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Rebecca Riccio

Khaled and Olfat Juffali Director of the Social Impact Lab; Lecturer of Human Services

Rebecca Riccio’s teaching and research centers the use of experiential learning to cultivate systems thinking, ethical reasoning, and self-authorship among students who aspire to engage in social change. Her teaching models were featured in Ash…
Lori Gardinier

Director and Teaching Professor of Human Services; Senior Research Associate, Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy

Lori Gardinier has practiced in the area of antipoverty/social justice work in community-based settings and as a counselor in organizations addressing intimate partner violence. In her role at Northeastern, she is a leader in experiential education p…
Emily Mann

Teaching Professor of Human Services; Senior Research Associate, Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy

Emily Mann is a teaching professor in the Human Services Program and a senior research associate at the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University. She is a founding member of the Northeastern University Public Evaluation…
Natalia Stone, M.Ed.

Program Manager, Human Services Program

Natalia is a dynamic higher education professional specializing in management, engagement, and program implementation. Natalia is a “Triple Husky,” having earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Northeastern as well as working for the Univer…
Max Beckerman

Graphic and Information DesignMajor
Political Science Minor
Social Impact Lab Administrative Assistant

Max Beckerman is a second-year Design major with a Minor in Political Science. In The Nonprofit Sector, Philanthropy, and Social Change, Rebecca Riccio sparked his interest in nonprofit work and the ethics behind philanthropic giving. By participatin…

Social Impact Lab Alumni