Carol Douglass - KC City Director/Campus Staff
Carol is the City Director for ISI Kansas City, as well as working as a Campus staff person too. She is on staff full-time with ISI, and has been with ISI since 1998. Carol received a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Kansas, and a Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of North Texas. She was an individual and marriage counselor in Irving, TX, along with being full-time staff with Campus Crusade for Christ since 1977 before joining the staff of ISI.
Carol has worked with international students since 1982 in both Japan and in the
U.S. She can't imagine doing anything that she loves more than helping international students and helping get Friendship Partners involved in the lives of the students through this ministry.
Carol has worked with international students since 1982 in both Japan and in the
U.S. She can't imagine doing anything that she loves more than helping international students and helping get Friendship Partners involved in the lives of the students through this ministry.
Sandeep Thomas - ISI Campus staff - KUMC & UMKC
Sandeep Thomas is an ISI Campus Ministry staff. Sandeep is an Electronics. Sandeep is an Electronics Engineer by education and worked in both the computer and the advertising industries in Mumbai. He then combined both experiences to co-found an Internet company delivering online learning courses in 1999. In 2000 he relocated to Pittsburgh, PA while still in charge of operations at his company.
Sandeep completed a Masters in Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He developed a heart for serving international students and scholars when he became a pastor of the Asian Indian Christian Church of Pittsburgh. He loved helping international students so much that he left the computer industry to work with international students and scholars full-time. He is now also the Pastor at Mennonite Argentine Church in the Argentine District.
Sandeep loves extending hospitality to international students. Sandeep also loves counseling international students, connecting them with American families, and conducting Bible Studies with interested Indian students.
Sandeep completed a Masters in Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He developed a heart for serving international students and scholars when he became a pastor of the Asian Indian Christian Church of Pittsburgh. He loved helping international students so much that he left the computer industry to work with international students and scholars full-time. He is now also the Pastor at Mennonite Argentine Church in the Argentine District.
Sandeep loves extending hospitality to international students. Sandeep also loves counseling international students, connecting them with American families, and conducting Bible Studies with interested Indian students.
Jill and Mike Mitchell - ISI Ministry Representative
Jill Mitchell is an ISI Ministry Representative. They have been in charge of ISI at Park University for two decades. Mike and Jill have been welcoming
international students to Kansas City since 1988. In 1993 they contacted the international student advisor at Park University and offered to match new international students with American Friendship Partners and have been doing that ever
since. All that they have done over these many years is because they love international students.
Mike has a Masters Degree in Biology from UMKC and works in a science-related legal position.
international students to Kansas City since 1988. In 1993 they contacted the international student advisor at Park University and offered to match new international students with American Friendship Partners and have been doing that ever
since. All that they have done over these many years is because they love international students.
Mike has a Masters Degree in Biology from UMKC and works in a science-related legal position.