Nayara Dixon serves as Assistant Director of International Recruitment Initiatives at Arizona State University, where she leads student recruitment efforts across Latin America, Canada, and South Asia. With more than 15 years of experience in international education, enrollment management, and student support, she works closely with prospective students, families, counselors, and institutional partners to expand access to higher education opportunities. Her expertise includes international admissions, scholarship programs, enrollment strategy, and cross-cultural relationship building.
In addition to her role at ASU, Nayara is Co-Founder, Vice President, and Alternate Responsible Officer of ARISE USA, a nonprofit organization that supports international high school exchange students through educational and cultural exchange programs. A two-time ASU graduate with master's degrees in Higher and Postsecondary Education and Social & Cultural Pedagogy, she is passionate about helping students navigate their educational journeys and achieve their academic goals. She is also actively involved in the international education community through professional service, volunteer work, and global engagement initiatives.
In her free time, she enjoys cooking, baking, traveling, exercising, spending time with her family and friends and walking her dog - Luigi.