
College and unit representatives with expert knowledge whose roles and responsibilities include support of immigration programs. This may include professionals from our International Center.
Legal professionals, law firms (such as Fragomen), attorneys, legal consultants, and compliance-focused entities and individuals who actively engage with, support, or enforce immigration-related legal and regulatory standards.
Public and private university immigration compliance professionals (with a focus on peer universities) with same or similar sized immigration compliance programs.
Representatives from public and private sector organizations who influence, support, or are impacted by immigration policy compliance,. Members may include government officials, policy advisors, corporate leaders, human resources professionals, and global mobility specialists from industries that rely on international talent.
Faculty, staff, administrators, and other personnel across colleges, departments, and units who, while not immigration specialists, play a vital role in supporting their university’s immigration processes and the successful onboarding of international employees.
International employees who have been hired through employment-based visa sponsorship and are currently working within the institution under a valid work visa (e.g., H-1B, O-1, TN, E-3, etc.).
| Name (First) | Name (Last) | Organization / Community | Organization Name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey | Gainey | gaineya1@ufl.edu | UF ICS Professionals | University of Florida |
| Goksun | Goksel | mgoksel@ufl.edu | UF ICS Professionals | UF CLAS SSC |
| Kate | Wieland | katrinawieland@ufl.edu | UF ICS Professionals | University of Florida, IFAS HR |
| Ivelisse | Munoz Medina | i.munozmedina@ufl.edu | Internal Stakeholders | UF |
| Tori | Hackney | ToriHackney@ufl.edu | UF ICS Professionals | University of Florida College of Medicine |
| Pynie | Gonzales | pgonzales@ufl.edu | International Employees | University of Florida College of Engineering |
| Michele | Shepherd | mshepherd1@ufl.edu | UF ICS Professionals | University of Florida |
| Qian | Liu | qian.liu1@ufl.edu | UF ICS Professionals | UF |
To help ensure effective communication and respect for everyone’s time, we kindly ask that you use member contact information only for specific, detailed inquiries that are directly related to that individual’s department or role. For general questions or broader inquiries, please direct your message to ics@hr.ufl.edu, where it will be routed appropriately.