Alicia Ross
About Alicia Ross
Alicia Ross is an Administrative Assistant at The Garage at Northwestern, where she has worked since 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Northwestern University and has experience in various roles, including internships in literary scouting and social media content creation.
Current Role at The Garage
Alicia Ross has been serving as an Administrative Assistant at The Garage at Northwestern since 2021. In this role, she supports various administrative functions and contributes to the operational efficiency of the organization. The Garage focuses on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among students and the community, and Alicia plays a key role in facilitating these initiatives.
Education and Academic Background
Alicia Ross studied at Northwestern University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from 2018 to 2021. This three-year program provided her with a solid foundation in communication principles, preparing her for various roles in administrative support and content creation. Prior to her university education, she completed her high school education at Timber Creek High School, graduating in 2018.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current position, Alicia gained valuable experience through several internships. She worked as a Summer Intern at WE Global Studios in 2021, where she contributed for three months in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. Additionally, she interned at Jana-Maria Hartmann Literary Scouting for three months in Chicago during the same year. Earlier, she served as the DFW Mid-Cities Chapter Teen President at Jack and Jill of America, Inc. from 2017 to 2018, and worked as a Student Technician at Keller ISD in 2018.
Social Media Engagement and Content Creation
Alicia Ross engages a significant audience on TikTok, where she improvises stories for over 120,000 followers. Her role at Booked, a children's bookstore in Chicagoland, involves assisting with social media content creation and making book recommendations to customers. Her passion for storytelling, influenced by her family background in journalism, marketing, and education, drives her interest in developing creative strategies for engaging storytelling across various platforms.