Meet the Barn Staff
Alexandra
Field and Degree Program: Chemical engineering, Ph.D. program
Home: Moscow, Russia
Best Parts of Working at the Barn: Meeting new graduate students from different fields, large variety of events, friendliness of the staff.
Favorite Activity at the Barn: TGIF!
Behrooz
Field and Degree Program: Soil and crop sciences, Ph.D. program
Home: Iran
Best Part of Working at the Barn: Friendship and trust among staff (aka the soul of the Barn)
Favorite Activity at the Barn: Working for TGIF, trivia nights, and kid-friendly events
Diana
Field and Degree Program: Mathematics, Ph.D. program
Home: Chevy Chase, Maryland
Most Looking Forward to this semester: Trivia!
Diego
Field and Degree Program: Geological sciences, Ph.D. program
Home: Talcahuano, Chile
Best Parts of Working at the Barn: Pretty much everything. It has allowed me to practice my English and meet people from different cultures. I love how inclusive the Barn is with everyone. Also it has allowed me to make new friends.
Favorite Activity at the Barn: TGIF, by far. I love how many people come to the Barn, how crowded it is, and how friendly everyone is.
Hetvi
Field and Degree Program: Developmental psychology, Ph.D. program
Home: Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Most Looking Forward to this semester: I am excited to organize festival celebrations such as Diwali, and Chinese New Year. I can’t wait for the Barn to reopen!
Lester
Field and Degree Program: Geological sciences, Ph.D. program
Home: Antofagasta, Chile
Best Parts of Working at the Barn: The company–the people that go there are really nice. Besides, the place itself is quite cozy so it’s easy to not realize that you spent the entire evening there working while you are having some drinks and popcorn.
Favorite Activity at the Barn: TGIF is amazing to see people together having a cheap beer, enjoying the conversation after a long week.
Lily
Field and Degree Program: Architecture, M.Arch program
Home: Atlanta, Georgia
Best Parts of Working at the Barn: Finally meeting people outside of my own college. I tend to forget there is more than just my immediate surroundings, once the work flows in.
Reed
Field and Degree Program: Industrial and labor relations, M.S. program
Home: Niagara Falls, Canada
Most Looking Forward to this semester: I’m looking forward to TGIF!
Tina
Field and Degree Program: Chemical engineering, Ph.D. student
Home: Places where my parents live are home to me
Best Parts of Working at the Barn: I enjoy meeting new people and I like that the people at the Barn are friendly and cool to work with!