Meet the Team
to make a virtual appointment:
The Career Connections Center is providing virtual career advising. Making an appointment on Handshake is easy!
1. Log into Handshake with your Clark email and password.
2. In the upper righthand corner, select Career Center, and then Appointments.
3. Click the blue button that says Schedule a New Appointment.
4. From the options, select Career Connections Center.
5. From the options, select your desired topic.
6. Select your preferred date/time.
7. Complete the required question and click the green Request button.
Career Advisers
Michelle Flint
Director, Career Development
Social Sciences and STEM Career Adviser
Location: ASEC, Room 113
Phone: 1-508-798-4378
Career advising for:
I advise Social Sciences and STEM majors, and those students who are unsure but are leaning that way.
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
Elizabeth Gittens
Associate Director of Early Career
Development
Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences Career Adviser
Location: ASEC, Room 117
Phone: 1-508-798-4329
Career advising for:
I advise Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences majors and those students who are unsure but are leaning that way.
Department liaison FOR:
English, History, Language, Literature and Culture, Philosophy, V&PA, Asian Studies, Media Communication and the Arts.
What I do…
I deliver career exploration activities, programs and events for first year, sophomore, juniors and undecided students. I also provide specialized advising and counseling to students regarding career exploration and job searching.
Specific program(s)
Field Trips! (aka: Career Discovery treks), Alumni Job Shadow Program
Key campus partners
Office of Student Leadership & Programming
First job after college
AmeriCorps VISTA at Syracuse Habitat for Humanity
Nerds out over
Historical period dramas, 70s soft rock, anything related to the supernatural
Favorite candy
Caramel Cream Bullseyes
Angela Harris
Associate Director, Employer
Engagement
Management and Economics Career Adviser
Location: ASEC, Room 110
Phone: 1-508-798-4356
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
Employer Engagement
Rosie Gallant
Director, Employer Engagement
Location: ASEC, Room 114
Phone: 1-508-793-7275
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
Angela Harris
Associate Director, Employer
Engagement
Location: ASEC, Room 110
Phone: 1-508-798-4356
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
ClarkCONNECT
Kate Benoit
Assistant Director, ClarkCONNECT
Location: ASEC, Room 116
Phone: 1-508-793-7307
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
Donna Curry
Senior Executive Director
Location: ASEC, Room 431
Phone: 1-508-793-7168
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
Project, Internship, and Research Funding
Michelle Flint
Director, Career Development
Location: ASEC, Room 113
Phone: 1-508-798-4378
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
On-Campus Student Employment
Julie Bolduc
Director of Career Operations
and On-Campus Student Employment
Location: ASEC, Room 430
Phone: 1-508-421-3740
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
Kate Benoit
Assistant Director, ClarkCONNECT
Location: ASEC, Room 116
Phone: 1-508-793-7307
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
Administration
Donna Curry
Senior Executive Director
Location: ASEC, Room 431
Phone: 1-508-793-7168
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
Michelle Flint
Director, Career Development
Location: ASEC, Room 113
Phone: 1-508-798-4378
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
Rosie Gallant
Director, Employer Engagement
Location: ASEC, Room 114
Phone: 1-508-793-7275
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
Julie Bolduc
Director of Career Operations
and On-Campus Student Employment
Location: ASEC, Room 430
Phone: 1-508-421-3740
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
Andrea Tymeson
Team Administrator
Location: ASEC, Room 101
Phone: 1-508-793-4327
Specific program(s)
Budget, student workers, event assistance
Key campus partners
ASEC student workers
First job after college
Computer operator for the night census at a hospital.
Nerds out over
Quilting fabric, outdoor gardening, granddaughters, and my three boys (men)
Favorite candy
Snickers (or anything milk chocolate with nuts)
Career Connections Center
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Shaich Family Alumni and Student Engagement Center (ASEC Building)
939 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610 - 1-508-793-7258
- 1-508-421-3752 Fax
- The Career Lab offers on-demand reviews of resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles 12 – 4 pm weekdays. Upload your documents, or make an appointment for the Career Lab on Handshake!