Our People
Molly Day, Executive Director and Co-Founder
Co-Founder of campusCATALYST, Molly Day, now serves as the organization's Executive Director. Hailing from Kildeer, IL, Molly graduated from Northwestern University in June 2007 having majored in Social Policy, International Studies and Spanish. During her undergraduate career, Molly worked for Senator Barack Obama and the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Organizations. On campus, she served as Local Director of National Student Partnerships, on the Board of Directors of Americans for Informed Democracy, and as Captain of the Northwestern Women's Club Soccer team. Recognized for these leadership experiences, she was selected to participate in the McKinsey Summer Leadership Summit in 2006. Additionally, she co-founded Global Awareness Project in 2004, which has raised over $15,000 for global causes. Following these interests, Molly wrote an honors thesis on integrated microfinance and HIV/AIDS programs after receiving a grant to conduct field research in rural Malawi. Outside her activities, Molly enjoys running and has participated in two marathons, raising money for National Student Partnerships and the Alzheimer's Association.
Kunal Modi, Board Chairman and Co-Founder
Co-Founder of campusCATALYST, Kunal Modi, now serves as the organization's Board Chairman. A native of Naperville, IL, Kunal graduated from Northwestern University in 2006 having majored in Economics and Political Science. Following graduation, Kunal served as an AmeriCorps*VISTA with National Student Partnerships in Washington, DC, focusing on sustainable community development. In September 2007, Kunal joined the Chicago office of McKinsey & Company as a Business Analyst. Previously, Kunal has worked for Senator Barack Obama, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Motorola, Inc., and the United States Department of Commerce. On campus, he actively volunteered with National Student Partnerships, helped launch an organization to promote organ and tissue donation, and served as a Senator in the Associated Student Government. In addition, Kunal is an avid runner, having completed the Chicago Marathon three times to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
campusCATALYST Team
Campus Coordinator: Aneesa Arshad
Information Management Associate: Eric Yeh
Information Management Associate: Dan McFadden
University Outreach Associate: Chris Moree
University Outreach Associate: Bryan Wynn
Development Associate: Ramona Maza
Corporate Outreach Associate: Serena Raheja
Nonprofit Outreach Associate: Laura Melle
