Stanford in New York Faculty and Staff

About the Director

Rosina Miller

Rosina S. Miller (she/her/hers) is the founding director of Stanford in New York. Working for more than 30 years in experiential education, Rosina previously served on the faculty and then as executive director of The Philadelphia Center, an off-campus study program founded by the Great Lakes Colleges Association and one of the nation's earliest programs dedicated to academic internships and learning in an urban environment. Rosina is also a co-founder of a successful charter school in Philadelphia that features a Spanish language immersion program and a commitment to global citizenship. For 9 years, Rosina served in various leadership positions on the school’s Board of Trustees, including president.

Rosina holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in Folklore and Folklife and has researched, presented, and published on urban social change efforts. She is passionate about cities, urban cultural expression, experiential learning, and helping students integrate their personal, professional, and academic development.

Read an exclusive interview with Rosina S. Miller

Mika Bouvard

Mika Bouvard (she/her/hers) manages the internship program as well as alumni relations. Mika has broad experience in the financial services industry from her work at Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan to working in France for a venture capital firm. She has extensive experience in education through leadership positions at NYC Independent Schools and as a board member of Stanford Women’s Network in New York. She holds a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Science, Technology and Society from Stanford University, and an M.B.A. from M.I.T. Sloan School of Management. 

Tatiana Rivera

Tatiana Rivera (she/her/hers) manages all finance and operations administration. Tatiana has been working higher education for over 6 years, serving as Program Manager for Columbia Journalism School, Program Administrator for Division of Programs in Business at NYU School of Professional Studies and Program Manager of Adult Education at The New York Botanical Garden. In her many roles, Tatiana has gained expertise in program development, curriculum streamlining, event planning and budgeting.

Tatiana holds a M.F.A in Playwriting from Columbia University, School of the Arts, where her thesis play, Finding Damascus, explored themes of religion, identity, family, and faith. She is an active volunteer with New York Cares, Monday Night Hospitality, and PAWS NY.

Kevin Martinez

Kevin Martinez (he/him/they) manages outreach for the program, including admissions, recruitment, and marketing engagement. Kevin has worked in partnership with Stanford through his work with The Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation and, most recently as Financial Manager for the Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU). In his five years as a non-profit manager, Kevin has gained a deep understanding of how to partner with students to develop programs that meet their experiential learning needs. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Stanford University and is an alum of the Bing Overseas Studies Programs in Santiago and Stanford in New York.

Cassie Peña

Cassie Peña (she/her/hers) is the current Program Associate and serves as the student life point person for the program’s participants. She graduated with a B.S. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University in the spring of 2022. While an undergraduate, she worked for the Bing Overseas Studies Program in various student leadership roles, served as an Outdoor Trip Leader for the Stanford Adventure Program, and participated in the student-run Stanford Concert Network as both financial officer and a producer. She is now preparing to apply to graduate school in pursuit of a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.

Faculty in Residence

Each quarter, one Stanford professor serves as Faculty in Residence in each of the BOSP program locations. These faculty teach classes in their own disciplines, developing courses that incorporate unique features of the local culture and environment or that provide comparative perspectives on a particular topic. View a list of current and future faculty.

Lecturers