Name: Aggie McGrane Department: AccessibleNU-Chicago Title: Associate Director Where are you from? Forest Park, Illinois What brought you to Student Affairs? I loved college and being on my own, away from home for the first time. When my career as a TV news reporter didn’t pan out after I graduated, I accepted a job as a
Name: Federica Firetto Department: Student Organization Finance Office Title: Accounting Assistant Where are you from? Italy What brought you to Student Affairs? Last October, I came to the US from Italy because my husband started his PhD program in Economics at Northwestern. Since the first day, I started looking for a job that could be
Name: Brian Druley Department: Health Service Title: Director for Administration and Information Technology Where are you from? Chicago – the “South Side.” What brought you to Student Affairs? Once I was able to determine my preferred career path in higher education, I knew I wanted to work in health care in an administrative support role
Name: Joshua Marjenka Department: Residential Services Title: Assistant Director, Operations and Services Where are you from? Appleton, WI What brought you to Student Affairs? I initially became a Resident Assistant to help subsidize the cost of my undergraduate education. While serving in that role I discovered my passion for helping students learn and development outside of the
Name: Elizabeth Hsu Title: Patient Advocacy Coordinator Department: Health Service Where are you from? Atlanta, Georgia What brought you to Student Affairs? I recently moved to Chicago from Atlanta to enjoy some colder weather:) In conducting my job search, I wanted a role that utilized the knowledge I gained during my time in hospital administration and kept me
Name: Molly Basdeo Mountjoy Department: New Student and Family Programs Title: Assistant Director Where are you from? Lexington, North Carolina How many years have you worked in Student Affairs at Northwestern? 2 What brought you to Student Affairs? As an undergraduate student I majored in Middle School Education because I knew I wanted to be an educator.
Name: Kevin Meier Title: Assistant Director Department: Health Promotion and Wellness Where are you from? Elmhurst, IL How many years have you worked in Student Affairs at Northwestern? Four. What brought you to Student Affairs? I never saw myself working in this setting until my second year of Grad School when I interned for the Wellness Resource Center
Name: Khadija Adam Title: Desk Clerk, Foster-Walker Neighborhood Desk Department: Residential Services Where are you from? Nairobi, Kenya What inspires you? Just waking up in the morning and looking forward to my day ahead! What can’t you live without? Prayers. My five daily prayers. How do you like to spend your free time? Drinking tea and watching
Name: Paula Evans Title: Program Assistant Department: Dean of Students Office Where are you from? Chicago How many years have you worked in Student Affairs at Northwestern? 2 years What inspires you? My faith in God inspires me. I am also inspired by taking time for creative expression such as baking, teaching, writing and crafting. How do
Name: Keith Garcia Title: Assistant Director Department: Fraternity & Sorority Life Where are you from? Bronx, New York How many years have you worked in Student Affairs at Northwestern? 1.5 years What Brought you to Student Affairs? I had a winding path to get to student affairs. During my undergraduate experience I studied business and was actively involved on campus
