Student Affairs

Chong was born in South Korea and moved to Torrington, Connecticut, in 1990 with her family, where she grew up. She began working at Northeastern in 2007 and has served Student Affairs in various roles, most recently being named Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students. Prior to arriving at Northeastern, Chong received her Bachelor of Science in secondary education and her Master’s of Education from the University of Vermont. A “Double Husky,” she earned her Master’s in Business Administration and doctorate in education from Northeastern University. As a committed educator, Chong has also served as adjunct faculty at both Northeastern and Suffolk University. Chong lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, with her husband and daughter and has a love for miniature dachshunds.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Michele joined Northeastern in August 2021 as Vice Chancellor of Network and New Initiatives.  In this role, she oversees the Center for Student Involvement, New Student & Family Programs, Events & Venues, summer conferences and helps coordinate the student experience throughout the Northeastern network.  Michele came to Northeastern after 7 years at Arizona State University where she served in a variety of leadership roles most recently as Assistant Vice President.  In that role she oversaw sexual violence prevention education, family programs, and served as a senior member of the student services leadership team helping to provide vision and direction to the division. In other roles at ASU she oversaw student events and programs, student union facilities, service and leadership programs, and wellness.  Prior to ASU, Michele spent 15 years at the University of Pennsylvania and Carnegie Mellon University in student affairs roles related to residential life, leadership development, sexual violence prevention, and the advancement of women in engineering.  Michele holds a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from the State University of New York at Geneseo.

Born in Middlebury, VT, and then raised in Falmouth, MA; Dan is a native New Englander who has now been a proud Bostonian for 19 years. Joining Northeastern in August of 2021 as Vice Chancellor of Wellness & Student Success, he oversees Office for University Equity and Compliance, University Health & Counseling Services, Office of Prevention & Education, Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution, WeCare, Disability Resource Center, Learning Disabilities Program, and Student Athlete Support Services. As a Vice Chancellor, Dan focusses on the holistic wellness of Northeastern learners, and the units that promote and cultivate physical, emotional, psychological and overall well-being; positioning students for success inside the classroom and growth within the community. With extensive Student Affairs leadership experience, Dan has previously served as an administrator at Boston University (BU), working as part of the Residence Life team, Office of the Provost, Educational Resource Center, and finally as Chief of Staff and Director of Operations for the Division of Student Affairs. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Education in Policy, Planning and Administration, both from Boston University. Dan and his partner live in Boston’s South End.

As a strategic mobilizer of resources and support, Maura collaborates with the Student Affairs leadership team in the execution and implementation of Student Affairs plans, provides tactical guidance on staffing decisions and processing, as well as oversees and directs financial and operational planning. In addition, Maura oversees the Northeastern University Student Health Plan (NUSHP). Maura has been a member of the Northeastern community for more than 16 years in progressively more responsible roles. Maura launched her career with the financial consulting firm Cambridge Associates, Inc., as the manager of recruitment and selection and operational development in the Performance Measurement Department, where she worked for nearly a decade. She grew up just outside of Boston and currently resides in South Boston, where she has lived for the past 20 years with her husband. Maura holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science in Corporate & Organizational Communications with a concentration in human resources, both from Northeastern.

Francesca was born in Syracuse, New York, and grew up in Johnson City, Tennessee and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Temple University in 2018 with a Bachelor’s in Art History with minors in Business Administration and Political Science. Francesca joined the Northeastern University Student Affairs team in 2018 and has been with the team ever since, focusing on finances, the Northeastern University Student Health Plan, and daily office operations. She is currently working on getting her MBA at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business where she is set to graduate in 2023.

Briana is originally from East Hartford, Connecticut, and moved to South Boston in 2020. She spent the last 6 years in Newport, Rhode Island at Salve Regina University obtaining a Bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Marketing in 2018, and a Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2020. She has previously worked in school settings and joined the Northeastern community in June of 2021.