Assistance provided by Career Coaches
- Career and major exploration
- Job and internship search strategy
- Feedback on resumes and cover letters (typically after a Peer Advisor review)
- Alumni networking strategy
- Employer communication and negotiation
- Interview preparation and mock interviews
- Review applications and personal statements
- Prepare for graduate school
- Anything else related to career exploration and planning!
Coaching Speciality Areas
First Meeting with the Piper Center (First Years and Sophomores): Paul Edwards and Nate Jacobi
Undecided/Exploring: RJ Holmes-Leopold
Business: Carlie Ness, Bryan Shealer, RJ Holmes-Leopold, and Kirsten Cahoon
Education: RJ Holmes-Leopold
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Ole Cup: Meghan McMillan
Environment and Sustainability: Nate Jacobi
Fine Arts: Meghan McMillan
Gap Year/Service Programs: RJ Holmes-Leopold and Nate Jacobi
Government: RJ Holmes-Leopold
Media/Communications: Kirsten Cahoon
Ministry and Religion: Nate Jacobi
Nonprofits & Social Impact: RJ Holmes-Leopold and Nate Jacobi
Pre-Health: Dana Rechtzigel
Pre-Law: Leslie Moore
Science, Research, Data Science, and Technology: Paul Edwards (primary) or Nate Jacobi (secondary)
Personal Statements/Application Essays: Leslie Moore
Graduate and Professional School: Paul Edwards (STEM), Dana Rechtzigel (health professions), Bryan Shealer (business), Leslie Moore (law and non-STEM graduate programs)
Alumni Career Coaching: Jenele Grassle
Academic Internship Registration Process: See here for more information. Email Marietta Ruppe <ruppe2> and Nate Jacobi <jacobi> if you have additional questions.
Funding Questions: See here for more information. Students are welcome to talk about options with any of the coaches.
How to schedule an appointment?
- Open Appointments in Handshake
- Choose the appropriate Appointment Category
- Choose the appropriate Appointment Type
- Select the coach you would like to meet with in Staff Member (or select “no preference” if you are flexible)
- Choose a time that works for your schedule
- Select if you would like to meet in-person or virtually
- Add a short note about what you would like to talk about
*If you cannot find a time that works for your schedule feel free to email the coach directly and share some blocks of time that you are available.
Kirsten Cahoon (she, her, hers)
Director of Piper Center
Office Hours: Schedule via Handshake Handshake Appointments
View Profile →Zoe N Davis (she, her, hers)
Assistant Director, Career Development and Coaching
Office Hours: Drop In Thursdays 3-5 pm; By Appointment Mon-Fri Schedule an Appointment HERE
View Profile →Paul Edwards (he, him, his)
Associate Director of Career Development and Coaching, STEM
Jenele Grassle
Associate Director, Alumni Career Services
Lily Hollerung (she, her, hers)
Communications and Project Management Specialist
RJ Holmes-Leopold (he, him, his)
Assistant Director of Career Development and Coaching, Business
Office Hours: Mondays 1 -4 p.m. (virtual), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (on campus)
View Profile →Nathan Jacobi (he, him, his)
Senior Associate Director, Career Development, Data and Operations
Meghan McMillan (she, her, hers)
Associate Director, Ole Career Launcher, Innovation and the Arts
Leslie Moore (no pronouns)
Associate Director, Career Development and Coaching, Pre-Law, Graduate and Professional School
Carlie Ness
Associate Director of Career Development and Coaching
Office Hours: Mon-Fri Schedule an Appointment via Handshake; Drop Ins Thursdays 3-5 pm Make An Appointment
View Profile →Dana L Rechtzigel (she, her, hers)
Associate Director, Career Development and Coaching, Pre-Health
Office Hours: Fall Semester: M,T,W,Th,F by Appointment in Handshake; Drop In's: Fridays 3-5pm
View Profile →Marietta Ruppe (she, her, hers)
Recruiting, Internship and Budget Coordinator
Office Hours: Monday – Wednesday 8 am – 4:30 pm in office Thursday 8 am – 4:30 pm WFH Friday 8 – 11 am in office
Bryan T Shealer (he, him, his)
Senior Associate Director, Employer and Alumni Relations
Office Hours: Friday, 3-5pm (drop-in) or by appointment in Handshake
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