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Program Team

The Program Team for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Institute on Civic Engagement at UNO is supported by a dedicated team of faculty, staff, community members, and students.

This is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government, administered by the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

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Faculty & Staff Student Mentors

Faculty & Staff

Dr. Patrick McNamara
Dr. Patrick McNamara
pmcnamara@unomaha.edu

Program Director

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Dr. Jodi Benenson
Dr. Jodi Benenson
jbenenson@unomaha.edu

Academic Director

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Julie Sadofsky
Julie Sadofsky
jsadofsky@unomaha.edu

YSEALI Administrative Director

International Programs

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Val McPherson
Val McPherson
valmcpherson@cox.net

Community Liaison

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Jonathan Wong
Jonathan Wong
jwong@unomaha.edu

Graduate Assistant

International Programs

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