Resident Assistants

While primarily responsible for fostering community and supporting residents in the buildings in which they live, the North Area’s RAs are one big team and help the Faculty-in-Residence and Resident Directors put on awesome events to bring everyone together.

2347 Sheridan Resident Assistant

Anthony Barba-Perez, Resident Assistant in 2347 Sheridan

Hello, my name is Anthony and I am a fourth-year student from the Inland Empire! I’m studying environmental science as well as secondary education. I’m looking forward to the coming year as an RA and getting to meet the residents of the North Area 🙂

2349 Sheridan Resident Assistant

Kayla Fortis, Resident Assistant in 2349 Sheridan

Hi everyone! My name is Kayla, and I am a senior from Los Angeles, CA. I am on the pre-med track, majoring in Neuroscience, and minoring in Business Institutions. I enjoy exploring new cities (Chicago is top tier!) and spending quality time with friends and family. I love meeting new people and having long conversations. If you ever need someone to talk to, please stop by!

Elder Resident Assistants

Abigail Ariyo, Resident Assistant in Elder

Hi, my name is Abigail! I was born in Manhattan, New York, and currently live in Baltimore, Maryland. I study economics and cognitive science, and I am a big movie lover. Send me your letterboxd!

Allie Sjobeck, Resident Assistant in Elder

I am a senior for Portland, Oregon, studying Human Development in Context on the pre-law track. I am also minoring in Legal studies and Spanish. This is my third year as an RA and I am excited for what’s to come!

Christian Hernandez, Resident Assistant in Elder

My name is Christian Hernandez and I’m from Fort Wayne, Indiana. I’m studying Neuroscience on the pre-med track, and thinking about adding an anthro minor. You can typically find me at SPAC where I work, studying in core, or out exploring new coffee shops.

Daniel Solomon, Resident Assistance in Elder

Hello! My name Daniel Solomon and I’m an electrical engineering major. I’m from Skokie, Illinois which is pretty close to campus. One fun fact about me is that I am addicted to Diet Coke.

Jakub Kowalik, Resident Assistant in Elder

Hello! My name is Jakub and I’m a Chemical Engineering major in the class of 2026! I am from Chicago, so if you’re looking for interesting places to go or some delicious restaurants feel free! In my spare time I like working on small game design projects!

Joyin Akinola, Resident Assistant in Elder

My name is Joyin Akinola, I am a second year political science and global health studies student, and I am excited to be an RA!. I have moved a lot but have spent most of my life in the Bay Area and now live in Washington state. Fun fact about me: I have broken more than 10 bones!

Lehla Dillard, Resident Assistant in Elder

My name is Lehla Dillard. I’m a political science major who in her free time love to dance and binge all forms of films. My favorite food is pasta (no I can’t pick what type). I am really excited to be a RA again this year and can’t wait to met you all.

Lynette Suk, Resident Assistant in Elder

Hi everyone, my name is Lynette! I’m a sophomore studying Communication Sciences and Disorders and Global Health, and I’m from Lake Zurich, Illinois. My favorite things to do are spending time with my family, shopping, and binge watching shows. I’m really excited to get to know everyone, so please reach out about absolutely anything!

Neil Chen, Resident Assistant in Elder

My name is Neil and I’m from Los Angeles, California. I’m majoring in psychology and biology. I enjoy running, hiking, basketball, and ultimate frisbee. My favorite artists right now are The Strokes and Mac Demarco. Fun fact about me is that I can solve a Rubik’s cube in 7 seconds!

Nikolas Delis, Resident Assistant in Elder

Hello! My name is Nikolas Delis, and I am a sophomore from the Southwest suburbs of Chicago. I am majoring in Neuroscience on a pre-med track. I enjoy spending time with friends and family. I am a huge Chicago Bears fan (yes, it’s been a rough past few years, but the future is bright…) and NFL fan in general. I enjoy meeting new people, so if you ever need to talk, please stop by!

Shriya Kata, Resident Assistant in Elder

My name is Shriya Kata and I am a senior on the pre-med track. I am majoring in Neuroscience (Biology Allied), Biological Sciences (Computational & Systems Biology), and minoring in Data Science. This is my 3rd year being an RA and I am so excited to see what my final year at Northwestern has in store for me!

Vi Yang, Resident Assistant in Elder

Hello! I hail from el paso texas, in the deep (not rlly though) south where the temperature doesn’t drop below 50 usually! Transitioning to college was rough, but now I’m a resident at the garage, in TASA exec, and doing a bunch of funs stuff with friends whenever I find the time to do so! If you have any questions about clubs or anything, feel free to reach out to me whenever you need!

Kemper Resident Assistants

Amina Dayisi, Resident Assistant in Kemper

Hi there! My name’s Amina, and I am a third-year student and a Psychology major. I was born in Chicago, but I grew up in Atlanta. I love reading, cooking, and listening to music, sometimes all at the same time. I love watching movies and binging tv shows. When it’s warm outside, I like building houses with my dad and going on little adventures with my friends.

Daniel Ibrahim, Resident Assistant in Kemper

Daniel Ibrahim is a Mathematics & Computer Science major from Northbrook, Illinois. Some of his hobbies are playing soccer, lifting, getting food with friends, and going to the city. Daniel’s the only person in his family to be born in America and can speak three languages!

Linus Bray, Resident Assistant in Kemper

Hi! I’m Linus, a Economics and International Studies student from the United Kingdom. At Northwestern, I’m involved in the Northwestern Men’s Rugby Club, and MIXED Student Association. I’m a huge sports guy – I support Tottenham Hotspur and the Pittsburgh teams as my family is from Pittsburgh.

Sydney Schulz, Resident Assistant in Kemper

My name is Sydney Schulz and I’m so excited to meet all of my new residents! I grew up in Phoenix, AZ and I’m studying Neuroscience and Psychology. I also love to bake, so you can look forward to some sweet treats from me throughout the year!

Schapiro Hall Resident Assistants

Ally Peek, Resident Assistant in Schapiro

Hello! I’m Ally, a junior from Chicago majoring in Social Policy and Neuroscience, with a minor in Data Science. I love photography and I spend a lot of my free time reading! I am involved in SusComm and NUCHR on campus. I am super excited to meet my residents! I would also love to get/give book recs 🙂

Amy Argueta, Resident Assistant in Schapiro

Hey, I’m Amy! I’m from Riverside, California and am (currently) majoring in Psychology and Cognitive Science. My favorite desserts are custard fruit tarts and brownies, and a fun fact about me is that I’m double-jointed in my elbows!

Annette Krol, Resident Assistant in Schapiro

Hi! My name is Annette, and I am a senior studying Biological Sciences and Psychology on the pre-med track. I’m from Chicago, and in my free time, I love trying out new coffee shops, reading, and baking. I’m excited to get to know all of my residents this year!

Ethan Havemann , Resident Assistant in Schapiro

Hi! My name is Ethan, I’m from Dallas TX, and I’m a senior in McCormick, majoring in Computer Engineering and Math. I am heavily involved with various tech related clubs on campus, and love to spend time diving further into research, reading, and trying new restaurants.

Joanne Li, Resident Assistant in Schapiro

Hi! My name is Joanne and I’m from Long Island, New York, studying Economics and Biology on the pre-med track. In my free time, I love to read and play piano!

Jordan Popoola, Resident Assistant in Schapiro

Hello! My name is Jordan and I am studying Stats and Data Science. I am from Charlotte, NC, and am a big soccer and basketball fan! I also love music, send me some of your favorites!

Kellen Lai, Resident Assistant in Schapiro

Hi! I’m Kellen, a third-year in McCormick from Southern California, studying Computer Science and Economics. I love going out with friends, skiing, playing volleyball, and anything technology!

Noor Hamid, Resident Assistant in Schapiro

Hi, everyone! My name is Noor, and I am a senior majoring in both Economics and Psychology. I spent most of my life living in Texas and Dubai, but I now call Doha, Qatar my home! In my free time, I love exploring new places in Evanston and Chicago, and am happy to share my recommendations! I am super excited to meet you all, and I can’t wait for a great year!

Riley Morris, Resident Assistant in Schapiro

Hey, I’m Riley Morris, a sophomore here majoring in Learning & Organizational Change with minors in Psychology & Black Studies. I was born and raised in Compton, California – just like the famous song by DJ Quik. In my free time, I listen to Billy Graham sermons, draw, listen to music, hang out with friends, and run almost every black student organization on campus 🙂

Sahaana Rajesh, Resident Assistant in Schapiro

Hey hey! My name is Sahaana Rajesh and I’m a senior from SF, California studying Industrial Engineering and Theatre. In my free time, I love to read, watch TV, hike, cook, travel and spend time with my friends and family. So excited to meet everyone!!