Associate Director of Employer & Alumni Engagement

• Mar 2023 - Present

Oversees the employer relations function of Career Services, facilitating recruitment activities of employers seeking to hire CLA’s 12,000+ undergraduate liberal arts students for internships and permanent roles. Coordinates an intentional and strategic approach to cultivating and enhancing relationships with employers and alumni to support the career readiness of students. Works collaboratively as a member of the CLA Corporate Engagement Strategy Team; supports partnerships that drive collaboration and potential investments to benefit the College, its students, and the region. Serve as a critical partner in operationalizing the College’s career readiness philosophy focused on preparing liberal arts students to become the most desirable candidates on the market. Show less

Director of Student-Athlete Development

• Aug 2021 - Mar 2023

Support and foster personal, social, and professional growth for more than 600+ student-athletes in an accessible, welcoming, and affirming environment. Provide organizational support and strategic leadership of a comprehensive four-year student-athlete development program. Enhance the education and experiences of student-athletes by offering a wide variety of high-impact practices for the development of the total person. Work directly with student-athletes, coaches, campus, and community partners in the coordination of transformational experiences and communications. Show less

Director of Career Services, Student-Athlete Development

• Nov 2019 - Aug 2021

Oversee career readiness and manage employer relations and outreach. Empower student-athletes through career exploration and development.

Assistant Director of Career and Internship Services

• Apr 2016 - Nov 2019

Led the daily operations of the Career & Internship Services office including departmental budget management, supervision of career coaching staff, and establishing departmental policies. Enhanced and expanded Augsburg’s career and internship programs by developing employer and alumni partnerships. Provided a full spectrum of career development services to students from all degree programs as well as alumni. Led the daily operations of the Career & Internship Services office including departmental budget management, supervision of career coaching staff, and establishing departmental policies. Enhanced and expanded Augsburg’s career and internship programs by developing employer and alumni partnerships. Provided a full spectrum of career development services to students from all degree programs as well as alumni.

Travelers EDGE Scholarship & Pathways Program Manager, Career Development Center

• Oct 2010 - Mar 2016

Provided oversight, process implementation, and outcomes assessment for two grant-funded scholarship and career development programs serving underrepresented college students. Coordinated the work with internal departments, external consortium partners, and employers in the insurance and financial services industry. Led numerous initiatives around nontraditional student career development, incorporated technology into the work of the Career Center, conducted learning outcomes assessment improvements, and streamlined data collection and reporting methods. Show less

Career Specialist

• May 2010 - Sep 2010

Career Counseling Intern

• Feb 2009 - May 2010

Psychology Department Graduate Assistant

• Aug 2008 - May 2010

Alumni Relations Assistant

• Jun 2007 - Aug 2008