Drew Gephart is the Director of International Students at Diablo Valley College, where he leads initiatives to enhance the international student experience and support global learning on campus.
With over 15 years of experience in higher education, Drew has been instrumental in managing study abroad and international student programs. He earned his Master's degree in Educational Leadership from California State University, East Bay, and has been actively involved in community college international education since 2007. Notably, Drew coordinated eight study abroad programs for 110 students in 2019 for the Peralta Community College District, which ranked among the top 15 U.S. community colleges for study abroad participation.
Drew has also successfully developed special programs to recruit international students to the U.S. and has secured two grants from the California Colleges for International Education (CCIE) to advance community college internationalization. His work was published in “Study Abroad Opportunities for Community College Students and Strategies for Global Learning” in 2019.
Outside of his professional role, Drew enjoys playing basketball and remains passionate about fostering cultural exchange and global engagement.