Ben Gorvine, Faculty-in-Residence
Being a Faculty-in-Residence has been one of the great pleasures of my Northwestern career. I do a lot of teaching, advising, and mentoring in the Psychology Department, but getting to know students across the Southwest Area over the past six years has been a very different and rewarding proposition. Whether it’s a Whirlyball outing for some friendly competition, a fancy pre-show reception and trip to see the myriad of amazing Northwestern theater productions. regaling students with a wide array of Oreos (who knew there were so many flavors??) for a Sunday-night study break while challenging students with Psychology trivia, or hosting a casual dinner or game night, I always enjoy the opportunity to interact with students outside of the classroom.
Aaron Klama, Resident Director (710 Emerson, 720 Emerson, 1856 Orrington, Chapin, North Mid-Quads, South Mid-Quads, & Willard)
Aaron joined the Northwestern team in April 2023 as a Resident Director for the Southwest area. Aaron looks forward to working with the residential community and hopes to aid in mental health initiatives around campus. Originally from Michigan, Aaron earned his B.A. in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Saginaw Valley State University while serving in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. Prior to coming to Northwestern Aaron served professionally as one of the Assistant Directors of Residential Living at Piedmont University and as a Residence Hall Director at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
In his free time Aaron loves working out, playing games with friends, and playing volleyball.
Ebony Luster, Resident Director (Foster-Walker)
Ebony is originally from Saint Louis, MO and holds a B.A. in Educational Studies from McKendree University in Lebanon, IL as well as a M.A. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. Before starting at Northwestern, Ebony worked as an Academic Resource Counselor where she worked closely with ADA compliance and student accessibility/accommodations at McKendree University and an Assistant Complex Director during her time at the University of Kansas
Ebony’s professional interests include normalizing diversity/inclusion efforts, focusing on holistic student support, and individualizing the definition of student success to meet specific student needs. In her spare time, Ebony loves talking to friends, exploring new restaurants, and shopping.