Meet Our Team
Leadership and Administration


Maggie Songer
Executive Director, Employer & Career Connections
Focus Areas: Leadership and Strategy of Career Development and Employer Relations
610.519.4061
margaret.songer@villanova.edu

Tracy Fry
Career & Professional Development Coordinator
Focus Areas: Special Projects, Executive Support
610.519.5467
tracy.fry@villanova.edu
Career Development

Beth Cahill
Director, Career Development
Focus Areas: Engineering, Nursing, Student-Athletes, International Career Experiences
610.519.6186
beth.cahill@villanova.edu

Jhaakira Jacobs
Associate Director, Career Development
Focus Areas: First-Generation Students, CASA Programs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
610.519.4067
jhaakira.jacobs@villanova.edu

Alex Karlesses
Assistant Director, Career Development & Pre-Law Advising
Focus Areas: Pre-Law Advising, International Students
610.519.5421
alexandra.karlesses@villanova.edu

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

Hailey Nold '23 CLAS
Graduate Career Development Advisor
Focus Areas: Drop-In Resume and Cover Letter Reviews for Undergraduate Students
610.519.4060
hnold@villanova.edu

Oliviah Rachael '24 CLAS
Graduate Career Development Advisor
Focus Areas: Drop-In Resume and Cover Letter Reviews for Undergraduate Students
610.519.4060
orachael@villanova.edu
Employer Relations

Christie Vuoto
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
christie.vuoto@villanova.edu

Jeanette Paulsen
Associate Director, Industry Advising
Focus Areas: VU Seniors
Industry Advising Areas: Engineering, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Nursing, Science and Technology
610.519.4084
jeanette.paulsen@villanova.edu

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
taylor.landon@villanova.edu


Vanessa Rutigliano
Assistant Director, Industry Advising
610.519.4066
vanessa.rutigliano@villanova.edu
Professional and Personal Development

Tyra Ford
Director, Professional & Personal Development
Focus Areas: Ignite Your Strengths, LinkedIn Learning, Summer Internship Funding, Student Experience Funding
610.519.5958
tyra.ford@villanova.edu
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
sheila.doherty@villanova.edu

Meredith Okenquist
Career Management Coach
Focus Areas: Individual Coaching, Career Transitions, Veterans, Adult Students
610.519.7974
meredith.okenquist@villanova.edu

Cayla Carter
Career Management Specialist
Focus Areas: Digital Engagement Including Nova Network, Networking and Mentor Program Support
610.519.7193
cayla.carter@villanova.edu
Operations

Andrew Mazar
Director, Operations & Assessment
Focus Areas: Leadership of Career Center Operations, Data and Analysis, Handshake
610.519.4063
andrew.mazar@villanova.edu

Maura Jackman
Events & Operations Manager
Focus Areas: Career Fairs, Employer Recruiting Events and Campus Experience
610.519.4432
maura.jackman@villanova.edu


Dan Luner
Digital Media & Assessment Specialist
Focus Areas: Marketing and Communication, Professional Headshots
610.519.4093
daniel.luner@villanova.edu
