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I'm thrilled that you're exploring the Career Center online and taking steps to connect with us.

Our primary mission is to support scholars in gaining clarity about their future. We aim to be a significant part of their Vanderbilt journey. Whether exploring career options, seeking an internship, considering graduate studies, pursuing a fellowship, planning a gap year, or venturing into entrepreneurship, our exceptional staff is here to assist Vanderbilt scholars every step of the way.

We proudly serve full-time undergraduate students from the Blair School of Music, College of Arts and Science, School of Engineering, and Peabody College, as well as graduate students in the Graduate School. Additionally, we offer career coaching to postdoctoral fellows and recent graduates (up to 2 years after graduation).

No matter their aspirations or where they see themself in the future, Vanderbilt scholars belong here. We’re committed to helping them find clarity and chart their path forward.

We invite you to visit us in person. It’s never too early—or too late—to engage with the Career Center!

Alayna Hayes
Assistant Provost and Senior Director of the Career Center

Contact Us

General questions: careercenter@vanderbilt.edu

Recruiting questions: recruiting@vanderbilt.edu

Phone: (615) 322-2750

Office Location

Student Life Center 2nd Floor / Career Center 310 25th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212

Our Team

  • Alayna Hayes, EdD

    Alayna Hayes, EdD

    Assistant Provost and Senior Director of the Career Center

    Bachelor of Science in Management, Florida A&M UniversityMaster of Business Administration, Florida A&M UniversityDoctor 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 OshkoshMaster of Science in Educational Leadership & Policy, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

    LinkedIn

  • Beatrice Juskeviciute

    Beatrice Juskeviciute

    Career Coach

  • B. Antonella Valdivia

    B. Antonella Valdivia

    Assistant Director of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Initiatives

    Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, University of MiamiMaster of Education in Higher Education Administration, Vanderbilt University

  • Bethany Reilly

    Career Coach

    Education and Social SciencesBachelor of Business Administration in Business Management, Belmont UniversityMaster of Education in Higher Education Leadership, Mercer University

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  • Cathy Weisbrodt

    Director of Student & Scholar Engagement

    Bachelor of Business Administration & Marketing, Eastern Michigan UniversityMaster of Liberal Arts & Science, Vanderbilt University

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  •  Christina Keeton, PhD

    Christina Keeton, PhD

    Associate Director of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Coaching and Engagement

    Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Syracuse UniversityDoctor 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

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  • Elizabeth Harrington Lambert, PhD

    Associate Director, Fellowships

    Bachelor of Arts in History and Art, Agnes Scott CollegeMaster of Arts in History, Indiana UniversityFulbright Scholar, Bauhaus Universität Weimar (Germany)DAAD Scholar, Freie Universität Berlin (Germany)Doctor of Philosophy in Modern European History, Indiana University

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  • Erica M. Betz

    Director of External Partner Engagement

    Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, University of Central FloridaMaster of Arts in Communication, University of Central FloridaCertifications: Certified Career Services Professional (CCSP) through National Career Development Association (NCDA)

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  • Ethan Fesperman

    Associate Director of Undergraduate Coaching and Engagement

    Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Warren Wilson CollegeMaster of Arts in Education, The George Washington University

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  • Grace Janoski

    Grace Janoski

    Director of Center Innovation

    Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communication, Middle Tennessee State UniversityMaster of Education in Organizational Leadership, Belmont UniversityMaster of Arts in Human Resources Management, Claremont Lincoln University

  • Jacob Chabowski

    Marketing & Communication Specialist

    Bachelor of Science in Marketing, John Carroll University

    LinkedIn

  • James Hoon

    James Hoon

    Career Coach

    Vandy in ExplorationBachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, Susquehanna UniversityMaster of Education – Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, Vanderbilt University

  • Jessica Abner, PhD

    Jessica Abner, PhD

    Senior Career Coach

    Graduate Students and Postdoctoral ScholarsBachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Microbiology, University of Central FloridaMaster of Science in Biological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, PomonaDoctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University

  • Jamie Haughton

    Jamie Haughton

    Employer Relations Specialist

  • Kailey Payne

    Kailey Payne

    Fellowships Advisor

  • Karen Chan

    Karen Chan

    Employer Relations Specialist

    Business and Consulting – Schedule an appointment in CalendlyBachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Broadcasting, Mississippi State University

  • Kate Shepherd

    Kate Shepherd

    Career Advisor

  • Lindsey Carroll

    Lindsey Carroll

    Employer Relations Specialist

    Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Vanderbilt University

  • Madeline Tallo, J.D.

    Madeline Tallo, J.D.

    Pre-Law Career Coach

    Vandy in Public SectorBachelor of Arts in History, Political Science, and African and African American Studies, University of ArkansasJuris Doctor, New England Law | Boston

  • Mariah Strike

    Mariah Strike

    Director of Operations and Strategy

    Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Environment and Natural Resources, University of WyomingBachelor of Arts in Spanish, University of WyomingMaster of Education in Learning, Diversity, and Urban Studies, Vanderbilt University

  • Nicole O’Block

    Nicole O’Block

    Office Manager

    Bachelor of Science in International Agriculture, Pennsylvania State University

  • Paresh Patel

    Paresh Patel

    Career Coach

    Bachelor of Science in Management, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleMaster 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 CalendlyBachelor of Science in Elementary Education, College of Charleston

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  • Whitney B. Taylor, PhD

    Whitney B. Taylor, PhD

    Senior Career Coach

    Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows in Humanities and ArtsBachelor of Arts in Philosophy and English, Emory UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in English Literature, Northwestern University

  • Yasja Hemmings

    Yasja Hemmings

    Career Coach

    Vandy in Arts & MediaBachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of South FloridaMaster of Education in Higher Education with an emphasis in Student Affairs, Iowa State University

Student Workers

  • Anna Chen

    Anna Chen

    Vandy In Education Student Ambassador

    Vandy in EducationElementary Education & Second Language Studies

  • Baxter Brown

    Baxter Brown

    Financial Support & Immersive Experiences Graduate Student Worker

  • Bella Guzman

    Bella Guzman

    Marketing Intern

     Human & Organizational Development, Sociology

  • Disha Nambiar

    Disha Nambiar

    Employer Relations Intern

    Student Engagement AmbassadorEconomics, HistoryMinor in Data Science

  • Emma Reid

    Emma Reid

    Vandy in Engineering & Tech Student Ambassador

    Major: Computer Science with a minor in Data Science and Scientific computing 

  • Imani Bryant

    Imani Bryant

    Fellowships

    Fellowships Advisor Graduate AssistantHuman Development Counseling-Clinical Mental Health Counseling

  • Karim Elmehdawi

    Karim Elmehdawi

    Vandy in Business & Consulting Student Ambassador

    Vandy in Business & ConsultingEconomicsMinors in Business and Data Science

  •  Leon Mhingiro

    Leon Mhingiro

    Vandy in Finance Student Ambassador

  • Lu Johns-DeLa Garza

    Lu Johns-DeLa Garza

    Vandy in Policy, Law, & Social Impact Student Ambassador

  • Nathalie Larson

    Nathalie Larson

    Vandy in Arts & Media Student Ambassador

  • Olivia Fang

    Olivia Fang

    Innovation Team

    Innovation InternHuman & Organizational Development, Economics, and Architecture and the Built Environment

  • Tiffany Gao

    Tiffany Gao

    Vandy in Health Student Ambassador

    Vandy in HealthEconomics, Medicine, Health & SocietyMinor in Data Science