About Us

Based centrally on the 5th floor of the Duncan Student Center, our staff is a team of professionals who serve:
- every undergraduate student studying any major and pursuing any career path
- master’s and doctoral students enrolled in Graduate School-affiliated programs
Our Mission
We prepare students for lifelong career readiness by guiding them to discern, pursue, and achieve career goals that align with their values, interests, and skills.
Our Vision
We aspire to unite the Notre Dame community to inspire and prepare every student to pursue a life of impact and purpose.
Meet Our Staff
Our undergraduate career counselors are located in the 504 suite at the south end of Duncan Student Center.
Schedule a career counseling appointment
Our team also includes staff who manage our interview rooms, coordinate events, work with employers, and connect with alumni.
Career Advisors for Undergraduate Students (by College)
Tara Gilchrist
Assistant Director
Career Advisor for Mendoza College of Business
tgilchri@nd.edu
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Tyler Grant
Assistant Director
Career Advisor for Global Affairs, Architecture, International Students
tgrant6@nd.edu
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Velena Hernandez
Assistant Director
Career Advisor for College of Engineering
vhernan3@nd.edu
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CURRENTLY OPEN
Assistant Director
Career Advisor for College of Arts and Letters
For support please email
undergradcareers@nd.edu
Nia Robinson
Assistant Director
Career Advisor for College of Science
nrobins3@nd.edu
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Career Advisors for Undergraduate Students (Specialists)
James Biddick
Student-Athlete Career Development Program Manager
jbiddick@nd.edu
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Brian Mulhern
Assistant Director
Investment Banking, Investment Management, Sales & Trading, Private Wealth Management
bmulhern@nd.edu
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Ryan Patrick
Assistant Director
Government, Policy, and Law Careers
rpatrick@nd.edu
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Mike Schultz
Assistant Director
Consulting and Data Analytics
mschult5@nd.edu
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Center Leadership
Leadership Team
Laura Bellis
Director, Employer and Regional Engagement
lbellis@nd.edu
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Beth Hellwig
Interim Associate Vice President for Career and Professional Development
bhellwig@nd.edu
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Erik Oswald
Associate Director for Strategic Partnerships & Operations
eoswald@nd.edu
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Operations and Partnerships
Guest and Event Services
Shawn Freehling
Marketing, Communication, and Design Program Manager
sfreehli@nd.edu
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Brenda Harley
Guest Services Coordinator
bharley@nd.edu
Olivia Walz
Interview Center and Event Services Manager
574-631-5261
owalz@nd.edu
Strategic Initiatives
Kara Brennan
Coordinator
Special Projects
kbrenna5@nd.edu
Anhtuan Doventry
Coordinator
Special Projects
ado2@nd.edu
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Nancy Flores
Coordinator
Strategic Projects
nflores2@nd.edu
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Monica Laidig
Program Director, Student International Business Council
mlaidig@nd.edu
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Employer and Regional Engagement
Employer Engagement
Kyle (KJ) Freeman
Employer Engagement Specialist
Science / Technology / Engineering / Math / Healthcare / Research
kfreema6@nd.edu
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Alyssandra Howe
Employer Engagement Specialist
Accounting / Consulting / Govt / Policy / Analytics / Marketing / Arts / Sports / Education / Nonprofit
574-631-9915
ahowe@nd.edu
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Colette Whitton
Employer Engagement Specialist
Finance / Actuarial/Insurance / Human Resources / Sales / Management / Retail / CPG / FinTech / Startups
cwhitton@nd.edu
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Regional Engagement
Patrick Collins
Regional Engagement Associate
New York City
pcollin5@nd.edu
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Allison Gagnon
Regional Engagement Manager
Northern California
allisongagnon@nd.edu
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Dorothy Kozak
Regional Engagement Associate
Southern California
dkozak@nd.edu
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Jo Anne Nasti
Regional Engagement Associate
Houston
jnasti@nd.edu
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Graduate Career Services
Career Consultants for Master's and PhD Students
Rana Ismail
Graduate Career Consultant
College of Science
ranaismail@nd.edu
Ryan Kristofek
Graduate Career Consultant
College of Engineering
rkristof@nd.edu
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Ben Pykare
Graduate Career Consultant
College of Arts and Letters
bpykare@nd.edu
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CURRENTLY VACANT
Graduate Career Consultant
Professional Master Programs
For support please email
gradcareers@nd.edu