Who We Are
We are UT Southwestern Medical Center's Office of International Affairs, meeting the needs of our large and diverse international student population. We ensure compliance with government regulations, partner with departments to hire international staff, and coordinate with departments to ensure international new hires have valid work authorization. Below, take the opportunity to learn more about who we are. For immigration support, our expert immigration specialists are here to advise.
Meet the Team
![Kirt Thompson](/about-us/administrative-offices/international-affairs/assets/kirt-thompson-500x500.jpg)
![Ching-Hsien Li](/about-us/administrative-offices/international-affairs/assets/ching-hsien-li-500x500.jpg)
![Rachel McClendon](/about-us/administrative-offices/international-affairs/assets/rachel-mcclen-500x500.jpg)
![Allen Villers](/about-us/administrative-offices/international-affairs/assets/allen-villers-500x500.jpg)
![Berkeley Sumpter](/about-us/administrative-offices/international-affairs/assets/berkeley-500x500.jpg)
![Chris Larkin](/about-us/administrative-offices/international-affairs/assets/chris-larkin-500x500.jpg)
![Heejung Sisk](/about-us/administrative-offices/international-affairs/assets/heejung-sisk-500x500.jpg)
![Jocelyne Flores](/about-us/administrative-offices/international-affairs/assets/jocelyne-flores-500x500.jpg)
![Stephen Eldridge](/about-us/administrative-offices/international-affairs/assets/stephen-eldridge-500x500.jpg)
![Amaris Eggleston](/about-us/administrative-offices/international-affairs/assets/amaris-eggelston-500x500.jpg)
![Rachel Zimmerman-Berry](/about-us/administrative-offices/international-affairs/assets/rachel-zimmerman-500x500.jpg)
Rachel Zimmermann Berry
Immigration Specialist
Green Card / Permanent Residency Advisor
![Lana Shar](/about-us/administrative-offices/international-affairs/assets/lana-shar-500x500.jpg)
![Josh Franklin](/about-us/administrative-offices/international-affairs/assets/josh-franklin-500x500.jpg)