At University Career Services, we are diverse, inclusive, and passionate about eliminating barriers to economic and social mobility, given our own identities and career paths.
Dr. Julia Benedith (she/her)
Evening Virtual Career Advisor
Industries: Construction, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Software Engineering, Transportation
First Job: Camp Counselor in New York City
Lena Bolhofer (she/her)
Employer Engagement Consultant
Industries: Government, Law, Criminal Justice, Health, Science, and Sustainability
First Job: Swimming Teacher
Saskia Campbell (she/her)
Executive Director
Career Advice: Fear doesn't need to stop your career progress. Move forward afraid!
Elena Chiru (she/her)
Director, Career Advising
Fun Fact:
Once a year, I travel to a new international destination to open my horizons to new experiences, cultures, and customs.
Nina Cox (she/her)
Career Advisor
Industries: Education, Health, Hospitality & Tourism, Human Services, Human Resources, Nonprofit, Nursing, Pre-Health
Career Advice: Practice an attitude of gratitude. Every twist and turn on your career journey leads you closer to your goal.
Bernadette Davey (she/her)
Career Fair Manager
Fun Fact: In my ongoing quest to protect the vegetables growing in my back garden, I have live-trapped a bunch of wild animals and released them of course somewhere else!
Derrick Echoles (he/him)
Evening Virtual Career Advisor
Industries: Construction, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Software Engineering, Transportation
Career advice: Allow yourself some grace and learn how to maximize your 'capital' to work in your favor
Zakeyah Frazier (she/her)
Career Advisor
Industries: Construction, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Software Engineering, Transportation
Career advice: Everything you've ever wanted is sitting on the other side of fear.
Ann Garner (she/her)
Assistant Director, Career Advising
Industries: Construction, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Software Engineering, Transportation
First Job: Scooping ice cream and waiting tables at age 16.
Hilah Kaufman (she/her)
Program Coordinator, On-campus Internship Program
Career Advice: The best career decisions come from self-awareness—know your strengths, values, and what excites you.
Carolyn Kleiman (she/her)
Career Advisor
Industries: Advertising, Arts, Consulting, Consumer Products, Entrepreneurship, Entertainment, Financial Services, Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Real Estate
Career Advice: It is ok to not know and to change your mind!
Mary Claire Kraft (she/her)
Senior Employer and Alumni Engagement Manager
Career Advice: Avoid the blame game! Making others look bad looks bad on you too!
Stephanie Lampron (she/her)
Assistant Director, Trends and Assessment
First Job: Ice cream scooper at Friendly's.
Kristin Leonato (she/her)
Associate Director, Programs and Outreach
Career Advice: Apply to jobs you actually want. Your enthusiasm will shine through in your application and in your interview.
Rachel Lindsey (she/her)
Assistant Director, Career Education / CHSS
First Job: Kennel worker
Ana Lobaton (she/her)
Employer Engagement Consultant
First Job: Part-Time Sales Associate at Aeropostale.
Matt Myers (he/him)
Associate Director, Employer and Alumni Engagement
First Job: Soccer Referee.
Adeela Nasreen (she/her)
Evening Virtual Career Advisor
Industries: Education, Health, Hospitality & Tourism, Human Services, Human Resources, Nonprofit, Nursing, Pre-Health
Fun Fact: I have been a freelance makeup artist for the last 12 years!
Angelica Newham (she/her)
Evening Virtual Career Advisor
Industries: Education, Health, Hospitality & Tourism, Human Services, Human Resources, Nonprofit, Nursing, Pre-Health
Career Advice: Always remember your values as you are making decisions about your career.
Danielle Passano (she/her)
Employer Engagement Coordinator
First Job: Lifeguard at a County Park
Jessica Silva (she/her)
Virtual Evening Career Advisor
Industries: Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Software Engineering, Transportation
First Job: Lifeguard at my town's pool/park.
Rachel Stockdale (she/her)
Career Advisor
Industries: Government, Law & Criminal Justice, Research, Sport & Recreation, Science, Sustainability
First Job: Dairy Queen Crew Member.
Rebekah Truog
Office Manager
First Job: Busser/Dishwasher at Bob Evans.
Philip Wilkerson (he/him)
Employer Engagement Consultant
First Job: Baskin Robbins Crew Member in 9th grade. After working there, I couldn't eat ice cream for nearly 2 years.
Laura Winkler (she/her)
Graduate Internship Supervisor / Career Advisor
Industries: Advertising, Arts, Consulting, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Real Estate
Career Advice: Develop the mindset that your career is a journey, not a destination.
Kaylie Wray (she/her)
On-Campus Employment Specialist
First Job: Cashier at the Sweet Frog inside the Kings Dominion amusement park.