Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
University of North Dakota, Master of Science in Educational Leadership
University of North Dakota, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
University of North Dakota, Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
Amie Jatta is a multilingual (Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Wolof and English) higher education professional with more than 10 years of experience working in post-secondary education. She has dedicated her career to the creation of pathways to success for underrepresented students, and to the development of support structures within the institutions they attend.
Amie began her career at the University of North Dakota where she interned with five TRIO programs (Talent Search, Upward Bound, Educational Opportunity Center, Student Support Services and Ronald McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program). She then became the Team Wellness Coordinator at the UND Wellness Center where she was in charge of the hiring, training and development of all student employees. Coming to Northeastern Illinois University in January of 2011 and working for TRIO SSS was a full circle moment for her as she now was working for the program that sparked her passion for higher education.
Top five strengths: Deliberative; Consistency; Harmony; Woo; Communication
Room LIB 407
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Tuesday, Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.
Lunch: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
National-Louis University, M.A., Teaching (some coursework completed with Northeastern Illinois University’s MSTQE program)
Earlham College, B.A., Psychology
Enrollment coordinator and student advisor for TRIO SSS Achieve (2014-Present); Teacher (grades 7-9) of Natural Sciences and Language Arts in CPS and Noble Charter Network (2011-2014); College and career advisor for middle school and high school youth through GEAR UP (2005-2012); Youth enrichment programs and youth/adult job training programs supervisor (various projects/positions); Adventure education/team-building facilitator.
Top five strengths: Ideation, Connectedness, Activator, Individualization, and Input
Room LIB 405
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday:
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Lunch: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Office (773) 442-4974
Mobile (312) 805-5890
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., Integrative Biology
Stacy is determined to see NEIU undergraduates thrive by providing them guidance and meaningful support on their journey. Her drive to help students is cardinally motivated by her own undergraduate experience. She navigated her degree alone with a lot of needless difficulty but now heartily applies the lessons she learned to benefit the next wave of students. Prior to advising in TRIO Stacy has worked at NEIU as an admissions representative in Enrollment Services, a program advisor in the College of Business and Management, and a coach for science, math and psychology students. She is also a current graduate student at NEIU in the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies. She treasures studying and working with NEIU students because they are dynamic, inspiring and at the vanguard of excellence.
Top five strengths: Learner, Harmony, Input, Intellection, Individualization
Schedule an appointment with Stacy.
Room LIB 410
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Lunch: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Northeastern Illinois University, B.A., Communication
Northeastern Illinois University, M.A., Higher Education Leadership
DePaul University, Ph.D., Curriculum Studies
Dr. Matuschka was born and raised in Chicago where she attended Chicago Public Schools. She was the first in her family to attend and graduate from college. NEIU is like her second home because she completed an undergraduate degree in Communication (2004), a graduate degree in Higher Education Leadership (2007), and has worked here in numerous roles. Her career in higher education started as a Graduate Assistant in Academic Advising in 2005, she went on to establish an Off Campus Program for SIUC, and then began a position in Teacher Preparation in 2011. Since then, she has taught in the First-Year Experience program, completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Curriculum Studies at DePaul University, conducted research studies, and completed projects for the Goodwin Dean of Education. She’s happy to be working with future educators as the new TRIO Assistant Director of Teacher Preparation.
Top strengths: Input, Achiever, Learner, Connectedness, Relator
Room LIB 409
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Monday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Lunch: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Office (773) 442-4972
Mobile (312) 805-7897
Columbia College Chicago, B.A., Journalism
Lewis University, M.A., Organizational Leadership
Paris has four years of experience in higher education as a financial aid and academic advisor, and three years experience working in an elementary education school district in the area of student and administrative services, and as a classroom teacher assistant for special education.
She completed her bachelor's degree in Journalism at Columbia College Chicago and her master's degree in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education at Lewis University. She is excited to share her passion for student services to assist TRIO SSS Teacher Preparation students overcome cultural barriers while reaching their educational goals.
Top five strengths: Connectedness, Individualization, Strategic, Belief, Developer
Schedule an appointment with Paris.
Room LIB 406
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Lunch: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Office (773) 442-4973
Mobile (312) 805-1522
DePaul University, Master of Social Work
Lamar University, Master of Educational Administration
Ohio University, B.S., Interpersonal Communication
Erin has always loved working with students and her 10-year teaching career took her across the U.S. -- from Western Colorado to San Antonio, Texas, to Kansas City! She relocated to Chicago to be closer to her adorably goofy nephews and graduated in June with her Master of Social Work from DePaul University. She earned her LSW in November 2018. Erin is excited to connect with NEIU students on their educational journeys. As coordinator of the TRIO SSS Access program, Erin hopes her office will be a place everyone feels comfortable stopping by. She’d love to chat with you about your interests … feel free to ask about her time as a National Parks ranger or what podcast she’s listening to lately.
Top five strengths: Empathy, Positivity, Responsibility, Achiever, Learner
Room LIB 404
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Lunch: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
University of Illinois at Chicago, M.Ed., Urban Higher Education
University of Illinois at Chicago, B.A., Sociology
Drawing from personal experience as a first-generation college student from a PELL-eligible background, Adriana brings a unique perspective and a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by students navigating higher education. As a former financial aid counselor and student high-impact practice coordinator, she aims to foster opportunities that enrich students' academic and professional journeys.
Adriana recently earned her Master's in Urban Higher Education at University of Illinois at Chicago and is eager to continue making a positive impact in the field of education.
Top five strengths: Positivity, Developer, Empathy, Connectedness, Belief
Schedule an appointment with Adriana.
Room LIB 411
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N. St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625
United States
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Lunch: Noon-1:00 p.m.
University of Colorado, Boulder, B.A.
Vernon is dedicated to providing first-rate customer service to students participating in TRIO Student Support Services programs and to all NEIU students. He specializes in office administration and furthering the mission of TRIO SSS.
Top five strengths: Input; Learner; Achiever; Intellection; Discipline
Room LIB 403
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Lunch: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Office (773) 442-4981
Mobile (312) 805-5036