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
Alexis Coulter
, Career Coach
1st Year & Undeclared Students, Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Biology, Iowa State University
- Master of Education in Higher Education Administration, Vanderbilt 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
B. Antonella Valdivia, Assistant Director of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Initiatives
- Bachelor of Business Administration – 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
Katie Carnes, Employer Relations Specialist
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication, The University of Alabama
Mia Clermont, Associate Director of Commodore Career Connections
- Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Shorter University
- Master of Arts in Mass Communications – Journalism, The University of Florida
Paresh Patel, Career Coach
Earth & Environmental Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering –
- 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