Meet the Staff
Our Administrative Team
Kim Green | Associate Director
Kim has worked at International Gateways for more than 20 years. She oversees faculty
and student affairs. Kim also teaches higher level courses at International Gateways.
She has a Master's degree in TESOL from Seattle University and taught ESL classes
in places such as Japan, Seattle and Monterey before working at International Gateways.
In her spare time, Kim likes to cook, eat and travel to learn about new cultures.
kim.green@sjsu.edu
kim.green@sjsu.edu
Marwa Abbas | Semester at SJSU (SAS) Manager
Marwa Abbas is the Semester at SJSU Manager at International Gateways. She recruits
students overseas and helps with SAS Admission, course registration and selection.
She has been working at International Gateways for 11 years and SJSU for 14 years.
She received her M.A. in TESOL from San Jose State University. She has traveled to
more than 10 different countries. She enjoys skiing with her family, and loves baking
with her daughter, Jannah. She used to be on the National Team of Swimming in Egypt.
marwa.abbas@sjsu.edu
marwa.abbas@sjsu.edu
Rick Murno | Custom Programs Specialist
Rick has over 20 years of experience teaching languages at various levels to diverse
audiences, and he has been with International Gateways since 2011. Previously he had
10 years' experience in high tech marketing at Silicon Valley companies. Rick has
also trained both non-native and native English-speaking Silicon Valley personnel
in professional business communication skills. He has an MPA from the Middlebury
Institute of International Studies at Monterey and B.Sc. degrees in French and linguistics
from Georgetown University. In his spare time, Rick enjoys studying languages, international
film, reading, and cycling.
richard.murno@sjsu.edu
richard.murno@sjsu.edu
Yi Kang | Admissions Coordinator
Yi joined the International Gateways Admissions team in February 2022. After graduating
from Santa Clara University, she served in Jesuit Volunteer Corps and AmeriCorps,
assisting first-generation students in Newark, NJ throughout their college application
process. In her free time, Yi enjoys rock climbing, reading, hiking, and looking after
her growing houseplant collection.
yi.kang@sjsu.edu
yi.kang@sjsu.edu
Contact Us
International Gateways
One Washington Square
Student Union - Professional and Global Education
Email: igateways@sjsu.edu
Phone: (408) 924 2670