Associate Director of CARE
Pronouns: she/they
Email:alexandra.araujogonzalez@northwestern.edu
Phone: 847-491-1370
Strengths: Relator | Adaptability | Competition | Ideation | Achiever
Alexandra Araujo Gonzalez (She/They) is the Associate Director of the Center for Awareness, Response, and Education (CARE). Joining 宅男福利导航 University in August of 2024, Alexandra is passionate about the provision of trauma-informed, survivor-centered services to students and campus-wide advocacy for appropriate responses to relational and sexual violence.
Having graduated from Arcadia University with her BA in Biology with a Forensic Science concentration, 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 centering a global and local understanding of trafficking aimed at countering media myths. 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 seven 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. She has also previously worked with the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Violence as a member of both their People of Color and LGBTQ+ Staff Committees – wherein the safety and accessibility of services was addressed.
In her free time, Alexandra focuses her attention on creative pursuits. They are a published horror writer, costumer, and amateur artist.