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
Hillary Mickell
Vice Chancellor, Growth & Innovation
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• Growing San Francisco Bay Area as a center of excellence in the Northeastern Global Network
Strategic Partnerships
Andrei Coso
Director of Strategic Partnerships
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• Multi-sided partnerships with industry or employers in the Bay Area
• How to create better connections or inroads between our students and industry
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
Bryoni Lawrence
Mindfulness Coordinator and Spiritual Advisor
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• Spirituality and mindfulness
• Grappling with personal identity and/or vocation and career direction
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
Anh Le
Tutor & Faculty
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• English language instruction: Academic writing, listening, reading, presentation skills; group conversation and communication
• Career preparation
Ruth MacKechnie
Tutor & Faculty
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• Global Learner Support's language, cultural, academic, and career resources
• How to improve your academic writing, listening, speaking, reading, presentation skills
• English for Academic Communication courses
Global Learning 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 Engineering
Drew Ochengo
Faculty — Assistant Cooperative Education Coordinator
Ask me about:
• Coop logistics and eligibility requirements
• How to pivot across fields – either from out of tech into tech, or within a specific tech domain to another tech career path
College of Professional Studies
Sweeny Youkhane
Academic & Professional Advisor
Ask me about:
• Planning and developing your academic and career goals
• How to be a successful graduate student
Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Anna Olson
Associate Director, Graduate Advising & Student Services
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
Daryn Jones
Enrollment Counselor
Meredith Hutcheson
Marketing Manager
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• Nominating a student or alumni for our spotlight series
• Getting publicity for your project or event
Operations
Jampa Choephell
Campus Operations Manager, Silicon Valley
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• Student employment & I-9 verification
• NU Silicon Valley campus access, health & safety
Erin Solis
Campus Operations Manager, San Francisco
