Associate Director of Advising and Student Services
Where were you born/where did you grow up?
East Lansing, Michigan, though I spent most of my summers and autumn weekends in northern Michigan near Frankfort and Traverse City.
Where you attended undergrad/grad school?
I received my BA in English & American Literature from NYU CAS ('13) and my MA in Higher Education & Student Affairs from NYU Steinhardt ('16). Lots of Violet pride over here!
What's your go-to snack?
Coffee. Always coffee.
What's your favorite book?
I read a lot of nonfiction exploring identity, social issues, and intersectional-feminist critiques of pop-culture. If you want a fun laugh-out-loud read, I highly recommend Samantha Irby's We Are Never Meeting in Real Life. and Wow, No Thank You.
What's your favorite movie?
That's hard to say as I'm a huge movie buff and try to see as much good (and bad!!) cinema as possible. You can usually find me at Nitehawk, seeing the latest A24 release.
What's your favorite music?
I love, love, LOVE Charli XCX, MUNA, and Chappell Roan.
What do you do in your spare time?
I like to find new coffee shops, travel, go hiking, and watch laughably terrible movies.
Coolest thing you've done/seen in NYC?
I ran the 2022 NYC Marathon for the first time (on my birthday!), and that, hands down, stands out as the coolest thing I've ever done in the city. Being part of the running community in NYC is so much fun and has allowed me to meet so many incredible and inspiring people. I've been fortunate enough to run the NYC marathon three times, and I 10/10 highly recommend!
Favorite spot in NYC?
I really enjoy wandering around different neighborhoods and exploring independent bookstores and coffee shops in Brooklyn. My favorite spot is Books Are Magic in Brooklyn--I will gladly spend an afternoon wandering the stacks. On campus, you can usually find me at Porto Rico Importing Co. buying fresh beans to make at home.
One piece of advice you'd give to APUG students.
College is a time of self-exploration and expression. You will be negotiating and (re)defining who you are throughout your time here, so go ahead and take that course on Medieval Misogyny or Metalsmithing, join an improv group, apply to be an RA or Admissions Ambassador, and be fearless as you move forward over the coming semesters. You'll have an incredible community at NYU to support you throughout your journey.