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The Northeastern Next podcast showcases the stories, talents, and thoughtful insights of our university’s current and future alumni. In each episode, we will learn about their journey and hear what they plan to achieve next.
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Meet Jeanine Hamilton, DMSB'87! As the founder and president of Hire Partnerships in Boston, Jeanine prides herself on finding the perfect job match for each candidate. In this episode, we'll talk about her Northeastern and co-op experience, transitioning from marketing to recruiting, and taking the risk to start your business.
Learn more about Hire Partnership
Tracy Fink, MBA'90 is a business coach, teacher and speaker who is passionate about showing people how to treat themselves as they would their best friend or client. She is the founder of The Tortoise Institute where she consults with companies and organizations to build awareness and leadership practices to boost individual and team effectiveness.
Tracy holds an MBA from Northeastern University and a BA in Psychology from Boston University. She completed a year-long Teacher Certification Program at Search Inside Yourself, the global evidence-based emotional intelligence program engineered at Google. She is a mentor/advisor for the Women’s Interdisciplinary Society of Entrepreneurship (WISE) at Northeastern University.
Tracy enjoys collaborative cooking, adventurous travel, walking in nature, and college football. She is co-host of the podcast “Our Dead Mothers”. She and her husband live outside of Boston, MA.
Listen to Our Dead Mothers here.
Meet Maria Tedesco, MBA'84! The president and COO of Atlantic Union Bank, Maria has a number of accolades to her name—including as a member of American Banker’s 2024 Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance: Women to Watch list. Learn about how she creates a welcoming company culture at Atlantic Union Bank, what advice she has for current undergraduate students, and how she caught a touchdown pass from Tom Brady after saying "yes" to a work event.
Meet Dr. Jae Williams, Ph.D.'22! Dr. Jae, currently an Executive in Residence for the Business of Creative Enterprise program at Emerson College, has ambitions to take an innovative approach to teaching and making education inclusive for all. Learn more about his award-winning doctoral thesis, teaching success stories, and his inspirational podcast.
Listen to Dr. Jae's Office Hours podcast: https://www.drjaewilliams.com/podcast
Meet George Blitch, SSH'01! George captures Northeastern's entrepreneurial spirit—between starting his own publishing company to document Indigenous Elders, his own cartography company, and his own podcast, George has done it all. Learn more about how George's Northeastern experience inspired him to forge his own paths in life.
Listen to the Son of a Blitch podcast: https://www.sonofablitch.com/podcast.html
Learn more about George: https://www.sonofablitch.com/
Meet Howie Newman, S'73! After making his musical debut in 1973 at Northeastern, Howie spent the majority of his career as a professional baseball writer before transitioning to full-time musician. These days, you can find Howie touring around the country and playing his light-hearted at community centers, libraries, and for adults with developmental disabilities.
Learn more about Howie and purchase or stream music: https://www.howienewman.com/
Meet Frank Green, SSH'92! After spending time working for an Irish senator during his time at Northeastern, Frank had a takeaway that would impact the rest of his career—the world is a big place with many different perspectives. Learn about Frank's Northeastern and co-op experiences, his interest in the recruiting process, and why he is excited about the global envoy program.
Meet Amelia Brooks, DMSB'26! In celebration of the 115th anniversary of Northeastern's innovative co-op program, we sat down with Amelia Brooks to learn more about the co-op from the perspective of an enrolled student. We discussed how Northeastern prepares students for their co-ops, what she learned in each of her co-op positions, and how she plans on celebrating the 115th anniversary.
Watch the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ5zYiD0LYc&t=9s
Meet Ashita Chauhan, CPS'19! While studying for her master's in regulatory affairs, Ashita participated in a co-op that gave her the tools to succeed in her current role at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Learn about Ashita's co-op experience, becoming a co-op mentor for undergraduate students, and introducing regulatory affairs to her home country.
Meet Brian Good, MBA'10! The co-founder and CEO of iBorrow, a Los Angeles-based commercial real estate lending provider, Brian began his career in law before pivoting towards entrepreneurship. Learn more about obtaining his MBA at Northeastern, building your own business, and how AI will impact the future of real estate.
Learn more about iBorrow
Meet Christine Fitzpatrick, AMD'10! Beginning her career in the entertainment industry as a co-op for National Geographic, Christine recently had a "full-circle" moment by releasing her latest project, "Protecting Paradise: The Story of Niue", through NatGeo. Tune in to learn more about Christine's exciting Northeastern experience!
Stream "Protecting Paradise: The Story of Niue" on Hulu or Disney+
Link to Pristine Seas
Special thanks to Mike Barnaby, SSH'10, for his contributions to the "Protecting Paradise: The Story of Niue" project
Meet Jared Molton, AMD’10! After beginning his career as a professional magician and managing America's oldest magic shop, Jared transitioned into the tech sphere and is now the vice president of consumer for Udacity. Learn more about his career transition, his favorite and most impactful class at Northeastern, and his memoir of his path from magician to tech executive.
Purchase a copy of "For My Next Trick"
Register for classes on Udacity
Meet Cynthia Orofo, BHS'19, Ph.D.'24! After starting Culture Care Collective while enrolled in a Ph.D. program at Northeastern, Cynthia has helped it grow to make an impact on surrounding communities in the Boston area—while garnering recognition as a Women Who Empower Innovator award winner and being named to the Boston Forbes 30 under 30 list. Learn about Culture Care Collective's impact and why Cynthia's nine year Northeastern experience!
Read more about Culture Care Collective:
https://culturecareco.com/
Meet Mari Andrade, E'96! Mari has mastered the art of storytelling—learn about how her experiences at General Motors and the Olympic and Paralympic Games have shaped her current career as a messaging and storytelling strategist. Plus, learn tips for self-compassion and how to craft a compelling narrative for yourself!
Connect with Mari:
LinkedIn
Meet Sage Antonio, AMD'27! The founder of Sageware Fashion, Sage is an ambassador for how Northeastern's entrepreneurial resources can help you grow your business—learn about their Northeastern experience, growing a business, and the Sherman Venture Co-op.
Shop Sageware Fashion:
Website
Faire
Etsy
Follow Sageware Fashion:
Instagram
Meet Meagan Reda, SSH'08! Meagan is one of the top shareholder activism lawyers in the world—learn how her Northeastern internships guided her to career success, her upcoming panel at Harvard, and advice she has for current Northeastern students.
Meet Steve Stroum, DMSB'73! After a co-op experience that launched his career in sales, Steve started his own business—Venmark International. After helping clients succeed for over four decades, Steve embarked on his latest journey of providing tips for aspiring entrepreneurs in his new memoir "Success and Self-Discovery: A Business Memoir with Insightful Tips and Personal Development Advice that Will Help Any Entrepreneur."
Purchase Steve's book on Amazon
Meet Catherine Argyrople, AMD'21! Catherine's upcoming film, "Growing Pains", premieres at the Boston International Film Festival on April 14. Learn about the inspiration for the film, her global Northeastern experience, and how Northeastern influenced her to become an independent filmmaker.
Follow Catherine:
Instagram
Learn More about "Growing Pains":
Instagram
Website
Get Tickets to the Boston International Film Festival
Get Tickets to the Community Premiere
Meet Ammy Lowney, SSH'05! A school teacher by day, Ammy moonlights as one of Boston's most prolific entrepreneurs—the founder of the growing health cafe, JUICYGREENS. Learn more about her favorite Northeastern professors, her plans for expanding JUICYGREENS, and what it feels like to be a Women Who Empower Innovator award winner.
Follow JUICYGREENS on Instagram: @juicygreensboston
Meet David Wyatt, E'88! The president of Wyatt Engineering, David has made a name for himself in his industry through his incredible accomplishments—his most recent being designing the flow meter that helped The Odysseus Lander touch ground on the moon. Learn more about his co-op experience, starting Wyatt Engineering, and being asked to be a part of this mission to the moon.
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