Associate Provost for International Programs ![]() Penelope Pynes, Ph.D. Associate Provost pjpynes@uncg.edu |
As the Associate Provost for International Programs, Penelope leads the internationalization efforts at UNCG. Since 1995, she has worked to promote student/faculty exchange at UNCG and in the state. She piloted the Baden-Württemberg state-to-state program, which led to the establishment of UNC’s system-wide exchange program housed at UNCG. In 2005, she represented the UNC system in an administrative exchange at the Ministry of Science and Arts in Baden-Württemberg. Penelope facilitates diversity and intercultural workshops on and off campus to prepare faculty and students for successful experiences abroad. She is a former Fulbright scholar to Heidelberg, Germany, and was awarded a Rotary Club Study Exchange Scholarship to Norway. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Alabama and a doctorate in Germanic linguistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
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Michael has worked in the international education field for approximately 15 years, with a primary focus on international student services and programs. He has worked and lived in South Africa and Kenya, and traveled to countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Michael earned his Master of Arts and Master of Education degrees from Ohio University and Bachelor of Arts from University of Colorado. He is a member of NAFSA, IIE and the Fulbright Alumni Association. |
![]() Norma Velazquez Assistant Director nivelazq@uncg.edu |
Norma is originally from Mexico. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems & Operations Management from UNCG and currently pursues a Master of Arts degree in Conflict Resolution. Ms. Velazquez has worked at the International Programs Center since 2002 providing foreign students and faculty with services and programs to enrich their experience at UNCG and in Greensboro. |
Study Abroad & Exchange Programs ![]() Denise Bellamy Director dlbellam@uncg.edu |
Denise is currently serving as the Director of Study Abroad & Exchanges. She joined the IPC team as the Assistant Director of Study Abroad and Exchange Programs in June of 2007. As a military dependant, she spent her childhood traveling and continues to have that same passion today. She holds a Masters of Education in International Higher Education Leadership (Emphasis in Multicultural Counseling) from Old Dominion University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University. Denise enjoys encouraging young people to think, learn, and experience life globally! |
![]() Tom Martinek, Jr. Assistant Director tjmarti2@uncg.edu |
Tom has been working as the Assistant Director of Study Abroad and Exchange Programs since January 2004. He is a former student at UNCG and during that time participated on an exchange program to the University of Oulu, Finland. He also participated in a Rotary Group Study Exchange program to Germany in May of 2005. Tom grew up in Greensboro and has always enjoyed working in an international setting, whether it be traveling or being involved with international communities here in North Carolina. |
![]() Lindsay Armistead Transfer Credit Advisor ipgga3@uncg.edu |
As a graduate of the International and Global Studies program at UNCG, Lindsay has always enjoyed working with those of different places and cultures. She has been working with IPC’s Study Abroad and Exchange programs since January 2010 and enjoys seeing the changes that take place when students discover a new life abroad. She discovered another culture in 2008 while in Granada, Spain and again when she studied abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2009. Lindsay is fluent in Spanish and hopes to continue studying and working with the Latin community in Greensboro. |
![]() Kaitlin Ritchie Incoming Exchange Coordinator saein@uncg.edu |
Kaitlin first began working at IPC as a graduate assistant while completing her Master of Science degree in Community Counseling and Education at UNCG and her first experience studying abroad was in Perth, Australia while completing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at UNC-Wilmington. As an AmeriCorps member in 2006, she further developed her passion for other cultures and service learning. Following this experience, she volunteered and studied Spanish while living in Guatemala and Mexico. Kaitlin is excited to be back at IPC as she loves working with people of different cultures and helping international students transition to living abroad. |
![]() Logan Stanfield Study Abroad Coordinator llstanfi@uncg.edu |
Logan has been a Study Abroad & Exchange advisor at IPC since 2008. He attended his first NAFSA conference while working part-time at a local Greensboro coffee shop and part-time with IPC. A UNCG graduate (’07 B.A. in Economics), Logan studied abroad at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has also taught English in Guang Zhou, China, and has a brother who lives and teaches in China. Logan loves to ski, his most favorite place he’s been to is Thailand, and he hopes to pursue a Masters in Geography at some point in the future. |
![]() Wendy Jones-Worden Advisor wkjones@uncg.edu |
Wendy is from North Carolina and is passionate about languages and study abroad. Her own study abroad experiences include: Argentina (one year), Spain (one year), Brazil (one month) and France (one month). She holds a Master of Arts degree in Spanish and teaches beginning and intermediate Spanish in the Department of Romance Languages. In addition, she is an Academic Advisor for IPC, a position that she has held since 2001. Wendy’s current focus is making sure her young daughter, her husband and two dogs are all fluent in Spanish. Her daughter has made the most progress so far. |
International Admissions ![]() Pamela Harrod Director pjharrod@uncg.edu |
Pamela, the Director of International Admissions, has approximately 8 years of experience in this field. She has worked with international students at UNCG for the past 11 years, and has been the Director of International Admissions since 2006. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in French, Summa Cum Laude and a Master of Science degree in Counseling and Educational Development (with an emphasis in multicultural counseling) from UNCG. She is a member of NAFSA, OACAC, Phi Beta Kappa, and Phi Beta Delta (international honor society). Pamela has lived in England and Australia, and studied abroad in Nice, France. |
![]() Catherine Holderness Assistant Director c_holder@uncg.edu |
Catherine came to UNCG from Salem College. While she is new to IPC she is not new to UNCG, joining IPC after several years in the Bryan School of Business and Economics. She earned her doctorate from UNCG, MBA from the University of Nevada Reno, and BA from San Jose State University in California. Her experiences abroad have included an around-the-world trek, spending time in East Africa and Australia, and teaching MBA students in Germany. |
Administrative![]() Kavita Gosai Business Services Coordinator kdgosai@uncg.edu |
Kavita is originally from India and moved to the United States in 2004. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from UNCG. Having an international background, Kavita has always enjoyed working with different cultures. Her adjustment to a new culture and way of life has inspired her to help other international students to adjust in college. She got this opportunity through International Programs Center (IPC) when she started working here from August 2007. She would love to visit India once a year if possible! |
![]() Nor Othman Program Coordinator naothman@uncg.edu |
Originally from Malaysia, Nor attended California State University in Long Beach as an international student while studying for her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Nor has also lived in Exeter, United Kingdom, where she completed her MBA, and in London. After completing her degree programs, Nor worked for several advertising and marketing companies in Malaysia before moving to Greensboro in 2006, where she has worked as the Principal at Greensboro Islamic Academy, as well as working for Guilford County Schools. Nor is married and she loves cooking, travelling, reading, and watching movies, especially fantasy and science-fiction. |
Angie Kapely |
While a student at UNCG, Angie (’10 BA Spanish/Environmental Biology) was involved with the International Student Association (ISA). As an undergraduate, Angie studied abroad at the Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Querétaro (ITESM) in Mexico, before interning with their International Office. |













