Meet the Staff
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Dawn Girardelli
Regional CEO and Dean (Interim)
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• 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
Lauren Mendoza-Tabinas
Director of Student Services
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• Northeastern resources and communities
• Navigating the graduate student experience
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
Samantha Aldana
Wellness Program Specialist
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• 1:1 wellness support
• Resources available to support your full health
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
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
Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Alvaro Monge
Visiting Professor, Director of Khoury Programs, San Francisco Bay Area
Chung Xiong
Graduate Student Services Coordinator
Global Learner Support
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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
Operations
Erin Solis
Campus Operations Manager, San Francisco
Ghislaine Gozum
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
