Meet Your Academic Advisor

Jonathan Ragone is the director of undergraduate student services, advising, and records for the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Jonathan comes to SEAS from Stony Brook University in New York, where he formerly was the associate director for undergraduate colleges. During his career, Jonathan has worked in both student and academic affairs, while holding a variety of positions as a residence hall director, assistant director for college housing, academic coordinator for the graduate program in public health, and associate director for undergraduate colleges.

Jonathan received a Bachelor of Science in biology and Master of Arts in liberal studies with a concentration in human resources and education. Additionally, Jonathan has taught undergraduate courses on leadership as part of the Living Learning Center for Leadership Development and its associated academic minor.

Najja Ogundiran is the Assistant Director for Academic Advising and leads the SEAS undergraduate advising team. Najja received her undergraduate degree in English from Howard University and a law degree from Stetson University. She has experience in academic advising and financial aid.

Najja currently helps to coordinate our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for undergraduate students in SEAS via the SEAS Together committee and advises our first-year mentor program, SEASSPAN.

Kendra Lewis is one of the senior professional advisors that makes up the SEAS undergraduate advising team. Prior to joining our team, Kendra served as the Program Management Specialist and as an Academic Advisor in the College of Computer, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences at the University of Maryland. Kendra has also held various positions in rehabilitation agencies as a behavioral health professional. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from San Diego State University, where she also served as an undergraduate peer mentor. 

Alexandra Cintrón Jiménez is the advisor for Computer Science double major and minor students outside of SEAS. Alexandra received her Bachelor’s degree (ESL Education) at the University of Puerto Rico. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree at the Graduate School of Education and Human Development in International Education with a focus on Higher Education. She has experience in academic advising through Summer Academy.  

Elizabeth Cho is the Student Services Coordinator for the SEAS Office of Undergraduate Student Services, Advising, and Records.

Elizabeth received her BA in History from UCLA and her M.Ed in Prevention Science and Practice from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has experience working in Academic and Career Advising with undergraduate engineering students and was previously a Professional Advisor in SEAS.  

Rachel Arno is a Student Services Coordinator for the SEAS Office of Undergraduate Student Services, Advising, and Records.  Rachel has held a variety of roles in Academic and Student Affairs including residence life, undergraduate admission, academic advising, academic tutoring, and transfer advising. 

Rachel received her Bachelor of Science in Special Education from Rhode Island College and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, with a concentration in Human Resource Management, from Stony Brook University.