Welcome New BSA Staff Members: Carly Travis and Angela Mohr

September 2026

At the end of August, Carly Travis joined the Basic Science Administration (BSA) as the new communications specialist, supporting faculty and staff with website and listserv maintenance, newsletter creation, events, and more. Prior to joining Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, she worked at a leading executive search firm helping top life sciences companies like Amgen and Johnson & Johnson find the best independent consultant for their projects. The majority of her work experience, however, has been in advertising and marketing, having worked for clients such as Modelo, Corona, and Pacifico beer. Carly is a writer and storyteller and is motivated to bring her creative mindset to work and amplify the scientific findings coming out of BSA. 

Angela Mohr joined BSA in early September as a program assistant supporting the Department of Neuroscience, coordinating and organizing seminars featuring speakers from institutions across the U.S. and around the world, among other things. Prior to Northwestern, Angela was a senior international admissions counselor, where she worked with students from different countries and helped guide them through the admissions process. She looks forward to bringing her experience working with a diverse community into her new role, while getting to know the department and supporting its academic programming.  

Read a Q&A to learn more about Carly Travis and Angela Mohr.

Where is your hometown?

Carly: I'm from Glencoe, a small suburb a few miles north of Northwestern's Evanston campus.

Angela: I’m originally from Brazil, but I’ve been calling the northwest side of Chicago my home for the past 10 years. 

What's your favorite neighborhood in Chicago and why?

C: My neighborhood, Ravenswood. I mostly love it because of how familiar it's come to feel. I know my neighbors, have several friends nearby, and see the same characters all the time. The North Branch River Trail is underrated in my opinion, too.

A: I’m a big foodie, so it’s hard to pick only one since the food scene in Chicago is great, but Chinatown and Pilsen are two of my favorites. 

What brought you to Northwestern?

C: Working in higher education has always been a goal of mine. The culture and pace of a university feel like a great fit, and I think it’s exciting to highlight all of the innovative developments happening at Feinberg.

A: I started working in higher education when I was still in college, so it’s really become a career that I’ve grown into over time. I’ve worked in a few different departments and at different institutions, with each move bringing me to a larger university and giving me a new perspective on higher ed. Northwestern felt like a natural next step in my progression, while also giving me the opportunity to be part of an institution with such a strong reputation for innovation and impact.

What are you most looking forward to in the next 6-12 months in your new role?

C: I'm looking forward to building relationships with various faculty and department heads and figuring out how to translate their studies into digestible content for various audiences. I'm also very excited to work closely with the broader Feinberg Office of Communications team and learn from them.

A: I’m excited to learn more about how the Neuroscience department works and gain a better understanding of all the different pieces that go into supporting it. I’m looking forward to finding ways that I can be useful as I get more comfortable in the role.

What is a current obsession or a topic you could talk about for 10 straight minutes?

C: I'm obsessed with climbing - bouldering and top roping, which is climbing on ropes with a harness. As I type this, it's been a few weeks since I've been able to go, and I am so eager to get back to the gym.

A: Ancient Egypt and Egyptian mythology! I have a degree in history, and I’ve been fascinated by the subject for years. I can definitely get carried away talking about it.