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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

Ching-Hsien Li

Ching-Hsien Li

Immigration Manager

214-648-0707

ching-hsien.li@UTSouthwestern.edu

Rachel McClendon

Rachel McClendon

Administrative Associate

214-648-0705

rachel.mcclendon@utsouthwestern.edu

Allen Villers

Allen Villers

Senior Immigration Specialist

214-648-0708

Allen.Villers@UTSouthwestern.edu

Berkeley Sumpter

Berkeley Sumpter

Senior Immigration Specialist

214-648-0886

berkeley.sumpter@utsouthwestern.edu

Chris Larkin

Chris Larkin

Lead Immigration Specialist / Trainer

214-648-0710

James.Larkin@UTSouthwestern.edu

Heejung Sisk

Heejung Sisk

Senior Immigration Specialist

214-648-0748

Heejung.Sisk@UTSouthwestern.edu

Jocelyne Flores

Jocelyne Flores

Senior Immigration Specialist

214-648-0614

jocelyne.flores@utsouthwestern.edu

Stephen Eldridge

Stephen Eldridge

Senior Immigration Specialist

214-648-0706

stephen.eldridge@utsouthwestern.edu

Amaris Eggleston

Amaris Eggleston

Immigration Specialist
F-1 Advisor

214-645-9286

Amaris.Eggleston@UTSouthwestern.edu

Rachel Zimmerman-Berry

Rachel Zimmermann Berry

Immigration Specialist
Green Card / Permanent Residency Advisor

Rachel.ZimmermannBerry@utsouthwestern.edu

Lana Shar

Lana Shar

ESL Training Specialist

214-648-0739

lana.shar@utsouthwestern.edu

Josh Franklin

Josh Franklin

Business Analyst

214-648-9942

joshua.franklin@utsouthwestern.edu