About Us
Staff Engagement efforts at the medical school are led by the Feinberg Staff Engagement Steering Committee. This committee's current goals are to:
- Represent department/unit constituents
- Facilitate the action planning process and recommend action items
- Communicate initiatives and ideas to community at large
- Participate in working groups and focus sessions
Steering Committee Members

Heather Campbell (Sponsor)
Dean’s Office

Tameka Brannon
Department of Medical Social Sciences

Kathleen Dunne Balducci
Dean's Office

Kevin Connolly
IPHAM

Bethany Ekesa
SPARC Central

Jennifer Fry
Alumni Relations & Development

Keith Herzog
NUCATS

Richard Kelley
Medicine

Nicole Mladic
Communications

Suzanne Peterson
Urology

Thongsy Singvongsa
Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease

Matt Temkin
Basic Sciences

Jessica Thurk
Faculty Affairs

Joan Trimuel
Office of Regulatory Affairs

Grant Upson (Chair)
Dean's Office

Alex Zafirovski
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Subcommittee Members
Manager Mentor Program
Brittany Appleton, Jonathan Contreras, Keith Herzog, Melanie Kruchten, Khadijat Olayiwola, Tameka Brannon, Kevin Connolly, Mark Tortoriello, Michaela Riley, Herra Iqbal, Julie Weigle
Staff Recognition
Joan Trimuel, Keith Herzog
Staff Grand Rounds
Kathleen Dunne Balducci, Kristine Casman
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Daniela Amortegui, Elena Artiside, Andres Avila, Tameka Brannon, Toni Gutierrez, Jenine Ideis, Jessica Johnson, Melanie Krutchen, MaryPat Mauro, Monica Rodriguez, Samuel Ross, Ashley Sipocz, Anna Yee