Professional Staff

Mimi serves as the assistant director for Parent & Family Programs. She provides leadership and strategy development for parent and family engagement as well as departmental communications to new students and families of undergraduate students. Mimi oversees the planning and implementation of parent and family programs including Parent & Family Orientation, Parent & Family Weekend, […]

Joe coordinates first-year programming and gap year programming. He co-supervises the student executive board of Student Transitions & Family Programs, and the Washington University Student Associates. He also contributes to orientation and transition programming. Originally from southeast Missouri, Joe holds a B.S. in mass media and a M.A. in communication from Missouri State University.

Lauren serves as the instructional specialist for Bearprints for Success, a first-year course supports incoming students as they transition into the WashU community. Lauren attended undergrad at Smith College and the University of St. Andrews and received a PhD in English and American literature from WashU.

Rachel serves as the assistant director of Student Transitions. She provides leadership and strategy development for transitions programs for first-year, sophomore, transfer, exchange and gap-year students, which includes identifying and implements interventions for students who may need additional support . Rachel oversees the curriculum development for high-impact initiatives, programs, and events for families of undergraduate […]

Maggie provides administrative support for Student Transitions & Family Programs. You will find her answering the questions of new students and their families via phone and email. Maggie also coordinates many of the logistics for Student Transitions & Family Programs events. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Maggie holds a B.A. in psychology from […]

Katharine serves as director of Student Transitions & Family Programs supporting the orientation, transition, and retention of new students and their families as they join the WashU community. Katharine provides strategic vision for the department and coordinates Bear Beginnings: Fall Welcome. In addition, she serves as a four-year academic adviser for students in the College […]