Episode 121: Welcome (Back) to the Northwestern Alumni Association, Yari Gallegos ’19, ’20 MS

In 2018 Gallegos joined the Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA) as a young alumni/Homecoming intern. Now she’s returned to the NAA as assistant director of alumni engagement for student to alumni transitions. In her new role she’s helping to organize staple events for Homecoming and programs like New Chapter. NU Neighbors. Gallegos joins the podcast to share how her experiences as a student inspired her to pursue a career in higher education as well as her thoughts on the importance of connecting with and creating community—especially for first-generation students.