Contact Us
International House at the University of California Berkeley2299 Piedmont Avenue
Berkeley, California, 94720-2320 USA
General Information/Front Desk: (510) 642-9490
For help with a specific question, please contact one of the following departments directly:
| Admissions/Housing Admits students and assigns rooms. | (510) 642-9470 ihres@berkeley.edu |
| Berkeley International Office Advises international students. | (510) 642-2818 InternationalOffice@berkeley.edu |
| Catering Services Provides in-house and off-site catering services. | (510) 642-8057 ihcatering@berkeley.edu |
| Development & Alumni Relations Alumni activities & fundraising. | (510) 642-4128 ihalumni@berkeley.edu |
| Dining Services Meal service for residents and the public. | (510) 643-3266 ihdining@berkeley.edu |
| Events and Rentals Event facilities and guest suite rentals. | (510) 642-3438 ihevents@berkeley.edu |
| HR / Jobs at I-House Human Resources and staffing. | (510) 643-5308 gabrams@berkeley.edu |
| Program Office Organizes House and resident-initiated programs. | (510) 642-9460 ihprograms@berkeley.edu |
To contact an I-House staff member, see I-House Staff Directory (pdf).
Executive Office
- Hans C. Giesecke, Ph.D.
Executive Director
(510) 642-2196
ihouseexecutive@berkeley.edu- Hans Giesecke began his service as Executive Director/CEO of International House at UC-Berkeley in July 2012. His driving focus has been on making I-House students' residential experience a top highlight of their enrollment experience at Berkeley. Prior to his arrival at Cal, Hans served as President of Anatolia College in Thessaloniki, Greece where he led an "American-style" international campus with more than 2,300 pupils and students from Kindergarten through MBA.
Before serving in Greece, he was President/CEO of the Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. in Indianapolis, the President's Advisor for Student Affairs at International University Bremen in Germany (now Jacobs University), President of the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA) in Nashville, TN, and Director of Marketing and Research with the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) in Sacramento. He earned his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in Education and Human Development. His M.A. was received from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his B.A. from Williams College.
Hans enjoys many opportunities to interact with current I-House residents and the thousands of Cal alumni around the world who recall their I-House residency as one of their fondest, university-related personal memories.
- Hans Giesecke began his service as Executive Director/CEO of International House at UC-Berkeley in July 2012. His driving focus has been on making I-House students' residential experience a top highlight of their enrollment experience at Berkeley. Prior to his arrival at Cal, Hans served as President of Anatolia College in Thessaloniki, Greece where he led an "American-style" international campus with more than 2,300 pupils and students from Kindergarten through MBA.
Programs
Conducts programs for I-House, the UC Berkeley campus, and the Bay Area.
- Liliane Koziol Ph.D.
Director of Programs
(510) 642-9460
lkoziol@berkeley.edu- Liliane Koziol has been Director of Programs since 1990. Her passion has been to engage students in the life of I-House and help them generate new multi-cultural approaches that can be applied to their careers and other lifetime pursuits. With this vision, she has crafted and offered thematically-linked cross-disciplinary programs for I-House, the campus, and the Bay Area in collaboration with academic units, governmental agencies, and NGOs. She also has designed, implemented, and managed cross-cultural, diversity and leadership trainings and programs for I-House, the broader Berkeley community, and nationally, as part of her leadership activities in NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
Prior to assuming her current position, she was Director and Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Madagascar and also Director of the International Center at Indiana University. She earned her Ph.D. in English and Semiotics from Indiana University where she also received a Masters in College Student Personnel Administration. She has a Masters in American Civilization and a BA in English from the University of Madagascar. She currently teaches a course on Navigating Cultures in the Peace and Conflict Studies Department and has taught in the Linguistics Department at UCB.
- Liliane Koziol has been Director of Programs since 1990. Her passion has been to engage students in the life of I-House and help them generate new multi-cultural approaches that can be applied to their careers and other lifetime pursuits. With this vision, she has crafted and offered thematically-linked cross-disciplinary programs for I-House, the campus, and the Bay Area in collaboration with academic units, governmental agencies, and NGOs. She also has designed, implemented, and managed cross-cultural, diversity and leadership trainings and programs for I-House, the broader Berkeley community, and nationally, as part of her leadership activities in NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
Admissions/Housing
Admits students and assigns rooms.
- Ryan Jones
Director of Admissions
(510) 642-9471
ryan.jones@berkeley.edu- Ryan Jones joined the International House team in 2010 as the Director of Admissions. In this capacity, he oversees all aspects of housing administration and residential life and services. This includes marketing and outreach, application review and management, and room assignments, as well as supervising the Residential Manager and Front Desk operations.
Ryan has more than 15 years of professional experience in the field of higher education administration and student affairs. During his career, Ryan has worked in a number of areas including new student orientation, academic advising, student activities, residential life and judicial affairs. He served as a live-in housing professional for ten years before advancing to the role of Assoc. Dean of Students at the California College of the Arts where he was in charge of campus housing, judicial affairs and student activities. Throughout his career, Ryan has worked with select student populations with a focus on diversity education. As part of his master's degree program, he completed a minor in diversity education and has broad experience as an intercultural trainer.
- Ryan Jones joined the International House team in 2010 as the Director of Admissions. In this capacity, he oversees all aspects of housing administration and residential life and services. This includes marketing and outreach, application review and management, and room assignments, as well as supervising the Residential Manager and Front Desk operations.
Resident Support Services (RSS)
Responsible for residential life, safety & security, student conduct, and housing accommodations.
Support Services
(510) 642-9480
chabe@berkeley.edu
- Maribel Guillermo joined I-House in 1997, initially working in different capacities for the Admissions Office and the Program Office. She has been the Manager of Resident Support Services since 2001. In this capacity she oversees residential life, including the safety and security of residents, student conduct, special housing accommodations, and assists residents with conflict mediation. Maribel also supervises the 15 Resident Assistants who monitor the well-being of the residents both during the academic year and summer and is responsible for the recruiting, hiring, and training of her student staff. Maribel graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Sociology and holds a certificate in 'Multicultural Conflict Mediation and Resolution'. Her professional career began as an elementary school teacher in her native Mexico. Maribel also worked as project manager for the international division of Berkeley-based World Institute on Disability.
Development & Alumni Relations
Engages friends and alumni in the mission of I-House.
&Alumni Relations
(510) 642-0124
shanti@berkeley.edu
- Shanti Corrigan has served as Director of Development and Alumni Relations at I-House since 2003. In this role, she leads a dedicated team of staff members who share her passion for expanding the circle of generous supporters and friends who invest in our mission. Shanti oversees annual giving, major gifts, grants, alumni programs and reunions, the annual I-House Gala, and provides supervision to I-House's integrated communications functions spanning print, online and social media.
Shanti earned her Master of Arts degree in Communication Management from USC's Annenberg School for Communications, holds a certificate in fundraising management through Indiana University's Fundraising School, and is a Community Studies graduate from UC Santa Cruz. She served previously at USC, the National Council of Negro Women, Business for Social Responsibility, and the YWCA, and has been an active community volunteer and board member in the non-profit sector. Shanti is certified in the Cultural Detective Intercultural training method, speaks Spanish, resided briefly in Spain, and has traveled widely in Europe and Asia. She welcomes contacts from current and future I-House friends across generations and around the world.
Physical Operations
Responsible for all physical aspects of the building.
- Greg Rodolari
Director of Physical
Operations
(510) 642-9462
grodo@berkeley.edu- Greg Rodolari joined the International House team in May 2000 as Director of Physical Operations, a role in which he supervises a staff of 16, oversees all capital projects and handles physical operations for our 250,000 square foot building housing some 590 residents along with substantial conference and dining facilities. As both a licensed architect and a certified facility manager, Greg has strived continuously to improve the I-House building's beauty and functionality. Completion of many physical projects over the last decade (with more in store) has fostered a higher quality of life for I-House residents and has made the historic building safer, more aesthetically-pleasing, and more user-friendly.
Greg graduated from UC Berkeley in Architecture in 1978. His work history began at the San Mateo County Planning Commission in Redwood City, CA in 1973. He worked for Pacific Gas & Electric as an architect and facility manager in San Francisco until April 2000.
- Greg Rodolari joined the International House team in May 2000 as Director of Physical Operations, a role in which he supervises a staff of 16, oversees all capital projects and handles physical operations for our 250,000 square foot building housing some 590 residents along with substantial conference and dining facilities. As both a licensed architect and a certified facility manager, Greg has strived continuously to improve the I-House building's beauty and functionality. Completion of many physical projects over the last decade (with more in store) has fostered a higher quality of life for I-House residents and has made the historic building safer, more aesthetically-pleasing, and more user-friendly.
Finance
Responsible for a wide range of business functions.
- Shirley Spiller
Business Manager / Chief Financial Officer
(510) 643-8315
shirley.spiller@berkeley.edu- Shirley Spiller is responsible for all aspects of financial administration, including accounting, financial planning and reporting, audit and tax, as well as business services including information systems, admissions, purchasing, dining, and facilities management. Shirley is a Cal graduate, who received her bachelors from what is now the Haas Business School, and then followed up with a Masters in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. After two decades of traveling the world working in international finance, consulting, management and strategic planning for PepsiCo and Yum Brands, she returned to Berkeley and began a new professional service track in the not- for-profit sector at International House. Shirley looks forward to answering financially-related questions from residents and guests and working with residents on a variety of quality-of-service matters, safe party planning, and the I-House effort to achieve UC Berkeley's 'zero waste' goal by 2020, among other topics affecting budgeting and resource management.
Human Resources
Ensures compliance with campus HR policies and procedures.
- Gina Abrams
Human Resources Manager
(510) 643-5308
gabrams@berkeley.edu-
Gina Abrams is a seasoned HR Labor/Employee Relations manager serving at International House since September 2006. Her role is focused on maintaining smooth working relationships among and between administrative personnel and staff along with policy compliance within a highly complex unionized environment. She has been an active member of the human resources administrative network at Berkeley for over ten years, and prior to Cal worked with several Fortune 500 companies.
Gina attended Cal State Hayward, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1986 and later a Masters Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Human Resources.
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Gina Abrams is a seasoned HR Labor/Employee Relations manager serving at International House since September 2006. Her role is focused on maintaining smooth working relationships among and between administrative personnel and staff along with policy compliance within a highly complex unionized environment. She has been an active member of the human resources administrative network at Berkeley for over ten years, and prior to Cal worked with several Fortune 500 companies.
