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Meet Our Team

Leadership and Administration

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Kevin Grubb

Associate Vice Provost, Professional Development

Chief Career Officer

Focus Areas: Leadership and Strategy for University Career and Professional Development

 

610.519.4060

kevin.c.grubb@villanova.edu

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Maggie Songer

Executive Director, Career Center

Focus Areas: Leadership and Strategy of Career Development and Employer Relations

 

610.519.4061

margaret.songer@villanova.edu

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Tracy Fry

Career & Professional Development Coordinator

Focus Areas: Special Projects, Executive Support

 

610.519.5467

tracy.fry@villanova.edu

Career Development

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Beth Cahill

Director, Career Development

Focus Areas: Engineering, Nursing, Student-Athletes, International Career Experiences

 

610.519.6186

beth.cahill@villanova.edu

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Megan Pongratz

Associate Director, Career Development

Focus Areas: First-Generation Students, CASA Programs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

 

610.519.4067

megan.pongratz@villanova.edu

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Alex Karlesses

Assistant Director, Career Development & Pre-Law Advising

Focus Areas: Pre-Law Advising, International Students

 

610.519.5421

alexandra.karlesses@villanova.edu

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John McGranaghan 

Assistant Director, Career Development & Pre-Health Advising

Focus Areas: Pre-Health Advising, Students with Disabilities, Student-Athletes

 

610.519.5792

jmcgrana@villanova.edu

Industry Advising

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Christie Vuoto

Director, Industry Advising

Industry Advising Areas: Accounting and Financial Services; Communications, Marketing and Media; Consulting; Engineering; Non-Profit, Government, Social Impact

 

610.519.5775

christie.vuoto@villanova.edu

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Jeanette Paulsen

Associate Director, Industry Advising

Industry Advising Areas: Consulting; Engineering, Science, and Technology; Healthcare and Nursing; Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences

 

 

610.519.4084

jeanette.paulsen@villanova.edu

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Bennett Nesley

Assistant Director, Industry Advising

Industry Advising Areas: Communications, Marketing, Media, CPG, Entertainment, Fashion, Sports; Non-Profit, Government, Social Impact, Education, Public Policy; Other

 

610.519.4527

bennett.nesley@villanova.edu

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Timaria Brach

Assistant Director, Industry Advising

Industry Advising Areas: Accounting and Financial Services; Real Estate; Insurance

 

610.519.4065

timaria.brach@villanova.edu

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Vanessa Schmidt

Assistant Director, Industry Advising

Industry Advising Areas: Engineering, Science, Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing; Healthcare and Nursing; Sustainability and Environmental Services

 

610.519.4066

vanessa.rutigliano@villanova.edu

Professional and Personal Development

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Tyra Ford

Director, Professional & Personal Development

Focus Areas: Lead Development and Delivery of University-Wide Professional and Personal Development Initiatives and Programs for Students and Alumni

 

610.519.5958

tyra.ford@villanova.edu

Career Management

In Partnership with Alumni Relations

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Meredith Okenquist

Director, Career Management

Focus Areas: Oversight of Strategy and Communication for Alumni, Graduate and Adult Students

 

610.519.7974

meredith.okenquist@villanova.edu

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Casey Hilferty

Associate Director, Career Management

Focus Areas: Delivery of career and professional development support to alumni, graduate students, and degree-seeking students within the College of Professional Studies

 

610.519.7194

casey.hilferty@villanova.edu

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Nick Madden

Career Management Specialist

Focus Areas: Digital Engagement Including Nova Network, Networking and Mentor Program Support

 

610.519.7193

nick.madden@villanova.edu

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Deana Andrews

Assistant Director, Career Management

Focus Areas: Delivery of career and professional development support to the College of Professional Studies Professional Education students

 

610.519.7890

deana.andrews@villanova.edu

Operations

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Andrew Mazar

Director, Operations & Assessment

Focus Areas: Leadership of Career Center Operations, Data and Analysis, Handshake

 

610.519.4063

andrew.mazar@villanova.edu

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Maura Jackman

Associate Director, Events & Operations

Focus Areas: Career Fairs, Employer Recruiting Events and Campus Experience

 

610.519.4432

maura.jackman@villanova.edu

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Janine Riccardi

Events & Operations Specialist

Focus Areas: Interview Room Reservations, Campus Interviews, Employer Recruiting Events

 

610.519.7891

janine.riccardi@villanova.edu

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Laura Walker

Administrative Coordinator

Focus Areas: Office Operations, Wildcat Wardrobe, Credentials Processing, Office Assistants, Notary Services

 

610.519.7191

laura.walker@villanova.edu

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Piper Hartman

Assistant Director, Digital Media & Engagement

Focus Areas: Marketing, Communications, and Engagement

 

610.519.4093

piper.hartman@villanova.edu