Meet Our Staff
International Safety and Security staff are dedicated and knowledgeable safety and security professionals.
Michelle Dube
Director for International Safety and Security
Michelle Dube is the Director for International Safety and Security at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She oversees the programs, policies, and procedures that ensure the safety and well-being of Illinois students, faculty, and staff traveling abroad for study or university business. Additionally, she manages global emergency response services for all university travelers. Michelle brings significant global risk management and security expertise to this role. Before joining Illinois International, she was a member of the Foreign Service and special agent in the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service with postings to U.S. embassies in Burundi, Spain, and Pakistan. She holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Vermont.
Contact Michelle with questions related to policy, high-risk travel, travel planning and review, or other general international safety and security issues.
Elizabeth Coder
Associate Director for International Safety and Security
Elizabeth Coder is the Associate Director for International Safety and Security. She oversees study abroad program reviews, leads training, and supports global emergency response for university travelers. Before joining Illinois International, Elizabeth held roles in first-year study abroad, service-learning, and international student services at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Elon University, and Northeastern University. She holds an M.A. in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Columbia University, and a B.A. in Psychology from Auburn University.
Contact Elizabeth with questions related to study abroad safety, international insurance, and program leader or student training.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about non-emergency health, safety, or security issues, please contact us by phone during office hours or by email (safetyabroad@illinois.edu). We maintain office hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time.