data Analyst at International Student and Scholar Services Department at University of Pennsylvania. He has extensive experience in institutional research and analysis at two major US universities. He holds a BS, MA, and Ph.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Niamh Lotty
Contact Biography Niamh is the Front Desk Coordinator at Penn Global, assisting with the International Student and Scholar Services, Penn Abroad, and Global Initiatives offices. Prior to coming to Penn, Niamh worked in Belfast, Northern Ireland as a Consular Immigration Associate for Vialto Partners. Niamh received her BA in History from Millersville University of Pennsylvania…
Melinda Massaro Ingersoll
Contact Biography Melinda Massaro Ingersoll serves as an International Student and Scholar Services Advisor for the International Student and Scholars (ISSS) department. With extensive experience in international education, she specializes in program development, cross-cultural communication, immigration advising, and global learning initiatives. Melinda holds a Master of Science in Student Personnel Administration from the State University…
Aaron DeBruin
Contact Biography Aaron DeBruin is the International Student and Scholar Coordinator (ISSC) at ISSS. Before joining ISSS as the temporary Resource Coordinator in February 2008, Aaron had moved to Philadelphia from Baltimore in Fall 2007. His background work experience includes administrative and technical services in the film and video industry, including video editing, office administration, and bicycle…