International Training Programs Staff
The MSU OIP Training Programs staff is dedicated to creating the most impactful and life changing experiences possible with access to extensive knowledge and the vastly beautiful landscapes that make Montana unlike any other place in the world.
Janelle Rasmussen
Director
Develops, facilitates, and oversees the operations of all International Training Programs, both State Department-funded programs such as the Middle East Partnership Initiative Student Leaders Program (MEPI SLP) and the Fulbright Teaching Excellence & Achievement Program (FTEA), and non-State Department programs such as the Long-term Education Administrators' Program (LEAP) sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Sports, Science, and Culture (MEXT), and the Okinawa Global Leadership (OGL) Program sponsored by Okinawa Board of Education; Liaises with program officers from the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX), Georgetown University, the State Department, and others; Provides financial and administrative oversight, and manages the reporting monitoring, and evaluation of all programs.
Makiko Diehl
Program Manager
Manages logistical coordination and oversees implementation for all incoming non-State Department short-term international programs, including the Long-term Education Administrators' Program (LEAP) sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Sports, Science, and Culture (MEXT), and the Okinawa Global Leadership Program sponsored by Okinawa Board of Education; Collaborates with our partners: Kumamoto University, Rikkyo University, Naha NikkeiBusiness School, China University of Geoscience, Huazhong Agricultural Univer​sity, and universities in Mexico; Engages and manages in coordinating homestays and connects with community organizations to enable cross-cultural connections for program participants.
Kevin Bratsky
Program Coordinator
Coordinates logistics, scheduling, participant support, and reporting for incoming short-term State Department-funded programs, including the Middle East Partnership Initiative Student Leaders Program (MEPI SLP) and the Fulbright Teaching Excellence & Achievement Program (FTEA); Works with administering agencies and funding organizations to ensure adherence to program requirements, including the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX), the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), and Georgetown University.
Celia Koh
Program Coordinator
Co-coordinates logistics, participant support, and reporting for incoming short-term State Department-funded programs, as part of her OPT.