Chad Christensen has a B.S. in Kinesiology from SUNY Cortland and an M.S. Ed. in College Student Services Administration from the College of Saint Rose. He has been advising students and working in higher education for ten years. He is a life-long resident of the Capital Region and enjoys hiking, fishing and boating with his family.

Hope has worked in education since 2008 at high school, university, and state levels as an English teacher, advisor and director of teacher preparation programs, and developer of teacher leadership programs. Hope attended the University at Albany for her B.A. in English and writing, the College of Saint Rose for her M.S. in English Education, and the University at Albany for her PhD in the Rhetoric of Health and Medicine (in progress). Hope enjoys being in nature, walking and hiking, meditation and wellness pursuits, calm spaces and comfy clothes, live music, road trips, and coffee o’clock every afternoon.

Jianyou has been working in higher education since 2012, with experience in academic advising, academic intervention and coaching, and residence life. Jianyou graduated with a B.A. degree from Xidian University, Xi’an, China and earned her M.Ed. in Student Affairs in Higher Education at Texas State University. She began her career at Miami University in July 2014 as a Resident Director/First Year Advisor in the Office of Residence Life and was working as an Academic Advisor in the College of Arts and Science Advising Office before joining the School of Science Advising Hub Team in the spring of 2019. Jianyou enjoys traveling, swimming, sleeping, and exploring cuisines from different countries.

Lauren grew up in Albany and received her bachelor's degree in International Studies from American University in 2019.  As an undergrad, her interest in the Higher Education field grew from working within on-campus offices and from studying abroad in Kenya. After graduating, she worked within the Student Services department at Albany Medical College and then joined the Science Hub team in the Spring of 2022. Lauren enjoys cheering on the Washington Capitals, attempting DIY projects, and checking out local antique and thrift stores.

Aimee grew up locally in Cohoes, NY and received her bachelor’s degree in History Education from SUNY New Paltz in 2019. She moved to Boston, MA shortly after graduating and there worked at a school for neurodiverse adolescents and then as a social-emotional counselor at a middle school. She has been interested in Higher Education since her time working in the admissions office and residence life as an undergrad student and joined the HUB team in fall of 2022. Aimee enjoys watching movies, making playlists for friends, being outside, and bringing her dog Watson everywhere she can.

Jessey grew up in Queensbury, NY and received her bachelor’s degree in Digital Forensics from the University at Albany in 2021. After graduating, she discovered a passion for higher education while working at SUNY Adirondack, where she supported underserved high school students as they prepared for the college application process. Jessey joined the School of Science Advising Hub team in the fall of 2023, bringing her student-focused mindset and commitment to access and success. When not working, you can find Jessey curled up with a good book or spending quality time with family and friends.