Global Student Leadership Team
GSE develops globally-minded leaders by intentionally enabling them to serve and equip the Biola community through walking alongside them as they discover and test their unique abilities.
Our vision: Global students thriving in a more globally minded community at Biola University.
If you would like to join the team, keep an eye out for applications each spring semester. For questions, please email GSE@biola.edu.
Meet the 2023-24 Leadership Team
Community Groups
Hannah Lam
![Headshot of Hannah Lam](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/2c25f7f96bb7e99f5d7cd53872c0ec51/hannah.lam-web2.jpg)
Coordinator
Benja Lanz
![Headshot of Banja Lanz](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/9a476d5112e9f14ad4a722b6b3d16fe6/benja.lanz-web2.jpg)
Intern
Jaden Pritikin
![Headshot of Jaden Pritikin](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/60888311c592430e1cbcbdafc6e088f4/jaden.pritikin-web2.jpg)
Intern
Andrew Smithson
![Headshot of Andrew Smithson](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/009969f493873fccc897e9df9a9151b1/andrew.smithson-web.jpg)
Intern
Gary Wang
![Headshot of Gary Wang](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/a9b219249e803c3a6f874b89b1b09267/gary.wang-web2.jpg)
Intern
Sulynn Yeh
![Headshot of Sulynn Yeh](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/1f2ff417050a39b53f8fef5da13831ef/sulynn.yeh-web2.jpg)
Intern
Events
Lee Go
![Headshot of Lee Go](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/231036883643920f829d01901ef5fdde/lee.go-web2.jpg)
Coordinator
Abidan Aryal
![Headshot of Abidan Aryal](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/4f25f45a81210cf8cf705db33626f4e1/abidan.aryal-web.jpg)
Intern
Yu Mee Chu
![Headshot of Yu Mee Chu](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/61ec94aaa15489fac5b5654777219e55/yumee.chu-web2.jpg)
Intern
Joy Phillipps
![Headshot of Joy Phillipps](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/6490b28b5029e9d5d2102bf568374a4c/joy.phillipps-web2.jpg)
Intern
Global Bridging
Yehna Jung
![Headshot of Yehna Jung](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/9b49012e8be73e1411fd3bdba74d509b/yehna.jung-web2.jpg)
Coordinator
Caden Baird
![Headshot of Caden Baird](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/4f7403c729e6e3a69dd41c886a8d7024/caden.baird-web2.jpg)
Intern
Sarah Randall
![Headshot of Sarah Randall](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/552c247d11e96a68ce6d913391240a9f/sarah.randall-web2.jpg)
Intern
Allie Schreiber
![Headshot of Allie Schreiber](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/8c1fc85a3363f6497635009fdfb8734d/allie.schreiber-web2.jpg)
Intern
Marketing and Media
Santi Kraft
![Headshot of Santi Kraft](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/7299ac8b8c6e35d2a43e39dbb9d3628d/santi.kraft-web2.jpg)
Coordinator
Peter Ma
![Headshot of Peter Ma](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/f672994f37806fd8d6016bb0a06f453e/peter.ma-web2.jpg)
Intern
Angel Martinez
![Headshot of Angel Martinez](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/b76482ac5a53ffdb2939a81337cb55f3/angel.martinez-web2.jpg)
Intern
Ashley Wong
![Headshot of Ashley Wong](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/c86621f39b518b29d60d4981e1d55756/ashley.wong-web2.jpg)
Intern
Third Culture
Azuo Akamu
![Headshot of Azuo Akamu](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/b731bf65c70165b9a590f999785f21e4/azuo.akamu-web2.jpg)
Coordinator
Jonathan Chan
![Headshot of Jonathan Chan](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/66d063c552d0ceccf43034e13705fdf2/jonathan.chan-web2.jpg)
Intern
Habin Lee
![Headshot of Habin Lee](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/2593f62a7535e7fca353fc40d2970b85/habin.lee-web2.jpg)
Intern
Elizabeth Tannous
![Headshot of Elizabeth Tannous](https://assets.biola.edu/4396738754672012438/attachment/4d557758453ab1a6974acc660389253b/elizabeth.tannous-web2.jpg)
Intern
Job Descriptions
Coordinator Positions
10 hours a week at $16.00 per hour.
Community Groups Coordinator
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
- Able to attend all mandatory meetings
- Identify with the global community
- Strong oral and written English communication skills
- Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
- Experience leading small groups
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
- Participate in the GE leadership program through weekly coordinator training meetings
- Attend weekly 1 on 1's with a GSE staff supervisor
- Develop a team tasked with leading and implementing GSE's Community Groups
- Plan weekly 1 on 1's and team meetings with Community Groups interns
- Develop small group leader training and support including weekly discussion guides
- Co-lead a Community Group
- Plan combined community group events
- Mentor and equip interns in intercultural growth and leadership
- Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
- Assist in the implementation of larger GSE events
- All other duties as assigned
Events Coordinator
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
- Able to attend all mandatory meetings
- Identify with the global community
- Strong oral and written English communication skills
- Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
- Experience in event planning
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
- Participate in the GSE leadership program through weekly coordinator training meetings
- Attend weekly 1 on 1's with a GSE staff supervisor
- Lead a team tasked with planning and implementing Global Student Events
- Plan weekly 1 on 1's and team meetings with Events interns
- Coordinate with the Media & Marketing team to promote events
- Coordinate with the GSE Administrative Coordinator for reservation of event spaces and purchase of supplies
- Plan monthly events, which may include but are not limited to: bridging events, community-building events, educational workshops, and worship nights
- Mentor and equip interns in intercultural growth and leadership
- Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
- All other duties as assigned
Global Bridging Coordinator
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
- Able to attend all mandatory meetings
- Identify with the global community
- Strong oral and written English communication skills
- Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
- Participate in the GSE leadership program through weekly coordinator training meetings
- Attend weekly 1 on 1's with a GSE staff supervisor
- Lead a team tasked with strengthening partnerships across campus and planning/implementing Global Bridging Events
- Plan weekly 1 on 1's and team meetings with Bridging interns
- Strengthen partnerships with departments on campus in accord with GSE's mission and vision (SGA, SMU, SEID, Marketing, International Admissions, etc.)
- Plan events to increase global awareness on campus, which may include but are not limited to: bridging events, Global Voices Chapel, Meet the Neighbors cultural highlight fair, and worship nights
- Mentor and equip interns in intercultural growth and leadership
- Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
- Assist in the implementation of larger GSE events
- All other duties as assigned
Media and Marketing Coordinator
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
- Able to attend all mandatory meetings
- Identify with the global community
- Strong oral and written English communication skills
- Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
- Experience with marketing and communications
- Experience with audio/visual technology, graphic design, and social media management
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
- Participate in the GSE leadership program through weekly coordinator training meetings
- Attend weekly 1 on 1's with a GSE staff supervisor
- Lead a team tasked with planning and implementing media and marketing strategies in line with GSE's mission
- Plan weekly 1 on 1's and team meetings with Media & Marketing interns
- Market for GSE and GSE-supported events by designing graphics, producing promotional videos/reels, printing posters, posting on social media, etc.
- Coordinate social media posts celebrating the global community
- Coordinate with the GSE Administrative Coordinator in the production of a weekly newsletter
- Coordinate photo and video documentation of GSE events
- Coordinate creative strategies for promotional materials including flyers and videos in partnership with International Admissions and University Marketing & Communications
- Mentor and equip interns in intercultural growth and leadership
- Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
- Assist in the implementation of larger GSE events
- All other duties as assigned
Third Culture Coordinator
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
- Able to attend all mandatory meetings
- Identify with the global community
- Identify with the Third-Culture community
- Strong oral and written English communication skills
- Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
- Experience in event planning
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
- Participate in the GSE leadership program through weekly coordinator training meetings
- Attend weekly 1 on 1's with a GSE staff supervisor
- Lead a team tasked with planning and implementing programming for Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Missionary Kids (MKs)
- Plan weekly 1 on 1's and team meetings with TCK interns
- Plan regular events for TCKs geared toward community-building, educating, or processing experiences, which may include but are not limited to: community-building events, educational workshops, and a weekend retreat
- Coordinate with the Media & Marketing team to promote events
- Coordinate with the GSE Administrative Coordinator for reservation of event spaces and purchase of supplies
- Mentor and equip interns in intercultural growth and leadership
- Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
- Assist in the implementation of larger GSE events
- All other duties as assigned
Intern Positions
Volunteer position, 3–5 hours per week.
Community Group Intern
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
- Able to attend all mandatory meetings
- Identify with the global community
- Strong oral and written English communication skills
- Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
- Experience leading small groups
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in a team tasked with leading and implementing GSE's Community Groups
- Attend weekly 1 on 1's with the Community Groups Coordinator
- Attend weekly team meetings
- Participate in small group leader training
- Co-lead a Community Group
- Help plan combined community group events
- Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
- Assist in the implementation of larger GSE events
- Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
- All other duties as assigned
Events Intern
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
- Able to attend all mandatory meetings
- Identify with the global community
- Strong oral and written English communication skills
- Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
- Experience in event planning
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in a team tasked with planning events for the global community
- Attend weekly 1 on 1's with the Events Coordinator
- Attend weekly team meetings
- Help to plan and execute monthly events, which may include but are not limited to: bridging events, community-building events, educational workshops, and worship nights
- Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
- Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
- All other duties as assigned
Global Bridging Intern
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
- Able to attend all mandatory meetings
- Identify with the global community
- Strong oral and written English communication skills
- Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in a team tasked with strengthening partnerships across campus and planning/implementing Global Bridging Events
- Attend weekly 1 on 1's with the Global Bridging Coordinator
- Attend weekly team meetings
- Assist in communication with various departments in accord with GSE's mission and vision (SGA, SMU, SEID, Marketing, International Admissions, etc.)
- Help to plan and execute events to increase global awareness on campus, which may include but are not limited to: bridging events, Global Voices Chapel, Meet the Neighbors cultural highlight fair, and worship nights
- Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
- Assist in the implementation of larger GSE events
- Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
- All other duties as assigned
Media and Marketing Intern
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
- Able to attend all mandatory meetings
- Identify with the global community
- Strong oral and written English communication skills
- Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
- Experience with marketing and communications
- Experience with audio/visual technology, graphic design, and social media
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in an intercultural team tasked with producing marketing and media material in line with GSE's vision and mission
- Attend weekly 1 on 1's with the Media & Marketing Coordinator
- Attend weekly team meetings
- Assist in marketing GSE and GSE-supported events by designing graphics, producing promotional videos/reels, printing posters, posting on social media, etc.
- Assist in photo and video documentation of GSE events
- Assist in creative strategies for the purpose of, but not limited to: celebration of the global community, partnership with International Admissions and University Marketing & Communications
- Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
- Assist in the implementation of larger GSE events
- Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
- All other duties as assigned
Third Culture Intern
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
- Able to attend all mandatory meetings
- Identify with the global community
- Identify with the Third-Culture community
- Strong oral and written English communication skills
- Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
- Experience in event planning
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in a team tasked with planning and implementing programming for Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Missionary Kids (MKs)
- Attend weekly 1 on 1's with the TCK Coordinator
- Attend weekly team meetings
- Plan regular events for TCKs geared toward community-building, educating, or processing experiences, which may include but are not limited to: community-building events, educational workshops, and a weekend retreat
- Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
- Assist in the implementation of larger GSE events
- Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
- All other duties as assigned