Meet the Team

Interim Director

• Deb Carroll, Interim Director, Mignone Center for Career Success

Harvard College Career Services

• Anthony Arcieri, Director of Undergraduate Career Advising and Programming, Harvard College
• Christiana Cough, Assistant Director, Consulting, Finance, Real Estate, Business School
• Amy DiGiovine, Assistant Director, Arts, Entertainment, Media, Pre-Law, Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Publishing, Fashion, & Sports
• Katie Fell, Advisor, Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment
• Loredana George, Assistant Director, Consulting, International Relations, Global Development, Education, Psychology, Global Health, Human Rights, and Alumni Engagement
• Nicole Satyanarayan, Assistant Director, Law, Government, Non-Profits, Foundations, and Military Service
• Nancy Saunders, Consulting, Finance
• Meaghan Shea, Assistant Director, Technology, Data Analytics, Life & Physical Sciences & Entrepreneurship

Harvard Griffin GSAS Career Services

• Caroline Rende, Associate Director of Graduate Career Exploration
• Laura Stark, Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD

HES Career Services

• Shoshana Mavor, Assistant Director, Harvard Extension School Career Services
• Amanda Peters, Director, Harvard Extension School Career Advising & Programming

Premedical and Health Careers Advising

• Oona Ceder, Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising and Associate Director of Career Services
• Chris Gilbert, Advisor, Premedical and Health Careers
• Rob Harrington, Assistant Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising

Recruiting Program / Employer Relations

• Marinda Horan, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator
• Kylee Johnston, Assistant Director, Employer Outreach and Engagement
• Marissa Long, Associate Director, Recruiting and Employer Engagement
• Maggie Notopoulos, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator

Summer Funding

• Leanne Gaffney Rowe, Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Jean Lee, Financial and Technology Administrator, Summer Opportunities Funding
• Kristen Li, Interim Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Suri Xia, Term Summer Opportunities Funding Coordinator

Client, Information, and Data Services

• Kara Blackwell, Technology Platforms Associate
• Payden Carter, Staff Assistant, Client, Information, and Data Services
• Thomas Oppong, Marketing, Branding, and Communications Coordinator
• Gregg Rosenblum, Assistant Director, IT and Content Resources
• Xavier Suarez, Staff Assistant, Events and Reception

HR and Finance

• Maria Peña, Interim Assistant Director of Administration

As the Interim Director, Deb oversees the operations of the Mignone Center in addition to her responsibilities as Senior Associate Director for Employer Relations and Operations.

Deb brings her extensive career services experience to provide leadership and guidance during a transition period at MCS. Deb has been with MCS, formerly the Office of Career Services, since 2002, starting as the Recruiting Program Staff Assistant and serving most recently as the Senior Associate Director for Employer Relations and Operations. She has been instrumental in developing and executing the center’s vision and strategy, maximizing career offerings for Harvard students.

Harvard College Career Services

• Anthony Arcieri, Director of Undergraduate Career Advising and Programming, Harvard College
• Christiana Cough, Assistant Director, Consulting, Finance, Real Estate, Business School
• Amy DiGiovine, Assistant Director, Arts, Entertainment, Media, Pre-Law, Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Publishing, Fashion, & Sports
• Katie Fell, Advisor, Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment
• Loredana George, Assistant Director, Consulting, International Relations, Global Development, Education, Psychology, Global Health, Human Rights, and Alumni Engagement
• Nicole Satyanarayan, Assistant Director, Law, Government, Non-Profits, Foundations, and Military Service
• Nancy Saunders, Consulting, Finance
• Meaghan Shea, Assistant Director, Technology, Data Analytics, Life & Physical Sciences & Entrepreneurship

Interim Director

• Deb Carroll, Interim Director, Mignone Center for Career Success

Harvard Griffin GSAS Career Services

• Caroline Rende, Associate Director of Graduate Career Exploration
• Laura Stark, Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD

HES Career Services

• Shoshana Mavor, Assistant Director, Harvard Extension School Career Services
• Amanda Peters, Director, Harvard Extension School Career Advising & Programming

Premedical and Health Careers Advising

• Oona Ceder, Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising and Associate Director of Career Services
• Chris Gilbert, Advisor, Premedical and Health Careers
• Rob Harrington, Assistant Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising

Recruiting Program / Employer Relations

• Marinda Horan, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator
• Kylee Johnston, Assistant Director, Employer Outreach and Engagement
• Marissa Long, Associate Director, Recruiting and Employer Engagement
• Maggie Notopoulos, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator

Summer Funding

• Leanne Gaffney Rowe, Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Jean Lee, Financial and Technology Administrator, Summer Opportunities Funding
• Kristen Li, Interim Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Suri Xia, Term Summer Opportunities Funding Coordinator

Client, Information, and Data Services

• Kara Blackwell, Technology Platforms Associate
• Payden Carter, Staff Assistant, Client, Information, and Data Services
• Thomas Oppong, Marketing, Branding, and Communications Coordinator
• Gregg Rosenblum, Assistant Director, IT and Content Resources
• Xavier Suarez, Staff Assistant, Events and Reception

HR and Finance

• Maria Peña, Interim Assistant Director of Administration

Anthony leads the undergraduate advising and programming team, which counsels students, creates career education programs, and develops employer partnerships. He also serves as a career advisor for undecided students and in the areas of engineering, science, technology, architecture, and the environment. Prior to arriving at Harvard, Anthony spent seven years with The George Washington University Career Center, most recently as Assistant Director for Career Education and Employer Development. Anthony holds a graduate degree in College Counseling and Student Affairs in Higher Education from the University of Delaware, and an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Public Policy from The George Washington University. Anthony is author of the book Majoring in Success: Building Your Career While Still in College, used by high schools and colleges nationwide. He has also authored a (very) limited release cookbook that offers recipes blending different cuisines and flavors.

Christiana serves as a adviser for students interested in exploring the fields of finance, consulting, real estate, and business school. In addition to meeting with students individually, she also conducts a variety of workshops and creates programming related to exploration of these career fields. Prior to Harvard, Christiana was a Career Coach at the University of Texas at Austin working with students in the College of Natural Sciences. Before transitioning to career services, she worked in Human Resources and recruiting in a variety of industries including government, law, and higher education. Christiana holds an MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from San Jose State University, and a BA in Psychology from Wheaton College in Norton, MA. In her free time, Christiana enjoys spending time with her family, walking their rescue pup Millie and visiting family and friends in her home state of Maine.

Prior to joining the Harvard Mignone Center for Career Success team, Amy advised both undergraduate and graduate students as a Pre-Law Adviser & Assistant Director of Career Engagement at Boston College. Amy has over ten years of career development experience and has also worked in career services at Stonehill College and Salem State University. Amy holds a BA in psychology with a minor in music from Boston University and an MEd in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Salem State University.

In their free time, Amy and her husband enjoy vegetarian cooking, especially making homemade pastas and hosting afternoon tea. When they aren’t trying new recipes, they can be found attending Boston Symphony Orchestra concerts and Broadway in Boston musicals, gardening, or relaxing with their two cats Catticus Finch and Scout.

Katie works with undergraduate students who are still deciding, exploring options, or interested in self-assessments. She enjoys using her teaching background to create active and engaging events and workshops, and loves being a motivator and accountability partner. Prior to joining the Mignone Center for Career Success (MCS), Katie was an adviser to Liberal Arts and Undecided students at Merrimack College for 6 years, and, recently, the Director of Special Programs surrounding internships and co-ops. Additionally, she worked at MCS from 2009 to 2016, and is excited to meet and serve Harvard undergraduates (again). Katie holds an MAT in Social Science Education from the University of South Florida, and a BS in Family & Child Sciences from Florida State University. Her personal interests include social history, true crime, tapas, and the ACC.

Loredana advises students and recent alumni interested in international relations, global development, global health, human rights, education, psychology, and social services. She also develops and delivers related career education programs, often collaborating with Harvard international centers, student groups, and alumni. Prior to this role, Loredana oversaw several international fellowships and advised students interested in global work. She began her Harvard career as a CASE Fellow in the Harvard Alumni Affairs & Development office. Previously, Loredana worked in various roles including International Sales and Marketing Manager and Training and Development Manager at Abbott Laboratories. She graduated from Rutgers University with a BA in Communications and French. She speaks several languages, loves to travel, and enjoys mentoring international individuals.

Gail Gilmore advises students in the areas of Arts, Entertainment, Creative Careers, Media, Journalism, and Publishing. She has an Ed.D in Human Development from Boston University, an Ed.M in Human Development and Education from Harvard University, and a BA in Psychology from Wheaton College in Massachusetts. She’s the author of the memoir Dog Church and of Solomon:One Dog’s Improbable, Two-Year, Thousand-Mile Journey to Find Home. If she’s not advising students, reading, or writing with the Twitter #5amwritersclub, she’s probably walking a New Hampshire Seacoast beach with her wife and senior dog, looking for sea glass.

Nicole advises students who are interested in the fields of government, politics, law, and service. Previously, Nicole served as a Fellow at the Mignone Center for Career Success and the Bureau of Study Counsel through the Harvard Administrative Fellowship Program. Prior to her time at Harvard, Nicole worked at Rosie’s Place, a shelter for poor and homeless women, for more than six years. During this time, Nicole helped to grow the Women’s Education Center, while also developing programming, advising students, and managing volunteers. Nicole holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an MA in South Asian Area Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. Outside of work, Nicole enjoys being a part of MITHAS, an organization dedicated to the preservation of South Asian arts, volunteering, and traveling.

Nancy served as Business Adviser at the Mignone Center for Career Success from 1996 until her retirement in 2013 when she became a part-time adviser. Nancy’s background includes working in marketing and communications as well as financial management.

Meaghan advises students who are interested in the fields of technology, startups, data, and life and physical sciences. Prior to joining the Mignone Center for Career Success team, Meaghan advised students and alumni pursuing careers in medical, dental and other health professions in her role as the Senior Pre-Health Advisor at MIT. Meaghan has over ten years of experience in higher education and has also worked in advising and academic coaching at Northeastern University and Suffolk University. Meaghan holds an M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from Suffolk University and a B.A. in English Literature from Providence College. She is also a NCDA Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP).

Raised in Cambridge, Meaghan has many favorite places, but can most often be found walking around Fresh Pond with her family and their Scottie, Fergus. Other hobbies include joining friends in exploring new fine dining during restaurant week in Boston and traveling to visit friends across the US. Her favorite place to visit is Lake Tahoe.

Harvard Griffin GSAS Career Services

• Caroline Rende, Associate Director of Graduate Career Exploration
• Laura Stark, Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD

Interim Director

• Deb Carroll, Interim Director, Mignone Center for Career Success

Harvard College Career Services

• Anthony Arcieri, Director of Undergraduate Career Advising and Programming, Harvard College
• Christiana Cough, Assistant Director, Consulting, Finance, Real Estate, Business School
• Amy DiGiovine, Assistant Director, Arts, Entertainment, Media, Pre-Law, Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Publishing, Fashion, & Sports
• Katie Fell, Advisor, Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment
• Loredana George, Assistant Director, Consulting, International Relations, Global Development, Education, Psychology, Global Health, Human Rights, and Alumni Engagement
• Nicole Satyanarayan, Assistant Director, Law, Government, Non-Profits, Foundations, and Military Service
• Nancy Saunders, Consulting, Finance
• Meaghan Shea, Assistant Director, Technology, Data Analytics, Life & Physical Sciences & Entrepreneurship

HES Career Services

• Shoshana Mavor, Assistant Director, Harvard Extension School Career Services
• Amanda Peters, Director, Harvard Extension School Career Advising & Programming

Premedical and Health Careers Advising

• Oona Ceder, Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising and Associate Director of Career Services
• Chris Gilbert, Advisor, Premedical and Health Careers
• Rob Harrington, Assistant Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising

Recruiting Program / Employer Relations

• Marinda Horan, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator
• Kylee Johnston, Assistant Director, Employer Outreach and Engagement
• Marissa Long, Associate Director, Recruiting and Employer Engagement
• Maggie Notopoulos, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator

Summer Funding

• Leanne Gaffney Rowe, Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Jean Lee, Financial and Technology Administrator, Summer Opportunities Funding
• Kristen Li, Interim Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Suri Xia, Term Summer Opportunities Funding Coordinator

Client, Information, and Data Services

• Kara Blackwell, Technology Platforms Associate
• Payden Carter, Staff Assistant, Client, Information, and Data Services
• Thomas Oppong, Marketing, Branding, and Communications Coordinator
• Gregg Rosenblum, Assistant Director, IT and Content Resources
• Xavier Suarez, Staff Assistant, Events and Reception

HR and Finance

• Maria Peña, Interim Assistant Director of Administration

Caroline serves as the inaugural Associate Director of Graduate Career Exploration for master’s and PhD candidates and recent alumni across Harvard Griffin GSAS interested in opportunities beyond academia. 

For non-academic job and internship exploration and support, please book an appointment with Caroline for:

• Self-assessment and exploration guidance
• Converting your academic CV, Resume and Cover Letter editing
• Job search strategies
• LinkedIn profile reviews
• Networking and building professional connections
• Interview preparation and mock interviews
• Salary and offer negotiation
• AI for professional development
• and more!

Caroline joined the Mignone Center for Career Success in fall 2019. Prior to her role, Caroline served as the Director for Career and Academic Development at Fisher College in Boston and previously worked as the Acting Director of Student Services for Harvard Griffin GSAS, seeing firsthand the many unique and complex challenges graduate students navigate throughout their professional journeys. Caroline completed her undergraduate degree in English and Sociology from Providence College, holds a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Boston University, and is pursuing her Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Northeastern University.

For those interested in academic careers or if you are going on both the academic and non-academic markets simultaneously, please book with Laura Stark.

Laura specializes in academic career advising and works with Harvard Griffin GSAS PhD and master’s students, Harvard  College students, and alumni. Laura has been advising GSAS and College students & alums for >20 years. She holds a PhD in neuroscience from Yale University and completed post-doctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania. Her experiences as a graduate student (some happy, many miserable) prepared her well to counsel college and graduate students through the challenges of graduate study and into careers, both within and outside academia.

Please book an appointment with Laura if…

You are a Harvard Griffin GSAS PhD student or alum (<5 years post-grad):

• Applying for faculty positions (tenure track or non-tenure track) in any setting (research university, liberal arts college, state college, etc) in the US or abroad
• Applying for postdoctoral research positions in any setting (universities, government/national labs, research institutes, etc) in the US or abroad
• Preparing for the academic job search in the future (start early in grad school to maximize your candidacy!)
• Considering or applying for academic and nonacademic jobs simultaneously (the “two-pronged job search“)
• Considering career options beyond academia, deciding between academic and nonacademic options, or just beginning to think about your next steps

You are a Harvard College or Griffin GSAS master’s student or alum (<5 years post-grad):

• Applying for admission to PhD programs (including statements of purpose/personal statements)
• Considering whether or not to pursue the PhD

Laura offers academic career support for PhD students around:

• Navigating the academic job search process
• CVs and cover letters
• Teaching, research, and diversity statements
• Preparing for academic interviews and campus visits, including mock interviews
• Academic job offers and negotiation
• Self-assessment for career exploration and decision-making
• and more!

For Harvard Griffin master’s and PhD students/alums exploring careers beyond academia or applying for nonacademic jobs/internships, please book an appointment with Caroline Rende.

For Harvard College students/alums seeking research opportunities, fellowships, internships, etc prior to applying for PhD programs, please attend an MCS drop-in session to determine the best MCS advisor for you!

Jeff Steiner received his PhD from the Organizational Behavior program at Harvard Business School and is a Lecturer at the Harvard Extension School. His research and teaching interests lie at the intersection of well-being and work. At the individual level, Jeff studies how people think about what it means to live a good life, and specifically how they view the role of their work and career in pursuing it. In addition, Jeff studies managerial and organizational practices aimed at safeguarding and supporting employee mental health. Jeff is motivated by the belief that improving the modern experience of work is imperative to foster greater well-being across societies.

Jeff was formerly a Talent Development Director at Morgan Stanley, as well as a Research Associate to Professor Teresa Amabile at Harvard Business School. He has studied, worked, and volunteered internationally, galvanizing his interest in studying work and well-being across vastly different contexts. Jeff earned his B.B.A. in Management and Psychology from the University of Miami.

HES Career Services

• Shoshana Mavor, Assistant Director, Harvard Extension School Career Services
• Amanda Peters, Director, Harvard Extension School Career Advising & Programming

Interim Director

• Deb Carroll, Interim Director, Mignone Center for Career Success

Harvard College Career Services

• Anthony Arcieri, Director of Undergraduate Career Advising and Programming, Harvard College
• Christiana Cough, Assistant Director, Consulting, Finance, Real Estate, Business School
• Amy DiGiovine, Assistant Director, Arts, Entertainment, Media, Pre-Law, Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Publishing, Fashion, & Sports
• Katie Fell, Advisor, Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment
• Loredana George, Assistant Director, Consulting, International Relations, Global Development, Education, Psychology, Global Health, Human Rights, and Alumni Engagement
• Nicole Satyanarayan, Assistant Director, Law, Government, Non-Profits, Foundations, and Military Service
• Nancy Saunders, Consulting, Finance
• Meaghan Shea, Assistant Director, Technology, Data Analytics, Life & Physical Sciences & Entrepreneurship

Harvard Griffin GSAS Career Services

• Caroline Rende, Associate Director of Graduate Career Exploration
• Laura Stark, Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD

Premedical and Health Careers Advising

• Oona Ceder, Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising and Associate Director of Career Service
• Chris Gilbert, Advisor, Premedical and Health Careers
• Rob Harrington, Assistant Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising

Recruiting Program / Employer Relations

• Marinda Horan, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator
• Kylee Johnston, Assistant Director, Employer Outreach and Engagement
• Marissa Long, Associate Director, Recruiting and Employer Engagement
• Maggie Notopoulos, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator

Summer Funding

• Leanne Gaffney Rowe, Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Jean Lee, Financial and Technology Administrator, Summer Opportunities Funding
• Kristen Li, Interim Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Suri Xia, Term Summer Opportunities Funding Coordinator

Client, Information, and Data Services

• Kara Blackwell, Technology Platforms Associate
• Payden Carter, Staff Assistant, Client, Information, and Data Services
• Thomas Oppong, Marketing, Branding, and Communications Coordinator
• Gregg Rosenblum, Assistant Director, IT and Content Resources
• Xavier Suarez, Staff Assistant, Events and Reception

HR and Finance

• Maria Peña, Interim Assistant Director of Administration

Shoshana joined the Mignone Center for Career Success in April 2015 and brings over ten years of experience in employer relationship management and event coordination in non-profit, corporate and higher education settings. Shoshana develops, maintains and enhances employer relationships across industries to broaden the knowledge and career choices for students and alumni and manages all aspects of career event planning and resources for Harvard Extension School including career webinars, career fairs, and employer information sessions. Shoshana also provides career advising to Harvard Extension School students and alumni. Prior to Harvard, Shoshana was Assistant Director of Employer Relations at the Brandeis University International Business School.

Amanda advises admitted degree students and alumni of the Harvard University Extension School (HES) and delivers related career programming. She has worked for multiple universities and degree programs for a wide range of clients, and now specializes in coaching experienced professionals who are continuing their education.

Directly prior to her role with the Mignone Center for Career Success/Harvard Extension School, Amanda worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), managing comprehensive career services for two multidisciplinary Master’s programs. Her experience in career counseling, employer engagement, and event delivery has also included work at the Harvard Kennedy School, MIT’s main career services office, Boston University’s School of Management and JVS Boston. Amanda holds a Master of Education in Counseling from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Brown University.

Amanda grew up in Cambridge and enjoys contributing to the community, including volunteer work with The Loop Lab, a Harvard alumni-founded social enterprise dedicated to training womxn and people of color for jobs in AV and media arts fields, and Food for Free. If you see Amanda walking to work while staring at her phone, she’s probably reading a book.

Premedical and Health Careers Advising

• Oona Ceder, Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising and Associate Director of Career Services
• Chris Gilbert, Advisor, Premedical and Health Careers
• Rob Harrington, Assistant Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising

Interim Director

• Deb Carroll, Interim Director, Mignone Center for Career Success

Harvard College Career Services

• Anthony Arcieri, Director of Undergraduate Career Advising and Programming, Harvard College
• Christiana Cough, Assistant Director, Consulting, Finance, Real Estate, Business School
• Amy DiGiovine, Assistant Director, Arts, Entertainment, Media, Pre-Law, Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Publishing, Fashion, & Sports
• Katie Fell, Advisor, Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment
• Loredana George, Assistant Director, Consulting, International Relations, Global Development, Education, Psychology, Global Health, Human Rights, and Alumni Engagement
• Nicole Satyanarayan, Assistant Director, Law, Government, Non-Profits, Foundations, and Military Service
• Nancy Saunders, Consulting, Finance
• Meaghan Shea, Assistant Director, Technology, Data Analytics, Life & Physical Sciences & Entrepreneurship

Harvard Griffin GSAS Career Services

• Caroline Rende, Associate Director of Graduate Career Exploration
• Laura Stark, Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD

HES Career Services

• Shoshana Mavor, Assistant Director, Harvard Extension School Career Services
• Amanda Peters, Director, Harvard Extension School Career Advising & Programming

Recruiting Program / Employer Relations

• Marinda Horan, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator
• Kylee Johnston, Assistant Director, Employer Outreach and Engagement
• Marissa Long, Associate Director, Recruiting and Employer Engagement
• Maggie Notopoulos, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator

Summer Funding

• Leanne Gaffney Rowe, Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Jean Lee, Financial and Technology Administrator, Summer Opportunities Funding
• Kristen Li, Interim Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Suri Xia, Term Summer Opportunities Funding Coordinator

Client, Information, and Data Services

• Kara Blackwell, Technology Platforms Associate
• Payden Carter, Staff Assistant, Client, Information, and Data Services
• Thomas Oppong, Marketing, Branding, and Communications Coordinator
• Gregg Rosenblum, Assistant Director, IT and Content Resources
• Xavier Suarez, Staff Assistant, Events and Reception

HR and Finance

• Maria Peña, Interim Assistant Director of Administration

Oona Ceder advises students and alumni of Harvard College and GSAS who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or another health profession.  She also advises students and alumni interested in public and global health. Born and raised in Göteborg, Sweden, Oona attended Harvard College as an international student and graduated in 1990 (she concentrated in Government and is a proud alum of Currier House – Go Quad!). Her PhD (Stanford, 2000) is in Political Science, and she taught Political Science, Women’s and Critical Gender Studies, and Ethnic Studies at the University of California, San Diego before returning to Harvard in 2000, where she served for six years as the Resident Dean of Eliot House and a Lecturer in Social Studies. She joined the Mignone Center for Career Success in 2010, where she continues to advise and mentor Harvard students and alumni as they work to realize their academic and professional goals.

Chris joined the Harvard community 20 years ago for graduate training in history after receiving his B.A. with majors in History, Classical Civilizations, and Philosophy from Loyola University Chicago. At Harvard he developed a passion for advising students serving as the Resident Dean of Dudley House as well as an Interim Dean at both Winthrop and the Dudley Community.  Chris completed pre-med requirements after developing an interest in medicine and is working on two forthcoming articles (on exercise physiology and the predictive value of fracture patterns in identifying non accidental trauma in pediatric patients). He continues to serve as a Resident Tutor along with his two rescue cats, T-Bone and Mr. Socks. He is an avid cyclist, backpacker (currently section hiking the Long Trail), vegan baker, and coffee roaster.

Rob advises students and alumni of Harvard College and GSAS who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or other health professions. Rob is a local, originally from Quincy, MA. He earned his B.A. in English at Bridgewater State University before completing his M.Ed. in the Administration of Higher Education at Suffolk University. Rob has focused his career on holistic student support, working in residential life for six years prior to his most recent roles as a PreHealth Advisor, and then Assistant Director of PreMed and PreHealth Advising at Northeastern University. Rob is passionate about breaking down the myths and stigmas that exist in health professions application processes. Outside of work, Rob spends time pursuing his interests in gaming, writing, and photography.

Recruiting / Employer Engagement

• Marinda Horan, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator
• Kylee Johnston, Assistant Director, Employer Outreach and Engagement
• Marissa Long, Associate Director, Recruiting and Employer Engagement
• Maggie Notopoulos, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator

Interim Director

• Deb Carroll, Interim Director, Mignone Center for Career Success

Harvard College Career Services

• Anthony Arcieri, Director of Undergraduate Career Advising and Programming, Harvard College
• Christiana Cough, Assistant Director, Consulting, Finance, Real Estate, Business School
• Amy DiGiovine, Assistant Director, Arts, Entertainment, Media, Pre-Law, Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Publishing, Fashion, & Sports
• Katie Fell, Advisor, Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment
• Loredana George, Assistant Director, Consulting, International Relations, Global Development, Education, Psychology, Global Health, Human Rights, and Alumni Engagement
• Nicole Satyanarayan, Assistant Director, Law, Government, Non-Profits, Foundations, and Military Service
• Nancy Saunders, Consulting, Finance
• Meaghan Shea, Assistant Director, Technology, Data Analytics, Life & Physical Sciences & Entrepreneurship

Harvard Griffin GSAS Career Services

• Caroline Rende, Associate Director of Graduate Career Exploration
• Laura Stark, Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD

HES Career Services

• Shoshana Mavor, Assistant Director, Harvard Extension School Career Services
• Amanda Peters, Director, Harvard Extension School Career Advising & Programming

Premedical and Health Careers Advising

• Oona Ceder, Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising and Associate Director of Career Services
• Chris Gilbert, Advisor, Premedical and Health Careers
• Rob Harrington, Assistant Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising

Summer Funding

• Leanne Gaffney Rowe, Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Jean Lee, Financial and Technology Administrator, Summer Opportunities Funding
• Kristen Li, Interim Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Suri Xia, Term Summer Opportunities Funding Coordinator

Client, Information, and Data Services

• Kara Blackwell, Technology Platforms Associate
• Payden Carter, Staff Assistant, Client, Information, and Data Services
• Thomas Oppong, Marketing, Branding, and Communications Coordinator
• Gregg Rosenblum, Assistant Director, IT and Content Resources
• Xavier Suarez, Staff Assistant, Events and Reception

HR and Finance

• Maria Peña, Interim Assistant Director of Administration

Marinda is a coordinator on the employer engagement and campus recruiting team, where she enjoys helping students connect with employers for early career opportunities. She graduated from Harvard College in 2019 with a BA in Visual and Environmental Studies. Marinda is currently studying data science. In her free time, she enjoys reading and watching movies, going to new coffee shops, and sleeping.

Kylee supports all aspects of employer engagement and campus recruiting, assisting employers in promoting positions and scheduling events. Prior to Harvard, she worked as a Senior Regional Specialist for EF Education First, where she trained new staff members and assisted travelers preparing for trips abroad. Kylee holds a BA in Marketing from John Carroll University and a master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Harvard Extension School. Outside of work, Kylee enjoys trying new recipes and is always planning the destination for her next trip.

Marissa is a Harvard College alumna from the class of 2008 and has been an integral part of the Recruiting and Employer Engagement team since she was a sophomore student worker. Marissa now brings her energy, enthusiasm, and understanding of the Harvard student experience to her role as Associate Director. One of Marissa’s primary responsibilities is overseeing MCS Recruiting and Employer Engagement, where she and her team work with 200 employers and over 2,000 students each year, facilitating campus recruiting for full-time and summer internship opportunities. Marissa advises students interested in entertainment, media, sports, marketing, and advertising. She has attended the Harvardwood 101 entertainment bootcamp several times in LA and virtually and also organizes the Theatre, Media, and Entertainment Meet-Up each year. At Harvard College, Marissa lived in Dunster House, studied Economics and was active in Harvard Model United Nations (HNMUN) and the Catholic Student Association. Marissa received a Master’s in Higher Education from Boston College.

Maggie (she/her/hers) supports the Recruiting & Employer Engagement team, where she enjoys fostering meaningful connections between employers and students/alumni. A Skidmore College alum, Maggie brings a decade of experience and a passion for career development, dedicated to empowering individuals as they navigate their career journeys. Her background notably includes roles in Employer Engagement at Emmanuel College and in Human Resources at various cultural institutions in Boston, where she focused on non-profit recruitment and employee engagement, including managing Internship and Volunteer Programs.

Summer Funding

• Leanne Gaffney Rowe, Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Jean Lee, Financial and Technology Administrator, Summer Opportunities Funding
• Kristen Li, Interim Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Suri Xia, Term Summer Opportunities Funding Coordinator

Interim Director

• Deb Carroll, Interim Director, Mignone Center for Career Success

Harvard College Career Services

• Anthony Arcieri, Director of Undergraduate Career Advising and Programming, Harvard College
• Christiana Cough, Assistant Director, Consulting, Finance, Real Estate, Business School
• Amy DiGiovine, Assistant Director, Arts, Entertainment, Media, Pre-Law, Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Publishing, Fashion, & Sports
• Katie Fell, Advisor, Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment
• Loredana George, Assistant Director, Consulting, International Relations, Global Development, Education, Psychology, Global Health, Human Rights, and Alumni Engagement
• Nicole Satyanarayan, Assistant Director, Law, Government, Non-Profits, Foundations, and Military Service
• Nancy Saunders, Consulting, Finance
• Meaghan Shea, Assistant Director, Technology, Data Analytics, Life & Physical Sciences & Entrepreneurship

Harvard Griffin GSAS Career Services

• Caroline Rende, Associate Director of Graduate Career Exploration
• Laura Stark, Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD

HES Career Services

• Shoshana Mavor, Assistant Director, Harvard Extension School Career Services
• Amanda Peters, Director, Harvard Extension School Career Advising & Programming

Premedical and Health Careers Advising

• Oona Ceder, Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising and Associate Director of Career Services
• Chris Gilbert, Advisor, Premedical and Health Careers
• Rob Harrington, Assistant Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising

Recruiting Program / Employer Relations

• Marinda Horan, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator
• Kylee Johnston, Assistant Director, Employer Outreach and Engagement
• Marissa Long, Associate Director, Recruiting and Employer Engagement
• Maggie Notopoulos, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator

Client, Information, and Data Services

• Kara Blackwell, Technology Platforms Associate
• Payden Carter, Staff Assistant, Client, Information, and Data Services
• Thomas Oppong, Marketing, Branding, and Communications Coordinator
• Gregg Rosenblum, Assistant Director, IT and Content Resources
• Xavier Suarez, Staff Assistant, Events and Reception

HR and Finance

• Maria Peña, Interim Assistant Director of Administration

Leanne advises students on how to find and fund summer experiences. Prior to working at the Mignone Center for Career Success, she worked at the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA), the Crimson Summer Academy (CSA), and the Center for Public Service and Engaged Scholarship at Harvard College. Leanne has a Master of Education in Higher Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. When she was an undergraduate at Harvard College, she was among the first set of students to benefit from the Harvard Financial Aid Initiative (HFAI).

Jean worked as a First-Year Proctor and Program Coordinator for Harvard Christians on Campus prior to joining the Mignone Center for Career Success in 2018. She completed her B.S. in Ecology at the University of Georgia and her M.S. in Applied Ecology and Conservation at University of East Anglia (UK).

At the Mignone Center for Career Success, Kristen helps students navigate the summer funding process. Before joining the team here, she worked at Microsoft and Bibles for America. She completed her undergraduate degree in English at Texas A&M University and holds a Master of Business Administration from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management in Frankfurt, Germany.

Kristen grew up speaking Spanish, can confidently order food in German, and often considers what it would be like to understand Mandarin Chinese.

Suri is a returning transplant from the South who now assists the Summer Opportunities Funding Team with all program-related projects. Before joining the Mignone Center for Career Success, Suri served on the Faculty Support Service team at Harvard Law School and spent the last few years pursuing different graduate degrees in the Midwest. When she is not poring over her monitor screens at work, you can find her petting Karelian Bear Pups on a cattle ranch, tending to her peonies, or finally learning how to operate a sewing machine.

Client, Information, and Data Services

• Kara Blackwell, Technology Platforms Associate
• Payden Carter, Staff Assistant, Client, Information, and Data Services
• Thomas Oppong, Marketing, Branding, and Communications Coordinator
• Gregg Rosenblum, Assistant Director, IT and Content Resources
• Xavier Suarez, Staff Assistant, Events and Reception

Interim Director

• Deb Carroll, Interim Director, Mignone Center for Career Success

College Career Services

• Anthony Arcieri, Director of Undergraduate Career Advising and Programming, Harvard College
• Christiana Cough, Assistant Director, Consulting, Finance, Real Estate, Business School
• Amy DiGiovine, Assistant Director, Arts, Entertainment, Media, Pre-Law, Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Publishing, Fashion, & Sports
• Katie Fell, Advisor, Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment
• Loredana George, Assistant Director, Consulting, International Relations, Global Development, Education, Psychology, Global Health, Human Rights, and Alumni Engagement
• Nicole Satyanarayan, Assistant Director, Law, Government, Non-Profits, Foundations, and Military Service
• Nancy Saunders, Consulting, Finance
• Meaghan Shea, Assistant Director, Technology, Data Analytics, Life & Physical Sciences & Entrepreneurship

GSAS Career Services

• Caroline Rende, Associate Director of Graduate Career Exploration
• Laura Stark, Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD

HES Career Services

• Shoshana Mavor, Assistant Director, Harvard Extension School Career Services
• Amanda Peters, Director, Harvard Extension School Career Advising & Programming

Premedical and Health Careers Advising

• Oona Ceder, Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising and Associate Director of Career Services
• Chris Gilbert, Advisor, Premedical and Health Careers
• Rob Harrington, Assistant Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising

Recruiting Program / Employer Relations

• Marinda Horan, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator
• Kylee Johnston, Assistant Director, Employer Outreach and Engagement
• Marissa Long, Assistant Director, Recruiting Program and Employer Relations
• Maggie Notopoulos, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator

Summer Funding

• Leanne Gaffney Rowe, Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Jean Lee, Financial and Technology Administrator, Summer Opportunities Funding
• Kristen Li, Interim Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Suri Xia, Term Summer Opportunities Funding Coordinator

HR and Finance

• Maria Peña, Interim Assistant Director of Administration

As the Technology Platforms Associate, Kara uses her analytical skills to manage the Mignone Center for Career Success Manager platform and website in addition to being the primary liaison with the office’s online tool vendors. Prior to Harvard, Kara worked as an Operations and Data Coordinator for Boston Plan for Excellence, an education non-profit organization, where she provided innovative ideas and analytical intelligence towards their clinical teacher preparation programming. Kara is a Boston native and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science from Clark University with her focus surrounding Earth System Science and Environmental Policy. In her free time she enjoys anything involving the arts, checking things off her bucket list and planning for her next vacation getaway.

As a Staff Assistant with the Mignone Center for Career Success (MCS), Payden assists the office with administrative tasks. He enjoys working with advisors and students during the many advising meetings and events that the office hosts. Payden holds a B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies, along with a M.A. in Higher Education and Student Development from Wheaton College, IL. Prior to joining MCS Payden worked in Accessibility Services at Harvard and Wheaton College. He also has worked in residence life at Nichols College and was a middle school teacher in Chicago. Outside of work, Payden enjoys cooking, playing with his golden retriever Jay, along with skiing and ultimate frisbee with his wife Natalie.

Thomas finds great joy in serving people. At the Mignone Center for Career Success, he draws from his passion to support the advising team and help students find answers.  A jack of all trades, he strives to learn new skills to better solve problems. Born and raised in Ghana, Thomas read History, Geography, and Resource Development at the University of Ghana in 2014. His quest for knowledge and value for lifelong learning led him to China in 2016, where he trained as a Civil Engineer for 4years.

A husband and father of one, he has worked as a freelance creative designer, broadcast journalist, high school teacher, and co-founded a nonprofit in Ghana for providing quality education among rural children. Thomas believes in doing whatever his hands find to do with all his might.

Gregg is the office’s Assistant Director of IT and Content Resources. He has an MFA in Creative Writing, and his young adult science-fiction trilogy, Revolution 19, was published by HarperCollins. Prior to joining the Mignone Center for Career Success, he served as managing editor of the literary journal Ploughshares, editorial intern at The Atlantic, and in what seems like a past life, analyst at an investment bank in San Francisco.

Joining the team in 2023, Xavier works to support events at MCS and the Employer Engagement Team. Xavier graduated from Tufts University in 2018 with a degree in Psychology and has a passion for helping people. Prior to Harvard, Xavier held positions at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Catalyst Life Sciences helping connect people to needed resources. Outside of work, he enjoys rock climbing, cooking with friends and dancing to different styles of music.

HR and Finance

• Maria Peña, Interim Assistant Director of Administration

Interim Director

• Deb Carroll, Interim Director, Mignone Center for Career Success

Harvard College Career Services

• Anthony Arcieri, Director of Undergraduate Career Advising and Programming, Harvard College
• Christiana Cough, Assistant Director, Consulting, Finance, Real Estate, Business School
• Amy DiGiovine, Assistant Director, Arts, Entertainment, Media, Pre-Law, Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Publishing, Fashion, & Sports
• Katie Fell, Advisor, Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment
• Loredana George, Assistant Director, Consulting, International Relations, Global Development, Education, Psychology, Global Health, Human Rights, and Alumni Engagement
• Nicole Satyanarayan, Assistant Director, Law, Government, Non-Profits, Foundations, and Military Service
• Nancy Saunders, Consulting, Finance
• Meaghan Shea, Assistant Director, Technology, Data Analytics, Life & Physical Sciences & Entrepreneurship

Harvard Griffin GSAS Career Services

• Caroline Rende, Associate Director of Graduate Career Exploration
• Laura Stark, Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD

HES Career Services

• Shoshana Mavor, Assistant Director, Harvard Extension School Career Services
• Amanda Peters, Director, Harvard Extension School Career Advising & Programming

Premedical and Health Careers Advising

• Oona Ceder, Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising and Associate Director of Career Services
• Chris Gilbert, Advisor, Premedical and Health Careers
• Rob Harrington, Assistant Director of Premedical and Health Career Advising

Recruiting Program / Employer Relations

• Marinda Horan, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator
• Kylee Johnston, Assistant Director, Employer Outreach and Engagement
• Marissa Long, Associate Director, Recruiting and Employer Engagement
• Maggie Notopoulos, Recruiting & Employer Engagement Coordinator

Summer Funding

• Leanne Gaffney Rowe, Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Jean Lee, Financial and Technology Administrator, Summer Opportunities Funding
• Kristen Li, Interim Director of Summer Opportunities Funding
• Suri Xia, Term Summer Opportunities Funding Coordinator

Client, Information, and Data Services

• Kara Blackwell, Technology Platforms Associate
• Payden Carter, Staff Assistant, Client, Information, and Data Services
• Thomas Oppong, Marketing, Branding, and Communications Coordinator
• Gregg Rosenblum, Assistant Director, IT and Content Resources
• Xavier Suarez, Staff Assistant, Events and Reception

Maria is the Interim Assistant Director of Administration in Human Resources and Finance. She enjoys helping staff and students obtain the resources that they need. Prior to working in Harvard, Maria worked as an elementary school teacher. Her past experiences include working in early childhood education and health care. Maria holds a B.A. in American Studies and Teaching & Learning Studies from Wellesley College and a M.Ed. in Learning & Technology from Western Governor’s University. In her free time, Maria enjoys spending time with her family and taking care of her cats :)