
TGS Staff
The Graduate School staff works closely with the staff and faculty of its partner schools. For specific information about a particular school or graduate program, we encourage you to contact that school or program directly. You will find this information by visiting the academic programs list.
Need more information about how TGS is structured? View our organizational chart.
Office of the Dean


Gayle E. Woloschak
Associate Dean for Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Programs
Email: tgs-adsa@northwestern.edu
Gayle Woloschak was appointed Associate Dean for Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Programs in September 2018. Read full bio.

Miriam Petty was appointed Associate Dean for Academic Programs in September 2021. Read full bio.

Sergey Kucherenko
Associate Dean of Finance & Business Operations
Email: sergey.kucherenko@northwestern.edu

Rich Cohrs
Director of Communications & Engagement
Phone: 847-467-7693
Email: rich.cohrs@northwestern.edu

Academic Affairs

Angela Ripp
Associate Director, Academic Affairs
Phone: 847-467-4459
Email: angela.ripp@northwestern.edu

Stephanie Brehm
Assistant Director for Academic Development
Phone: 847-491-6703
Email: s-brehm@northwestern.edu

Admissions & Recruitment

Alex Smith
Graduate Admissions Coordinator
Prospective Students and Applicants:
Email: tgsadmission@northwestern.edu
Faculty and Staff:
Email: tgs-admissions-staff@northwestern.edu
Communications & Engagement

Jerica Griffin-Stewart
Senior Communications Coordinator
Phone: 847-491-5070Email: jerica.gs@northwestern.edu

Anthony Mangini
Events & Engagement Manager
Phone: 847-467-5976
Email: anthony.mangini@northwestern.edu
Diversity and Inclusion

Rashaad Barnett
Assistant Director, Diversity and Inclusion
Phone: 847-491-7334
Email: rashaad.barnett@northwestern.edu








English Language Programs


Jennifer Alexander
Program Associate and Lecturer
Phone: 847-491-3847
Email: jennifer.alexander@northwestern.edu


Financial Administration and Graduate Student Funding

Laura Soria
Associate Director of Graduate Student Funding and Operations
Oversees all finance, budget, expense report inquiries, etc.
Phone: 847-467-6026
Email: lsoria@northwestern.edu

Sam Okun-Perlin
Financial Administrator
Oversees all graduate student stipend, tuition, health insurance subsidy inquiries, etc.
Phone: 847-467-1845
Email: samuel.perlin@northwestern.edu

Amir Byer
Financial Assistant
Assists with graduate student stipend, tuition, health insurance subsidy inquiries, etc.
Phone: 847-467-4166
Email: amir.byer@northwestern.edu
Graduate and Postdoctoral Training and Development

Liz Stein
Director of Graduate and Postdoctoral Training and Development
Phone: 847-467-0827
Email: elizabeth.stein@northwestern.edu



David Cosejo
Data Assistant, Training Grant Support Office
Phone: 312-503-2779
Email: david.cosejo@northwestern.edu
Information Technology

Research & Analysis



Rebecca Nawls-Walker
Senior Data Assistant
Phone: 847-467-7465
Email: rebecca.nawls-walker@northwestern.edu
Service Center

Student Life

Lauren-Ashley Buchanan
Associate Director, Student Life
Phone: 847-491-8507
Email: lauren-ashley.buchanan@northwestern.edu
Student Services


Kristine Emrich
Assistant Director, Student Services
Phone: 847-491-8469
Email: kristine.emrich@northwestern.edu
