Threshold Leadership
Threshold Orientation leaders are current North Park Students who have been in your shoes during the past couple years! They are here to help make the transition to college as smooth as possible, by guiding you throughout the weekend, sharing their experiences, and answering your questions during Threshold.
2024 Fall Threshold Leaders
Leslie Castillo
Director of First Year Experience
Interests: Cooking and dancing
Campus Involvement: A part of the Office of Academic Engagement and Student Success as the Director of First Year Experience: Launch Days, Threshold, Peer Student Success Coaching, FYE Seminars, and academic support resources for students
Aayesha Memon
Interests: Reading, Photography, Love Coffee, Shopping
Campus Involvement: Peer Student Success Coach, Student Supervisor at Brandel Library, President of The Book Club
Abigail Sensmeier
Major: Business Administration & Nonprofit Management
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Beach Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, Piano, People!
Campus Involvement: Allihopa Ultimate Frisbee (Co-Captain), Freedom Forum NPU (Chief Knowledge Officer), Gospel Choir
Madelyn Vander Ploeg
Major: Nonprofit Management & Public Policy
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Anything outdoors, Embroidery
Campus Involvement: Muslim Student Association (MSA), Allihopa (Womens Ultimate Frisbee)
Adelaide Swanson
Major: Politics and Government, Spanish Minor
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Gospel Choir, Upper Voice Choral, FIKA, Chapel, Intermurals (Volleyball & Pickleball)
Campus Involvement: Student Scandinavian Association (Board Member), Allihopa Frisbee Team, Student Ambassador, Life Groups
Dillen Eagle
Major: Biomedical Science, Chemistry Minor
Year at NPU: Senior
Interests: Reading, Sports, Being outside
Campus Involvement: American Medical Student Association (Marketing Director), Tri-Beta Biological Honors Society, Women in Stem, Honors Cohort
Georgette Riziki
Major: Sociology
Year at NPU: Senior
Interests: Reading, Going to the gym, Doing circus
Campus Involvement: Sociology Society (Vice President), African Cultural Club (Secretary & Social Media Manager)
Ami Shimizu
Major: Business
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Friday Ministry (Coordinator
Campus Involvement: Exploring different cultures, Learning new perspectives, Exercising, Nature
Davianna Schuh
Major: English Literature, Public Policy Minor
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Writing, Painting, Community Engagement, Volunteering, Social Work, Culinary Arts
Campus Involvement: Friday Night Street Ministries (Leader), Community/Global Outreach, International Orientation Leader
Bobby Vaughn
Major: Business & Finance
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Music, Sports, Art
Campus Involvement: Freedom Forum (Executive)
Julia Pogue
Major: Secondary Education & English Literature
Year at NPU: Senior
Interests: Spikeball, Reading, Hiking, Coffee, Getting to know new people!
Campus Involvement: Ultimate Frisbee, Gospel Choir, University Ministries
Ellie Lim
Major: Nursing
Year at NPU: Senior
Interests: Reading, Hanging with my friends and family, Shopping
Campus Involvement: Scandinavian Student Association (Treasurer), Student Nursing Association (Underclassman Representative), Coaching (Ice Skating)
Kunduz Tursunalieva
Major: Business Administration
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Photography, Event Planning, Dancing, Travel
Campus Involvement: Middle Eastern Student Association (MESA)
Quy Nguyen
Major: Business & Finance
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Watching movies, Making friends, Exploring new places
Campus Involvement: East Asian Student Association (EASA)
Megan Artajo
Major: Nursing
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Reading, Stargazing, Baking
Campus Involvement: NPU Softball Team
Jolene Korkis
Major: Politics & Government, Criminal Justice (Pre-Law)
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Hanging out with friends, Playing with my dog, Shopping, Making TikToks
Campus Involvement: NPU Dance Team, PSSC, Secretary of MESA, Pre-Law Society
Elise Bullard
Major: Nursing
Year at NPU: Senior
Interests: Spikeball, Volleyball, Hiking, Surfing, Exploring the city, Finding new restaurants
Campus Involvement: Scandinavian Student Association (Secretary), Student Nurses Association
Jay Okeke
Major: History & Political Science, Philosophy Minor
Year at NPU: Senior
Interests: Debate Club, Outdoors Club, MSA, MESA, PASA
Campus Involvement: Reading, Thrifting, Sleeping, Cute Things
Daniel Brooks
Major: Mathematics
Year at NPU: Senior
Interests: Chicago Sports, Creative Writing, Trying new restaurants
Campus Involvement: Outdoors Club (Secretary)
Justin Aguinaga
Major: Advertising
Year at NPU: Senior
Interests: Music, Playing Instruments, Baseball, Photography
McKenna Mendenhall
Major: Biology
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Softball, Anime, Reading
Shyamkumar Mishra
Major: Marketing
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Interacting with people, Working out, Combat sports
Campus Involvement: Student Government Association (International Representative)
Yarilia Diaz Garcia
Major: Politics & Government, Criminal Justice
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Voyage board member, First-Year Experience Assistant, Pre-Law Society, Latinas Unidas
Campus Involvement: Reading, Physical Health
Happy Chaudhary
Major: Business Management
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Badminton, Cooking, Music, Nature, Outdoor Activities
Julia Klein
Major: Psychology & Sociology
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Traveling, Exploring new Coffee shops, Pennyboarding, Trying new food
Campus Involvement: Track and Field Team (Pole Vaulter, Sprinter, High Jumper, Leadership Team), Student Athletic Association Committee, Test Proctor
Devanshi Sagar
Major: Business Management
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Leadership
Campus Involvement: ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals For America)
Jenny Castillo Hernandez
Major: Nursing
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Reading, Movie Watching, Traveling, Journaling
Campus Involvement: SI Leader, Desk Attendant
Sachin Patel
Major: Business & Finance
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Cricket, Stock Market Trading, Getting to know others
Femida Patel
Major: Nursing
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Reading, Music, Helping those in need, Cooking
Medima Abdimitalipova
Major: Biochemistry
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Photography, Cooking, Reading, Drawing
Arianna Valentin
Major: Advertising
Year at NPU: Senior
Interests: Music, Creative expression, Hanging out with friends, Exploring new parts of Chicago
Campus Involvement: Writing Center (Writing Advisor, Hiring Team, Social Media Coordinator), University Ministries (Worship Team Member), Gospel Choir (Member)