Leadership and Administration
Kevin Grubb
Associate Vice Provost, Professional Development
Executive Director, Career Center
Focus Areas: Leadership and Strategy for University Career and Professional Development
610.519.4060
Tracy Fry
Coordinator, Career and Professional Development
Focus Areas: Special Projects, Executive Support
610.519.5467
Career Development
Dave Leibig
Director, Career Development
Focus Areas: LEAD Program, Student-Athletes, Career Assistants
610.519.4066
Jhaakira Jacobs
Associate Director, Career Development
Focus Areas: First-Generation Students, CASA Programs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
610.519.4067
Susanne Donovan
Assistant Director, Career Development
Focus Areas: Pre-Health Advising, Students with Disabilities
610.519.7890
Alex Karlesses
Assistant Director, Career Development and Pre-Law Advising
Focus Areas: Pre-Law Advising, International Students
610.519.5421
John McGranaghan '22 CLAS
Graduate Career Development Advisor
Focus Areas: Drop-In Resume and Cover Letter Reviews for Undergraduate Students
610.519.4060
Hailey Nold '23 CLAS
Graduate Career Development Advisor
Focus Areas: Drop-In Resume and Cover Letter Reviews for Undergraduate Students
610.519.4060
Employer Relations
Maggie Songer
Director, Employer Relations
Focus Areas: Leadership and Strategy of Employer Relations and Industry Advising
610.519.4061
Beth Cahill
Associate Director, Industry Advising
Focus Areas: Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Villanova in The Valley, International Career Experiences
Industry Advising Areas: Engineering, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Science and Technology
610.519.6186
Christie Vuoto
Associate Director, Industry Advising
Focus Areas: Villanova on The Hill, Mission and Ministry Programs
Industry Advising Areas: Accounting and Financial Services; Communications, Marketing and Media; Education, Government, Non-Profit, Social Impact and Sustainability; Telecommunications
610.519.5775
Mia Wittels
Assistant Director, Industry Advising
Focus Areas: Consulting Working Group
Industry Advising Areas: Accounting, Consulting, Financial Services, Insurance and Real Estate
610.519.4065
Jeanette Paulsen
Assistant Director, Industry Advising
Focus Areas: VU Seniors
Industry Advising Areas: Engineering, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Nursing, Science and Technology
610.519.4084
Taylor Landon-Freeman
Assistant Director, Industry Advising
Focus Areas: Villanova on Set
Industry Advising Areas: Communications, Marketing and Media; Education, Government, Non-Profit, Social Impact and Sustainability; Telecommunications, Other
610.519.4527
Maura Aherne
Employer Recruiting Manager
Focus Areas: Career Fairs, Employer Recruiting Events and Campus Experience
610.519.4432
Kayanna Ray
Employer Recruiting Specialist
Focus Areas: Interview Schedules and Room Bookings, Job and Internship Postings in Handshake
610.519.7891
Professional and Personal Development
Tyra Ford
Director, Professional and Personal Development
Focus Areas: Ignite Your Strengths, LinkedIn Learning, Summer Internship Funding, Student Experience Funding
610.519.5958
Career Management
In Partnership with Alumni Relations
Sheila Doherty
Director, Career Management
Focus Areas: Oversight of Strategy and Communication for Alumni, Graduate and Adult Students
610.519.4062
Meredith Okenquist
Career Management Coach
Focus Areas: Individual Coaching, Career Transitions, Veterans, Adult Students
610.519.7974
Cayla Carter
Specialist, Career Management
Focus Areas: Digital Engagement Including Nova Network, Networking and Mentor Program Support
610.519.7193
Operations
Andrew Mazar
Associate Director, Operations and Assessment
Focus Areas: Leadership of Career Center Operations, Data and Analysis, Handshake
610.519.4063
Dan Luner
Digital Media & Assessment Specialist
Focus Areas: Marketing and Communication, Professional Headshots
610.519.4093
Laura Walker
Senior Administrative Assistant
Focus Areas: Office Operations, Wildcat Wardrobe, Credentials Processing, Office Assistants, Notary Services
610.519.7191