Connect with OAASE staff at oaase@brandeis.edu to learn more about our graduate programs and the student experience at Brandeis International Business School.
Associate Dean
goldfiel@brandeis.edu
Outside of work, Kate likes to exercise, garden, spend time at the beach, read, enjoy her grandchildren and plan fun with friends and family.
What students can come to me for: Personal or professional concerns, connections to International Business School and Brandeis University resources, general questions, ideas about launching new initiatives or to just visit and connect.
Assistant Director, Academic Affairs and Student Experience
minnaha@brandeis.edu
Minna is from New Jersey and is a double eagle from Boston College. She did her master’s in International Higher Education and has experience working with study abroad programs. Outside of work, Minna enjoys traveling (33 countries and counting!), fishing, camping, and playing board games.
What students can come to me for: MA International Economics and Finance Advising, study abroad opportunities.
Senior Assistant Director
lhghom@brandeis.edu
Outside of work, Lauren loves to travel, read, be outdoors and spend time with her family and friends.
What students can come to me for: PhD Program Advisor and TA and RA hiring for undergraduate business and graduate business school courses.
International Student Counselor
arlenlee@brandeis.edu
Outside of work, Pin-Lun likes to play basketball with his Brandeis colleagues and students in Gosman. You can always stop by his office and invite him to play basketball with you.
What students can come to me for: Counsel students with their life/academic/career experience.
Department Coordinator
aluna@brandeis.edu
Andrea grew up in Texas and is a Brandeis graduate. She enjoys baking, reading and spending time with her family, cats and friends.
What students can come to me for: Undergraduate Business & Economics, UDR Coordination.
Senior Associate Director
kmuise@brandeis.edu
Outside of work, Karen enjoys spending time at the beach and up the mountains in New Hampshire, spending time with family and friends and volunteering with the Waltham Woman's Club.
What students can come to me for: MSF, Undergraduate Business.
Assistant Dean
mrobitai@brandeis.edu
Outside of work, Meredith enjoys musical theater, traveling with her family and reading Harry Potter and other children's fantasy novels with her two sons.
What students can come to me for: Dual Degree advising, IBSSA staff advisor
Assistant Director
alexandravaldez@brandeis.edu
Alexandra is first generation and was born and raised in Boston. She has experience supporting students
What students can come to me for: MBA Advising, DEIS Scholar Programing.
Assistant Director
kyeung@brandeis.edu
Kapik grew up in Jamaica and previously worked in international student advising at Northeastern University. She enjoys spending time with her family (especially her son), watching superhero movies and TV shows, exploring new restaurants/food in the Boston area and will travel for food.
What students can come to me for: Kapik co-leads the Leadership Fellows, produces the International Business School Weekly newsletter, and oversees the graduate student clubs at the International Business School. She helps club leaders plan events and case competitions. Students who are interested in starting a business-related club can speak to her about their idea and next steps.
Associate Director
zeigler@brandeis.edu
Julia grew up in Massachusetts and earned her master's in Intercultural Communication from American University in Washington, D.C. Outside of work, Julia enjoys exercising, gardening and spending time with family and friends.
What students can come to me for: MSBA Advising, Commencement Activities, OAASE DEI Programming.