{"id":719,"date":"2021-08-26T17:12:31","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T17:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/globalnew\/?page_id=719"},"modified":"2025-09-11T12:51:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T12:51:40","slug":"team-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/about\/team-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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Mr. Robert Sandruck, Director<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Mr. Sandruck joined the Poole College of Management at NC\u00a0State University in December 2010 as the first full-time Director of Global Programs. In this role, Rob has created a portfolio of international programs allowing students to pursue management education within a global context. In this role, he works with students to help them develop a broader worldview and an understanding of how this impacts their careers. Prior to joining the Poole College of Management, Rob worked at Duke University where he served as the Director of the Executive MBA Programs. Rob has worked at a variety of colleges and universities in student service, academic affairs, and international education. He has a Master of Education from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Economics from Towson University. He is married to Dr. Audrey Jaeger, a professor at NC\u00a0State. He is also a proud father of two girls who both study French and share his passion for cooking and traveling the world.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Ms. Katelyn Brown-Gomez, Assistant Director<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Katelyn Brown-Gomez joined the Global Programs team in the Poole College of Management in April 2023. Katelyn received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Katelyn worked at the UNC Study Abroad Office for 6 years before joining the Wolfpack in 2022. Katelyn also became a parent in 2022 and has spent much of her personal time helping her favorite new person feel safe, learn new skills, and understand this new big world. When Katelyn has time, she enjoys exploring new watercolor techniques, digging in her garden, and hiking in the woods.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Ms. Emma Plum, Program Assistant (GA)<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Emma Plum joined the Global Programs team in the Poole College of Management in August 2024. Emma is originally from the Chicago area and graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing with minors in French, Management, and Apparel Merchandising & Design. Following her graduation in 2022, Emma spent two years working for her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, traveling the United States and supporting students on over 40 college campuses. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Higher Education Administration at NC State, and enjoys running, cooking, going to concerts, and trying new restaurants in her free time.<\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Ms. Hannah Saad, Program Coordinator (GA)<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Hannah Saad joined the Global Programs team in the Poole College of Management in August 2024. Hannah is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from the College of William & Mary with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Hispanic Studies. As an undergraduate, Hannah studied abroad in Spain, Gibraltar, and Argentina and credits each of these experiences for fostering her passion for international education. She is currently pursuing her Master\u2019s in Higher Education Administration at NC State. In her free time, Hannah enjoys making art, watching theater performances, and exploring new places.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Mrs. Lexie Higgins, Program Coordinator (GA)<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Lexie Higgins joined the Global Programs team in the Poole College of Management in August 2025. Lexie graduated from Appalachian State University with a B.S. in Spanish Education and minors in Teaching ESL and Mathematics. Inspired by her study abroad experience, Lexie applied for and received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach in northern Spain. Upon returning to the U.S., Lexie got married and taught ESL for three years in Wake County Public School System. Lexie is currently in the Master of International Studies program to expand on her interests in the field of international\u00a0education and international program administration. In her free time, Lexie enjoys hiking, walking, kayaking, running, football games, and travel.<\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Ms. Promise Oduh, MBA Graduate Assistant<\/h3>\n \n\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":9,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"source":"","ncst_custom_author":"","ncst_show_custom_author":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/default-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{}","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"2\/13\/2023","ncst_content_audit_display":false,"ncst_backToTopFlag":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-719","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=719"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/719\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6871,"href":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/719\/revisions\/6871"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}