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I’ve been working as a career development professional for nearly two decades, including 10 years at Harvard University’s Office of Career Services where I designed innovative alumni engagement programs, led new employer outreach initiatives, and advised undergraduate and graduate students. Most recently, I served as Assistant Dean of Career Development for the Heller School of Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University where I helped the center develop a more flexible career programming structure, increase employer partnerships, improve outcomes data collection and management, and implement experiential learning programs.

I’m looking forward to working with the Friedman School Community to continue connecting students to opportunities, engaging our organizational and alumni partners to develop relationships and resources, and equipping students and alumni with the tools and strategies to successfully navigate the world of work. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in History from Elmhurst College and a Master’s of Science in Student Affairs Administration from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. I completed the Harvard University Administrative Fellowship Program and the University of Oxford’s Executive Leadership Programme. I’m designated as a Certified Professional Career Coach by the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARWCC) and a Master Career Development Professional (MCDP) by the National Career Development Association (NCDA).

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I have been at the Friedman School since 2003 and spent the first five years working as part of a research team on two studies. One was a longitudinal study that evaluated a wide range of health behaviors and outcomes among Tufts undergraduate students. Another focused on elementary school children in after school programs with the goal of improving eating habits and increasing physical activity levels. I then transitioned to the Office of Student Affairs (the result of an informational interview!) and quickly realized how much I enjoyed helping students grow professionally.

As part of the Block Career Services Center team, my goal is to ensure that students have the support that they need as they explore their areas of interest and become better prepared for the job market. My work involves guiding and coaching students as they seek internships and jobs, providing skill building and networking opportunities through workshops and events, and developing relationships with employers and partners.

I have my Ed.M. from Boston University in Policy, Planning, and Administration with a specialization in Higher Education Administration. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two children, traveling, music, and baking yummy treats.

Food Fun Fact

I am allergic to cantaloupe, despise blackberries, and, if only allowed to have one food if stranded on a deserted island, it would be vanilla soft serve ice cream. Also, I am originally from Buffalo, New York, the famed birthplace of Buffalo wings and home of the Beef on Weck sandwich. It’s worth the trip (if you are vegan, I likely haven’t convinced you)!

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I am excited to join the Block Career Center (BCC) as an Associate Director of Career Services. In my role, I partner with students to help them assess how to leverage their talents to make a tangible impact on the world. Via skill-building workshops and one-on-one coaching, I help drive career dreams and aspirations into reality. The BCC team provides a portfolio of compelling career development tools including career exploration events, connections to accomplished alumni, and internship and job search opportunities.

Prior to Friedman, I worked for nine years at The Fletcher School and six years at The Gordon Institute to build career development programming that helped graduate students improve self-awareness, investigate compelling career opportunities, and obtain the essential skills to conduct successful career searches. Prior to Tufts, I worked with executives in the private sector where I established the European headquarters of a company in Amsterdam, The Netherlands by attracting the best talent to grow the team. Throughout my career, I’ve pushed myself and others to embrace a growth mindset, capitalizing on opportunities to live and work abroad, help people grow and develop into their best selves, and connect and facilitate diverse groups.

When not at work, I love exploring the outdoors, spending time with my teenage daughters and husband, traveling to new locations, and gathering with friends. I am a Tufts double jumbo with a B.A. in American Studies and an M.A. in Museum Education.

Food Fun Fact

I love to bake with alternative ingredients. I frequently use various flours such as almond, oat, and buckwheat; different sugars such as Medjool dates, coconut sugar, and maple syrup; and vegetables in my baked items! Highlights include a chocolate beet cake for my daughter’s birthday and chickpea chocolate chip cookies. The running family joke is “what healthy ingredient did mom sneak into dessert this time?”

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I’m thrilled to join the Block Career Center team as Administrative Coordinator. I’m a first line of contact for students and other Career Service stakeholders and am responsible for much of the day-to-day operations of the Center, including scheduling and organizing events and assisting in the delivery of career services. I hope to make all the wonderful work our Center does highly visible, inviting, and easy to navigate for Friedman students.

Before joining the BCC team, I was a student at Denison University where I was employed by our on-campus Wellness Center, providing wellness-related programming to the student body. I have worked at three separate nutrition security-related non-profits in the greater Boston area. I am deeply passionate about the importance of nutrition for good health and believe that socioeconomic status should not be a determining factor in one’s access to high quality food.

In my free time I enjoy cooking, going on long walks, and spending time with friends and family. I spent the summer after college graduation backpacking around Europe with two of my best friends and welcome any excuse to talk about the trip. I have officially been bitten by the travel bug and am eager to continue exploring new places!

Food Fun Fact

After watching “The Bear” on Hulu I decided I must experience working in a restaurant (probably the only person who was inspired to join the restaurant industry following that show!). Before accepting a position with the Block Career Center, I was a host at a craft brewery in Acton, MA for a couple of months. I got a much-needed schooling in the world of beer and enjoy exploring my own personal preferences. I am really into sours right now.

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I am a first-year student in the Food and Nutrition Policy and Program (FANPP) program. My dream is to feed the world and tell stories about food and community everywhere I travel. I received my B.S. in Food Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I am a passionate food entrepreneur, writer, and social activist. While working at the Block Career Center, I enjoy finding great job opportunities for students, connecting students with alumni/future employers, and writing career-related blog posts. I believe in the law of attraction: our work in Career Center is to help students move positively in the direction of their ideal jobs.

Outside of work, I spend my free time reading, writing, spending 4 hours making dinners, and taking endless road trips.

Food Fun Fact

I love peeking into people’s shopping carts in the grocery store. It felt like a bad habit, but I turned it into a fun project! In the winter of 2021, I road tripped to 24 states in 25 days on my own. In each state, I picked a Dollar Tree store and a Walmart. I interviewed 2 strangers in each of these stores about their dinner plans and took pictures of their shopping carts. Ask me about it. I will show you my grocery store Odyssey.