Academic advisors are an integral part of your education. They’ll support you during your academic journey and help you make the most of your Mason experience.
Information Sciences & Technology Advisors
Veronica Bonilla
Academic Advisor, Undergraduate and Graduate
Veronica Bonilla comes from an International Advising background having worked at OIPS at George Mason University and Marymount University. She joined the IST Academic Advising team in May 2023. Veronica is also a George Mason alumni who enjoys getting involved with the George Mason Community. During her free time, she enjoys going for a walk with her partner and Boston Terrier dog, yoga, dancing, crocheting, reading, and watching TV.
Email: vbonilla@gmu.edu
Laura Rhodes
Academic Advisor, Undergraduate and Graduate
Laura Rhodes joined the IST Department in March 2020. Prior to joining the George Mason community, Rhodes worked in various roles in higher education, including counseling and psychological services, academic success and advising, and disability services. Rhodes earned her MSW in clinical social work from Rutgers University in May 2016 and her BS in Psychology with a Minor in Photography in 2014 from Susquehanna University.
Email: lrhodes8@gmu.edu
Lisa Sevilla
Academic Advisor, Undergraduate and Graduate
Lisa Sevilla has been working at George Mason since 2005, throughout various departments, both administratively and academically. Sevilla earned her MEd in Curriculum and Instruction- Secondary Education for English, from George Mason, in December 2015, and her BA in English-Folklore, Mythology, and Literature, with a minor in African American Studies, additional foci in Religion, Anthropology, and Native American and Indigenous Studies, from George Mason, in 2009.
Email: lsevill3@gmu.edu
John Turner
Academic Advisor, Undergraduate and Graduate
John Turner has been working at George Mason since 2021, serving the Office of the University Registrar and the Office of Admissions. He joined the IST Department in April of 2023. Turner earned a BA in Integrative Studies with a concentration in leadership and organizational development from George Mason in 2020.
Email: jturne24@gmu.edu
Sarah Alharshan
Academic Advisor, Undergraduate and Graduate
Sarah Alharshan joined the IST Advising team in Summer 2025. She previously worked as an Administrative Specialist in IST and is currently serving on the Staff Senate and teaching as an adjunct, with several years of teaching experience abroad. She earned her BS in Computer and Information Systems from King Faisal University and her MS in Management Information Systems from Bowie State University, and is now pursuing a second master’s in Applied Information Technology with a Cybersecurity concentration at George Mason University. She enjoys helping students feel confident and connected at George Mason. She’s bilingual (English and Arabic) and enjoys supporting international students.
Email: salharsh@gmu.edu