Nina Auslander-Padgham
Assistant Director, Alumni & Development Events
Nina is the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations.
She works on events at all stages, from planning, vendor and venue coordination, financial record keeping, managing event invitations and registration, to post-event reconciliation.
Nina collaborates closely with EDAR's senior team on the execution of key development events, including the Scholarship Dinner, Fellowship Reception, and Archimedes Dinner & Lecture. A big part of her job is focused on managing Engineering’s undergraduate reunion, which includes upkeep of registration, fielding questions from alumni, and providing volunteer management and event planning support. Nina also manages the budget for team EDAR, keeping track of expenses and ensuring that vendors are paid in collaboration with the finance team.
Prior to this role, Nina was the development coordinator for Team EDAR, where she directly supported the Senior Associate Dean of Advancement, drafted briefings, and coordinated logistics of international trips. She is a 2022 graduate of Oberlin College where she studied Politics, Rhetoric and Composition, and Journalism. Outside of work, Nina enjoys baking, going on walks in Fort Tryon park, and watching movies.