Meet the Staff
Mayra Garces
Assistant Director
Josh McKenzie
Associate Director & Director First-Year Experience
Molly Basdeo Mountjoy
Assistant Director
Colleen Keefe
Administrative Assistant
Katie Olney
Graduate Intern
Fatima Alkhunaizi
Director for McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Diana Roldan
Director for School of Education and Social Policy
Tyler Frye
Director for Bienen School of Music
Troy Closson
Director for Medill School of Journalism
Anabel Mendoza
Director for Staff Training and Curriculum
Nina Wescott
Director for New Student Engagement
Gracie Aaronson
Director for School of Communications
Erika Barrios
Director for Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Nadine Daher
Director for Staff Training and Design
Yash Dhuri
Director for Transfer Student Experience
Arzu Singh
CUP Co-Chair
Alexis Bullock
CATalyst Co-Chair
Chase Stokes
ASB-POP Co-Chair
Helen Lu
ASB-POP Co-Chair
Justin Williamson
CUP Co-Chair
Lillian Guo
CUP Co-Chair
Raghavendra Pai
CATalyst Co-Chair
Savanna Ruiz
ASB-POP Co-Chair
Family Coordinators
The 2019 Family Coordinators are Natalie Vazquez and Noah Laughlin.
Natalie
A member of the Class of 2020 from Melrose Park, IL. Natalie is majoring in Communication Studies and minoring in Sociology and hopes to pursue a career in Marketing and Communications upon graduation. In addition to academics she has been an active member of Alpha Chi Omega, STITCH Magazine, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, and the Family Ambassador program. In her free time, you can find her at Norris, the Unicorn Cafe, or hanging out with friends. Natalie is super excited to serve as a Family Coordinator and can’t wait to welcome parents and families into the Northwestern community!
Noah
Noah, who is majoring in Biomedical Engineering, is a member of the Class of 2020 and is looking to work in the medical industry upon graduation. He is from South Range, WI and went to school in Duluth, MN before coming to Northwestern. On campus he is a member of the Baja SAE racing team, a research assistant in the Neuroscience and Robotics Lab, and a former Resident Assistant. Noah plays the trumpet and banjo, loves animals, and always has a cup of coffee with him. When not doing schoolwork, he enjoys spending time with his friends and sleeping in late. Noah is incredibly excited to fill the role of Family Coordinator and to welcome all the new parents and families to Northwestern!
Family Ambassador Program
The Family Ambassadors are a group of 30 students...
...at Northwestern who have had a range of experiences and cannot wait to share them all with the family members for our newest Wildcats. Family Ambassadors assist with the execution of Parent and Family Orientation during Wildcat Welcome and will interact with family members throughout the program to ensure all questions are answered and needs are met. They also assist family members and help carry out programming during Family Weekend each fall.
We also have the privilege of having two Family Coordinators who work with our office. The Family Coordinators are student leaders dedicated to selecting, training and mentoring the Family Ambassadors as well as guiding parents and families through Parent and Family Orientation and Family Weekend.