Louie Lainez

Louie Lainez is an experienced professional in higher education administration, currently serving at Northwestern University in the Office of the Vice President for International Relations since December 2018, providing operational and administrative oversight. Previously, Louie held roles such as Associate Director of Administration & Operations in the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, managing unit operations, budget projections, and fiscal resource allocations. Louie's extensive background includes project management for TRIO Student Support Services at Oakton Community College, as well as various leadership positions at Northwestern University focused on student affairs and diversity initiatives. Louie holds a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Loyola University Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a specialization in Public Relations from Michigan State University.