Executive Team

Shaun R. Carver, Ed.D., MBA

I-House Executive Director
Executive Team

The Board of Directors appointed Shaun R. Carver as Executive Director of International House at the University of California, Berkeley in early August 2020.

Shaun brings a wealth of experience to this position, with over twenty years of leadership in international education and a lifetime of living and working in cross-cultural environments. He served as Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs in the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego (2017-2020) and as Executive Director of the Hult International Business School (Boston, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai; 2013-2017), where he...

Ernie Costello

Chief Financial Officer
Executive Team

As Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Ernie oversees all financial operations and provides strategic financial leadership to support the organization's mission. The CFO works closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to develop and implement financial strategies that support the organization’s mission and goals, as well as foster the organization's growth and impact in the global community. The CFO is responsible for ensuring the organization’s financial health and sustainability and will play a pivotal role in maintaining compliance with relevant laws and regulations....

Luis Escamilla

Vice President, Administrative Services
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Reporting to the Executive Director and CEO of International House, this new role is responsible for managing, planning, and performing the administrative services and general business operations of International House at UC Berkeley. Administrative services include activities and systems in finance, budgeting, staff support and training, goal setting and monitoring, information technology and systems, admissions, financial aid, and facilities. General management includes long and short-range strategic planning in support of our mission and supporting all business activities...

Nayeli Vivanco

Vice President
Robertson Resident Life and Intercultural Development Office (RIO)
Executive Team

Nayeli Vivanco joined our team in August 2022 as Vice President to lead the Robertson Center for
Intercultural Leadership and Programs (CILP), a center of excellence for training to advance leadership,
understanding, and collaboration across cultures.

Nayeli is a multi-lingual, cross-cultural, social justice practitioner with more than a decade of
international education experience. She has a deep passion for cultural diversity and understanding,
having lived, worked, and studied around the world in six countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North
America. As a first-...