Sharena C. Payne, American University

Associate Director of Employer Relations
American University

Sharena Cotellesse Payne is the Associate Director of Employer Relations at American University. She began her career in international education 15 years ago working in Education Abroad, before living and working in Guatemala. Sharena has worked at American University in several capacities for the past 12 years, beginning as the Assistant Director of Int'l Admissions, recruiting and advocating for int’l students. Her passion for representing and supporting international students grew and she spent two years as an Advisor of Immigration & Compliance in the ISSS Office, where she acted as DSO/ARO and liaison to AU's Int’l Accelerator pathway program. Sharena currently works in the AU Career Center, where she continues her efforts to support and advocate for the professional development and career readiness of international students. Her diverse roles and perspectives have made her a strong advocate for cross-campus collaboration in efforts to support int’l students before, during and after their time on-campus. Sharena has held several leadership roles with NAFSA, including two years on the Leadership Cultivation Subcommittee and as the Conference Coordinator for the Int'l Student & Scholar Committee at the National Career Development Association (NCDA).

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Presentation(s):

• Cross-Campus Collaboration for International Student Employability

  Wednesday, June 1, 2022
  9:30 AM – 10:20 AM MDT