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The Career Influencers Network is comprised of over 200 faculty and staff across the university who support the career readiness of Mason students.

Saskia Campbell
Executive Director
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Career Education and Counseling Team

This team assists students in exploring their majors and career paths and in learning how to use their talents, strengths, and interests.

Elena Chiru
Associate Director, Career Development

Rachel Lindsey
Assistant Director, Career Education

Laura Winkler
Senior Career Counselor, Manager of Graduate Intern Program

Carolyn Kleiman
Senior Career Counselor

Shaunda Durham
Career Counselor

Angelica Newham
Career Counselor

Brianna Hurley
Graduate Intern, Career Counseling

Caroline Simpson
Graduate Assistant, Career Education

Industry Advising and Employer Development Team

This team serves students who have identified their industry of interest and want to build a strategy for breaking into an internship or full-time position, as well as employers who want to build a recruitment strategy at Mason. In short, they facilitate connections between students and employers.

Trasi Watson, Associate Director, Industry Advising and Employer Development

Victoria A. Suárez Assistant Director, Employer Development Industries: Accounting, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Financial, Real Estate, Retail (Leadership Management) and Consumer Products

Victoria A. Suárez, Assistant Director, Employer Development
Industries: Accounting, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Finance, Real Estate, Retail Management, Consumer Products

Matt Myers, Assistant Director, Industry Advising
Industries: Government, Law and Criminal Justice

Ann Garner, Industry Advisor
Industries: Technology (IT, Software Engineering, Cyber)

Dorothy Hayden, Industry Advisor
Industries: Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Transportation

Satoko Odagawa, Industry Advisor
Industries: Education, Human Services, Nonprofit

Caroline Ramirez-Gaston, Industry Advisor
Industries: Science, Health, Research, Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology, Agriculture and Forestry, Energy and Petroleum

Philip Wilkerson, Industry Advisor
Industries: Advertising, Arts and Entertainment, Hospitality/Tourism, Marketing, Media and Public Relations, Sports and Recreation

Bernadette Davey
Career Fair Manager

Mary Claire Kraft
Manager, Employer Outreach

Christie Michals
Employer Relations Coordinator

Debbie Zuiker
On-Campus Student Employment Specialist

Professional Development Team

This team strives to raise the baseline of student professionalism at Mason. They help students polish their professional skills in order for them to better transition to life after Mason.

Kristin Leonato
Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives

Nora Gerrity
Customer Service and Student Leadership Coordinator

Trends, Assessment and Communication Team

This team tells the story of student and employer success at Mason using data and visuals. They also serve as our promotions team for all career events.

Stephanie Lampron
Assistant Director, Trends, Assessment and Marketing

Carollei McMillin
Marketing Communications Coordinator

Operations

This team keeps the career center running smoothly behind the scenes, taking care of our day to day production necessities and technology needs.

Rebekah Truog
Office Manager

Amritjot Kaur
Applications Analyst

Employers in Residence

This team teaches UNIV 420: College to Career and partners with industry advisors, faculty, and other stakeholders to present career workshops that increase students' job hunting effectiveness and success.

Ralph Lattanzio
Employer in Residence

Student Staff

This team provides customer service to all of our stakeholders, schedules appointments, and assists students during drop-in hours with their resumes, cover letters, and Handshake questions.

Sean Culley
Employer Relations Student Assistant

Martin Trompeta
Employer Relations Student Assistant

Marissa Goodkin
Peer Career Mentor

Karely Carballo
Student Assistant

Emma Fleming
Student Assistant

Alexandria Hardin
Student Assistant

Ryen Middleton
Student Assistant

Faith Wilkison
Student Assistant

Emily Yoder-Tiedt
Student Assistant