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Alex joined Duke in June 2022 and currently serves as an Assistant Director in the CMA. In their current role, Alex’s work focuses on the Latinx/o/é communities at Duke, providing programs and services in the areas of community engagement, multicultural education, social justice education, and leadership development. In addition to this, Alex leads and is responsible for the majority of the marketing and communications functions of the Center as well as encouraging coalition building resources. Alex is a Latina scholar practitioner who claims both Charlotte, North Carolina and New York as home. She is a two-time alumna of Appalachian State University, holding…
Linda serves as Director of the Center for Multicultural Affairs. She provides oversight of our orientation programs, Organic & Physics learning communities, our annual signature program, Unity Through Diversity (UTD). She also advises student organizations which keeps her connected to the way students experience leadership development. As a former classroom teacher, Linda finds that working in higher ed has been the perfect venue to expand her interests in student development. The endless opportunities to view students’ unique and diverse experiences through a multicultural lens has been a remarkable career experience. Professional interests include but are not limited to women’s issues, students…
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Rebecca Ezersky (she/her/hers) joined Jewish Life at Duke in July 2021 as the Springboard Innovation Fellow. The Springboard Fellow program of Hillel International is a two-year fellowship that brings talented new graduates to campus Hillels throughout the country to build thriving Jewish student communities on campus. Innovation Fellows are trained in design thinking methodology to spark new ideas, connect with students, and infuse creativity into all aspects of JLD’s work. As a Springboard Innovation Fellow, Rebecca works directly with undergraduate and graduate/professional students to enhance their engagement with Jewish Life at Duke and strengthen the Jewish community. She serves as an advisor to student…
As the Senior Associate Dean, Dr. Kevin D’Arco is responsible for advising, supporting, and advocating for the needs of international students and scholars at Duke University. Kevin’s welcomes students to stop by virtually or in person to identify ways to continue to improve the robust international student life. He looks forward to supporting the Duke International Student Center staff through creative programming that engages Duke’s international community. Kevin now considers Durham as his adopted home, but has also lived in New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, Texas and abroad in Qatar and South Korea. Kevin earned a doctorate in Organizational Change and…
As Assistant Director, Natalia plans, coordinates, and administers co-curricular programming and activities that help international graduate students transition to Duke University and the Durham community. Natalia also advises international students on non-visa related matters, cultivates belonging and connection within the international community and between the international and domestic student community, and supports the development of graduate student organizations. Natalia is excited to help support the graduate student experience by creating strong community ties through cultivating social and educational programming for graduate students. Natalia looks forward to collaborating with other university administrative offices, academic departments, and community organizations to develop programs…
As the Assistant Director, Andromeda’s responsibilities include planning, administering, and organizing educational, cultural, and social programs for International students, scholars, and their families to help ease the adjustment to Duke University and Medical Center, as well as surrounding communities. She provides leadership in international scholar services, international spouse services, and tax season information. She counsels, advises, and advocates for the international community at Duke. Born in Missouri, Andromeda moved to North Carolina as a child. She obtained her bachelor’s degree at the University of Mount Olive in Business Administration-Health Care Management. During her time at Duke, she has worked with…
As the Assistant Director, Elizabeth is responsible for developing, organizing, and facilizing educational and social programs for international undergraduate students. The programs aim to enhance the overall first year experience and introduce students to resources, networking opportunities, and bring awareness and understanding to the variety of cultures and backgrounds at Duke. Elizabeth is originally from Guatemala, Central America but spent most of her childhood in the mountains of North Carolina. Elizabeth earned both her Bachelor’s in International Business and Master’s in Latin American Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She enjoys doing arts and crafts, trying different…
Krystal George joined the Duke Women’s Center in 2015 and is the Assistant Director for Educational Initiatives. She is responsible for providing expertise in the creation, development, assessment of services related to gender based violence for the Duke community. She oversees the implementation of environmental prevention, intervention, education and training efforts to engage undergraduate, graduate and professional students in the reduction and elimination of gender based violence on campus.
Krystal is a 2007 graduate of North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health Education. In 2008, she received professional certification through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. and received her Masters of Public Administration from Strayer University at RTP in 2009. Krystal worked over 6 years at the NCCU Women’s Center, where she found a passion for helping survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and also educating the community about this issue. Working at the Duke Women’s Center has allowed her to motivate female students on campus professionally and personally, as well as raise the awareness of gender violence to the university through prevention.
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Orel Peretz (she/her/hers) is the Heyman Winter Israel Fellow at Duke University. As Israel Fellow, Orel hosts Israel-themed events, advises our Israel-focused student groups, travels with students to Israel on our annual Birthright Israel trip, and provides educational and social opportunities to engage with Israel. At the Freeman Center and across campus, Orel helps students explore their connection to and relationship with Israel’s people, places, and culture. She hosts Café Ivrit, a space for students to learn about Israeli culture and practice Hebrew together. She oversees the Israel Gap Year program and the Jewish Learning Fellowship: Kol Yisrael educational cohort…