Meet the Team

Career advising for:

I advise Social Science majors, those students who are unsure but are leaning that way, as well as STEM majors.

Department liaison FOR:

Education, Geography, Global Environmental Studies, IDSC, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Women’s Studies, Community Youth and Education

What I do…

I direct the career development team and all career education activities that help students define and design their professional exploration and preparation.

Specific program(s)

Career advising, Life After Clark

Key campus partners

Office of Multicultural and First Generation Student Support

First job after college

Teambuilding Facilitator

Nerds out over

Sci fi, fitness, the perfect cup of tea

Favorite candy

Super Dark Chocolate

Career advising for:

I advise Economics and Management majors and those students who are unsure but are leaning this way.

Department liaison FOR:

Economics, Management

What I do…

I manage relationships and develop new connections with regional employers and ClarkCONNECT employers in support of students’ professional and career development. I oversee on campus recruiting programs and events connecting students to alumni and employers.

Specific program(s)

Career Fair

Key campus partners

Pre-professional Student Groups, Alumni Engagement, Academic Departments

First job after college

Recruiting Consultant for a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) staffing agency

Nerds out over

Marvel comics movies, sci-fi/fantasy, birds

Favorite candy

Reese’s, KitKats, Peanut M&Ms

Department liaison FOR:

School of Management (SOM); School of Professional Studies (SPS); International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE)

What I do…

I direct the external relations team to develop value-added connections with employers, alumni and parents in support of students’ professional and career exploration, and help students secure opportunities with national and global employers. I also collaborate with the Graduate School of Management, IDCE and the School of Professional Studies and keep the pulse on industry trends in workforce development.

Specific program(s)

Signature Recruitment Events with national and global employers

Key campus partners

Office of Alumni & Friends Engagement, Academic Departments

First job after college

Naturalist Educator and Summer Program Administrator for the Milford, CT Audubon Society

Nerds out over

Birds, permaculture, and jam bands

Favorite candy

Take 5

Career advising for:

I advise Arts & Humanities majors and those students who are unsure but are leaning this way.

Department liaison FOR:

English, History, Language, Literature & Culture, Philosophy, V&PA, Asian Studies, Media Communication & the Arts

What I do…

I make sure students and alumni know what the ClarkCONNECT platform is, how it works and why it is a great resource. I also manage On-Campus Student Employment, supporting hiring managers and referring students to appropriate resources.

Specific program(s)

ClarkCONNECT, On-Campus Student Employment

Key campus partners

Office of Student Leadership & Programming

First job after college

Customer service representative for an independent medical evaluations company and history teaching assistant during grad school.

Nerds out over

History, Nashville, and true crime

Favorite candy

Aero Peppermint

Career advising for:

I advise Social Science majors, those students who are unsure but are leaning that way, and STEM majors.

Department liaison FOR:

Education, Geography, Global Environmental Studies, IDSC, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Women’s Studies, Community Youth and Education

What I do…

I direct the career development team and all career education activities that help students define and design their professional exploration and preparation.

Specific program(s)

Career advising, Life After Clark

Key campus partners

Office of Multicultural and First Generation Student Support

First job after college

Teambuilding Facilitator

Nerds out over

Sci fi, fitness, the perfect cup of tea

Favorite candy

Super Dark Chocolate

Career advising for:

I advise students on how to successfully navigate their on-campus job experience, as well as first years on how to use our tools and resources.

What I do…

I oversee the operations of the Career Connections Center including processes, systems, reporting and analysis.  I also handle our on-campus student employment program.

Specific program(s)

On-Campus Student Employment, Handshake, and ClarkCONNECT

Key campus partners

Information Technology Services (ITS), School of Management (SOM), International Development, Community, and Environment (IDCE) and School of Professional Studies (SPS)

First job after college

Production assistant working on academic textbooks

Nerds out over

Photography and recycling

Favorite candy

Three Musketeers

Career advising for:

I advise first years on how to use our tools and resources.

What I do…

I lead a talented team of professionals in career development, employer/recruiting and alumni engagement.  I focus on making sure students have access to people, resources and experiences in support of their career exploration and preparation so they have the skills necessary to acquire the positions they desire. I work to develop strategic relationships with both internal and external partners to build a portfolio of mutually beneficial opportunities.  I also represent the Career Connections Center to a broad range of constituents and work collaboratively across the campus to ensure that career services are aligned with the academic and educational priorities of the University.

Specific program(s)

Life After Clark, ClarkCONNECT Conversations

Key campus partners

Dean of the College, Dean of Students, Dean of Faculty

First job after college

AT&T inside sales rep; cold calling mid-size businesses. Not a whole lot of fun but I learned a lot!

Nerds out over

Lacrosse, music, reading maps

Favorite candy

Swedish Fish

Department liaison FOR:

School of Management; School of Professional Studies; International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE)

What I do…

I direct the external relations team to develop value added connections with employers, alumni and parents in support of students’ professional and career exploration, and help students secure opportunities with national and global employers. I also collaborate with the Graduate School of Management, IDCE and the School of Professional Studies and keep the pulse on industry trends in workforce development.

Specific program(s)

Signature Recruitment Events with national and global employers

Key campus partners

Office of Alumni & Friends Engagement, Academic Departments

First job after college

Naturalist Educator and Summer Program Administrator for the Milford, CT Audubon Society

Nerds out over

Birds, permaculture, and jam bands.

Favorite candy

Take 5

Career advising for:

I advise students on how to successfully navigate their on-campus job experience, as well as first years on how to use our tools and resources.

What I do…

I oversee the operations of the Career Connections Center including processes, systems, reporting and analysis.  I also handle our on-campus student employment program.

Specific program(s)

On-Campus Student Employment, Handshake, and ClarkCONNECT

Key campus partners

Information Technology Services (ITS), School of Management (SOM), International Development, Community, and Environment (IDCE) and School of Professional Studies (SPS)

First job after college

Production assistant working on academic textbooks

Nerds out over

Photography and recycling

Favorite candy

Three Musketeers