Meet Our Team
Leadership
Omobonike Odegbami
Director of International Student Services
Dr. Odegbami oversees the planning and implementation of programs that support international students, ensuring their successful integration into campus life. She is responsible for all SEVIS compliance functions, serving as the Principal Designated School Official (PDSO), and collaborates with campus partners to foster a supportive and inclusive environment.
Student ISS Staff
Mya Carranza ’30
I am a first-year student at Hamilton College majoring in Government and minoring in Hispanic Studies. Originally from Miami, Florida, I am a member of Posse 17. My academic interests include world politics, public policy, and international relations, and I hope to pursue a career in government or law. In my role with the ISS, I assist with administrative tasks and collaborate with the team to support event planning and coordination.
Yahan (Diana) Dai ’29
I am a sophomore from Beijing, China, double majoring in Art and Art History. I am also interested in ballet and photography. Currently, I am the photographer for ISS.
Helen Gass ’29
Helen Is a sophomore pursuing a major in History and a minor in Government. She is an official photographer for the International Student Services, attending events both on and off campus as support and capturing moments to be published and shared in ISS media.
Hiba Khalil ’30
I’m part of the Programming and Social media teams at ISS. I’m a freshman from Tunisia, interested in Computer Science, Economics, and Mathematics. Having started programming at a young age and competed in informatics olympiads, I’m passionate about using technology and data to slice real-world problems. I’m particularly interested in how data-driven decision-making can help business grow, strengthen institutions, and drive sustainable development across Africa.
Haiqi Lyu ’29
I’m a sophomore majoring in Psychology and Studio Arts. I enjoy doing nails, playing the flute, and creating graphic designs. I currently work as a programmer and photographer for ISS.
Robert Martinez ’30
I am a freshman majoring in Government and minoring in anthropology. I am from Miami, Florida and part of Posse 17. I am currently interested in the way different cultures across the world perceive the idea of “politics”.
Ghadir Moualla ’28
I am a Junior majoring in Economics and Mathematics, and I retouch photos for different ISS, MP2, ASA, ICAand other student clubs. I also maintain a digital archive of all the photo for those different events and sort them temporally and label them.
Lewis Pieyre ’27
I am a senior from Geneva, Switzerland double majoring in Biochemistry and Economics. I’ve especially interested in science meets innovation and entrepreneurship. With ISS, I help organize the different events around the campus and assist Dr. Bonike with her administrative work. In my free time I enjoy nature, art and running.
Matteo Rojas ’29
I am a Sophomore from Frederick, Maryland, and I am part of the ISS social media team. I study Government/Public Policy with aspirations of doing a masters program in Urban Planning so I can contribute to the development of the comprehensive public transit in the US! Specifically, I’m hoping to work on rapid transit systems as they are my favorite mode of transportation.
Aakarshan Sharma ’29
I am a sophmore from Nepal majoring in Physics at Hamilton College. I work in the ISS media team. When not exploring the universe through Physics, you’ll probably find me playing the flute or playing soccer. I love sharing my culture and connecting with people from around the world, so if you see me on campus, come say hi!
Mana Shida ’29
I am a sophomore from Japan, intending to major in Economics and minor in Environmental Studies , and I serve on the programming team.
Olivia Viersma ’29
I am a sophomore from Geneva, Switzerland, majoring in Economics. On campus, I am an International Student Ambassador working on the program in team and act as the liaison to the First-Year Peer Mentoring Program.
Palmer Yerima ’28
I am a Junior from Cameroon studying Economics, Mathematics and Art. As head of Programming for International Student Services (ISS). I lead a team of 14 persons to organize programs for international students and multicultural events for the broader Hamilton community. In my free time, I enjoy sports, photography, cooking and gardening.
Z’hanie Weaver ’29
I am a sophomore majoring in Government and Psychology. I write and create the monthly ISS newsletters and support the programming team with event planning and coordination.
Contact
Office / Department Name
International Student Services
Contact Name
Omobonike Odegbami
Director of International Student Services
