Our September 2022 NUSAC Member Spotlight is Ishrat Fatima, Systems Analyst Lead, Northwestern IT, Enterprise Systems Human Resources & Student (ESHRS)
Name: Ishrat Fatima
Title: Systems Analyst Lead
Unit and School/College: Northwestern IT, Enterprise Systems Human Resources & Student (ESHRS)
Years at Northwestern University: 19 (4 more if counting undergrad!)
Years on NUSAC Council: 4 years
LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishratfatima/
Why did you join NUSAC? To gain a staff view from a cross-school perspective, opportunity to work directly with senior leadership, collaborate with a diverse set of individuals from across the campuses and amplify staff voices.
What is the most important thing your NU staff colleagues should know about NUSAC? It is comprised of diverse staff at varying career levels and from different schools across campuses, an organization for staff to engage with who ca amplify their voices to senior leadership.
What issue are you most passionate about related to improving the NU experience for staff? Awareness of all services and tools available to us at each point in our individual journeys and needs. NU has a lot to offer, the challenge is knowing the info when you need it!
What do you most enjoy about your work at Northwestern? I feel gratification in helping others achieve their mission and goals, collaborating with peers and others in designing the best technological solution to meet needs and is sustainable.
What is a little-known fun fact about you? I played clarinet in NU’s marching band my freshman year.