Meet the Staff

Madeline leads the CSE’s work on collaborative advising across departments and advisory boards; advising SAC, Lecture Fund and several student organizations; overseeing student leader training; our Speech and Expression response team; and supporting student organization technology, specifically CampusGroups.

Ana oversees the design of programs and experiences for new students in their transition to college, including the implementation of the New Student Orientation (NSO), Georgetown Weeks of Welcome Program (GWOW), Cornerstone, and the Transfer Council. She also leads parent and family engagement activities.

Brandon directs Policy Debate at Georgetown and oversees the award-winning Georgetown Debate program. This includes operations, traveling with the team and providing one-on-one coaching to students.

Gabe has been involved in competitive policy debate for over a decade and became the Assistant Director of Debate in July of 2022. During his time in debate, Gabe has been a successful competitor, coach, and administrator.
Gabe debated at the University of Mary Washington from 2015-2019. During his time as a college debater, he qualified to the National Debate Tournament three times and reached the elimination rounds of the National Debate Tournament in 2019. Since graduating, Gabe has been a tournament administrator at several high school and college tournaments including the Tournament of Champions and the National Debate Tournament. Gabe was also recognized as the Mid-Atlantic Critic of the Year by CEDA in 2023.

Gabe is currently a graduate student in Georgetown’s School of Continuing Studies.

Kris oversees Georgetown’s Outdoor Education program. He runs more than 40 trips a year for Georgetown students including GOPOP, a pre-orientation program. He trains, advises, and supervises student guides that lead these trips.

The Administrative Assistant supports CSE operations. They oversee a team of Student Office Assistants in event and organizational support for CSE staff members and Access to Benefits student organizations. They maintain reservation calendars for CSE spaces, Declining Balance Card and equipment checkout, office supply maintenance, approving purchasing and travel forms for students, and managing compliance with the Student Organization Standards.

The Senior Program Coordinator works with staff in the CSE to advise students and student organizations in programming, organizational, and leadership development. She designs programs to involve students in campus life and co-curricular learning experiences and is responsible for oversight of the Georgetown Program Board and a subset of Student Activities Commission (SAC) organizations, and their associated activities.

The Program Coordinator works with CSE staff to advise students and student organizations in programming, organizational, and leadership development and will design programs to involve students in campus life and co-curricular learning experiences. He is responsible for oversight of the Advisory Board for Club Sports (ABCS), the Georgetown Opportunities for Leadership Development, and a subset of Student Activities Commission (SAC) organizations, and their associated activities.

AJ works closely with the implementation of New Student Orientation (NSO), including supporting the NSO student staff and working on communications and logistics projects. He also supports parent and family orientation and communication projects.

Lara works closely with the Director of Orientation, Transition & Family Engagement collaborates closely with colleagues across campus to design a holistic transition experience for new students and families/supporters while partnering with student leaders to bring each individual program to fruition.

The Graduate Assistant for Programming in the Center for Student Engagement, where she plays a critical role in supporting the advising and educational efforts of the department. In conjunction with the Program Coordinator, the Programming Graduate Assistant advises and support the Georgetown Program Board, as well as approximately 20-25 other cultural and pre-professional Student Activities Commission groups. Other duties include using a student-centered approach to facilitate the learning and development of undergraduate students in leadership roles and assisting in the planning and facilitation of campus-wide programming, and helps with late night and weekend programs throughout the academic year.

Lucas Pires de Freitas is a Latin American and Caribbean Studies Master’s candidate at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS). He was born in São Paulo, Brazil, but has lived in South Florida for the past nine years, before moving to D.C. He graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from Nova Southeastern University during the Spring of 2023. Lucas now works as the Graduate Assistant for Student Activities Commission (SAC) and Special Projects in the Center for Student Engagement. In this role, he plays a critical role in supporting the advising, educational, and leadership efforts of student leaders across campus. In conjunction with the Assistant Director, Lucas provides advising and support to SAC —a funding and governance advisory board for more than 130 registered student organizations— and about 20 various cultural and pre-professional SAC organizations. Lucas assists in the development and execution of workshops and trainings to help develop skills student leaders will carry on during their careers. Using a student-centered approach to facilitate the learning and development of undergraduate students as they serve in leadership roles for student organizations and student-run programs. He alsosupports the department in implementing large- and small scale campus events.

The Graduate Assistant for Leadership, Club Sports (ABCS), and Marketing in the Center for Student Engagement plays a critical role in supporting the advising, educational, and leadership efforts of the department. In conjunction with the Program Coordinator, Aniya provides guidance and support to various Advisory Board for Club Sports organizations. She assists in advising the Georgetown Opportunities for Leadership Development (GOLD) program, while working collaboratively with the student board in charge of the Leadership and Beyond pre-orientation program and the Emerging Leaders Program as an advisor, mentor, and consultant. She also works with the Administrative Assistant and the student staff team to assist in the management of the department’s websites and social media accounts, develop print marketing materials, and support the “What’s Happening at the Hilltop” e-newsletter. She develops and implements marketing and brand strategies for the department to target student engagement in large and small-scale programs. She also supports the department in implementing large and small scale campus events, as needed.