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 Counselors for Undergraduate Students (by College)
Tyler Grant
Assistant Director
Global Affairs, Architecture, International Students
tgrant6@nd.edu
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Karen Manier
Assistant Director
College of Arts and Letters
kmanier@nd.edu
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Nia Robinson
Assistant Director
College of Science
nrobins3@nd.edu
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Ray Vander Heyden
Assistant Director
Mendoza College of Business
rvanderh@nd.edu
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Industry-Focused Career Counselors
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Sara Iannone
Assistant Director
Consulting and Data Analytics
siannone@nd.edu
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Ryan Patrick
Assistant Director
Government, Policy, and Law Careers
rpatrick@nd.edu
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Bob Rischard
Assistant Director
Investment Banking, Investment Management, Sales & Trading, Private Wealth Management
rrischar@nd.edu
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Administration and Strategy
Administration
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Ryan Willerton
Associate Vice President for Career and Professional Development
willerton@nd.edu
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Strategic Initiatives
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Kara Brennan
Regional Engagement Associate
Special Projects
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Marcus Cox
Special Projects Coordinator
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Associate Director (currently vacant)
Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships
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Program Director (currently vacant)
Program Director, Strategic Projects
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Brianna Densmore
Project Coordinator
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Anhtuan Doventry
Regional Engagement Associate
Special Projects
ado2@nd.edu
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Shawn Freehling
Marketing, Communication, and Design Program Manager
sfreehli@nd.edu
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Monica Laidig
Program Director, Student International Business Council
mlaidig@nd.edu
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Kate Moody
Strategic Analyst
kmoody@nd.edu
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Marcy Oleck
Project Coordinator
Operations and Event Services
Operations and Event Services
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Mary Andersen
Associate Director, Operations and Event Services
574-631-2964
mander24@nd.edu
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Brenda Harley
Guest Services Coordinator
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Jamie Thomson
Interview Center and Event Services Manager
jthomso2@nd.edu
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Olivia Walz
Guest Services Coordinator
574-631-5200
owalz@nd.edu
Employer and Regional Engagement
Employer Engagement
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Grace Deitsch
Employer Engagement Specialist
Science / Technology / Engineering / Math / Healthcare / Research
gdeitsch@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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Zach Howman
Employer Engagement Specialist
Business / Finance / Sales / Real Estate / Retail / Startups / Actuarial / Insurance
zhowman@nd.edu
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DJ Washington
Director, Employer and Regional Engagement
washington@nd.edu
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Regional Engagement
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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
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Ryan Kristofek
Graduate Career Consultant
College of Engineering
rkristof@nd.edu
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Thomas Meyers
Graduate Career Consultant
College of Arts and Letters
tmeyers2@nd.edu
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Erik Oswald
Graduate Career Consultant
Professional Master Programs
eoswald@nd.edu
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Luna M. Rodriguez
Graduate Career Consultant
College of Science
lrodri26@nd.edu
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Strategic Affiliates
Campus Partners
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Ross Higginbotham
Career Director
Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate
rhiggin2@nd.edu
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Jared Mrozinske
Career Program Director
College of Arts and Letters
jmrozins@nd.edu
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