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MEET THE CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM

LEADERSHIP AND ADMINSTRATION
 

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Kevin Grubb
Associate Vice Provost, Professional Development Chief Career Officer

610-519-4060

Focus Areas: Leadership and Strategy for University Career and Professional Development

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Tracy Fry
Career & Professional Development Coordinator

610-519-5467

Focus Areas: Special Projects, Executive Support

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CAREER CENTER
 

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Maggie Songer
Executive Director, Career Center

610-519-4061

Focus Areas: Leadership and Strategy of Career Development and Employer Relations

 


Career Development

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Beth Cahill
Director, Career Development

610-519-6186

Focus Areas: Engineering, Nursing, Student-Athletes, International Career Experiences

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Megan Pongratz
Associate Director, Career Development

610-519-4067

Focus Areas: First-Generation Students, CASA Programs, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

 

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Alex Karlesses
Assistant Director, Career Development and Pre-Law Advising

610-519-5421

Focus Areas: Pre-Law Advising, International Studies

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John McGranaghan
Assistant Director, Career Development and Pre-Health Advising

610-519-5792

Focus Areas: Pre-Health Advising, Students with Disabilities, Student-Athletes


Industry Advising

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Christie Vuoto
Director, Industry Advising

610-519-5775

Industry Advising Areas: Accounting; Consulting; Engineering, Technology, & Environmental Services; Finance, Real Estate, & Insurance; Communication, Marketing, & Media; Non-Profit, Government, Education, & Social Impact; Other

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Jeanette Paulsen
Associate Director, Industry Advising

610-519-4084

Industry Advising Areas: Consulting; Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, & Life Sciences

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Bennett Nesley
Assistant Director, Industry Advising

610-519-4527

Industry Advising Areas: Communication, Marketing, and Media; Non-Profit, Government, Education, & Social Impact; Other

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Timaria Brach
Assistant Director, Industry Advising

610-519-4065

Industry Advising Areas: Accounting; Finance, Real Estate, & Insurance; Consulting

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Vanessa Schmidt
Assistant Director, Industry Advising

610-519-4066

Industry Advising Areas: Engineering, Technology, & Environmental Services; Nursing; Healthcare


Operations

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Andrew Mazar
Director, Operations & Assessment

610-519-4063

Focus Areas: Leadership of Career Center Operations, Data and Analysis, Handshake

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Piper Hartman
Assistant Director, Digital Media & Engagement

610-519-4093

Focus Areas: Marketing, Communications and Engagement

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Maura Jackman
Associate Director, Events & Operations

610-519-4432

Focus Areas: Career Fairs, Employer Recruiting Events and Campus Experience

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Janine Riccardi
Events & Operations Specialist

610-519-7891

Focus Areas:ÌýInterview Room Reservations, Campus Interviews, Employer Recruiting Events

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Laura Walker
Administrative Coordinator

610-519-7191

Focus Areas: Office Operations, Wildcat Wardrobe, Credentials Processing, Office Assistants, Notary Services


CAREER MANAGEMENT
 

Meredith Okenquist

Meredith Okenquist
Director, Career Management

610-519-7974

Focus Areas: Delivery of career and professional development support to alumni, graduate students and degree-seeking students within the College of Professional Studies

Casey Hilferty

Casey Hilferty
Associate Director, Career Management

610-519-7194

Focus Areas: Delivery of career and professional development support to alumni, graduate students, and degree-seeking students within the College of Professional Studies

Deana Andrews

Deana Andrews
Assistant Director, Career Management

610-519-7890

Focus Areas: Delivery of career and professional development support to the College of Professional Studies Professional Education students

Nick Madden

Nick Madden
Career Management Specialist

610-519-7193

Focus Areas: Digital Engagement including Nova Network, Networking and Mentor Program Support


PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 

Tyra Ford

Tyra Ford
Director, Professional and Personal Development

610-519-5958

Focus Areas: Creating high-quality, scalable educational programs that build practical life skills. University-wide professional development programming, Ignite Your Strengths, Financial Education and Wellness, student experiential opportunities.