Meet Noha Elmohands, Director of the Office of Intercultural Life, and Farren Groom ’27, Sustainability Assistant, and learn more about their work in the offices of Intercultural Life and Sustainability.
Staff Highlight
Noha Elmohands (they/she)
Director, Office of Intercultural Life
Since November 2025
What brings you to Carleton? “The way Carleton students are described reminds me of a younger version of me. I was drawn to the opportunity to serve students across backgrounds with a tenacity for education. I also enjoy being a part of communities where students and professionals are known.”
What is your role at Carleton? “I serve on a team of wonderful professionals who strive to enhance the student experience by leading initiatives and programs that advocate for a just and inclusive community.”
What aspects are you looking forward to being a part of the community? “I am looking forward to contributing to a legacy that brings warmth, inclusion, and education into the Carleton community as well as enhancing the longevity of OIL’s impact.”
Student Highlight
Photo from a lab for the Population Ecology class with Mark McKone.
Farren Groom ‘27 (they/them)
Sustainability Assistant (STA)
Major: Biology (with a Public Policy minor)
Hometown: Corvallis, OR
When they are not working in the Sustainability office, Farren organizes with Inter Faith Social Action (IFSA), dances with both the Monday Night Swing and Latin Dance clubs, does choreography for Synchrony II, and tries to volunteer with the Arb or CCCE at least a couple of times a month.
What is your favorite part of your Peer Leader Position? “My favorite part of being a STA is getting to connect with folks from the larger Northfield community who are working on habitat restoration, environmental education and waste management. Carleton can often feel like a little bubble, so it’s great to break out from time to time and learn from the amazing organizations working to promote sustainability in Northfield!”
A fun fact about Farren is that last summer, while working on some trails in the Steens Mountain in Oregon, they found a baby scorpion! It was super tiny, less than 5cm long.