Staff and Contacts
Staff
Leslie Oster, Director
Leslie Oster plans the MSL curriculum, works with the faculty and administration, and even finds the time to teach a course in the program. 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 Gokhale serves as a general advisor to students during their time at the Law School. Shilpa is MSL Student Services. Fun fact: A Chicago native (well, sort of…), Shilpa is excited to be back in her hometown after living in New York City for six years.
shilpa.gokhale@law.northwestern.edu
Mara Jacobucci, Senior Program Coordinator
Mara coordinates events and program logistics for residential MSL students, and she acts as a liaison for students, faculty, and staff. She manages the MSL Blog and is a great contact if you want to know about resources around the Law School. Fun fact: Mara is an avid rock climber and general outdoors enthusiast; she can provide recommendations on how to stay active during Chicago’s winters.
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
Coming soon!
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: Zach Weber, zachary.weber@northwestern.edu
Tuition & Billing: Student Accounts, studentaccounts-chicago@northwestern.edu