Resident Assistants

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

1856 Orrington Resident Assistant

Anni Kuningas, Resident Assistant in 1856 Orrington

Hi! My name is Anni, and I’m a first-time RA. I’m from Crystal Lake, Illinois, and I’m majoring in neuroscience. A fun fact about me is that I love to bake and cook!

710 Emerson Resident Assistant

Josh Chi, Resident Assistant in 710 Emerson

My name is Josh and I’m a junior majoring in Neuroscience and Computer Science! I’m from Naperville, IL, and I love to try new restaurants, visit new places, and make crafts! I currently do research in the Dombeck Lab and the MacIver Lab on the neural representation of Theory of Mind.

720 Emerson Resident Assistant

Kunmi Faseru, Resident Assistant in 720 Emerson

Hi! My name is Kunmi Faseru. I’m a second-year student studying biologial sciences and global health on the pre-med track. In my free-time, I thoroughly enjoy reading, listening to music, and most of all, sleeping 🙂 A fun fact about me is that rainy weather is my favorite type of weather. I’m so excited to get to know you all!

Chapin Resident Assistants

Gauri Adarsh, Resident Assistant in Chapin

Hi! My name is Gauri Adarsh! I’m in Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy, majoring in Social Policy and Economics. I call Nashville home, and in my spare time, you’ll find me at Colectivo Coffee working on a finance proposal for ASG or researching for the NUMUN travel team. I am so thrilled to serve as an RA for you this year!

Jonathan Zhao, Resident Assistant in Chapin

Hello, Jonathan Zhao here! I am a journalism major taking pre-med classes (go figure) from South Bend, IN. I enjoy playing piano, walking around the Lakefill and eating Allison breakfast. Stop by Chapin 210 if you have questions, need help or just want to say hi!

Foster-Walker Resident Assistants

Abigail Arnold, Resident Assistant in Foster-Walker

Hi! I’m Abigail, a senior from Hong Kong studying Economics and Voice & Opera. I spend much of my time outside of school performing in opera productions, and am also a part of AMASE (Academy of Music and Arts for Special Education) where I teach piano to my wonderful student Lissette. Super excited to be returning to the Plex RA team!

Adam Uliassi, Resident Assistant in Foster-Walker

Adam is a rising junior studying trombone performance at the Bienen School of Music. A Phoenix, AZ native, in addition to music, he played baseball growing up. Although Adam no longer plays baseball frequently, he still plays squash regularly and is member of the club squash team at Northwestern.

Amanda Lee, Resident Assistant in Foster-Walker

My name is Amanda Lee and I am a journalism major at Northwestern. I am from Los Angeles, California. A fun fact about me is that I love to write songs and play guitar.

Audrey Ashie, Resident Assistant in Foster-Walker

Hi my name is Audrey and I am a sophomore chemical engineering student! I’m from Houston Texas but I was born in Raleigh North Carolina and moved when I was 10. A fun fact about me is that I’ve been to 4 countries.

Dev Shah, Resident Assistant in Foster-Walker

Hello everyone! My name is Dev Shah and I am a junior studying Computer Science, Statistics, and Philosophy. I am from Mumbai, India. I love F1, gaming, cricket, and adventure sports. Feel free to say hi and I would love to chat or catch the next race together!

Emma Konezny, Resident Assistant in Foster-Walker

Hi! I’m Emma Konezny, I’m a junior majoring in Biology and Spanish and I’m from Minnetonka, Minnesota. In my free time I love to take walks around the lakefill, FaceTime my dogs, and listen to Chappell Roan. I’m so excited to meet everyone this year!

Eric Fei, Resident Assistant in Foster-Walker

Hi everyone! My name is Eric, and I’m a computer science major from Illinois. In my spare time I love reading, exercising, and eating Plex pepperoni pizza. I’m really excited to meet you all!

Jillian Moore, Resident Assistant in Foster-Walker

I’m Jillian Moore, and I’m majoring in Journalism and Economics with a minor in Data Science. I’m from the Indianapolis area, but I was born in Baltimore, MD. A fun fact about me is that I won Northwestern Survivor during winter quarter 2024. Outside of class, you can find me thrifting, planning my next hiking trip, or going on a run.

Kathleen Chen, Senior Resident Assistant in Foster-Walker

Hi! My name is Kathleen Chen, and I’m a junior studying Biological Sciences on the pre-medicine track at Weinberg. I’m from the Philly area in Pennsylvania. During my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, trying new restaurants and rating my food excursions on Beli! I’m super excited to get to know everyone!

Mary Belay, Resident Assistant in Foster-Walker

Mary is a Radio/Television/Film major from Tallahassee, Florida who enjoys writing screenplays and working on Northwestern film sets. I’m one of the RA’s for Foster-Walker and I’ve lived in Plex since my freshman year! In my free time, you can usually find me watching a movie, crocheting, or hanging out with friends.

Raven Williams, Resident Assistant in Foster-Walker

Hi my name is Raven and I am a journalism major pursuing the IMC Certificate. I’m originally from New York City and absolutely love the city life! Some things I like are trying new coffee flavors and ice skating. Fun fact, I was an ice skater for almost nine years!

Rohan Sharma, Resident Assistant in Foster-Walker

Hello everybody! My name is Rohan Sharma and I am from Bangalore, India. I am a double major studying Mathematics and Economics in WCAS. Fun fact: I have gotten stitches on 4 different parts of my head. I am very excited to be an RA in you area and please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Samir Khatri, Resident Assistant in Foster-Walker

Hey everyone! My name is Samir and I am a Senior studying Economics and Mathematics with a minor in Political Science. I love listening to and performing music and am part of a band and an a cappella group on campus! One fun fact about me is that despite being from a warm city like Mumbai, India, I still prefer the cold—tho I still hate the winters because of how early the sun sets :’)

Sarah Villamil, Resident Assistant in Foster-Walker

Sarah is a Northwestern student studying theatre and economics. In addition to her studies, she is involved in Titanic Players and VC2 on campus. Originally from South Florida, she loves to take advantage of the warmer days in campus.

Shreeniket Bendre, Resident Assistant in Foster-Walker

Hey! My name is Shreeni, and I’m a CS/Econ major here at Northwestern. I’ve lived in the Philly area for most of my life but have also spent time in other cool places like Japan and India. A fun fact about me is that I love making latte art! Feel free to reach out for absolutely anything, I’m looking forward to being your RA!

North Mid Quad Resident Assistants

Danielle Jing, Resident Assistant in North Mid Quads

Hello! My name is Danielle Jing. I’m a Weinberg student currently majoring in Poli Sci and psych with a potential minor in data science. I grew up in Queens, NYC but am currently living in Southern California. Fun Fact: I like to say I’ve “mastered” almost every form of skating. If you ever need an ice skating, roller skating, or skateboarding buddy, let me know!

Anoushka Kapur, Resident Assistant in North Mid Quads

Hi there! I’m Anoushka and I’m a senior majoring in Computer Science, minoring in Economics and pursuing the Kellogg Certificate in Managerial Analytics. On campus, I’m a part of our Bollywood dance group ‘Ahana Dance Project’, WiC, DISC, IEEE and UES. If you want to know the full form of these acronyms, or just need someone to chat with, I’m always here to talk to! I am also: from Dubai, left-handed, and a huge Swiftie. Can’t wait to get to know all of you this year!

South Mid Quad Resident Assistants

Dave Arthur, Resident Assistant in South Mid Quads

Hi, my name is Dave Arthur, and I hail from Delafield, WI. I am a junior in the MMSS program who is also studying linguistics (along with minors in Spanish and data science). In my free time, I enjoy perusing my atlas collection, reading, skiing, hiking, geocaching, and sampling cheese! I am also a college sports fanatic and thus an active member of Wildside. I look forward to getting to know everyone this fall!

Grace Yu, Resident Assistant in South Mid Quads

Grace is a third year student from New York City studying English and Native American & Indigenous Studies on the premedical track. She is passionate about health and educational inequities, and loves writing poetry. In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering with children.

Willard Resident Assistants

Courtlyn Brown, Resident Assistant in Willard

Hi everyone! My name is Courtlyn and I’m a senior studying psychology and pre-dentistry! I’m from Richmond, VA, but Chicago has always been a second home to me so I have lots of great recommendations for places to go. This is my third year as a RA and my second year living in the Southwest Area, so I’m excited to show you all what this area has to offer!

Conner Dejecacion, Resident Assistant in Willard

My name is Conner Dejecacion (he/him), and I’m a fourth-year Journalism and English Literature major with a minor in History. I come from Frisco, Texas, and I love all things gaming. On campus, I belong to the Trading Card Game and Tabletop Gaming clubs, and work for the premier campus magazine North by Northwestern. When I’m not gaming, I’m probably writing, either about games or games themselves. You can find my work on NBN’s website, DBLTAP, AppTrigger, and DriveThruRPG.

Jay Jeon, Resident Assistant in Willard

Jay Jeon is a junior from Seoul, South Korea studying Communication Studies, Cognitive Science, Data Science, and IMC Certificate. On campus, she is an active member of the NU theatre community, serving as a co-producer of The Dolphin Show, executive business manager of Student Theatre Coalition, and business manager of WAVE Productions. Outside of school work, she loves to watch sea otter videos, play Animal Crossing New Leaf, and drink Colectivo’s pistachio matcha latte on a sunny day.

Michael Margulies, Resident Assistant in Willard

I am originally from New York City and am studying Economics and MMSS. I enjoy biking, running, and trying new foods in my free time. A fun fact about me is that I’ve been to 42 of the 50 US states.

Alex Nagy, Senior Resident Assistant in Willard

Hello, my name is Alex (she/her) and I am a third-year at NU. My hometown is Portland, Oregon. I’ve found my academic passions lie in the intersection of legal studies and political science, complemented by a MENA minor. I am excited to be a Senior Residential Assistant this year among Willard’s vibrant community.

Savannah Spring, Resident Assistant in Willard

My name is Savannah and I’m a junior RTVF major from New Jersey! I’m so excited to be an RA in the Southwest area. A few things I’m always down for include: drinking matcha, watching a rom-com, taking a walk on the lake fill, or going to Snacks by Southwest. Let me know if you need a buddy to do any of those things with!

Cassie Sun, Resident Assistant in Willard

Hi! My name is Cassie, and I’m from St. Louis, Missouri. I’m double majoring in journalism and neuroscience and hope to go into healthcare/science reporting in the future. I love books and baking (cake & bread) and am always down to study together in a cafe or take a walk by the lake fill 🙂

Daniel Xu, Resident Assistant in Willard

Hey, everyone! My name is Daniel, and I’m a sophomore from Taizhou, China. I’m studying statistics and economics. Outside of school, in my free time, I love visiting art museums, watching soccer, brewing and cupping coffee, cooking food from home, and experimenting with new ingredients and recipes. Can’t wait to meet everyone this fall!