Meet the Team
Alayna Hayes, EdD, Assistant Provost and Senior Director of the Career Center
- Bachelor of Science in Management, Florida A&M University
- Master of Business Administration, Florida A&M University
- Doctor of Education in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Johns Hopkins University
Allison Otto, Assistant Director of Badging & Skills
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
- Master of Science in Educational Leadership & Policy, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Anna Flagg, Associate Director, Employer Relations
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management and Business Journalism, Baylor University
- Master of Education in Higher Education Administration, Vanderbilt University
Bri Jimenez, Employer Relations Specialist
STEM, Entrepreneurship, Arts & Media – Schedule an appointment in Calendly
- Master of Education – Higher Education/Higher Education Administration,
B. Antonella Valdivia, Assistant Director of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Initiatives
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, University of Miami
- Master of Education in Higher Education Administration, Vanderbilt University
Bethany Reilly, Career Coach
Education and Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management, Belmont University
- Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership, Mercer University
Cathy Weisbrodt, Director of Student Engagement
- Bachelor of Business Administration & Marketing, Eastern Michigan University
- Master of Liberal Arts & Science, Vanderbilt University
Christina Keeton, PhD, Associate Director of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Coaching and Engagement
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Syracuse University
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University
Destiny Rumble, Assistant Director of Immersive Experiences & Treks
- Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication & Public Relations, University of North Alabama
Elizabeth Harrington Lambert, PhD, Associate Director, Fellowships
- Bachelor of Arts in History and Art, Agnes Scott College
- Master of Arts in History, Indiana University
- Fulbright Scholar, Bauhaus Universität Weimar (Germany)
- DAAD Scholar, Freie Universität Berlin (Germany)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Modern European History, Indiana University
Erica M. Betz, Director of External Partner Engagement
- Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, University of Central Florida
- Master of Arts in Communication, University of Central Florida
- Certifications: Certified Career Services Professional (CCSP) through National Career Development Association (NCDA)
Ethan Fesperman, Associate Director of Undergraduate Coaching and Engagement
- Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Warren Wilson College
- Master of Arts in Education, The George Washington University
Grace Janoski, Director of Center Innovation
- Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communication, Middle Tennessee State University
- Master of Education in Organizational Leadership, Belmont University
- Master of Arts in Human Resources Management, Claremont Lincoln University
Jacob Chabowski, Marketing & Communication Specialist
- Bachelor of Science in Marketing, John Carroll University
James Hoon, Career Coach
Vandy in Exploration
- Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, Susquehanna University
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Master of Education – Higher Education/Higher Education Administration,
Jessica Abner, PhD, Senior Career Coach
Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
- Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Microbiology, University of Central Florida
- Master of Science in Biological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University
Karen Chan, Employer Relations Specialist
Business and Consulting – Schedule an appointment in Calendly
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Broadcasting, Mississippi State University
Katie Carnes, Employer Relations Specialist
Finance – Schedule an appointment in Calendly
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication, The University of Alabama
Lindsey Carroll, Administrative Coordinator for External Partner Engagement
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Vanderbilt University
Mark Okafor,
Assistant Director of Technology and Data
- Bachelor of Engineering in Agricultural & Bioresource Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- Master of Science in Environmental Science, Tennessee State University
- Master of Science in Computer Science, Tennessee State University
Madeline Tallo, J.D., Pre-Law Career Coach
Vandy in Public Sector
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Bachelor of Arts in History, Political Science, and African and African American Studies, University of Arkansas
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Juris Doctor, New England Law | Boston
Mariah Strike, Director of Operations and Strategy
- Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Environment and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming
- Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, University of Wyoming
- Master of Education in Learning, Diversity, and Urban Studies, Vanderbilt University
Nicole O’Block, Office Manager
- Bachelor of Science in International Agriculture, Pennsylvania State University
Paresh Patel, Career Coach
Vandy in STEM + Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Science in Management, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Master of Science in Human Resource Management, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Penny Baga, Assistant Director of Employer Relations
Entertainment, Government or Legal – Schedule an appointment in Calendly
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, College of Charleston
Whitney B. Taylor, PhD, Senior Career Coach
Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows in Humanities and Arts
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and English, Emory University
- Doctor of Philosophy in English Literature, Northwestern University
Yasja Hemmings, Career Coach
Vandy in Arts & Media
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of South Florida
- Master of Education in Higher Education with an emphasis in Student Affairs, Iowa State University
Student Workers
Bella Guzman, Student Ambassador
Vandy in Arts & Media, Marketing Intern
- Human & Organizational Development, Sociology
Karim Elmehdawi, Student Ambassador
Vandy in Business & Consulting
- Economics
- Minors in Business and Data Science
Anna Chen, Student Ambassador
Vandy in Education
- Elementary Education & Second Language Studies
Trinity Williams, Student Ambassador
Vandy in Public Sector
- Political Science
Tiffany Gao, Student Ambassador
Vandy in Health
- Economics, Medicine, Health & Society
- Minor in Data Science
Michael Ciszewski, Student Ambassador
Vandy in Finance
- Economics, Human & Organizational Development
Disha Nambiar, Employer Relations
Student Engagement Ambassador
- Economics, History
- Minor in Data Science
Ben Jacobs, Employer Relations
Employer Relations Intern
- Economics, History
- Minor in Data Science
Olivia Fang, Innovation Team
Innovation Intern
- Human & Organizational Development, Economics, and Architecture and the Built Environment
Kailey Payne, Fellowships
Graduate Assistant, Fellowships
- M.Ed Student of International Education Policy & Management
Imani Bryant, Fellowships
Fellowships Advisor Graduate Assistant
- Human Development Counseling-Clinical Mental Health Counseling