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, PhD
Associate Dean for Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Affairs
Email: tgs-adsa@northwestern.edu
Gayle Woloschak was appointed Associate Dean for Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Affairs in September 2018. Read full bio.
Angela G. Ray, PhD
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Phone: 847-467-3267
Email: tgs-adaa@northwestern.edu
Angela G. Ray was appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in September 2017. Read full bio.
Emily Updegraff was named Chief of Staff in September 2019. Read full bio.
Alison Tange
Executive Assistant to the Dean of The Graduate School and Associate Provost for Graduate Education
Phone: 847-467-6613
Email: tgsdean-office@northwestern.edu
Academic Affairs
Angela Ripp
Assistant Director, Academic Affairs
Phone: 847-467-4459
Email: angela.ripp@northwestern.edu
Stephanie Brehm, PhD
Assistant Director for Academic and Strategic Initiatives
Phone: 847-491-6703
Email: s-brehm@northwestern.edu
Admissions & Recruitment
Nick Alena
Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Prospective Students and Applicants:
Email: tgsadmission@northwestern.edu
Faculty and Staff:
Email: tgs-admissions-staff@northwestern.edu
Cate Herscher
Program Assistant, Admissions and Recruitment
Prospective Students and Applicants:
Email: tgsadmission@northwestern.edu
Faculty and Staff:
Email: tgs-admissions-staff@northwestern.edu
Communications & Outreach
Rich Cohrs
Director of Communications & Outreach
Phone: 847-467-7693
Email: rich.cohrs@northwestern.edu
Victoria Williams
Events & Outreach Manager
Phone: 847-461-8176Email: victoria.williams@northwestern.edu
Bobby Bobbitt-Bullock
Communications Coordinator
Phone: 847-467-5871
Email: robert.bobbitt@northwestern.edu
Jaclyn Hugg
Associate Director, Alumni Engagement
Phone: 847-467-6632
Email: jaclyn.hugg@northwestern.edu
Diversity and Inclusion
Damon L. Williams
Assistant Dean, Diversity & Inclusion
Phone: 847-491-3534
Email: damon.williams1@northwestern.edu
Liliana Hernandez-Gonzalez
Diversity and Inclusion Graduate Intern
Email: lilianahernandezgonzalez2014@u.northwestern.eduEnglish Language Programs
Erin Leddon, PhD
Associate Director of English Language Programs
Phone: 847-467-7092
Email: e-mcmahon@northwestern.edu
Jennifer Alexander, PhD
Program Associate and Lecturer
Phone: 847-491-3847
Email: jennifer.alexander@northwestern.edu
Family Resources
Lesley Lundeen
Family Resource Liaison
Phone: 847-467-1460
Email: lesley.lundeen@northwestern.edu
Contact for: Questions, resource information, or a personal consultation on balancing academic responsibilities and family life.
Financial Administration
Sergey Kucherenko
Associate Dean of Finance & Business Operations
Laura Soria
Associate Director of Graduate Student Funding and Operations
Phone: 847-467-6026
Email: lsoria@northwestern.edu
Graduate and Postdoctoral Training and Development
Liz Stein, PhD
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, PhD
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
