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Professional Bio
Professional Involvement
I began my career in higher education and career services at Auburn University, working as a graduate assistant in the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business’s Office of Professional and Career Development. Since then, I have been privileged to serve in several positions in the University of Florida’s Career Connections Center and, as the director of Old Dominion University’s Career Development Services unit. Currently, I am the Executive Director of Career and Professional Development at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).
I am driven by the opportunity to provide positive postsecondary outcomes for all students with a focus on producing equity and justice, developing strategic partnerships, and executing innovative initiatives.
// Executive Director
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Career and Professional Development
July 2023-Present
// Director
Old Dominion University, Career Development Services
June 2022-June 2023
// Associate Director for Integrated Partnerships
University of Florida, Career Resource Center
May 2016-Present
// Assistant Director for Career & Professional Development
University of Florida, Career Resource Center
July 2014-May2016
// Career Development Coordinator
University of Florida, Career Resource Center
June 2013-July 2015
// Professional Development Graduate Assistant
Auburn University, Office of Professional & Career Development
August 2012-June 2013
Public Scholarship
Your Organization Might Be Racist: A Lesson Every Company Should Learn from This Moment
If We Treat Everyone the Same, We're Likely Doing It Wrong...
The Multi-Factor Authentication Problem in College Admissions
Careers vs. Systems of Oppression: Sexism & Socialization
The Empowered Liberal Arts Graduate
Memberships
// National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE)
// Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE)
// Virginia Association of Colleges and Employers (VACE)
// Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE)
// National Career Development Association (NCDA)
// NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Leadership Development
NACE Management Leadership Institute, July 2018
Presentations
Presenter NACEConnect
"Advancing Equity Through & Despite Current Trends", 2020
Presenter, NACE Viewpoint 2020
"Unconscious Bias", 2020
Presenter, Employer Retreat, UF Career Resource Center
"The Inclusive Recruiter: Going Beyond Diversity", 2017
Presenter, Escape to the Lake Professional Development Conference “Professionalism at All Levels”, 2016
Presenter, NASPA Annual Conference
“Bringing Back Field Day", 2015
Presenter, Escape to the Lake Professional Development Conference
“LinkedIn: Professional Edition”, 2015
Presenter, Black Student Leadership Conference
“See Your Strengths- StrengthsQuest for Students”, 2015
Trainer, Housing & Residence Education, University of Florida
“LinkedIn for Professionals”, 2014
Trainer, Reitz Union Staff, University of Florida
“LinkedIn for Professionals”, 2014