Staff

mark.eels@nyu.edu

Mark is NYU Sydney's Assistant Director for Student Services and Administration. He also handles the site's media and communications. After spending almost a decade abroad, Mark returned to Australia in 2011 to study International Relations and International Business. From 2013 to 2015 Mark attended Peking University in Beijing, China, where he completed a Master of International Relations (LL.M) graduating top of program.   

Mark has worked in diverse positions related to occupational health and safety, trade and defence policy research, philanthropy, and hospitality & tourism management. Mark is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and is currently enrolled as PhD student at the University of Sydney.  

• yuri.ogura@nyu.edu

Yuri is NYU Sydney's Assistant Director, Academic Coordination and Planning. A Sydney local, Yuri completed her Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree from the University of Sydney. In her final year, she was lucky enough to experience life as an exchange student in Kyoto, Japan. Yuri then moved to London where she worked and travelled around Europe, experiencing various sites, cultures and food.

Upon returning home, she completed a Certificate IV in TESOL and has had experience teaching both local and international students. Her love for education has led to working in the tertiary sector. She enjoys reading, live music, outdoor activities and travelling. She recently completed a Master of Education at The University of Sydney.

• l.stahl@nyu.edu

As the onsite Global Wellness Counselor, Lauren is responsible for addressing the mental health and wellness needs of students studying at NYU Sydney. Lauren provides individual counselling, group therapy, clinical assessment, crisis intervention and facilitation of emergency mental health services, and also assists students in obtaining psychiatric and/or specialty psychological services as needed. Additionally, Lauren provides wellness education to students by offering presentations, events and workshops throughout the semester geared toward self-care and optimisation of psychological and physical health.

Lauren hails from Melbourne and spent several years living in Ohio before returning to Australia to enjoy the fantastic lifestyle (and gorgeous weather) in Sydney. She is a registered Clinical Psychologist and has previously worked in several settings, including hospitals, research facilities and private practice. Lauren has a special interest in the particular challenges faced by college students and is enthusiastic about assisting those traveling to NYU Sydney to acclimate to their new environment and get the most out of their experience studying abroad in Australia.

Dr. Andy West (DBA Newcastle University) is NYU Sydney's Faculty Liaison. He also teaches Introduction to Marketing at NYU Sydney. His research and consultancy interests are marketing strategy, marketing analytics and consumer behaviour.

• stephanie.mcgee@nyu.edu

Stephanie supports NYU Sydney as the Program Assistant. During her year studying abroad, she realized the importance of creating a stronger global community through cross-cultural education. Hoping to become a better advocate for such experiences, Stephanie received a Master of Science in International and Intercultural Education from Florida International University. Since then, she has worked  with students, universities, and global organizations to champion study abroad and global education.

Stephanie followed her nomad heart to several U.S. cities and countries before coming to Australia. She is still getting used to the big spiders, but enjoys reading at the beach and exploring all the neighborhoods in Sydney. Stephanie is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is a proud alumna of Ohio University.

tiffany.golding@nyu.edu

Tiffany, study away adminstartor, supports students throughout the enrollment process at NYU Sydney before they arrive in Australia.