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– Supply chain management expert, ready to drive innovation and deliver smart solutions to customers.
– Cross-functional leader driving initiatives from design to operation across commercial and operational functions: sales, marketing, customer service, planning, manufacturing, transportation, and warehouse operations.
– Highly skilled in influencing others with strong communication, interpersonal, quantitative, and analytical skills.
– Able to build partnerships with customers in any global business environment.
– Deliver million-dollar cost savings, leveraging quantitative methods, process improvements and technology.
– Financial and business acumen in multi-country and multi-cultural settings, executing valuations and business advisory.
– Skilled with coaching and managing others and providing team leadership, training, and development.
– Quick learner with an ability to easily grasp new ideas, concepts, methods, and technologies.

Alexis would be happy to assist any students interested in Economics, Business, or Technology with any of the following:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person on Teaching and professional development topics such as transition to Alumni Life, Job Search, Interviewing, and being a student-athlete
• Presenting to a student organization
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.
• Hosting a student for an externship or shadowing experience

Alexander was a History Major for Teachers at OWU, and he was in Men’s Lacrosse, Phi Delta Theta, IFC, and Orientation/START. Currently, he is involved in A/PART, and he joins Mark Shipps & Jimmy Mendenhall on the OWU Men’s Lacrosse stream on occasion.

Alisa is currently the Chair of the Exercise Science program at Franklin University. She owns a startup business, Kinesight Fitness, where she is using Data Science and biological markers to provide personalized fitness programming. Her educational background after OWU includes a Master’s in Exercise Science and PhD in Molecular Biology, as well as a certificate in Data Science. Her former jobs have included biological project management at Battelle for over 20 years, data analyst at CAS, and a senior data scientist for clinical trials at WCG.

She is happy to be contacted by any student or Alumni for:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a student organization
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.
• Hosting a a student for an externship or shadowing experience

Alisa was a Zoology major at OWU and served on the Wesleyan Council on Student Affairs. At her start up business, she will provide internships for students interested in Exercise Science, Business, and Analytics/Data Science. She expects these internships to be available in the near future.

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.
• Career advice & nonprofit management and development

During his time at OWU, Andrew majored in History and Pre-Theology and was an active member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and the Varsity Baseball team. Since his time on campus Andrew has also served on the OWU Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Anna is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. She also treats co-occurring psychological disorders such as anxiety and mood disorders. She has experience providing telehealth and in-person services at the outpatient and intensive outpatient levels of care.

Anna is interested in helping students or alumni interested in psychology and students who are involved in Greek life. She is open to:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)

Anna graduated from Ohio Wesleyan in 2011 with a degree in Psychology. While at OWU, she was a member of the Delta Zeta sorority and was a member of the Psychology student board.

Ben is a fundraising and nonprofit management professional in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating from Ohio Wesleyan in 2007 with concentrations in Politics & Government and Sociology/Anthropology, Ben explored consulting roles in Washington, D.C. and Columbus, Ohio before settling as a nonprofit fundraising consultant in Atlanta. Seeking a front-line stakeholder engagement role, Ben then spent nearly five years managing top corporate, foundation and individual partnerships with United Way of Greater Atlanta. Since 2019, Ben has been with the Rheumatology Research Foundation, where he is responsible for engaging the support of mid and major gift donors and prospects nationwide. Ben earned his MBA from the University of Georgia in 2020.

He is happy to provide ongoing support on career management, job searching, networking, mentoring, work/life balance, nonprofit sector, fundraising, graduate school, and business school to any interested individual and offer services by:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviews, panels, etc.

Ben was a Politics & Government major with minors in Sociology/Anthropology at OWU. He was involved in Greek Life, student government, the school newspaper, and College Democrats.

Cheyenne works as an Associate Brand Manager at Abbott in the Nutrition Division. She would love to be involved and contacted regularly to help students in Business / Marketing. In addition, Cheyenne is happy to connect with students thinking about graduate school. She graduated with an MBA from Ohio State University in 2023. She is glad to support the OWU Community with the following:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person on market research, adjusting to life after college, and searching for your first career
• Mentoring a student

Cheyenne was a Business Administration major at OWU, and she was involved in Greek Life (Kappa Kappa Gamma), the OWU Marketing Group, ResLife (RA), and Track and Cross Country. Currently, she is involved with OWU on the Kappa Kappa Gamma House Board. She is willing to do anything she can to help OWU students!

Chloe is a General Surgeon who specializes in Critical Care and now works as a Trauma and Emergency General Surgeon and Surgical Intensivist at University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH. She entered OWU wanting to be a doctor but  was interested in primary care. It wasn’t until medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine that she decided surgery was the best fit for her. During medical school she was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Chloe went on to do general surgery residency at University of Massachusetts and a critical care fellowship at The Ohio State University. Through her training, she has been involved with some outcomes research and with teaching/mentoring. She is an instructor for the ATLS (advanced Trauma Life Support) course. Additionally, Chloe spent one year prior to medical school working for a basic science microbiology lab for a private food safety company.

Chloe would be happy to help students who are interested in pre-health/medicine and biology. She is open to discussing what life as a doctor is like, different careers in medicine besides being a doctor, what medical training is like, etc. She is open to:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU Students or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.
• Hosting a student for an externship or shadowing experience
• Hosting a Career Tre/visit with a group of students & OWU staff

While on campus, Chloe majored in pre-medicine and biology with minors in Spanish and Chemistry. She also volunteered at Grace Free Clinic, participated in microbiology research, went on a service trip to El Salvador, and was a member of the Honors program.

Dan is the current Vice President, Community Research and Grants Management at The Columbus Foundation. He studied at the Harvard Business School of Executive Education, and received a Masters of Public Administration from Ohio University. He has held a variety of positions at The Columbus Foundations since 2004 including Online Media Manager and Director of Community Leadership and Nonprofit Effectiveness. He is happy to be contacted by students interested in Nonprofit work:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.,
• Hosting a student for an externship or shadowing experience

Dan was a Politics, Government and Economics Major at OWU and is member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.  Dan is also a former member of the OWU Alumni Association Board of Directors and the recipient of the 2021 OWU Young Alumni Award.

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)

She is comfortable speaking on topics such as sustainability, climate change and climate solutions, space technology, and start ups. As a student, DeLaine was involved in Greek Life and the Peace and Justice House, and had a self-designed major in Peace, Justice, and Conflict Resolutions.

A career, executive and leadership consultant, Evelyn comes to coaching, training, and facilitation with 25+ years of experience leading human resources teams in global corporate environments at Level 3, Clorox, Vail
Resorts, and Cummins. Evelyn’s most noteworthy and rewarding professional accomplishments were the result of her ability to coach leaders, facilitate employee development, and lead team development work. By quickly establishing a deep level of trust, Evelyn helps individual contributors, leaders and teams move to authentic self-awareness, leading to organizational and personal transformation. Evelyn’s skill as a presenter and conversational demeanor opens participants to new possibilities and perspectives. A natural servant-leader, Evelyn thrives as an advisor and coach to individuals who aspire to achieve their next level of employment, leadership, and team performance, often in the midst of rapid growth and change in their organization or life. Leaders describe Evelyn’s approach as motivating, passionate, and high energy.

Evelyn is comfortable speaking about soft skills related to leadership, managing people, leading with empathy, leading through change, self-awareness, vulnerability, accountability, conflict management, and more. Evelyn is open to supporting any student, and the greater OWU Community with the following:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.

At Ohio Wesleyan, Evelyn studied Politics and Government / Journalism. Evelyn was involved in WCSA, Student Court, Intramural Sports, Greek Life, and various other Volunteer opportunities.

Forrest has worked his entire 2nd career in public relations. Forrest has worked mostly in politics, but also in non-profit and for-profit companies as well. He started in political campaigns and has done communications at all different levels. At Ohio Wesleyan, Forrest studied Theater and Performance. Forrest worked as the Communications Director for the Office of Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03). Forrest now works as a Director at Mandate Media.

Forrest is interested in working with Political Science, Government, and Communications / English majors, especially those who want to write for a living. Forrest is open to being contacted via email, and supporting the OWU Community with the following:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviews, panels, etc.
• Hosting a student for an externship or shadowing experience

Hannah Landes is a first-generation Cum Laude graduate from Ohio Wesleyan University, holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a minor in Communication. She is currently a Clinical Research Coordinator II in the Center for Gene Therapy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The Center for Gene Therapy conducts clinical trials for pre-FDA approved drugs utilized for treatment and prevention of muscular diseases, as well as conducts long term follow-up studies for patients who have received gene therapy in the past. She is the Lead Coordinator on three Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) studies and co-coordinator on a study for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). She manages all aspects of the studies while following FDA Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

Hannah is happy to be contacted by Psychology and Communications majors/minors or first generation students. She looks forward to working with students by:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.

An experienced professional in corporate and foundation fundraising who worked as a Development Officer at the Columbus Zoo and Ohio Wesleyan. Has a past focus in higher education as a development officer (major gift fundraiser) and engagement specialist in Alumni Relations. A highly experienced and motivational team builder, leader, coach and developer of individuals. Wants to be contacted regularly is passionate about working with first generation and African American students:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person (Can speak on numerous topics, including transitioning from High School to College & college to career)
• Presenting to a student organization
• Mentoring a student
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.,
• Hosting a “Career Trek/visit” with a group of students & OWU staff

During his time at Ohio Wesleyan, Jim was active in Greek Life, a Resident Advisor, SUBA, and Council on Intercollegiate Athletics. Currently he is a Chapter Advisory Board Member for Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Co-Facilitator for OWU Lifelong Learning Institute and a member of The Bishop Backers.

Josh’s primary practice involves working on legislative, agency and executive projects for a number of Fortune 500 companies as well as emerging bio-tech companies. He has extensive legislative experience in the areas of alcohol, tobacco, gaming, pharmaceuticals, bio-tech, energy, telecommunications and education. He is happy to connect with students and alumni interested in Government, history and pre-law.

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.
• Hosting a student for an externship or shadowing experience
• Hosting a “Career Trek/visit” with a group of students & OWU staff

While at Ohio Wesleyan Josh majored in History and played football for 4 years.

Josh is always happy to host students who would like to get an experience on how the Ohio general Assembly works and the role government relations plays.

Katelyn is a data scientist at Prescient AI, a startup specializing in marketing mix modeling. In her role, she leverages research, statistical modeling, and data analysis to create and enhance machine-learning models to help marketers unlock insights into their media expenditure.

Kimberly has worked in the talent acquisition field since graduating in 2019. She started out in healthcare recruiting, where she recruited for several business lines across multiple states. Kimberly now works in talent acquisition and employee engagement fields in the transportation industry. She is responsible for the full-cycle recruitment efforts for COTA’s legal division and Operator staffing. She onboards new employees into the organization, which includes pre-employment testing, background checks, as well as assists with engagement events for current staff. Through COTA, she obtained a certification in People Analytics and works on numerous projects related to hiring data. Kimberly has experience in leadership and management and also provides operational support for the sorority chapter she advises.

Kimberly is glad to work with students in the following ways:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a student organization
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.

During her time at OWU, Kimberly studied Genetics and Dance. She was involved in Greek Life, in Delta Zeta, in which she now serves as a chapter advisor. She was also involved in Leadership, Terpsicorps, and Orchesis.

Laura majored in International Studies and minored in Sociology and Humanities/Classics. While at OWU, she was involved in the SLU community, led a spring break mission trip, and attended the Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture for a sociology practicum. After OWU, she became immersed in the nonprofit community in Cleveland while she completed her Masters of Nonprofit Administration.

Laura is comfortable speaking about resume writing, interview preparation, transferable skills, and Careers with Social Impact. She is hoping to support students pursuing International Studies, Sociology / Anthropology, Careers with Social Impact, and the greater OWU Community with the following:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.

Mary Kate is particularly suited for assisting with studio art majors, students interested in graduate school, or students hoping to become teachers. At Ohio Wesleyan, Mary Kate received a Bachelor of Fine Arts: Painting, Photography, and Ceramics. At OWU, Mary Kate was also involved in the Student Led Art Movement (SLAM), Empower OWU, and was a member of the Track & Field and Cross Country teams.

Mary Kate graduated with her Master of Fine Arts degree from Ohio University in 2024. Now, she is an entrepreneur, with her own photography and live wedding painting business and she is also working with the Survivor Advocacy Office as a graduate assistant. She is beginning her Master of Social Work program in the fall of 2024.

Mary Kate is open to supporting any students or alumni in the OWU Community with the following:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.
• Hosting a student for an externship or shadowing experience
• Hosting a “Career Trek/visit” with a group of students & OWU staff

Matthew is a nonprofit development professional in Houston. He is the Director of Strategic Engagement at HSPVA Friends, the nonprofit organization that supports Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. He strategized and executed all phases of a $10 million capital campaign, including a lead gift from the Kinder Foundation. Previously, Matthew was the Institutional Giving Manager at Stages and the Director of Relationship Management at Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas.

Matthew received an M.A. in Gender Studies from Utrecht University (Netherlands) and the University of Oviedo (Spain) as part of the GEMMA Erasmus Mundus program. He completed coursework towards a Ph.D. in Performance Studies and New Media at the University of California, Berkeley.

He is a founding and active member of MMRL, a San Francisco-based art research collective working at the intersection of data visualization, digital art, and cultural analytics. MMRL has presented work internationally and was included in the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale. Occasionally, he can be found acting and directing on Houston stages, putting his Theatre degree to good use.

Matthew is willing to speak to any student or alum of OWU, but he feels he can be of the most help to Humanities and Arts majors, especially those considering graduate school. He also would be willing to help anyone interested in nonprofit development. He is open to:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.
  

Matthew graduated from OWU in 2014. While at OWU, he lived in the Honors House, was an RA, and was a member of the honors board. He majored in Theater and Women & Gender Studies.

Megan Forth is an experienced HR/customer service specialist within the financial industry with a demonstrated history of successfully working with management, clients, and applicants. She is skilled in Research, Recruiting, Career and Relationship Development, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, and Microsoft Word. Megan has strong client experience, and is a focused professional with a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management and Services from Liberty University.

She looks forward to being contacted by anyone interested in graduate school, as well as first generation students by:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.

During her time at OWU, Megan was involved in Greek Life (DG & Recruitment Guide), work-study, the political science honor society, and travel-learning courses. She was the Politics and Government Student Board President (2013), a Senior Class Committee member, a WCSA member, and a Track and Field Varsity Athlete.

Sam has been involved in veterinary services in central Ohio for almost 20 years, and recently opened my own practice in 2022 seeing most companion animal species including cats, dogs, reptiles, small mammals, birds, fish, non-traditional species, and invertebrates. Sam has consulted and worked with the Ohio Wildlife Center, Columbus Humane, Ohio Division of Wildlife, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and other groups on a variety of exotic animals. His ultimate goal is to improve the quality of medicine for all animals he can, whether they are pets or in the wild.

At Ohio Wesleyan, Sam was involved in Chess Club & studied Pre-professional zoology. Sam is interested in supporting Pre-Veterinary students, Zoology students, and the OWU community with the following:

Shondra E. Wygal is an Associate State Director of Outreach and Advocacy in Houston, Texas. As Associate State Director, Shondra manages AARP’s educational campaigns and outreach efforts in the greater Houston and surrounding areas. Shondra brings more than ten years of advocacy and campaign experience to AARP and has spent countless hours working on issues and political campaigns.  Her experience ranges from local/county and statewide including several national issue campaigns. She is a trained mediator and an active member in her community. Shondra currently represents AARP on the Mayor Turner’s Complete Communities Advisory Committee, Health Equity & Response COVID-19 Task Force, and a Former Commissioner on the Houston Housing Authority. She is a native of Houston and holds a certificate in Urban & Regional Planning from University of Texas, El Paso.

She is happy to provide ongoing networking support to individuals interested in Women’s Groups, Multicultural issues, or where needed:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a student organization
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviews, panels, etc.

Shondra majored in Politics & Government and Women’s Studies at OWU, and she was involved with the Women Studies Groups and Black Student Organization. She participated at WOW in 2018, on the Alumni Committee in 2019, and is a monthly donor. She is a native of Houston and holds a graduate certificate in Urban & Regional Planning from University of Texas, El Paso and a masters degree in Public Affairs from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

There are paid internship opportunities available at AARP, but students have to be active in an undergraduate or graduate program. She is happy to connect the HR department with an OWU representative.

As a pediatric pulmonologist, William treats general pediatric issues as well as patients who have shortness of breath with exercise. He also cares for patients with a primary spontaneous pneumothorax, an abnormal accumulation of air in the space between the lungs and the chest cavity (the pleural space).

William has broad experience in many facets of pediatric pulmonary medicine, but not one primary focus. His understanding of exercise physiology is somewhat unique since he has played or coached several sports, including four years as a college swimmer and two years playing water polo while in medical school. This experience helps William relate well to many of the patients who are active in sports and have limitations related to breathing. As one of his mentors said, “The secret to caring for the patient is to care for the patient.”

William has maintained a basic science laboratory for more than 20 years focused on pulmonary fibrosis. His colleagues and William seek to identify the proteins and cellular pathways associated with this disorder and explore potential novel treatments. His clinical research interests include cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with shortness of breath with exercise. While not a research activity, William is very involved with national and state organizations advocating for improving air quality.

William grew up near Wilmington College in Ohio and worked for the Cincinnati Bengals during their summer training camps. His first year at Cincinnati Children’s as an intern in 1990 was the last year the Bengals won a playoff game. He vows not to leave Cincinnati Children’s until this happens again!

William is happy to be contacted by students, faculty and alumni interested in pre-med or looking for advice on applying to medical school:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Getting into medical school; career in the medical field

While at Ohio Wesleyan, William was a Pre-Med major, a member of the varsity Swimming team and member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Zach is a Senior Associate at Strategy&, part of the PwC network, in the firm’s Enterprise Strategy & Value practice.

Prior to Strategy&, Zach was a Vice President at SIFMA, where he developed and executed engagement strategies for the trade association’s members (investment banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, and service providers).

Previously, Zach served as Associate Director of Corporate Relations at the Bipartisan Policy Center, a think tank founded by four former U.S. Senate Majority Leaders. During his tenure, Zach assisted BPC leadership in advocating bipartisan policy solutions and was a key staff member of the Health Systems Executive Council, Commission on Retirement Security, and Personal Savings, American Energy Innovation Council, and the Civic Leadership Initiative. Before joining BPC, Zach was a Development Assistant at the American Action Forum, an economic policy institute created by a former Director of the Congressional Budget Office, where he worked on strategic partnerships, fundraising, political strategy, and communications. Zach’s professional experience also includes positions with All Aboard Ohio, Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra, Ohio Environmental Council, and Nine-Tenths Media Group.

Zach graduated with an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business, specializing in Strategy and Finance, and from Ohio Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in International Business. Born in Farmington, Maine and raised in Westerville, Ohio, Zach currently lives in Brooklyn.

He is happy to be contacted and assist students in Business and provide assistance around Athletics, Politics, Study Abroad, Greek Life, and the broader OWU community with the following:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class on career planning/professional development (including Graduate School), Politics, and Business
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.
• Hosting a “Career Trek/visit” with a group of students & OWU Staff

Zach majored in International Business & Spanish at OWU, and he was involved in the Men’s Tennis Team, SigEp, Study Abroad (Salamanca, Spain), Student Homecoming Organization, Student Faculty Committee, Annual Fund, and was an Orientation Leader.

Dr. Zandrea Ambrose is currently a tenured Associate Professor the Vice Chair for Graduate Education in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She also has a secondary appointment in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology in the School of Public Health. Dr. Ambrose is a member of the Pitt Center for HIV Protein Interactions, Center for Evolutionary Biology and Medicine, the Center for Vaccine Research, and the Hillman Cancer Virology Program. She also serves as the Director of the Graduate Program in Microbiology and Immunology, the largest PhD program in the School of Medicine. Recently she was selected to serve on the Subcommittee on Graduate and Postdoctoral Education for the American Society of Microbiology.

After graduating magna cum laude from Ohio Wesleyan University, Dr. Ambrose received her PhD in Pathobiology at the University of Washington, where she studied the early events of HIV infection and the efficacy of a prime-boost vaccine to induce mucosal immunity in an animal model. She was awarded the Warren G. Magnuson Scholarship and Outstanding Student of the Year in the UW School of Public Health and Community Medicine. As a postdoctoral and research fellow at the National Cancer Institute, she developed a novel animal model to study HIV-1 drug resistance and latency/persistence during combination antiretroviral therapy. In addition, she performed several molecular and cellular virology projects to study early infection events of the HIV-1 life cycle (mainly involving reverse transcriptase and capsid), which could be exploited as novel drug targets, and mechanisms of drug resistance. At NCI, she received numerous travel scholarships and two Fellow Awards for Research Excellence.
As a faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, her laboratory continues to use animal models to study HIV-1 transmission, evolution, co-infections (M. tuberculosis and hepatitis B virus), and therapeutic interventions. Dr. Ambrose’s laboratory also continues to study the role of host protein interactions of HIV as well as SARS-CoV-2 during infection of cells.

Dr. Ambrose is comfortable speaking about virology, applying for graduate school in the hard sciences, graduate school vs. medical school, and different jobs in the hard sciences. Additionally, Dr. Ambrose is interested in working with Microbiology, Biology, and Pre-Med students in the following areas:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Assisting OWU Alumni

During his tenure in CCS, he has been a Leadership Intern (CCS’s “Grow-your-own” Principal program), taught first grade, kindergarten, prekindergarten and special needs preschool. Prior to joining CCS, Peddle was an Early Childhood Development Specialist in the NICU and CTICUs at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and an Early Intervention Specialist with the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Peddle also currently serves on the Editorial Board, and Senior Leadership Board for the Journal of Trauma Studies in Education as the Manager for Community Engagement & Praxis.

Peddle graduated from Ashland University in 2020, and 2017 with his Doctorate and Master’s in Education, respectively. Peddle’s academic work focuses on trauma informed classrooms and practices, teachers’ secondary traumatic stress, teachers’ ACEs and the organizational development surrounding an organizations’ climates. Peddle has presented this research at the AERA, OAEYC, NAEYC and UCEA International Expos and Conferences over the course of the last several years.

Anthony is happy to connect with students and alumni interested in careers in Education or Leadership; and any students interested in graduate school. Anthony is happy to engage by:

• Speaking with students virtually, on the phone, or over coffee;
• Presenting to classes in-person and/or virtually;
• Presenting to student organizations in-person and/or virtually;
• Conducting seminars and/or webinars;
• Mentoring students;
• Reviewing resumes for students and alumni;
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviews, panels, etc.

Anthony was an Early Childhood Education major at OWU as well as a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity, the Swimming and Diving team, an inaugural LEAD Fellow (now Leadership Fellows), Orientation (Leader and Team Leader-Education Director); Service Learning Office; President of PRIDE (People Regarding Individual Diversity Everywhere); and Senior Class President (2014). Currently Anthony serves on the Alumni Association Board of Directors, and co-chairs the Student and Alumni Relations Committee.

Anthony, his husband, and their two dogs reside in Delaware.

Hayden is a nurse who has worked in the hospital setting as well as community health. Hayden completed a year with the National Health Corps in Pittsburgh after graduating from OWU and went on to get a second degree in nursing. Hayden has experience in oncology nursing, emergency medicine, and home health. Hayden’s current position is at a student healthcare center at Chatham University where she sees students in a clinical setting as well as plan public health programming for the university and run a small food pantry for the students.

Hayden is looking to support students interested in careers in public service, public health, and nursing. Hayden is willing to be a resource in the following ways:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.
• Hosting a student for an externship or shadowing experience

At OWU, Hayden studied Psychological, Political, and Social Perspectives on Healthcare, and had a minor in Studio Art – 2D Design. She was involved with Greek Life & College Democrats.

A Certified Disaster Program Manager with a 25+ year tenure on staff, Ken is one of the longest serving Disaster Services leaders in the country. He has supported dozens of disaster operations in the field and from the national headquarters where he also led national projects around service delivery organization and management dividing his time for three years between Ohio and Washington, DC. His response experience includes operational support or leadership roles in Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Rita, Wilma, Harvey, Irma, Maria, deadly tornadoes in Northwest Ohio, and mass casualty events such as aviation disasters and mass shootings. In 2021, Ken was deployed to two separate mass casualty events caused by devastating flooding
in Kentucky and Tennessee over the course of 12 weeks.

Ken now serves as Regional Disaster Officer for the Central & Southern Ohio Region and leads a team of 17 paid staff and approximately 700 volunteers providing services in 47 counties in Ohio, northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana ranging from emergency response to natural and man-made disasters of all kinds, a recovery program to provide casework, health, mental health, and spiritual care support to those affected by disasters, and preparedness activities including safety education and smoke alarm installations to make families safer and more resilient. In short, his team works to save lives and, if disaster does strike, to help rebuild them.

Outside the Red Cross, Ken has served on several community boards, was an active Scout Leader through his sons’ reaching their Eagle Rank and is currently active in his church, as an alumni volunteer with Ohio Wesleyan, and Rotary. A Rotarian since 1997, he has served as club president and in several club board positions, as Secretary-Treasurer of the Perrysburg Rotary Foundation for eight years, and for seven years as District 6600 Trainer and Lead Facilitator Trainer for the All Ohio Presidents Elect Training Seminar. Currently, he is a member and board member of Ohio Pathways Rotary E-club with members in several states and seven countries and chairs his District’s Rotaract and Interact Committees, seeking to create and nurture high school and college-based clubs as they engage Rotary.

Working primarily in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ken lives in Perrysburg, a suburb of Toledo, with his wife Tara, a family physician and a 1993 OWU alumna. They are enormously proud parents of two adult sons.

Ken would like to be involved and contacted regularly to assist with:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person on staff/volunteer management, emergency or crisis leadership, leadership development, and nonprofit administration.
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.
• Hosting a student for an externship or shadowing experience
• Hosting a “Career Trek/visit” with a group of students & OWU staff

Ken was a History & Religion major at OWU, and he was highly involved as a student on campus as a Transcript Columnist, Student Chaplain, Interfaith Committee, House of HOPE (SLU- Helping Other Pursue Education), tutor for GED students at Delaware JVS, campus
judicial, religion & history honoraries, and academic conduct review board. Ken has been on the reunion committees for his 10th, 15th, 20th and 25th reunions. He served as an annual fund volunteer since the early 2000s, and he has also mentored OWU students formally & informally through Career Connection & the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.

Ken has opportunities at The American Red Cross, and his staff takes on interns with interests in public health, social work, emergency management, education, government, and public administration. He has also had OWU students intern with a focus on religion & diversity studies. He can connect students to the Fund Raising, Volunteer Services, and Operations offices for potential internships in addition to Disaster Services.

Dr. Max Schroeder earned his bachelor’s degree in Microbiology at Ohio Wesleyan University and Ph.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Emory University and holds credentials as a Registered Biosafety Professional (RBP) through ABSA International. He conducted postdoctoral studies as an ORISE fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Schroeder has worked in both academic and government research labs on a variety of collaborative research projects including public health surveillance of antibiotic resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae, molecular mechanism of high-level macrolide resistance in S. pneumoniae, antibiotic mode of action in Acinetobacter baumannii, and molecular pathogenesis of Francisella novicida. He developed inactivation procedures to increase laboratory safety for work with pathogens for downstream molecular assays. While at OWU, he developed a method for quantifying in vitro feather degradation by bacteria, studied the occurrence of human pathogenic (Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus) and feather-degrading microorganisms on the plumage of wild songbirds, and found parrot feather pigments to inhibit bacterial degradation.

Since July 2017, Dr. Schroeder is a Division Safety Manager and, since 2023, Acting Deputy Associate Director at CDC where he serves as the primary safety contact responsible for the implementation and evaluation of sound scientific and safety-related laboratory practices, providing recommendations and guidance to staff across the agency, acting as the liaison between the laboratories, personnel, and customers, and serving on a variety of committees aimed at to improve safety in laboratory operations for branches within his division and center. Dr. Schroeder has authored or co-authored 12 peer-reviewed publications and a similar number of abstract presentations. In support of the COVID-19 Response, he detailed as a Molecular Diagnostics Lab Advisor for the International Task Force Lab Team in 2021 and the Associate Director for Science for the Laboratory and Testing Task Force in 2022. He is a member of ABSA International since 2018 and serves on various committees. He serves as a mentor for the CDC Formal Mentoring Program, Laboratory Leadership Service Risk Assessment Projects, and students from his Alma Mater Ohio Wesleyan University.

Dr. Schroeder is happy to be contacted by Biological Sciences and Public Health Majors, Pre-Med and Pre-Vet majors and first generation students. He looks forward to working with students by:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)

While at OWU, he was involved in Circle K, his student board for his department, and he was a RA.

Nikki is interested in helping Zoology students improve their resumes, build their interview skills, and finding jobs in the zoology field. She is open to:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or alumni
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU Students or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.

Nikki graduated from Ohio Wesleyan in 2001 where she majored in Zoology and Psychology and minored in History. She was a member of the Delta Zeta sorority, participated in Women’s rugby, and was involved in the Zoology club. After OWU, she attended George Mason University for graduate school and received a Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Zoo and Aquarium Leadership.

Rachel Vinciguerra (she/her) leads the Hello Neighbor Network, a coalition of grassroots organizations working with refugees and immigrants across the U.S. convened by Hello Neighbor. She has grown the Network to over 100 affiliate organizations across the country and partnered to distribute over $140,000 to community leaders through Resilience Grants since coming into the role. She has worked with nonprofit and international organizations for the past eight years focused on gender equity, social inclusion, and program design and evaluation. She has lived and worked in countries including Haiti, Thailand, and India. And worked with organizations including the United Nations Development Programme, Strong Women, Strong Girls, and The FISA Foundation. She currently serves on the boards of the Jane Addams Peace Association, The Birmingham Foundation, and Write to Be (a girls’ empowerment nonprofit she co-founded in Haiti). Rachel has a bachelor’s degree in history from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Master of International Development and Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. A Boston native, Rachel has made Pittsburgh her home and was recently named one of Pittsburgh’s 30 Under 30. She is also a writer, children’s book author, yoga instructor, and cancer survivor. She lives in Pittsburgh with her partner and their cat and chickens. Her place of employment (Hello Neighbor) does offer internships in Pittsburgh, PA, and she is happy to talk to anyone who is interested.

She is happy to be contacted by any interested student or Alum, especially those interested in social justice, sociology, public service and the arts and offer support by:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Hosting a student for an externship or shadowing experience

Rachel was a History Major with minors in Theater & Dance and she was involved on campus in Kappa Alpha Theta, Yoga Club, Campus Girl Scouts, Interfaith House, President’s Club, and Interfaith Service Teams. She is a certified yoga instructor and currently serves on the Women of Ohio Wesleyan (WOW) 2020 Leadership Committee.

Rachael Robinson is a passionate conservation educator with over 16 years of experience in the field of zoological institutions. Currently serving as the Director of Education at the Oklahoma City Zoo, she has dedicated her career to inspiring and educating others about the wonders of the natural world.

Rachael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Zoology and Environmental Studies from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Master of Science in Environmental Education from Lesley University, Audubon Expedition Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her dedication and contributions to the field have earned her accolades, including OWU’s Ralph A. Bowdle Award for exceptional contributions to the Zoology Department and the AZA’s Robert O. Wagner Professional Development Scholarship. Beyond her work at the Oklahoma City Zoo, Rachael is actively involved in advancing science education. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Science Teaching Association and is a proud member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Honors and Awards committee.

Rachael Robinson’s unwavering commitment to conservation education, her impressive professional journey, and her dedication to inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards make her a valuable asset to any educational or conservation event.

Rachael is willing to support Biology, Zoology, and Environmental Studies students, and the OWU community with the following:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.

Does work in plaintiff’s wrongful death, personal injury, and product liability law. Happy to be contacted, and seeks to help anyone interested in going to law school or private law practice:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)

Was involved in SAE, WSLN, and President’s Club, and serves on the Alumni Board.

Toby is a Product Owner at Allegis Group Inc. Prior to that, he was a Recruiter Manager at TEKsystems Inc. for over 4 years, an IT services organization, and a subsidiary of Allegis companies.

As Product Owner, he’s responsible for setting, prioritizing, and accepting the work generated by software development teams and business stakeholders to ensure the most valuable, proper functionality, and delivery of technologies. Other responsibilities include gathering feature requests, scheduling software releases, and coordinating sprints.

Product Owners identify user needs, help customers understand a business value, and bring the business perspective to the software product being created and sustained into a cross-functional team.

He is happy to provide ongoing support to students and Alumni on technology, sales, and recruiting:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.

Toby majored in Economics Management at OWU, and he was involved with Alpha Sigma Phi, Club Rugby, and IFC. He has also been recently involved with Career Connection as an Alumni in Residence and with the Alumni Center.

Kristen Lear is a bat conservationist and environmental educator with over 15 years of experience leading bat research, conservation, and outreach projects around the world (including the U.S., Australia, and Mexico), coordinating international teams, and guiding conservation policy for endangered bat species. She earned a B.A. in Zoology from Ohio Wesleyan in 2011, where she assisted with a project studying the pest control services of bats in pecan orchards and led a bat house study for her Honors research (funded by an OWU Theory to Practice Grant). Following graduation, she earned a Fulbright Scholarship to study the critically endangered Southern bent-wing bat in South Australia. In 2020, Kristen earned her Ph.D. in Integrative Conservation from the University of Georgia. Her Ph.D. work, which was supported by a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, combined natural and social science approaches to aid in the conservation of the endangered Mexican long-nosed bat in northeast Mexico, where she worked with local collaborators and rural agave harvesters to plan conservation efforts. During her graduate work, she also spearheaded the Bulldogs for Bats and Athens Bat Connection conservation initiatives in Athens, Georgia. She now works at Bat Conservation International as the Agave Restoration Program Director leading the organization’s Agave Restoration Initiative in the U.S. Southwest and Mexico to support endangered pollinating bats and rural community livelihoods.

Kristen is a National Geographic Explorer, IF/THEN Ambassador for the American Association for the Advancement of Science working to encourage girls and young women in STEM fields, and a Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts. She is also passionate about public outreach and education, giving bat talks at schools and organizations around the world, leading public bat walks and bat house building workshops, and making numerous media and speaking appearances, including on CBS’s “Mission Unstoppable” TV show, the National Geographic stage, and various podcasts. More information about her work can be found on her website at https://kristenlear.wixsite.com/batconservation and on social media at @batsforlife_kristen (Instagram) and BatsForLife (Twitter).

Happy to be contacted by Zoology/Pre-Professional Zoology, and other STEM majors:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person on finding a career in conservation/wildlife/environmental education; women in STEM; funding graduate school/grant writing; leveraging your passion into a career; science communication; leveraging social media for networking; bats and bat conservation
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.
• Hosting a “Career Trek/visit” with a group of students & OWU staff

Kristen was a Zoology (Pre-Professional) major at OWU and was involved in the Circle K service organization (OWU President, Ohio District Convention Chair), OWU Campus Girl Scouts (Co-Founder), Zoology Student Board, Freshman Honors Tutorial Mentor, Phi Beta Kappa Society, Mortar Board (Secretary), and Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society (President). She was also previously a member of the Young Alumni Association and recently received the 2021 Young Alumni Award.

Francesca is a PhD student studying paleontology with a focus on evolutionary biology and functional morphology. Francesca’s project consists of micro CT scanning museum specimens of skulls of gophers, pocket mice, and their close relatives. Then, 3D landmark data on scanned specimens are collected, which are then used to analyze cranial variation and covariation across this clade in order to better understand their evolutionary adaptive history. In addition to research, Francesca is also a TA in various labs in the Earth and Environmental Sciences department.

At Ohio Wesleyan, Francesca studied Zoology and was involved in the Zoology Board & Rugby Club. Francesca is comfortable speaking about seeking summer research opportunities (both in the conventional sense and non-conventional sense), networking at conferences, and applying to graduate school. Francesca is also willing to support students & the OWU Community with the following:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (Recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume reviewer for OWU students and/ or Alumni
• Hosting a student for an externship or shadowing experience

Chase is a senior financial analyst on Amazon’s Project Kuiper, focusing on semiconductor supply chain optimization for satellite production. He completed Amazon’s two-year finance rotational program, where he developed a foundation in financial modeling, cross-functional business partnership, and cost mitigation strategies across several high-growth business units.

He is happy to be contacted and assist students by:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Mentoring a student
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.

Chase was a Finance major with a History minor while he was a student at OWU. He was involved in several student organizations including Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, Global Scholars, WEB Fellows, and WCSA.

Leon Smith is the Executive Director of Citizens for Juvenile Justice, a statewide, nonprofit organization that advocates for systemic reform that achieves equitable youth justice. A 1995 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio and a 1999 graduate of New England School of Law in Boston, Leon has worked as an attorney for young people since 2001. He started his career as a juvenile court public defender, before starting his own law practice devoted to juvenile and criminal court advocacy in the Massachusetts Juvenile, District and Superior Courts. He then moved on to the Vera Institute of Justice in New York City, working on youth-oriented national public policy issues before moving on and establishing the Racial Justice Project for the Connecticut-based Center for Children’s Advocacy. This project advocated reforms to reduce unnecessary and disproportionate school exclusion and provide legal representation to youth of color subjected to harsh school discipline, juvenile court delinquency matters and unconstitutional targeting by law enforcement. He was also the lead facilitator and co-chair of Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED) committees, which addressed disparities in the juvenile justice system in three Connecticut cities. In addition to his leadership of CfJJ since 2019, Leon has been active on a number of key coalitions and working groups in Massachusetts, including the Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board (JJPAD), the Legislature’s Emerging Adult Justice Task Force and School Resource Officer/Memorandum of Understanding Commission. Attorney Smith has lectured and presented on juvenile justice, criminal justice and education related issues at local and national conferences and at colleges and universities both inside and outside of New England.

Leon is happy to assist Politics & Government majors, as well as Black World Studies Majors in the following ways:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition

During his time at OWU, Leon was involved in the following programs: Student Union on Black Awareness, Black Men of the Future, Ohio Wesleyan Football and Track teams, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Resident of the House of Black Culture.

As a Financial Advisor, Sarah Kahaian is able support clients’ financial freedom through personalized guidance, education, investments, insurance, and charitable giving.
With over a decade of experience in industry science, She is also a subject matter expert in Biothreat Defense, CBRN Defense, & Microbiology to defend both civilian and warfighter.
Sarah will always be passionate about scientific literacy, education, and supporting our military personnel and first-responders.

Sarah is glad to work with students studying economics, finance, and microbiology in the following ways:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.

While she was a student at Ohio Wesleyan University, Sarah was involved in Delta Zeta Sorority, Women in Science, and Astronomy Club.

After many years of working with college students, in higher education administration and campus ministry, Carrie now works in administration as the only employee of Psychology For All. This non-profit has a unique model of partnering with clinicians throughout Charlotte to serve marginalized people who can’t afford needed mental health therapy. From event planning to client referrals, her position allows for the development of transformational relationships. Carrie is happy to be contacted by students interested in nonprofit work, and is glad to support the OWU community with the following:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.

Carrie was a Psychology major at Ohio Wesleyan as well as a member of Delta Zeta, President’s Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi, Alpha Kappa Delta, and Phi Eta Sigma Honor Societies. Currently, she serves on the Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Cienna is a 2nd year Doctorate of Physical Therapy Student at Regis University. Prior to her acceptance, she completed over 100 observation hours in a variety of physical therapy settings. She also went through the PTCAS application on her own, which she states caused her a lot of frustration. Cienna wants to assist other students who might be in that same position searching for clinical opportunities to observe, as well as those just trying to get through applications for school.

A little bit about Cienna: She was a competitive figure skater for over 10 years before she suffered serious injuries. She was no longer able to compete at the high levels, so she had to change her path. Cienna learned how to share her passion of the sport with others through coaching. She loves working with people both individually and in groups. She wants to make an important difference in peoples lives, like her physical therapist did for her back then when she had to quit skating competitively. Cienna learned how to empower those around her and become a leader through her time at OWU. Now, she is able to apply those skills that she developed to her teaching, coaching, and future practice.

Cienna is passionate about helping First Generation Students, Individuals with Disability, and Asian/Asian-American students. She looks forward to being contacted by anyone interested in graduate school, as well as first generation students by:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a student organization
  Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.

During her time at OWU, Cienna was involved in Mortar Board, Delta Zeta, Equestrian Team, Ultimate Frisbee Team, the Campus Programming Board, and the Panhellenic Council.

Kelly currently serves as the Political Action Committee (PAC) Director of the National Confectioners Association. The CandyPAC is the confectionery industry’s political action committee managed by NCA. The CandyPAC contributes to current and prospective congressional candidates who support the confectionery industry. Before joining the National Confectioners Association, she served as the PAC director for various organizations, including the National Association of REALTORS©, TriNet, and the Farm Credit Council.

Kelly would be happy to support students who are interested in the Wesleyan in Washington program, Greek Life, or pursuing a career in politics and government, or trade associations by:

• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a student organization
• Conducting a virtual webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Conducting a personal webinar
• Mentoring a student
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/orlumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.

Kelly majored in Politics & Government at OWU, where she was a member of Delta Gamma and Wesleyan in Washington.

AJ leads discussions and delivers strategies to families and business executives who are seeking to achieving their financial goals. These strategies range from investments, loans, banking and more.

He is happy to be contacted by student athletes or anyone with an interest in Business by:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Presenting to a student organization
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU Alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.
• Hosting a student for an externship or shadowing experience
• Hosting a “Career Trek/visit” with a group of students & OWU staff

AJ was a Finance Major and Economics major at OWU. He was involved in Men’s Varsity golf, investment club, and Phi Gamma Delta. He was also Class Treasurer, Economics Fellows Management Member, and a Board Member

Emma Nuiry is the Manager, Talent Acquisition Operations at RCG Talent Solutions. In her role, she oversees operations for talent acquisition processes for executive, director and managerial roles in the non-profit and educational sectors.

Prior to RCG, Emma worked as the Scholarship Programs Manager at Point Foundation, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ scholarship foundation. In that role, she managed the selection of and programs for 134 undergraduate, graduate and community college scholarship recipients. This included facilitating scholar-designed community service projects, conducting cognitive bias training for application readers and planning leadership conferences and workshops.

Emma would be happy to chat with students interested in non-profit organizations, talent acquisition work and/or students that have an interest in social impact. She’s also eager to speak about being a queer professional, being “out” on your resume and navigating imposter syndrome early in your career. She is open to:

• Speaking with a student 1:1 on campus
• Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
• Presenting to a student organization
• Mentoring a student
• Assisting OWU alumni (recent Alumni, or Alumni in transition)
• Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or alumni
• Presenting to a class in-person
• Participating in OWU events such as speed networking, mock interviewing, panels, etc.

Emma graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2017 with a double major in Sociology and Women & Gender studies and a minor in Black World Studies. At OWU, Emma was a member of the Peace and Justice House, Kappa Alpha Theta, a senator on the Wesleyan Council on Student Affairs, treasurer of the Women & Gender Studies student board, and a Women’s Resource Center intern. As an alumni, she is involved in the Reunion committee.

Brandon is a member of Ford’s rotational Capital Markets Development Program. He has experience in issuing asset backed securities, foreign exchange trading, and counterparty risk management. In these roles he is an active participant in the capital markets and work with many different internal and external partners. While at OWU, Brandon was a Student Athlete on the baseball team. Brandon is happy to assist students in the following ways:

-Speaking with a student virtually or on the phone
-Presenting to a student organization
-Mentoring a student-Serving as a resume-reviewer for OWU students and/or Alumni