About Us

Amy Ramirez, MA, was hired in 2011 as Director of the Office of International Services to oversee services to UMB’s international student and scholar community. In 2022, she was promoted to Executive Director, Global Learning and International Services to expand CGE’s global learning portfolio. Amy directs the UMB Costa Rica Faculty Development Institute, an intensive professional development experience for a select cohort of UMB faculty members to develop courses, modules, tracks, clinical electives or learning experiences that incorporate global themes. She will also continue to provide leadership to the Office of International Services.

Amy’s passion for the field of international education was inspired during her undergraduate studies, where she studied abroad in Spain, lived in the International House, and worked as a student worker in the international student office. Before coming to UMB, Amy worked in international student and scholar services at Johns Hopkins University and The George Washington University. She has also served in several volunteer leadership positions in NAFSA: Association of International Educators, most recently as a trainer for NAFSA’s Management Development Program. Amy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish Language and Literature from the University of Maryland, College Park, a Master’s degree in International Education from The George Washington University, and is a Ph.D. candidate in Higher Education Administration at the University of Maryland, College Park. In her spare time, Amy loves to read and travel to new places.