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Meet the Staff

For general questions, email us at asla@northwestern.edu. You can also make an appointment with a staff member.

Sabrina Abdulla-Wolphe(she/her)

Assistant Director for STEM Learning Support

Sabrina leads on ASLA's STEM peer-leader training course and is available to consult with students on learning & study strategies, particularly in STEM courses. Full bio

Dara Brown(they/them)

Assistant Coordinator for Peer Learning Programs

dara.brown@northwestern.edu

Dara Brown has worn many hats in their life so far, and is always making headspace to wear another. They’ve worked as an actor, educator, administrator, and more. Full Bio

Michael Bugajski(he/him)

Business Coordinator

michael.bugajski@northwestern.edu

Michael manages the day-to-day operations of ASLA. He also provides support to the Program Managers. Full Bio

Shawn Bush(he/him/they/them)

Program Manager

847-467-0148
shawn.bush@northwestern.edu

Shawn manages the Undergraduate Program for Advancing Learning (UPAL) and Peer Academic Coaching programs, as well as the Navigating ��ɫ��ƵAcademics program. Full bio

Marina Micari(she/her)

Director

847-467-6481
m-micari@northwestern.edu

Marina serves as director of ASLA, leading Northwestern's efforts to provide high-quality, inclusive, and holistic academic support for undergraduates. Full bio

Borislava Miltcheva(she/her)

Assistant Director for Course-Support Programming

847-491-2731
borislava.miltcheva@northwestern.edu

Borislava manages Peer-Guided Study Groups; she also oversees peer-leader recruitment and orientation and ensures consistency across ASLA's course-linked programs. Full bio

Valerie Wolf(she/her)

Program Manager

847-467-6406

valerie.wolf@northwestern.edu

Valerie manages Drop-In Peer Tutoring as well as the Mentored Study Program. Full bio

Student Team

Archie Silverstein(he/him)

ASLA Operations Assistant

Archie supports the logistics of the Peer-Guided Study Groups (PGSGs). Full bio

And our 260+ Peer Leaders

ASLA's Peer Leaders are 260+ undergraduates who work hard throughout each week to support their peers' success at Northwestern! Meet some of our Tutors, our MSP Leaders, our Coaches, and our UPAL Mentors.