- 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!
First Meeting with the Piper Center (First Years and Sophomores): Carlie Ness, Paul Edwards, Zoe Davis, and Nate Jacobi
Undecided/Exploring: Zoe Davis and Carlie Ness
Business: Jordan Frechette (primary), Kirsten Cahoon (Finance Fast Track), and Carlie Ness (secondary)
Education: Zoe Davis
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Ole Cup: Meghan Anderson
Environment and Sustainability: Nate Jacobi
Fine Arts: Carlie Ness
Gap Year/Service Programs: Zoe Davis
Government: Zoe Davis
Media/Communications: Carlie Ness
Ministry and Religion: Zoe Davis
Nonprofits & Social Impact: Zoe Davis
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 (with draft in hand): Leslie Moore
Graduate and Professional School: Paul Edwards (STEM), Dana Rechtzigel (health professions), Jordan Frechette (business), Leslie Moore (law and non-STEM graduate programs)
Alumni Career Coaching: Teri Carlisano, Jenele Grassle, and Hank Malin
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.
- 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.
Meghan Anderson (she, her, hers)
Associate Director, Ole Career Launcher, Innovation and the Arts
Kirsten Cahoon (she, her, hers)
Director of Piper Center
Teri Carlisano
Associate Director of Alumni Career Services
Zoe N Davis (she, her, hers)
Assistant Director, Career Development and Coaching
Office Hours: By Appointment Mon-Fri; Drop In Mondays & Fridays, 3-5 pm Schedule an Appointment HERE
View Profile →Paul Edwards (he, him, his)
Associate Director of Career Development and Coaching, STEM
Jordan Frechette (she, her, hers)
Assistant Director of Career Development and Coaching (Business Careers)
Office Hours: Drop Ins Friday 3-5 pm; Mon-Fri schedule an appointment via Handshake Appointments
View Profile →Jenele Grassle
Associate Director, Alumni Career Services
Lily Hollerung (she, her, hers)
Communications and Project Management Specialist
Nathan Jacobi (he, him, his)
Senior Associate Director, Career Development, Data and Operations
Leslie Moore (no pronouns)
Associate Director, Career Development and Coaching, Pre-Law, Graduate and Professional School
Office Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Schedule via Handshake Appointments
View Profile →Carlie Ness
Associate Director of Career Development and Coaching
Office Hours: Drop Ins Tuesdays & Thursdays 3-5 pm; Mon-Fri Schedule an Appointment via Handshake; Make An Appointment
View Profile →Dana L Rechtzigel (she, her, hers)
Associate Director, Career Development and Coaching, Pre-Health
Office Hours: M-F by Appointment in Handshake; Drop In's: Thursdays 3-5pm Make An Appointment
View Profile →Marietta Ruppe (she, her, hers)
Recruiting, Internship and Budget Coordinator
Office Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 8am-4:30pm; Thursday (Virtual): 8am-4:30pm; Friday: 8am-11am Make an Appointment
Bryan T Shealer (he, him, his)
Senior Associate Director, Employer and Alumni Relations