I discovered my passion for helping others, particularly college students, eight years ago and have been doing so ever since. College students are eager to learn and are constantly developing right before my eyes, and I find it extremely rewarding to provide support and guidance for them throughout these processes. Working with students has provided me with countless meaningful experiences and I look forward to continuing on this path.

As the Assistant Director for Career Development at IC, I am available to assist students and alumni from all disciplines, class years, and experience levels, with career development topics such as:

• Choosing an academic major
• Matching interests, skills, values, and majors with careers
• Resume and cover letter development
• Job and internship search strategies
• Job interview preparation
• Developing networking skills
• Professional etiquette practices
• Graduate school search and application processes

I can also address inquiries about the following programs, as I coordinate or assist with each:

• Peer Career Advisor (PCA) Program
• Central NY Teacher Recruitment Days
• Career-related workshops/presentations

Professional Certifications & Associations:

• MBTI Certified
• National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
• Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE)
• National Career Development Association (NCDA)
• Central NY Career Development Association (CNYCDA)

Leadership & Involvement:

• EACE Membership Committee Member, 2011-Present
• Ithaca College SACL Staff Development Committee Member, 2009-Present
• Village at Ithaca Volunteer, 2012-Present
• CNYCDA Secretary, 2010-2012
• Ithaca College Diversity Awareness Committee Member, 2011-2012
• ESCAPE Conference, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, July 2012
       o Presented “Peer Advisor Program Assessment & Development”
• Work and Learning in Higher Education Symposium, Berea College, Berea, KY, June 2009
       o Co-presented “Outcomes, Assessment, and Evaluation in Federal Work-Study”
• EACE Annual Conference, Providence, RI, June 2008
       o Led roundtable discussion: “Preparing Millennials for the Real World Using Alumni”
• Villa Julie College National Career Conference, Baltimore, MD, April 2007
       o Led roundtable discussion: “Best Practices for Working with Exploratory Students”

Education:

Master of Science in General Education, Elmira College, Elmira, NY
* Capstone project:  Career Development Workbook based on William Glasser's Choice Theory

Bachelor of Science in Human Development, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY