The executive board of Slivka is a group of students that plan events for current residents, alumni, and faculty fellows. They are in charge of most events in the dorm, from the smaller daily events to the larger events like Slivka Formal. They are always happy to answer any questions you have about Slivka or anything else!
President: Mira Norman
Hiya! The name’s Mira Norman (they/them), and I’m a manufacturing and design engineering major (MaDE) in the class of 2026. I was raised in Omaha, Nebraska and essentially lived there all my life. (No, I don’t live on a farm.) I’m a major Kirby enjoyer, love cooking, and can often be found in the study room working on yet another pset. I also love many music genres and always have song recommendations. If you ever see me around Slivka, want to talk about Pokemon, or are interested in seeing my dice collection (30 sets and counting!), please say hi! I’d love to talk!
Vice President: Lara Mocan
Hi! I’m Lara Mocan (she/her), and I’m a biomedical engineering major in the class of 2027. I’m originally from Ankara, Turkey, and I moved to Chicago when I was 10. I love reading (I alternate between genres so come to me if you want any recommendations!), listening to music, and baking anything with chocolate (and no, white chocolate is not chocolate). I also enjoy going out on walks during the fall and the spring. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to chat!
Treasurer: Nano Goldman
Hello! My name is Nano Goldman (he/him) and I am an electrical engineering major in the class of 2026. I am also planning on completing the business institutions minor. I’m from San Diego, California, and in my free time I enjoy photography, talking about Formula One, card collecting and magic, and exploring the local area. You can usually find me around campus and throughout Evanston in one of the many local coffee shops and cafes. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time. I look forward to working with you all as your Treasurer!
Fellows Chair: Zahra Nathani
Hey! I’m Zahra Nathani (she/her/hers), a Chemical Engineering major from Niles, Illinois, and part of the Class of 2027. Outside of my studies, I enjoy baking, crossword puzzles, gardening, and exploring new music. As your Fellows Chair, I’m here to help you connect with professors, find research opportunities, and make the most of campus resources. Feel free to reach out anytime—I’m looking forward to meeting you!
Facilities Chair: Tanat Johnny Tungsubutra
Hello! My name is Tanat Johnny Tungsubutra (he/him) and I’m a Industrial Engineering major in the Class of 2028 from Bangkok, Thailand. I love learning about everything geography, history, and cartography related, playing Super Smash Bros with my friends (especially curb stomping Kaden), and making way too many Hamilton references. You’ll probably find me rec loungemaxxing, so come talk to me about how Parkour Civilization is the best movie of all time or why you should join Survivor: Northwestern!
P.S. Industrial Engineers are REAL engineers I promise please
IT Chair: Kaden Xu
Hello! My name is Kaden Xu (He/Him), and I’m a Comp Sci major in the class of 2028. I hail from the glorious state of Indiana, which truly is the heart of America. I like watching football/basketball, exploring restaurants around Evanston, and playing a variety of video games. In particular, I love Tetris, Chess, and Hoi4. I have also famously never lost to Johnny in Smash. Don’t believe him if he says otherwise. If you find yourself with an abundance of freetime, I’ll always open to talk about subjects including:
Stock Trading (jugar apuestos), Poker (ギャンブル), and Fantasy Football (සූදුව).
As your IT chair, I’m looking forward to serving you guys, and i wHoleheArtedly Wish to talK To U All next year! Hippocrepiform.
Philanthropy Chair: Jamie Zhou
Hi! My name is Jamie Zhou (she/her) and I’m a neuroscience and biology major in the class of 2027. I’m from Zionsville, Indiana. I enjoy crocheting, reading, and watching cdramas. I’m also always down to go for a bike ride around the lakefill. Feel free to reach out with any questions!
Publications Chair: Kaylen Ng
Hey everyone! My name is Kaylen (they/them) and I’m a biomedical engineering major in the class of 2028. I’m from Chicago but I’ll take any excuse to go into the city more! I love Asian food, fruity/jasmine tea, cooking with friends (no fire alarms!!), and Swedish fish. I’m often up playing video games and trying out various arts and crafts— I can make a kirigami 5 point star from memory.
Academic Chairs: Emerson Tiller and Nancy Yang
Hi! I’m Emerson Tiller (he/him) and I’m a mechanical engineering major in the class of 2028. I’m from Chicago, Illinois, but I love to hear about all kinds of places! Research is a huge passion of mine – I’m currently doing some lab research and I’m more than happy to talk about getting into undergraduate research. Space Robotics is also right up my alley, and I love to talk about Astrophysics, Rovers, and Satellites. I have a lot of interests – philosophy, music production, and cooking, to name a few – and I’d love to hear about yours!
Hello! My name is Nancy Yang (she/her) and I’m a computer science and industrial engineering major in the class of 2028, planning on a political science minor. I’m from way too many places, but I went to high school in South Dakota and like to consider Montana my “home”. In my free time, I like playing board games, designing characters, and learning about history. If you want to sing Hamilton karaoke, mourn the lack of mountains near Chicago, or just nerd out about anything at all, feel free to reach out!
Social Chair: Lexi Rizzo
Hi! I’m Lexi Rizzo (she/her), and I’m a chemical engineering major and spanish major in the class of 2028. I’m originally from the US but have spent the majority of my life in Prague, Czechia. In my free time, I enjoy playing music, singing, dancing ballet, theatre and hanging out with friends and family. I also love Disney so you will definitely see me around Slivka wearing Disney apparel. Feel free to reach out if you ever want to chat!