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.
2023 Fall Threshold Leaders
Gabriela Vazquez
Director Student Activities
Interests: Traveling and coffee
Campus Involvement: Oversees Orientation, Student Government Association, Registered Student Organizations, and Voyage Activities Board
Bogdan Buzdugan
Orientation Manager
Major: Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Film Photography, Frisbee, Reading, Theology
Campus Involvement: American Medical Student Association (Vice-President), TriBeta Biology Honors Society (Secretary), Writing Center (Writing Advisor), Anatomy Teaching Assistant, Ultimate Frisbee
Aaron Gonzalez
Major: Politics & Government
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Writing, Reading, Basketball, Watching Films
Campus Involvement: Student Government Association (Vice-President)
Aayesha Memon
Major: Business Management (Pre-Law)
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Campus Involvement: Muslim Student Association (President), South Asian Student Association, Pre-Law Society (Treasurer)
Abigail Sensmeier
Major: Business and Nonprofit Management
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Beach Volleyball, Music (Singing/Piano Playing), Jesus
Campus Involvement: Ultimate Frisbee, Gospel Choir
Ariana Valentin
Major: Advertising
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Music and movies
Campus Involvement: Worship team
Daniel Brooks
Major: Mathematics
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Chicago Sports, Movies, and Cool Marine-Life Facts
Campus Involvement: Queers & Allies (Treasurer)
Dhruv Modi
Major: Business
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Running, listening to music
Estrella Almendras
Major: Psychology and Business
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Painting, making jewlery, guitar, new places/experiences
Campus Involvement: Pacific Cultural Association (President), Center of Civic Engagement (Secretary), and Student Government Association (Senator)
Hailey Langstaff
Major: Communications
Year at NPU: Senior
Interests: Music, DJing, Long Walks with Friends, & Exploring Chicago
Campus Involvement: Cheerleading
Jacob Starr
Major: Sociology/Politics & Government
Year at NPU: Senior
Interests: Tennis, Reading, Hiking, Music
Campus Involvement: Scandinavian Student Association (President), Sociology Club (Vice President), Student Government Association (Senator)
Jay Okeke
Major: History (Pre-Law)
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Reading about History, Thrift shopping, Exploring New Cultures, Sanrio and Rilakkuma
Campus Involvement: Phi Alpha Theta, Pre-Law Society, Adventure Club
Jiliyn Boles
Major: Nursing
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Crocheting, Baking, Fantasy Books
Campus Involvement: East Asian Student Association, Dance Team, Tennis Team
Judy Jang
Major: Nursing
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Guitar-Playing, Going Out with Friends
Julia Pogue
Major: Secondary Education & English
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: SpikeBall, Thrifting, Reading, Trying Different Coffee Shops
Campus Involvement: Ultimate Frisbee, Gospel Choir, University Ministries
Khadija Sohail
Major: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Watching mystery movies, spending time in nature
Campus Involvement: Muslim Student Association (Vice President), South Asian Student Association, East Asian Student Association
Lejla Gutosic
Major: Marketing
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Going to the Gym, Reading, Binge-Watching Gilmore Girls, Concert-Going with Friends
Campus Involvement: Student Government Association (Treasurer), SGA Finance Committee (Chair), Peer Student Success Coach
Madelyn-Vander-Ploeg
Major: Nonprofit Management & Public Policy
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Embroidery, hiking, anything outdoorsy
Campus Involvement: Muslim Student Association (Treasurer), Allihopa (Ultimate Frisbee)
Maggie Buss
Major: Psychology (Pre-Law)
Year at NPU: Senior
Interests: Singing in University Choir, Spending Time with God, Reading Anything by Sarah J. Maas, Volunteering
Campus Involvement: Pre-Law Society (President), Student Government Association (Senator), and Residence Life
Mahnoor Uddin
Major: Marketing
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Reading, Exploring New Places with Friends
Campus Involvement: South Asian Student Association (President)
Mary Amadon
Major: English Literature & Secondary Education
Year at NPU: Sophomore
Interests: Reading, Music, Frisbee
Campus Involvement: Gospel Choir, Student Government Association (Religious Life Rep), University Choir, Allihopa (Ultimate Frisbee), Queers & Allies
Maryam Chaudhary
Major: Business Management (Pre-Law)
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Reading, Exploring Chicago, Traveling
Campus Involvement: Student Government Association (President), Muslim Student Association, Brandel Library Student Worker
Natalia Gonzales-Figueroa
Major: Criminology & Criminal Justice
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Enjoying Time with Family & Friends, Going on Dates with my Boyfriend, Taking Naps
Norma Gonzalez
Major: Music (General Studies)
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Working on my car, Soccer
Stephanie Kacius
Major: Biomedical Sciences & Psychology
Year at NPU: Senior
Interests: Latin Dancing, Singing, Watching Netflix Dramas
Campus Involvement: Voyage Activities Board, NPU Dance Team
Varun Mehta
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year at NPU: Senior
Interests: Programming, Skateboarding, Driving Cars, and Photography
Campus Involvement: South Asian Student Association, Middle Eastern Student Association, Voyage Activities Board
Vasiliki Kontos
Major: Communications
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Culture, History, Swimming
Campus Involvement: Theatre Program
Vraj Parikh
Major: Business Management
Year at NPU: Junior
Interests: Playing Tennis, Watching TV
Campus Involvement: South Asian Student Association (Treasurer)