FARLEY CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIONMcCORMICK SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Ferguson leads the Farley Center, including curriculum design, faculty development, alumni engagement, student mentorship and partnerships on campus, and beyond. She teaches a wide range of entrepreneurship and innovation classes and is a Trienens Institute faculty affiliate. She also serves on the executive advisory board of the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers and on the advisory council of CNBC Disruptor 50. Before joining Farley in 2020, Ferguson spent five years at The Garage at Northwestern as an entrepreneur in residence and associate director. Previously, she held leadership positions at multiple startups, including Legacy.com, where she was part of the founding senior management team. Earlier in her career, Hayes was a project writer at PEOPLE magazine and the Latin America bureau chief for The Times-Picayune. Ferguson has a BA from Vanderbilt University and did graduate work as a Rotary Scholar at the University of Perugia, Italy, and as a Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan.

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Chang oversees day-to-day operations of the Farley Center, including program operations, event strategy, and team management. She coordinates closely with central McCormick offices including human resources, finance, facilities, information technology, and faculty affairs to ensure smooth and compliant operations. Chang has a BA from Ithaca College, an MS from Boston University School of Medicine, and an MEd from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Previously, she held roles in academic advising and program coordination at Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies and at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Brown coordinates events for students, fields student inquiries about Farley programming, and manages student workers. He also makes website updates and supports class registration. He previously worked as a barista at Starbucks and as managing director for a small theatre company called Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre. Brown has a BA from Millikin University.

Gonzalez plays a crucial role in supporting the daily operations and activities of the Farley Center. He is responsible for a wide range of tasks, including space upkeep, front desk assistance, purchasing, office administration, and other duties as assigned. He previously worked as a Museum Education Associate at Wynwood Walls Museum. Gonzalez has a BFA from Florida International University.

Gracey (’27) is planning to double major in political science and history and double minor in economics and legal studies. He is part of the Northwestern Fencing Club and is currently working on writing a novel. In 2022, he competed in a national speech and debate competition.

Kieffer (’26) is studying psychology with a minor in entrepreneurship. She is also part of the Refresh Dance Crew on campus and works with NU Mini Chefs to further educate students and youth in the Chicago area about healthy eating and basic cooking. She has also been a peer adviser helping new students transition to Northwestern.

Kim (’26) is studying psychology with a minor in business institutions. She has a wide range of interests and likes to explore new clubs and events on campus. On campus, she works for NBN Magazine, SCNO, and volunteers for Books & Breakfast. In her free time, she enjoys long walks around Evanston.

Ryu (’26) is studying mechanical engineering and pursuing a BS/MS in computer science. He is also involved with the Northwestern Formula SAE team, which competes an intercollegiate engineering design competition organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), where student teams design, build, and race formula-style cars.