Tessa Raymond joined the University of Kentucky ISSS team as a Student Immigration Specialist in September 2024. She advises F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors on maintaining visa status. Before coming to UK, she advised international students in community college and ESL programs in her home state of Michigan.

 

Tessa holds a B.A. in International Relations from Michigan State University and an M.A. in Chinese Studies from the University of Michigan. She has spent time studying in China and Taiwan.  Her hobbies include traveling, learning languages, and exploring new restaurants.