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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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, ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more 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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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, ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more