Elisa Facetti

Elisa Facetti is an accomplished immigration specialist with extensive experience in international education and immigration services. Currently serving as the Lead Immigration Specialist at The National Institutes of Health since May 2023, Elisa also contributes as a trainer for the NAFSA Trainer Corps. Previous roles include Employment-Based Immigration Paralegal at Ware | Immigration and Business Immigration Paralegal at Alcorn Immigration Law. Elisa's background encompasses positions in international student services at the University of Delaware and West Virginia University, as well as program management and academic advising at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Moberly Area Community College. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Italian Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and degrees in Middle Eastern Studies from Leiden University and Università Ca' Foscari Venezia.