Staff and Contacts
Staff
Leslie Oster, Director
Leslie Oster plans the MSL curriculum and works with the faculty, staff, and administration. She even finds the time to teach a course in the program every so often. Fun fact: Leslie is the caretaker of the MSL Program mascot, Rico Suave.
leslie.oster@law.northwestern.edu
Kettil Cedercreutz, Director of External Outreach and Career Advancement
Kettil works with each MSL student to create an individualized job search strategy. Kettil also works to develop external partnerships and corporate relationships that will benefit the program. Fun fact: Kettil is an accomplished magician and has competed in magic competitions.
kettil.cedercreutz@law.northwestern.edu
Shilpa Gokhale, Director of Program Development
Shilpa works on a number of aspects related to the program, including student services, marketing, recruitment, and administrative and operations-related issues. With respect to students, she focuses on curriculum advising, helping students devise a strategy for their time in the program, and works with students to help navigate academic, professional and personal issues. Fun fact: Shilpa is a huge fan of s'mores, bubble tea, and basketball.
shilpa.gokhale@law.northwestern.edu
Mara Jacobucci, Senior Program Coordinator
Mara coordinates a number of areas of the program, from operations to student services. With respect to students, she works primarily on student communications, event coordination, alumni engagement and social media management. She is a great resource if you want to know about upcoming events at the Law School. Fun fact: Mara is an avid rock climber and trained as a classical ballerina.
mara.jacobucci@law.northwestern.edu
Alyssa Dyar, Senior Learning Engineer
Alyssa is responsible for providing curriculum design and course development services for the MSL online program. Fun fact: Alyssa loves to cook and eat and spends much of her free time exploring Chicago’s amazing food scene.
Jeremy Adler, Project Coordinator
Jeremy works on program logistics and community engagement for the MSL online program. Fun fact: Jeremy likes to bike throughout the winter.
Jeremy.adler@law.northwestern.edu
Julia Heney, Program Assistant
Julia provides administrative and operational support for students, faculty, and staff. Fun fact: Julia is a poet and coordinates a local reading series.
julia.heney@law.northwestern.edu
Contacts
General MSL Inquiries: Julia Heney, julia.heney@law.northwestern.edu
MSL Residential Matters: Mara Jacobucci, mara.jacobucci@law.northwestern.edu
MSL Online Matters: Jeremy Adler, jeremy.adler@law.northwestern.edu
Admission & Application Questions: msl@northwestern.edu
Financial Aid: financial-aid-chicago@northwestern.edu
Tuition & Billing: Student Accounts, studentaccounts-chicago@northwestern.edu