CREES Staff

The CREES staff includes several experienced administrators, many of whom also have relevant area and language expertise. Douglas Northrop, associate professor of modern Central Asian studies, became CREES Director on July 1, 2008.

Brichta, Rachel: Public Relations Coordinator, CREES/CES-EUC/WCED/WCEE, rfacey@umich.edu
Claus, Julie: Student Services Associate, CREES, CES-EUC, WCEE, WCED, jclaus@umich.edu
Meloche, Sylvia: Outreach Coordinator, CREES/CES-EUC/WCEE; Administrative Specialist, Islamic Studies Initiative, meloches@umich.edu
Nerison-Low, Roberta: Program and Exchange Coordinator, CREES/WCED/WCEE, rnlow@umich.edu
Nguyen, Uyen Uyen : Student Assistant,
Northrop, Douglas: Associate Professor of Central Asian History, northrop@umich.edu
Ostafin, Marysia: Program Manager, CREES/CES-EUC/WCED/WCEE, mostafin@umich.edu
Parmelee, Donna E.: Manager of Sponsored Projects, CREES/WCEE/II, parmelee@umich.edu
Virtanen, Tarja: Administrative Assistant Associate, CREES, CES-EUC, WCED, WCEE, tarjav@umich.edu