The Commuter Student Programs and Services staff is comprised of an Assistant Director, and nine Commuter Assistants. The Assistant Director oversees the implementation and coordination of a range of resources for commuters. Upper class students in the Commuter Assistant role, communicate regularly via e-mail and phone with their students and plan an array of commuter-friendly programs. If you would like more specific information about who we are and what we do, please contact us.

COMMUTER ASSISTANTS
STAFF BIOS

FALL/WINTER 2007-2008

Ian Alexander
Hometown: Royersford, PA
Major: Psychology/ Criminal Justice
Year: Junior
Where I live now: AXP House
Why I became a CA: I have been a CA for years now, I cannot even remember.
Fun Fact:
I am a Philadelphia sports fan; therefore, I am aggravated most days
of my life.

Devi Desai
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Major: Health Science
Year: Junior
Where I live now: UCrossings
Why I became a CA: I wanted to meet new people and plan exciting events for all my fellow commuters :)
Fun Fact: Most of my family lives in Fiji.

Harish Edamadaka
Hometown: Bensalem, PA
Major: Business & Engineering
Year: Senior
Where I live now: UCrossings
Why I became a CA: Get involved with Student life by serving the
commuter student population.
Fun Fact: Spiderman is my favorite superhero.

Laura Mattiford
Hometown: Exton, PA
Major: Marketing
Year: Senior
Where I live now: Crossings
Why I became a CA: I like planning events and sharing Drexel with others
Fun Fact: i love skydiving

Anne Nguyen
Hometown: Bensalem, PA
Dual Major: International Business and Legal Studies, Minor in
Psychology
Year: Sophomore
Where I live now: Bensalem, PA
Why I became a CA: I met a lot of people and learned a lot of things my freshman year through the Commuter Events and Programs and I wanted to take part in providing this same great experience to others!
Fun Fact: I average 4000+ text messages a month on my cellphone.

Lauren Palmer
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Major: Chemical Engineering
Year: Pre-Junior
Where I live now: University Crossings
Why I became a CA: To improve the quality of a commuter student's
Drexel life.
Fun Fact: I want to meet a ghost.

Evgeny Pogorelov
Hometown: Maple Glen, PA
Year: Sophomore
Where I live now: West Philly
Why I became a CA: Wanted to contribute to a program that’s given e so much
Fun Fact: I wiggle my ears.

Jai Rice
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Major: Film and Video
Year: (Graduating) Senior (YAY!)
Where I live now: Myers Hall
Why I became a CA: To try and help make life easier for Commuters.
Fun Fact: I'm the Head RA of Myers...and I like to speed...:-)