Kenneth A. OkazakiAdvisory Board Member
Kenneth A. Okazaki has over 20 years experience counseling individuals in many practice areas, with a particular emphasis on international and domestic transactions and family law.
Ken was born on February 4, 1953, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated cum laude from the University of Utah in 1978. He received a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Utah in 1982. He was admitted to the Utah State Bar in 1982.
Dave AllredAdvisory Board Member
Dave has been with PanAmerican Travel for over a decade. In this time Dave has traveled the world and enjoys the opportunity to discover new cultures and customs. Dave is an expert in relationship management and client communications, he enjoys working with agencies and clients worldwide.
Michael M. GaynorAdvisory Board Member
Michael is the Director of University Admission at Villanova University (Pennsylvania) and has been a member of their campus community for the past twenty-five years. He received his Bachelors degree from Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, where he was inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu (the National Jesuit Honor Society), a member of their Division I cross-country and track teams, involved in various altruistic clubs and student organizations, and appointed a Faculty Resident after graduation. He subsequently received his Masters of Science in Counseling & Human Relations from Villanova, with a concentration in Higher Education.
In addition to Michael's many domestic responsibilities at Villanova, he has pursued his passion for international education. Michael has traveled on behalf of the University to forge relationships throughout Asia, the Subcontinent, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe and Latin America. He has served as a member and Chair of the Council of International Schools' Latin America Advisory Committee and CIS' Higher Education Committee, and volunteered as Tour Leader for CIS in Latin America (leading their first recruitment visit to Nicaragua), the Caribbean Counselors Association, and the National Hispanic Institute's college fair at Monterrey Tech (Mexico).
Michael is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the Overseas Association for College Admission Counseling (OACAC) having hosted their annual conference at Villanova, the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC), the Association for International Educators (NAFSA), the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (ACCRAO), and the Board of the National Catholic College Admission Association (CCAA). He also serves as liaison for Villanova with such organizations as TOEFL, the College Board, the Common Application and International Baccalaureate. He has participated and presented at many of these conferences.
Michael has been honored as the recipient of the Council of International Schools' Dr. T. Michael Maybury Award in Nice, France, for significant contributions to international schools, promoting global and cultural understanding, exhibiting personal integrity and ethics, demonstrating a commitment to furthering the professional development of colleagues, and inspiring and leading others. He has also received PACAC's Human Relations Award for outstanding service in support of students, installed as a member of Phi Beta Delta - the Honor Society for International Scholars in recognition of achievements in the areas of international education and exchange, and received the Omni International Bronze Award for Interactive External Communication.
Over the years Michael has volunteered for Big Brothers, Camp Can Do for children with cancer, Philadelphia Futures as a mentor for an at risk inner city student, and the Sons of Italy retreat.
