Our Team

Director of Student Engagement and Education

Madi McMichael

Class of 2024

Major: Biology

Favorite thing about dPS: dPS opens up opportunities to get off campus and get to know really cool members of the Durham community.

Director of Finance and Operations

Fayfay Ning

Class of 2023

Major: Math and Computer Science

Favorite thing about dPS: Working with passionate and friendly people!

Director of Communication and Outreach

Bess Pierre

Class of 2025

Major: Public Policy

Favorite thing about dPS: Our conversations! Every time I learn something new about community engagement or what we can do better as a Duke community.

Assistant Director of Communication & Outreach

Alice Lyu

Class of 2025

Major: Neuroscience

Favorite thing about dPS: The welcoming community!

 

Assistant Director of Communication & Outreach

Tessa Ann Kanjiramkuzhey

Class of 2023

Major: Biology with a Minor in Medical Sociology

Favorite thing about dPS: Connecting students with opportunities and resources to effectively engage with our communities.

Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Education

Emily Gitlin

Class of 2023

Major: Global Health and Psychology

Favorite thing about dPS: The fellowship program! Being able to connect Duke students with the great people and projects of Durham is very fulfilling.

Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Education

Gautam Iyer 

Class of 2023

Major: Public Policy

Favorite thing about dPS: Two things – first, the fact that dPS exists. A lot of other service orgs exist on campus, but dPS is the only one that sits at the middle and generally works to promote service as an idea and a culture at Duke. It makes for a lot of fun and meaningful thinking about how we can engage with Durham and also allows us to partner with many other orgs. Second, I really love the people in dPS. It’s been great in my >2 years at dPS getting to know similarly minded people and I appreciate our growing community.

Assistant Director of Finance and Operations

Helen Liu

Class of 2025

Major: Economics and Public Policy

Favorite thing about dPS: dPS gives service groups at Duke resources to better fulfill their missions!

 

 

Assistant Director of Finance and Operations

Liz Hepburn

Class of 2023

Major: Economics

Favorite thing about dPS: I love helping Duke students become more connected with Durham and service opportunities in the community.