Admissions Ambassadors

Silver Champions

Silver Champions is an ambassador program that connects prospective and newly admitted students with current MSW students or MSW alumni. Champions are volunteers who draw upon their experiences to highlight the opportunities and benefits of an NYU education. They have the necessary skills to help newly admitted and prospective students throughout the application process and serve as mentors.

Contact Us:

Sita Goetschius
Admissions Recruitment Specialist
Admissions & Enrollment Services Office
1 Washington Square North, Room 102
New York, NY 10003

Email: silver.champions@nyu.edu
Phone: 212-998-5910

Featured Silver Champions

Our Champions come from a variety of programs and are here to speak with you about their experiences at NYU Silver. If you would like to connect with a Champion, please send an email to silver.champions@nyu.edu.

Current MSW Students

Tavleen Kaur

Patiala, Panjab, India | Two Year Program
Undergraduate Institution: Panjab University
Pronouns: She/her/herself

I am an international student in the second year of the MSW program. Silver School of Social Work has offered me a multidimensional classroom and field learning experience, along with opportunities for leadership and community involvement, which have been conducive to my growth as an individual, a student, a professional and as a member of the social work community. My first-year placement was at Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, where I learned to apply motivational interviewing, CBT techniques, and solution focused interventions in my clinical work with individuals struggling with substance abuse and emotional regulation issues. I am currently interning with Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES), an agency which serves individuals involved in the criminal justice system. It is proving to be an expansive learning experience as I am placed at the intersection of the justice system, mental health, education, and employment.

Justin Leider

Ridgewood, NJ | Two Year Program
Undergraduate Institution: Northwestern University
Pronouns: He/him/himself

I am a theatre major and English minor looking to effect change in a meaningful way. I am interested in mental health, social justice, and advocacy work. I appreciate Silver's welcoming community, useful resources, and vibrant student life. While school is a lot to balance with other goals and commitments, it is a challenging, eye-opening experience. You truly get what you put in. I find Silver Peer Support to be an important student group on campus, and I am excited to connect with students with different backgrounds, interests, and specialities. Email Justin

Casey Scott

Queens, NY | Extended OYR Program
Undergraduate Institution: Adelphi University
Pronouns: she/her/herself

I live and breathe Social Work! NYU has given me the front seat to micro, mezzo, and macro work in the classroom, in the institutional structure, and in field. The professors I have had are knowledgeable, supportive, understanding, patient, and encourage learning both in and out of the classroom. They brought real life to every social work concept, theory, and framework. My experience was more than what I expected and I am truly grateful I applied to NYU! Email Casey

Recent Alumni

Jon Abelack 

Clinical Social Worker/Therapist | Two Year Program, 2018
Undergraduate Institution: State University of New York at Oneonta
Hometown: Rockville Centre, NY

Jon works at Blanton Peale Institute & Counseling Center as a clinical social worker/therapist. Email Jon

Anna Nathanson

Development and Operations | Two Year Program, 2019
Undergraduate Institution: McGill University
Hometown: Rockville Centre, NY

Anna currently works on the development and operations team at the NYU Furman Center. While at Silver, she focused on clinical mental health. Email Anna or check out her LinkedIn Profile

Adriana Ruvalcaba

Therapist | Two Year Program, 2017
Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Adriana works at New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC) as a therapist. Email Adriana