Meet the Team

Andy is a passionate student who comes from Mexico City and loves to bring her culture wherever she goes. She can’t wait to help make other students feel welcomed and to be part of a community.

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Anna is a 2nd year MS CSD student studying to be a speech-language pathologist. She's from Upstate NY, but has lived in 4 countries and 3 states! Anna loves weightlifting, listening to audiobooks (sci-fi is her favorite genre,) and she plays for the CU Rugby team! Her favorite color is orange, favorite animal is baby hedgehogs, and favorite place in NYC is the Coney Island boardwalk.

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Breanna is a first year student from Brooklyn, NY, pursuing a MA in Elementary Inclusive Education. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her cats, reading, and baking. Breanna is excited to explore these next two years at TC!

Primary areas of focus: 

• Student Organization Advisor
• Academic Department Programming

As a student in the TESOL/Teaching of English dual M.A. program, Esther likes pursuing the possibilities of education. NYC and TC offers a myriad of opportunities for knowledge and growth and she is excited to expand on this and connect with new people as an SLA. Esther also has roots in NYC, Singapore, and Canada and her hobbies include reading and crafts!

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Indigo is a second-year masters student in the Communication Science & Disorders program. She is from Oakland, California and is proud to represent the Bay wherever she goes. She enjoys thrifting, cooking, and spending time with her friends and family, and is thrilled to be with GSLD for a second year.

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Kiara is an M.A. student in the International and Comparative Education program. She's passionate about education, community impact, and finding creative solutions to big challenges. Outside of class, you'll probably find her reading, writing fantasy novels, exploring unique events around the city, making her thousandth attempt at learning another language, or planning her next travel adventure. Kiara is excited to connect with new people and make the most of her time at TC! If you have a book recommendation, travel tips, or language-learning hack, she's all ears!

Primary areas of focus: 

• Student Senate Administrative Support

Mahatab is a first-year M.A. student in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College. Originally from Lebanon, she recently moved to New York and has loved getting to know the city. Before coming to TC, she worked on several initiatives focused on mental health and community well-being. She is passionate about creating spaces where people feel welcomed, connected, and supported, and is excited to help foster that sense of belonging for graduate students through GSLD. Mahatab loves trying new things and can usually be found weightlifting, cooking, reading, discovering live music around the city, or wandering into bodegas in the hopes of meeting a friendly cat.

Primary areas of focus: 

• Student Organization Advisor
• Academic Department Programming

Marwa is getting her Masters in Mental Health Counseling. She was born in Chicago, but was raised in The Bronx. She has a BFA in Studio Art with minors in Korean and Psychology. During undergraduate, she explored her passion for community involvement, through hands-on work and volunteering experiences with health initiatives and working with students in campus life. She loves to create - whether it's through painting, writing, or crocheting - and she enjoys reading and exploring New York.

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Michaela is a first year student in the Curriculum & Teaching MA program here at Teachers College. She is from New York City and graduated with her BA in Geology/Earth Science Adolescent Education from SUNY New Paltz in 2025. Outside of graduate school, Michaela enjoys art, dancing, hiking, karaoke, and hanging out with her cat. She's super excited to see so many new faces and to work with everyone this upcoming year!

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Ruby is a second-year master’s student in the Technology, Media, and Learning program at Teachers College. Originally from China, she has a background in communication and digital media. She is also a photographer and student filmmaker who enjoys creating videos and telling stories through visual media. In her free time, Ruby loves exploring New York City, taking photos, checking out exhibitions, and trying out different makeup looks and styles.

Primary areas of focus: 

• Student Life Newsletter
• Social Media Initiatives

Shaima is a first-year M.A. student at Teachers College studying Sociology and Education. She's from Abu Dhabi, UAE, and loves traveling because every place has something new to teach her, whether it's through the people, culture, or everyday life. Her interest in education comes from the same curiosity—Shaima enjoys learning about different perspectives and exploring how education can create positive change. Outside of class, she's always up for discovering new neighborhoods, trying new cafés, and meeting new people. She can't wait to experience New York and become part of the TC community!

Primary areas of focus: 

• Student Organization Advisor
• Academic Department Programming

Alana Crosby has been working in Graduate Student Life & Development since 2018. Alana holds an M.A. in Higher Education & Student Affairs from New York University. Before starting at TC, Alana had full-time positions and internships in student affairs at various schools within NYU as well as at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Baruch College. Alana grew up in Reno, Nevada, and studied psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 

Alana enjoys people-watching in Washington Square Park with her friends, reading fantasy novels, and eating the fluffiest croissants from the Hungarian Pastry Shop near TC's campus.

Primary areas of focus: 

• Student Organization Management
• Student Senate Advisor
• Annual Programming