Staff and Contact Information
For appointments please call: 508-793-7258
David McDonough
Director of Career Services / Prelaw Adviser
Email: dmcdonough@clarku.edu
David joined Clark Career Services in 2005. He holds a B.A. in Geography and Politics and a postgraduate degree in Logic and Information Technology from universities in England and Scotland. Originally from Dublin Ireland, David moved to the United States in 1997 and has worked in Career Services at Boston University, as a consultant for experience.com and as the Associate Director for Career Services at Brandeis University. Other work experiences include the Navy, Educational Administrator for the Department of Education & Skills in London and in Human Resources and Career Services for colleges in Scotland. David remains active in many professional organizations including the Liberal Arts Career Network (LACN) (Executive Chair), the International Careers Consortium (ICC), National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE), Colleges of Worcester Consortium (COWC) and the Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors (NAPLA). He looks forward to working with students and alumni to help them succeed in a career they can feel passionate about.
Vickie Cox-Lanyon
Assistant Director/Graduate School Adviser
Email: vcoxlanyon@clarku.edu
Vickie completed her BA in Psychology at Trinity College in Hartford, CT (another small, private, liberal arts college in an urban setting). After graduating, she worked as a case manager for adolescents with mental health issues before returning to graduate school and completing her MS in School Psychology at the University of Rhode Island. That led to a career as a school psychologist in a public school system assessing and counseling students from preschool through high school. Vickie came to Clark in 1997 and serves as an illustration that it is possible to take your education and skills and transfer them into a new career. She now advises students on all aspects of career exploration, the job search process, and applying to graduate school. She is also an academic adviser to first and second year students. Vickie believes that self-assessment is the key to finding a career where you can "do what you like and like what you do!"
Barbara Zerillo
Assistant Director/Employer Relations
Email: bzerillo@clarku.edu
Barbara graduated from Clark University in 2006 with a double major in Psychology and Spanish. As an undergraduate she worked in Career Services and as a Leader and Coordinator for Clark’s alternative outdoor orientation program (Clark TREK). Barbara also completed two semesters abroad in Spain and Scotland. After graduation, she went on to work at Big Brothers Big Sisters in Worcester and matched mentors with local school children. She completed her Master’s degree in Public Administration at Clark in 2007, and then spent two years in Taiwan teaching English and studying Mandarin Chinese. Prior to returning to Clark Barbara spent time working as a mental health counselor in her home state of New Hampshire. She joined the Career Services Office in September 2011 focused on Employer Relations and career advising. Barbara is passionate about helping Clarkies transfer their unique skills and experiences into exciting careers.
Lee Goldstein
Assistant Director/Internship Coordinator
Email: lgoldstein@clarku.edu
After graduating with a B.A. in Sociology from Brandeis University, Lee worked in development for Lasell College in Newton, MA, before returning to school and completing her M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Lee then joined the Human Resources staff at Mount Ida College in Newton, MA, and served as an adjunct faculty member where she taught courses in sociology, child development, and the first-year seminar. Lee joined the Clark community in 2010 and oversees the Clark Career Exploration Program (CCEP) and the academic internship program, and advises students on developing the competencies and tools necessary to conduct effective job and internship searches.
Alexis Bazoukas
Recruiting Coordinator
Email: abazoukas@clarku.edu
Alexis joined Career Services in 2008. She returned to her hometown after spending a few years living and working in New York City. After graduating with a double degree in Communications and Theatre from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island, Alexis moved to NYC where she worked in TV, Film & Theatrical Production. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Professional Communications at Clark University. Alexis manages the Clark Recruiter database and is responsible for the marketing of Career Services events.
Susan Priest
Office Manager
Email: spriest@clarku.edu
Prior to joining the Career Services Team at Clark, Susan was the co-owner and operator of a small unique baking company that began by catering to small private parties and eventually expanded to include some of the finest restaurants in the Worcester area. Before starting her own company Susan worked as an administrative coordinator in the Training & Education division for a locally owned private software company and also the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. Susan will use her organizational and administrative skills to oversee the daily operation of the office, to ensure that the Career Services staff can focus their attention on the individual internship and career needs of each Clark student.
Graduate Assistants:
Heather Goodale '11; MPA '12
Himal Jayasekara '11; MBA '12