Based on the guidance of public health officials and the state government, the Center for Financial Independence will be temporarily suspending in-person events and personal finance advising appointments. During this time, you may still contact our office via email and we will be happy to assist you. Information on virtual advising sessions and events will be forthcoming. Please continue to monitor our website for any updates. For additional information about how Northeastern is preparing for COVID-19, please visit news.northeastern.edu/coronavirus.

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About Us

Our Team

Thrive is a student-run and student-driven organization. The members of our leadership team come from a variety of different academic and personal backgrounds. We strive to provide all students with easy-to-understand financial information and tools that will be useful during their time at Northeastern University, and for many years to come!

Elizabeth Lally

Assistant Director

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Leeyan Redwood, Communications/Media Studies, CAMD '21

Chief Operating Officer

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Zaheer Ali, Finance/Accounting, DMSB '21

Chief Marketing Officer

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Emily Shen, Marketing/Experience Design, DMSB '22

Creative Director

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Sarabeth Tansey, Marketing/Supply Chain Management, DMSB ‘22

Director of Communications

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Sandra Lopez, Business/Communication Studies, CAMD '23

Director of Public Relations and Outreach

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Maya Michlin, Mathematics and Finance, COS '21

Chief Strategy Officer

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Daniel Koerner, Economics/Environmental Studies, COS '21

Director of Evaluations and Analytics

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Inika Shetty, Communications/Media Studies, CAMD '22

Head of Talent

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Kenneth Le, Accounting/Financial Technology, DMSB '24

Lead Ambassador

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Alia Hutton, Industrial Engineering, COE '23

Director of Innovation

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Alyssa Wren, Finance/Accounting, DMSB '21

Personal Finance Advisor

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Leanne Dyson, International Business/Accounting and Finance, DMSB '21

Personal Finance Advisor

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Ryan Goyenechea, Accounting, DMSB '23

Personal Finance Advisor

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