
Resident Assistants
While primarily responsible for fostering community and supporting residents in the buildings in which they live, the Northeast Area’s RAs are one big team and help the Faculty-in-Residence and Resident Directors put on awesome events to bring everyone together.
2303 Sheridan

Nadine Rodriguez, Resident Assistant in 2303 Sheridan
Hi! My name is Nadine Rodríguez, and I’m majoring in Biological Sciences with a minor in Data Science. I’m originally from Dorado, Puerto Rico, and I love spending time outdoors—especially going to the beach or taking walks around the Lakefill. I’m a huge sports fan (Hala Madrid!), and when I’m not watching Real play, I’m probably hanging out with my friends or playing soccer. A fun fact about me is that my sister and I are only 344 days apart!

Aryan Kalluvila, Resident Assistant in 2303 Sheridan
2307 Sheridan

Arielle Granston, Resident Assistant in 2307 Sheridan
Hey guys! I’m Arielle Granston and I’m a Senior from Kensington, Maryland. I’m on the pre-med track, double majoring in communication sciences and disorders and psychology! I love photography and the outdoors, and spend my free time hiking, listening to music, and hanging with friends. I love meeting new people, so definitely say hi if you see me!
2313 Sheridan

Oriname Adurodija, Resident Assistant in 2313 Sheridan
Hi, My name’s Oriname (or-ee-nuh-may) and I’m a third year studying chemical engineering! I love baking, cooking, singing, and playing piano. I’m currently learning how to play guitar as well as embroider! I’m from Kingsport Tennessee and fun fact- I have four citizenships!
Ayers

Carlissa Satina, Resident Assistant in Ayers
Hi! My name is Carlissa and I am a Junior studying Economics and Business Institutions. I am originally from the Bronx, NY. One fun fact about myself is that I am afraid of hand dryers!

Helen Wang, Resident Assistant in Ayers
Hi! My name is Helen. I’m from Beijing, China. I’m currently a rising senior studying Computer Science and Biological Science. In my free time, I love swimming, horseback riding, cooking, and dancing! On weekends, I spent time with friends exploring different restaurants and parks in Evanston.

Tom Hu, Resident Assistant in Ayers
Hey everyone! My name is Hanlin(Tom) Hu and I am a Philosophy major. I am from Quzhou, Zhejiang, China and I love traveling, photography and music. This will be my 8th year living in a dorm and I am excited to meet you all!

Vishal Subramanian, Resident Assistant in Ayers
Hey everyone! My name’s Vishal, and I am majoring in Economics and Violin Performance. I’m from Buffalo Grove, Illinois, which is just about 40 minutes north of here, and a fun fact about me is that I’ve never eaten mustard in my life!
Goodrich

Jonathan Bell, Resident Assistant in Goodrich
Hey! I’m Jonathan, I’m from Louisville, KY, and I’m studying Electrical Engineering (hoping to go into clean technology!) In my free time I love playing the drums, reading popular-science books, and going for runs along Lake Michigan. I was actually born in Northwestern Hospital in Chicago, and my parents got married here in Evanston!
Lindgren

Sepehr Khavari, Resident Assistant in Lindgren
Originally from Plano, TX, Sepehr is pursuing a dual accelerated master’s degree and bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and Neuroscience from Northwestern University, and he has an interest in neural engineering. In tandem with pursuing his field of study, he volunteers in the Books and Breakfast program in Evanston. In his free time, Sepehr enjoys Star Wars, running, and playing clarinet.
McCulloch

Alexandrea Lee, Resident Assistant in McCulloch
Hi! My name is Alexia Lee, and I’m studying Industrial Engineering and pursuing the Kellogg Certificate in Managerial Analytics. I’m from Barrington, IL, and a fun fact about me is that I have a souvenir collection from every country I’ve visited!

Fauzan Aryaputra, Resident Assistant in McCulloch
Hey, my name is Fauzan and I am a senior Economics and Data Science double major pursuing a Kellogg Certificate in Financial Economics. I was born and raised in Singapore, though I am Indonesian. If I’m not in class, I’m either training with the rugby team, playing set, or cramming for an exam!

James Li, Resident Assistant in McCulloch
Hi everyone! I’m James, a junior juggling economics and data science, just jazzed to join all of y’all this joyful year.

Madeline Conter, Resident Assistant in McCulloch
My name is Madeline, and I am a junior Mechanical Engineering student. I love robotics, and am part of the NURC. When I’m not studying, I love to drum, dance, and play board games!

Saniya Tillis, Resident Assistant in McCulloch
Hi, my name is Saniya. I am from Southern California. I am a Sophomore majoring in Communication studies and Economics. I hobbies are playing Monopoly and eating sweet treats.

Sarah Elizabeth Jacobs, Resident Assistant in McCulloch
Hi! My name is Sarah Jacobs, and I’m from Milwaukee, WI. I’m studying Journalism and Cognitive Science, and I love dancing with student groups here on campus and spending time at the lakefill! Can’t wait to meet you all!

Tim Chao, Resident Assistant in McCulloch
Hi! My name is Tim and I’m a sophomore from Taiwan studying electrical engineering and math. In my free time I enjoy cooking, playing basketball, and trying new food. Look forward to meeting everyone!
Sargent

Aleksandar Dale, Resident Assistant in Sargent
My name is Aleksandar Dale and I am a Biology major and I am also minoring in Data Science. I am a local kid from Chicago, Illinois so I didn’t move to far from home. I am always happy to brag about the greatness of Chicago. A fun fact about me is that I am a member of the Northwestern Rugby club which is a really awesome club at Northwestern for those looking for a physical challenge.

Grace Hancock, Resident Assistant in Sargent
Hi I’m Grace and I’m a senior studying chem engineering with a minor in Spanish. I’m from Fort Lauderdale, FL and I play water polo and soccer. I love to reading, plants, and hammocking by the lake.

Isaiah Tatum, Resident Assistant in Sargent
Hey everyone! My name is Isaiah and I’m from the Houston, TX area. I’m studying data science. A little about me: I have a twin and love all types of music (including country)

Joseph Biju, Resident Assistant in Sargent
Joseph is a junior studying Cognitive Science from South Windsor, Connecticut. He loves to lift and play basketball in his free time. Joseph is excited to be a part of the residential services team for his 2nd year and meet the his new residents. Please reach out if you need any academic, social, or emotional support. Go cats!

Paula Fregene, Resident Assistant in Sargent
Hello, my name is Paula Fregene, and I am part of the class of 2027, majoring in Computer Science in Weinberg and minoring in Machine Learning and Data Science (MLDS) in McCormick. My hometown is Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, and I was born in Nigeria. A fun fact about myself is that I am trilingual, speaking English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. I have been learning these languages at my school in Texas for over 10 years. I would love to connect and get to know you all during our time together. 🙂
Slivka

Avery Leblanc, Resident Assistant in Slivka
Hi, loves! My name is Avery, and I am a Senior double majoring in biomedical engineering and cognitive science. Outside of class, I serve as the Outreach Chair for Polerize and spend much of my time taking nature walks or experimenting with new recipes in the communal kitchens. I’m looking forward to the new year and new faces, so feel free to reach out!

Peter Burleson, Resident Assistant in Slivka
Hi! My name is Peter, and I’m a senior studying chemistry from the Dallas, Texas area. In my free time, I like playing tennis, pickleball, and chess, trying new foods, and exploring Wikipedia rabbit holes. Above all, I love learning about almost anything, but I’m most interested in science, history, and ancestry/genealogy. I’m excited to meet everyone on campus!