International Student Leaders (ISL) work with the International Students & Scholars Office to help assist current and new international students. Your ISL is here to help you with academics, involvement, and student life. They also work towards advocating inclusion on campus through aiding the International Student & Scholars Office with cultural programs, events, and activities.
2025-2026
Mar Baeza Lopez
International Student Leader
Major: Communication
Minor: Marketing and Digital Media
Hometown: Alicante, Spain
Hobbies: traveling, shopping, and spending time with family and friends
Natalia Sierra Toledo
International Student Leader
Major: Cybersecurity
Hometown: Madrid, Spain
Hobbies: cooking, baking, playing sports, and dancing
Jose Alvarez Esquivel
International Student Leader
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Cali, Colombia
Hobbies: going to the gym, playing soccer, cycling, watching soccer games, and trying new food
Guillermo Plaza Ruiz
International Student Leader
Major: Biochemistry
Hometown: Madrid, Spain
Hobbies: hiking, snorkeling, traveling, and watching movies with friends
Silvia Fuente Pérez
International Student Leader
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Madrid, Spain
Hobbies: I adore dancing, eating out in aesthetic places, spending time outdoors, and spending time with people I love
Miharu Chono
International Student Leader
Major: Biology, Natural Sciences
Hometown: Ehime, Japan
Hobbies: crocheting, traveling, going driving, cooking, and spending time with family and friends
Garda Ozdemir
International Student Leader
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Kirikkale, Turkiye
Hobbies: playing sports (basketball, soccer), traveling, eating, and hip-hop
2023-2024
2022-2023
2020-2021
2018-2019
Contact
Office of International Programs
Email: iss@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4687
Office: Student Activity Center (SAC), 106