Meet the Staff
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Dawn Girardelli
Regional CEO and Dean (Interim)
Ask me about:
• Student success and academic standards
• How Northeastern is growing in the Bay Area
• Corporate and research partnerships
Mark Chakoian
Manager, New Program Development
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• Academic program partnerships
• Creating new learning opportunities with Northeastern in the Bay Area
Strategic Partnerships
Gloria Hunt
Business Development Manager for Regional Partnerships
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• Creating new talent pipelines for your enterprise
• Developing upskilling opportunities for your workforce
Career Development and Experiential Learning
Aboud Hammour
Career Development Advisor
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• Anything related to career development, career planning, resume\cover letter, interviewing skills, co-op, job\internship search.
Megan Powell
Experiential Learning Specialist
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• Finding hands-on learning opportunities
• Gaining confidence in your networking skills
Student Services
Hing Potter
Assistant Director of Student Services
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• Getting involved in student interest groups and leadership
• University resources to help you succeed
Brigid Hart-Molloy
Deputy Title IX & Equal Opportunity Coordinator
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• Experiences of or concerns about discrimination or harassment
• Northeastern policies about discrimination and harassment
Samantha Aldana
Wellness Program Specialist
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• 1:1 wellness support
• Resources available to support your full health
Office of Global Services
Giscard Dimanche
Senior International Student Advisor
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• Immigration-related matters for international students
• Relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area
Juan Guiano Taitague
Assistant International Student and Scholar Advisor
Global Learner Support
Global Learner Support Specialist
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• How to improve your English academic writing, listening, speaking, reading, and presentation skills
• One-to-one tutorials, workshops, cultural activities on and off campus, and non-credit courses
College of Professional Studies
Sweeny Youkhane
Academic & Professional Advisor
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• Planning and developing your academic and career goals
• How to be a successful graduate student
Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Alvaro Monge
Visiting Professor, Director of Khoury Programs, San Francisco Bay Area
Anna Olson
Associate Director, Graduate Advising & Student Services
Chung Xiong
Graduate Student Services Coordinator
Operations
Jampa Choephell
Campus Operations Manager, Silicon Valley
Ask me about:
• Student employment & I-9 verification
• NU Silicon Valley campus access, health & safety
Ashna Agarwal
Operations Assistant
Enrollment Management
Francis Nwagbara
Assistant Director, Recruitment and Enrollment
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• Studying at our campuses in San Francisco and Silicon Valley
• Programs and degrees offered
Meredith Hutcheson
Marketing Manager
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• Nominating a student or alumni for our spotlight series
• Getting publicity for your project or event
