Camosun International Team

At Camosun International, we work together to welcome students and partners from around the world. We also bring our expertise to successfully complete international projects and training programs, both locally and overseas. Our team comes from a variety of countries and speaks more than 20 languages combined. Many of us have relocated from our home countries to live in Canada, some of us are born-and-raised Canadians, and all of us have chosen Victoria as our home.

Get to know us

Christiaan Bernard

Director

Thank you for your interest in Camosun. It is my pleasure to have the opportunity to lead the Camosun International Office and interact with one of th ...

Miki Speirs

Assistant to the Director

I was raised in Japan in the small town of Miwa, just south of Hiroshima. Growing up, I loved the closed knit community relying on our rich culture an ...

Daniel Zeldin

Associate Director, International Strategic Enrolment Management

Born and raised in Toronto, I started travelling the world at a very young age, and haven’t really stopped since! After deciding to move to Victoria t ...

Gulcan Barclay

Associate Director, International Student Services

I grew up on the Mediterranean in southwest Turkey, surrounded by people from many countries and backgrounds. I was fascinated by their colourful cult ...

Marius Langeland

Associate Director, International Partnerships and Projects

I was once an international student at Camosun College and the University of Victoria and have experienced the ups and downs of transiting into a new ...

Noriko Matsuo

Financial Coordinator

I worked as a secretary and a part-time music reviewer in Japan before coming to Canada to learn English. While studying in Victoria, I fell in love w ...

Coco Nakabayashi

International Academic Advisor

I am a graduate of the Visual Arts program at Camosun. I came to Victoria in January 2012 and immediately fell in love with this beautiful city. I am ...

Anna Stein

Counsellor for International Students

I was born on Musqueam territory and have spent most of my life as a grateful visitor on the beautiful Lkwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ territories. I love the di ...

Brian Herron

Counsellor for International Students

I completed a B.Ed. at the University of British Columbia, followed by an M.Ed. in counselling psychology at Simon Fraser University. I have over 10 y ...

Marie Abbott

Counsellor for International Students

Hello! My name is Marie, and I feel privileged to work with international students at Camosun College as a counsellor. My story begins in Whitehorse, ...

Antonio Rivadeneira

International Student Recruitment Specialist

Hello! My name is Antonio. I was born and raised on the coast of Ecuador. My first international education experience was in Winnipeg, Canada, where I ...

Eva Du

International Admissions Officer

I was born and raised in China, and my hometown is near Korea. I came to Canada after I graduated from high school. I hold a Bachelor of Economics deg ...

Gabriella Sandor

International Academic Advisor

I have a BA in Hispanic Studies from the University of Victoria, and have worked for two years at Student Travel Schools and completed a high school y ...

Joey Tian

International Student Experience Advisor

I was born and raised in China. I am always fascinated by languages and cultures, which has motivated me not only to travel by myself many times but a ...

Laura Ensor

International Student Experience Advisor

Originally from the island, I am a graduate of Camosun who has travelled and lived overseas. Because of my overseas experiences, I fully understand th ...

Luzia Simoes Pinto

International Student Experience Advisor

I was born and raised in Brazil, though my parents and family are originally from Portugal. I am fluent in English and Portuguese, and I would like to ...

Sumie Morison

Team Lead, International Admissions

Growing up in Japan, traveling overseas, and being involved in Camosun’s Peer Connections volunteer program during my studies in Business have enhance ...

May Rashidi

International Admissions Officer

I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia, however, my parents are from Iran. Therefore, I had the privilege to learn and speak both languages (Arabic and ...

Niya Liu

Regional Manager

I graduated from Beijing Normal University with a BA. I was a high school teacher in Beijing and then I participated in a one-year intercultural excha ...

Joyce Wang

In-China Representative

I am based in Zhengzhou, China. After graduating from Henan Normal University, I went to Tokyo, Japan to further my studies. Upon returning to my home ...