Meet the Team

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Meet the Team
Student Leaders

The Explore Program team will get to know you as we support your transition to Northeastern and help you prepare for your future major and experiential opportunities. Our small community allows for frequent contact with your advisor and availability to meet as often as you need.

Kristin Simon

Assistant Director

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Kristin Simon

Assistant Director

k.bennett@northeastern.edu

Education: B.S in Psychology from Sacred Heart University; M.A in Professional Psychology from William James College; Psy.D in Clinical Psychology from William James College.

What she loves about her job: Kristin loves being able to help others! She loves that Northeastern has a program designed to let students explore and decide what path they want to continue their education on. She loves how enthusiastic, positive and invested NU students are in the Explore Program. Kristin hopes to be a calm and safe person students can come to about their exploratory journey and problem solve together along the way.

What she does outside of work: Kristin loves relaxing by the beach in the summer and hitting the ski slopes up north in the winter. She also enjoys boxing, listening to live music, visiting new local restaurants and spending quality time with her rescue pup Cindy.

Hanna Christ

Academic Advisor

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Hanna Christ

Academic Advisor

h.christ@northeastern.edu

Education: B.A. in Art and Psychology from Westfield State University; M.Ed in Higher Education from Merrimack College

What she loves about her job: Hanna has been dedicated to working with first-year and sophomore students ever since being an Orientation Leader during her undergrad. She loves helping to connect students to their institution, realize their immense potential, and find the right path for them. Hanna also loves mentoring student leaders, who are always energized, enthusiastic, and passionate about the work they do!

What she does outside of work: Hanna enjoys reading, listening to true crime podcasts, playing Animal Crossing, painting, practicing calligraphy, and hanging out with her cat, Tony Pajamas!

Jessica Pelz

Academic Advisor

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Jessica Pelz

Academic Advisor

j.pelz@northeastern.edu

Education: B.A. in Psychology from the State University of New York at Fredonia; M.S.Ed. in Counselor Education from the State University of New York at Brockport

What she loves about her job: Jessica is passionate about helping students navigate the transition to college and supporting their journey in choosing a major. She loves being a resource for students and believes no question is too big or too small!

What she does outside of work: Jessica loves to read books, do yoga, explore bakeries and coffee shops, and rewatch her favorite shows with her two cats, Ollie and Evelyn, by her side.