Meet Our Team

Office Location

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

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Everette Fortner, BE’84

Everette serves as Vice Provost for Career Advancement and Engagement and Executive Director of the Career Center. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, Everette has held leadership roles spanning strategic planning, career services, business development, and teaching. Prior to his work in academia, he built a strong foundation in industry with organizations such as Kraft, Nabisco, and Dun & Bradstreet.

Everette is committed to elevating the Career Center and expanding personalized career engagement opportunities for students, alumni, and employers.

Our Team

Andrea M. DiMarco, Ed.D

Director, Academic Internship Program
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Beatrice Juskeviciute

Career Coach | Vandy in Health
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Catherine Gunnells

Industry Advisor | Vandy in Business & Consulting
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Cathy Weisbrodt

Director, Student & Scholar Engagement

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

HPAO Advisor
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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, 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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Jamie Haughton

Employer Relations Specialist | Vandy in Finance, Vandy in Health
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Jessica Priddy

Director, Health Professions Advisory Office (HPAO)
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Kailey Payne

Fellowships Advisor
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Karen Chan

Employer Relations Specialist | Vandy in Education & Social Impact, Vandy in Business & Consulting

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

Career Advisor, Vandy in Finance
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Malina Halman-Peguillan

Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives
Mariah Strike

Director of Operations

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
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Megan Lopez

Assistant Director, Data Analytics
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Taylor Campbell

External Partner Engagement Administrative Coordinator
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