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Amen Evbuomwan

SAM Peer Financial Coach 

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He/Him/His

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Sarisha Ray

SAM Peer Financial Coach 

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She/Her/Hers

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Njoki Kinyua

SAM Peer Financial Coach 

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She/Her/Hers

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Danielle Barone

Director of Student Success Academic Programs

Danielle Barone

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Danielle Barone
Carolyn Bassett

Associate Provost for Student Success    

Carolyn Bassett
Carolyn Bassett
Hannah Bernhard

Program Manager for Student Success Communications

Hannah Bernhard
Hannah Bernhard
Diya Bhogesara

SAM Peer Financial Coach

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Gregory Blackburn

Associate Director for Student Success Academic Programs

Gregory Blackburn
Gregory Blackburn
Sheila Brennan

Associate Director of Student Success Programs & Services

Sheila Brennan
Sheila Brennan
Alesia Brennan

Director of Student Success Persistence Programs & Advising Support

Alesia Brennan
Alesia Brennan

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