Colin Peterson is the program manager for the Southeast Asia Program (SEAP). He oversees SEAP’s administrative operations and is responsible for the overall implementation and coordination of the program’s financial, administrative, academic, and human resource activities.

Weiming Xie is the East Asia Program manager.

Jessica Cullen is the office manager of the Einaudi Center and supports front office services and operations.

Rashmi Kanthi is the program manager for the Migrations Program. She brings over seven years of experience with Logistimo India, Safe Harvest, and Digital Green, specializing in program management, leadership, strategic partnerships, grants, budget management, and quality assurance. She is proficient in English, Kannada, and Hindi, and is passionate about birdwatching, climate-resilient solutions, and sustainability. She is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, and enjoys engaging in thought-provoking conversations while learning about different cultures.

Aidan Kelly is the administrative assistant for the Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies and the Latin American and Caribbean Studies program. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Rhetoric from Binghamton University. She first came to Cornell in May 2018 as a program assistant in the College of Arts and Sciences. 

Taylor Burk is the Administrative Assistant in the Institute for European Studies. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Global and International Studies from Pennsylvania State University. She served in Peace Corps Ecuador as an English Education Volunteer. 

Luke Urbain (they/them, él/ellx) received their Ph.D. from UW-Madison, where they focused on art, literature, and visual culture of Cuba and the Cuban diaspora and were an affiliated graduate student in the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies Program. Urbain has extensive experience supporting students as a Spanish, writing, and ESL instructor. 

Margaret Price coordinates the Dissertation Proposal Development Program and Bhatia Global PhD Awards for graduate students. She also manages the Laidlaw Scholars Leadership and Research Program and Global Scholars for undergraduate students.

Melanie Markusic supports both the Einaudi Center and Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs. She oversees operations of the Einaudi Center, manages academic appointments, internal controls/compliance, contracts, MOAs, and oversees IT and facilities management.