Staff
The MET International team is responsible for working with Metropolitan College’s academic departments to develop and implement Metropolitan College’s internationally oriented academic programs in Boston, as well as for fostering the College’s strategic collaborations with organizations abroad.
NEUS CODINA, Executive Director
Email: ncodina@bu.edu Phone: +1 (617) 358-2599
Neus joined the MET International team in 2006 as an admissions manager. In her current role as executive director, she oversees the development and implementation of College-wide international initiatives. Working closely with partner institutions and academic departments at MET, Neus manages the administration of graduate and undergraduate partnership programs. She leads the student services team in all aspects of positive student experiences—from the admissions process to advising, support, and integration. A former study abroad student herself, Neus is well aware of the special needs international students have while in a different country and culture.
A native of Spain, Neus has a degree in English Literature from Universitat de Barcelona. After teaching English language, literature, and culture in a Spanish high school, she moved to the Boston area to pursue a master’s degree in Human Resources Counseling at Northeastern University. Her career shifted from academia to the industry sector when she was hired as a technical translator in a software localization company. Neus’s diverse set of skills comes from her work as a translator, project manager, recruiter, and HR manager. A speaker of three languages, Neus loves photography, traveling, and cooking. She currently lives in Wellesley with her husband, two daughters, and much-loved English cocker spaniel.
KATHERINE DUNKERLEY, Director for International Initiatives
Email: kld2@bu.edu Phone: +1 (617) 358-2837
Kate has been an integral member of the MET International team since 2007, managing international partnership development for MET and cultivating new academic pathways for MET International students. Kate’s diverse expertise includes developing an ESL tutoring program for migrant and refugee communities in southern Colorado and managing the administration of U.S. Department of State grants for international high school students with CIEE Boston. Kate’s extensive work in the field of international education makes her an essential resource for the entire MET International team.
Since earning a BA from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Kate has completed an MA in Political Science from SUNY Albany and an EdM in Higher Education Administration from Boston University. A speaker of Spanish and Slovak, Kate has serious international travel under her belt, from studying abroad in Mexico and volunteering in Guatemala to teaching English in Slovakia.
MIRIAM EVANGELISTA, Program Manager
Email: meva85@bu.edu Phone: +1 (617) 358-4126
Miriam joined MET International in 2019 as a Program Manager for the Student Services team. She manages the implementation of academic programs, leads the day-to-day operations related to application cycles in addition to supporting international partner students assigned to her across MET College academic departments from point of interest through the end of the study period.
Born and raised in Italy, Miriam earned a BA in International Economics and Management from Bocconi University in Milan, an MA in International Relations from the Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University and an EdM from Wheelock College of Education and Human Development at Boston University. Her previous experience in international education includes working at ELS Language Center as an international student advisor and at the BU School of Law as the senior program coordinator for Graduate and International Programs, where she advised international students and organized student events in support of study abroad. In her free time, Miriam enjoys cooking, playing tennis, traveling and learning about new cultures.
SASHA BRILL, Program Manager
Email: sbrill@bu.edu Phone: +1 (617) 358-2599
Sasha joined MET International in 2024 as a Program Manager for the Student Services team. She manages the implementation of academic programs, leads the day-to-day operations related to application cycles in addition to supporting international partner students assigned to her across MET College academic departments from point of interest through the end of the study period.
Born and raised in Boston, Sasha recently returned from New York City with a passion for higher education and global citizenship. Sasha received her MA in Curriculum and Instruction from Bank Street College of Education, and a BA in Inclusive Early Childhood Education from Syracuse University. As an educator in New York and abroad, particularly in Southeast Asia, Sasha taught and tutored students of all ages. Most recently, Sasha worked as a preschool administrator and curriculum coordinator in downtown Manhattan. Sasha’s international experience as a traveler studying overseas and her cross-cultural work have given her an understanding of the challenges students face abroad, as well as an insight into global educational frameworks. Sasha’s travels have fueled her enthusiasm for helping students embark on their own journeys of universal discovery to become lifelong learners.