Meet the Career Team

How to Meet with the Career Team

Appointments

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Here is our how to guide if you need assistance!

Drop-In Hours

The Peer Career Coaches hold drop-in hours each semester.  For the Fall 2024 semester, drop-in hours will be offered in person in Nelson Hall 2150 or by appointment in Nelson 1133.

• Mondays: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Tuesdays: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Wednesdays: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Thursdays: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Contact Information

• Email: poole_careers@ncsu.edu
• Phone: 919-515-7174
• Location: 1133 Nelson Hall

Undergraduate Career Center Team

Christina DeBerardino

Associate Director of Undergraduate Career Services

Educational Background: Master’s of Labor Relations and Human Resources and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Michigan State University.
Work Experience/Professional Accolades: Transitioned into career services and higher education, specifically in the areas of professional and career development, career counseling, and employer relations, after
several years working in corporate human resources. Associate Director of Undergraduate Career Services, Assistant Director of Career Development, Course
Coordinator and Instructor for M120, Professional Development and Career Planning, and Career Coach at Poole College of Management, NC State University. Adjunct Instructor, Professional Development Seminar III at William Peace University. Human Resources Manager at Jervis B. Webb, Johnson Controls, Omega Solutions and 5 Star Engineering corporations in Michigan. Areas of HR focus included talent acquisition, performance management, salary compensation systems, and training and development.
Interests: Career Services Strategy and Branding, Curriculum and Program Development,
Undergraduate Student Engagement, Professional Development, Employer Relations,
and Student Success.
Travelling, cooking, entertaining, and spending time with family and friends.

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Julie Cline

Assistant Director of Undergraduate Career Services

Educational Background: Master’s of Higher Education in Student Personnel Administration from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Bachelor of Science in Interpersonal Communication, Minor in English Literature from Appalachian State University,  Associate of Arts from Guilford Technical Community College.
Work Experience/Professional Accolades: Administrative Assistant with Elon University School of Law Career Development Center, assisting law students and alumni with career development and career program development. 
Graduate Intern at Elon University, The North Carolina at Greensboro, and Western Carolina assisting with End of Year reporting, Job Application materials, Career Fairs, and Employer Development. I was the Assistant Director of Career Development, Internship Program Manager, Internship Curriculum Development, Employer Outreach, and Professional Development Instructor at William Peace University. 
I also have a background in Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, and Retail Sales.
Interests: Transfer Students, Mental Health in the Workplace, Gamification of Career Development concepts, Program and Curriculum Development, Career Exploration and Career Resources.

Zoe Palomaki

Career Coach


Educational Background:  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from UNC Greensboro and Master of Arts in Higher Education from Elon University.
Work Experience/Professional Accolades: Various roles in higher education including: Career Coach at the University of South Florida, Curriculum Development Specialist/Developer at UNC Greensboro (UNCG), Instructor for BUS 216: Personal and Professional Development (UNCG), Instructor for FYE 101: Succeed at the G (UNCG), Graduate Apprentice for Student-Athlete Services at Elon University. Additional experience as an Assistant and Substitute Teacher abroad, an Event Coordinator, and a Retail Manager.
Interests: Curriculum and program development, career courses, undergraduate student engagement, first-gen student services, personal and professional development, mentorship programs.

Megan Joyner

Career Coaching Coordinator


Educational Background: Graduate Certificate in Business from Meredith College’s John E. Weems Graduate School. Bachelor of Arts Degree from Peace College (William Peace University).
Work Experience: She has a dynamic background in Human Resources and Talent Acquisition as well as a successful track record in clinical research, higher education, and consulting. Megan was also a Professional Development Instructor for William Peace University.
Interests: As an active enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, Megan is always finding ways to connect and give back to her Indigenous culture. She and her wife also dedicate their time to volunteering with local animal rescues.

Darien Bradley

Administrative Support Associate


Educational Background:  Bachelor of Arts from UNCW in Theatre Performance with a minor in Creative Writing.
Work Experience: She has experience as an Accounting Assistant, Guest Service Agent, Personal Assistant, and Film Extra.
Interests: Event planning, creative problem solving, theatre & film, and animals.

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Lauren McGuire

Graduate Teaching Assistant and Career Coach


Educational Background:  Current Ph.D. student in  the Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development program in the College of Education at NC State.
Work Experience: She has experience working in quantitative education research, student affairs, and consulting. Lauren holds a Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University in Urban and Regional Planning and a Master of Public Policy from Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. 
Interests: Research behind the higher education pipeline, civic engagement and education, and needs securities (food, clothing, housing, transport) availability for postsecondary students.

Connie Fowler

Employer Relations Manager

Educational Background: Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina State University in Business Management. Masters from Meredith College in Business Administration.
Work Experience: She began her operations career leading a team of 10 customer service/billing representatives with PennCorp Financial and moved to Lulu Enterprises during a high growth period, building their customer service department from one representative to 17 over an 18-month period.
Interests: Travel, NC State, Professional Development, and connecting with the community.

Julia Lanpher

Recruiting Coordinator


Educational Background:  Bachelor of Science from North Carolina State University in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.
Work Experience: She has experience across various companies including roles in digital marketing management, B2B partnership programming and management and developing marketing collateral.
Interests: Event planning, brand awareness and design, B2B marketing.

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Peer Career Coaches

The Peer Career Coaches (PCCs) are trained undergraduate Poole College of Management students who provide resume and cover letter critiques, answer ePACK questions, provide interview prep, and connect you to resources offered by the Career Center.  Peer Career Coaches receive extensive training to provide you with information that will help you progress on your current career path.  Be sure to also connect with the PCCs on LinkedIn. Below are the bio’s for our current Peer Career Coaches. (More will be added in the coming weeks.)

Asa Thurnau

President

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Human Resources

Amonte’ McNair

Vice President

Major & Concentration: Accounting

Julia Measham

Public Relations Officer

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Marketing

Sarah Odeh

Secretary

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Marketing

Bayane Baali

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Human Resource Management, IT

Tanaya Balthazar

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, IT

Eesha Banala

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Finance

Logan Barnes

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Operations and Supply Chain Management

Lincoln Brown

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Operations and Supply Chain Management

Ben Cabezudo

Major & Concentration: Accounting

Ishita Chavan

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Finance

Taylor Denby

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Finance

Kelly Farrell

Major & Concentration: Humanities & Social Sciences, Creative Writing

Thomas Fasano

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Operation and Supply Chain Management

Trisha Gandhi

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, IT

Rebecca Indemaio

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Marketing

Amanda Harb

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Finance

Will Hill

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Finance

Hayden Hunter

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, IT

Joey Levene

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Human Resource Management

Hajer Mahmoud

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Operation and Supply Chain Management & Pre-Law

Lulu Moore

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Marketing

Sang Nguyen-Ly

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Finance

Victor Nunes-Castilho

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Operation and Supply Chain Management

Caroline Rainosek

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Marketing

Abby Strickland

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Marketing

Jada Strickland

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Marketing

Tony Taraboi

Major & Concentration: Marketing Analytics/Management, Risk Management

Gladys Taylor

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Finance

Abby Williams

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Marketing

Deshara Wilson-Thomas

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Marketing

Laniya Young

Major & Concentration: Business Administration, Marketing