Meet the Career Center Team

Our devoted team is driven by a passion for the dynamic world of work and a commitment to continuous learning. Our mission is to ensure that every student and alum from our esteemed university receives personalized support in achieving their professional aspirations. We connect with each graduating class member individually, proactively reaching out through phone calls and emails to provide the assistance necessary for success as they navigate their academic and professional journey. We look forward to collaborating with you as you shape your future!

Senior Leadership

Annette McLaughlin
Director
[email protected] | (718) 817-4353 | McShane Campus Center 222 (RH)
Job search and networking strategy; salary and offer negotiations
Student athlete career paths
Human resources, STEM, and finance career paths

Cheretta Robson
Senior Associate Director, Rose Hill
[email protected] | (718) 817-4358 | McShane Campus Center 228 (RH)
HEOP, CSTEP, and veterans program partnerships 
Career Center platform inquiries (Handshake, RamConnect, Big Interview, etc.)
Internship tutorials (RH) 
Faculty career champions

Kathlene Mullaney
Senior Associate Director of Employer Relations
[email protected] | (718) 817-4254 | McShane Campus Center 225 (RH)
STEM and pre-health career paths 
Signature partners

Kevin Moncayo
Associate Director, Lincoln Center
[email protected] | (212) 636-6283 | 140 W 62nd Street, G-52 (LC)
Education and mental health counseling career paths
Internship tutorials (LC)

Holly Young
Senior Strategic Development
[email protected] | Virtual
Career counseling 
Summer in the City
International students

Student Engagement

Allyson Blatz
Assistant Director for Student Engagement
[email protected] | (718) 817-0438 | McShane Campus Center 227 (RH) 
Humanities career paths
Social impact and social work career paths
Fordham Career Ambassadors and Humanities Student Ambassadors (RH)
Student organization partnerships and class visits

Cole Chaloupka
Student Engagement Specialist
[email protected] | (212) 636-6119 | 140 W 62nd Street, G-53 (LC)
Education, social impact, and social work career paths
Marketing and business career paths
Fordham Career Ambassadors (LC)
Student organization partnerships and class visits

Toni Marie Perilli
Marketing & Communications Specialist
[email protected] | (718) 817-0517 | McShane Campus Center 227 (RH)
Communications, marketing and media career paths
Performing arts career paths
Portfolios and creative applications
Career Center marketing and communications (social media, newsletters, web, etc.)

Emily Lechner
Career Counselor
[email protected] | Virtual
Seniors and recent graduates   

Alumni / Mentorship / Graduate Students 

Jerry D. Goldstein
Mentoring, Experiential Learning, and Alumni Professional Development
[email protected] | (212) 636-7039 | 140 W 62nd Street, G-44 (LC)
RamConnect
Mentorship programs and networking
Alumni career counseling

John Moriarty
Mentorship Specialist
[email protected] | 140 W 62nd Street, G-44 (LC)
RamConnect
Mentorship programs and networking
Alumni career counseling

Delasia Rice
Graduate School Specialist
[email protected] | (212) 903-2052 | 140 W 62nd Street, G-45 (LC)
GSAS and GSE partnerships
Graduate student counseling
Graduate school applications
Education and social impact career paths

Employer Relations

Michael Persaud
Assistant Director of Campus Recruiting
[email protected] | (718) 817-4354 | McShane Campus Center 226 (RH)
Finance, accounting, consulting, law, real estate, and sports career paths
Campus recruiting programs (coffee chats and interview days)

Brittany Perez
Employer Relations Specialist, Equity and Inclusion 
[email protected] | (718) 817-2878 | McShane Campus Center 225 (RH)
Non-profit, government, sustainability, and education career paths
Mental health counseling career paths
Equity & inclusion programs
Information sessions, employer tabling sessions, fireside chats

Gregory Triandis
Employer Relations Specialist
[email protected] | (718) 817-5602 | McShane Campus Center 226 (RH)
Career fairs 
Finance and business career paths

Avery O'Rourke
Internship Program Coordinator
[email protected] | (212) 636-6284 | 140 W 62nd Street, G-54 (LC)
Internships 
Serving the City (Fordham College program)

Nashia Akuamoah-Boatemaa 
Employer Experience Coordinator
[email protected] | (718) 817-4350 | McShane Campus Center 223 (RH)
Campus recruiting programs

Gia D’Onofrio 
Employer Relations Specialist
[email protected] | (718) 817-4350 | McShane Campus Center 203 (RH)
Marketing and communications career paths
Beauty and fashion industry career paths

Data and Outcomes 

Mirza Amin
Data Specialist
[email protected] | (718) 817-5080 | McShane Campus Center 229 (RH) 
Career Center platform inquiries (Handshake, RamConnect, Big Interview, etc.)
Data, technology, and cybersecurity career paths  

Regan Zeaser
Undergraduate Career Outcomes Specialist
[email protected] | (347) 842-3070 | 140 W 62nd Street, G-54 (LC)
Senior Career Survey (First Destination Survey)
Seniors and recent graduates  

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Student appointments on Handshake