Meet the Team

Committed To Your Success

At Northwest University, we pride ourselves in providing excellent service in all we do. Our staff and professors are passionate about culture and education and provide individual support to students to help them succeed and reach their goals.

Li Lowry

Director of International Education

Li has lived all around the world and has over 16 years of experience with international exchanges in higher education in New Zealand, China, and now in Seattle. Underlying her experience is the passion to help international students and scholars succeed. Her years of experience as a DSO/PDSO/RO as well as her experience supporting international students and scholars enables her to provide exceptional customer service and guidance in the field of international education.

Kristin Webster

CELE Lead Instructor

Kristin has 15 years’ experience working in the field of International Education, including university admissions and credential evaluation, immigration advising, and teaching English to speakers of other languages. She received her Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language from Gonzaga University. She currently leads the teaching staff in the International Education Department’s Center for English Language Education, and implements the educational side of its short term programs.

Davis Gibson

International Program Coordinator

Davis has had a passion for international education ever since his first trip overseas to teach English during college. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees at Wheaton College, and during that time had the opportunity to travel to many different places around the world, including China, Southeast Asia, and Europe. His interests include music, running, cycling, and spending time with friends and family. Davis is excited for the opportunity to work with the students at NU and to get to know them throughout their time at the university.

Skye Cornell

Senior International Student Advisor/Assistant Director of Short-Term Programs

Skye is an NU graduate whose passion for international travel began at the age of three when she visited her grandfather in Scotland. In the NU business program she traveled to Asia for the first time, and was thrilled about the relationships that were formed between Chinese and American students. Skye’s favorite jobs always involve working with students. Most recently those roles were at NU as an RA and for two summers as a mountain guide in Canada with Young Life. Skye is passionate about helping students and sharing her home, the PNW, with them.

CELE Instructors

Our professors are professionals with years of teaching experience and academic degrees. They have teaching background in many different international contexts. They love teaching because they love students. Professors are available to tutor students after class if they are struggling. Our professors help students participate in active and challenging lessons.