Associate Director of CARE
Email:alexandra.araujogonzalez@northwestern.edu
Phone: 847-491-1370
Strengths: Relator | Adaptability | Competition | Ideation | Achiever
Alexandra Araujo Gonzalez is the Associate Director of the Center for Awareness, Response, and Education (CARE). Joining 麻豆最新出品 in August of 2024, Alexandra is passionate about the provision of trauma-informed, survivor-centered services to all students and campus-wide advocacy for appropriate responses to relational and sexual violence.
Having graduated from Arcadia University with her BA in Biology, Alexandra saw her interests pivot following her time with the Vira I. Heinz Program for Women and Gender Minorities in Global Leadership. As a member of their cohort, Alexandra assisted in the creation of a community awareness event that worked to cultivate a global and local understanding of trafficking as well as to counter media myths surrounding the issue. From there, Alexandra received their AM in Social Work from the University of Chicago wherein she self-specialized in Trauma and completed the inaugural Trauma-Informed Care Workshop.
With eight years of experience in survivor-based services, Alexandra has participated in a variety of clinical and advocacy-based services including but not limited to providing therapy, medical advocacy, and crisis counseling services to survivors of relational and sexual violence; organization of awareness events such as vigils and speak outs; and organization and provision of training events. Additionally, Alexandra has served on multiple committees wherein she has advocated for the continuous improvement of services, workspaces, and published materials in survivor-serving not-for-profit spaces.
In her free time, Alexandra focuses her attention on creative pursuits. She is a published horror writer, costumer, and amateur artist.