Jennifer Currie
Director
Jennifer Currie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Communications from Simmons College in Boston and a Master of Education in Student Affairs Counseling from Bridgewater State University. As the Director, her responsibilities include all aspects of support for incoming international students from before arrival until graduation. Jen organizes programming such as orientation, off-campus trips and on-campus events. Jen also serves as the Primary Designated School Official (PDSO) and Responsible Officer (RO).
Jen has traveled to Ecuador, Belize, Canada, England, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Spain. She would like to go to Australia, Ireland, Italy, Puerto Rico!
Justin Casey
Staff Assistant
Justin Casey earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master of Education in Student Affairs Counseling from Bridgewater State University. Justin serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO). He advises international students and scholars on information necessary to maintaining their status. He also maintains the SEVIS database and generates immigration documents.
Justin has traveled to Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Iceland, Peru, Japan, Switzerland, Italy, France, England, Ireland, Canada and the Bahamas. He would like to travel anywhere and everywhere!
Lisa Scott
Administrative Assistant
Lisa Scott earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Framingham State University and a Master of Higher Education Administration from Bridgewater State University. As Administrative Assistant, Lisa supports the Leadership Team of ISSS in assisting international students on campus, organizing student programming, and other daily operations of ISSS.
Lisa welcomes all travel opportunities and would most like to visit Scandinavia and the Nordics!
Caristha Sanjay
Graduate Assistant
Caristha is a first-year graduate student at BSU who is pursuing her Master’s in Cybersecurity & Justice. She is originally from Malaysia but moved to the United States as a child. Before moving to the States, she traveled to Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, and Australia. Since she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Florida (Go ‘Noles!), she has traveled up and down the entire East Coast. She has also been to 20+ states and would love to see as much of the country as possible. She loves the outdoors, animals, and spending time with her family and friends. In her free time, she likes to go to the gym, read, and play games like Sudoku. She is excited to be a resource for international students during their time in the U.S. and is always happy to help!
Mint Jindawit
International Outreach Coordinator
Mint is currently a freshman here at BSU. She is originally from Thailand and moved to the United States three years ago. Mint is fluent in Thai and English. She enjoys singing and dancing and would like to travel the world one day!
Lizzy Valiente
ISSS Student Office Assistant
Hi everyone! My name is Lizzy. I'm 19 years old and I'm starting my position as the ISSS office assistant. I'm on my sophomore year here at BSU and I'm majoring in Accounting.
I'm originally from Guatemala but moved here when I was very little. Ever since, I've travelled a bit going to 10/50 states and visited Canada as well as going back to Guatemala. With my family, I got to experience seeing the Niagara Falls from both New York and Canada. I love travelling because you get to see something unique from each place you visit and immerse yourself in different cultures from what you're used to and you can always take a piece of where you've been with you, whether that be pictures, keychains or even just the memories chatting with strangers you find that are friendly people. I'm also an animal lover and on my recent trip to Guatemala for the winter holidays, I went on a sight-seeing adventure and was very enthusiastic to hold a Macaw Bird.
Stop by the ISSS office with any questions. I'm always happy to help!