We strive to provide personalized guidance and resources that are inclusive and accessible to all, supporting our community in their career exploration, job search and ongoing professional development.
Students can find their designated Career Center professional by reviewing the Advising Cohorts listed below. Alumni are also welcome to connect with our career advising team for continued career support.
Programs, Experiential Learning and Operations
Cristina Collins
Program Coordinator
Areas of Focus: Career Events and Programs, Career Summit, Career Fairs, Employer Information Sessions, Networking Events, Career Ambassadors Program, Event Coordination, Marketing and Promotion and Campus Partnerships.
For all other event inquiries, please email us at career.events@shu.edu
Julia Mills
Coordinator of Student Internships and Experiential Learning
Advising Cohort: Communication
Areas of Focus: Credit-Bearing Internships, Experiential Learning, Internship Registration and Evaluations,
Pathfinders Job Shadowing Program, Pirates Partners Program, Employer Partnerships,
Faculty Internship Support and Student Internship Resources.
Paula Velasquez
Office Coordinator
Areas of Focus: Office Operations, Front Desk Operations, Student Worker Program, Administrative Support, Purchasing and Event Logistics.
Advising and Student Support
Beth Rizzuto
Career Coach
Advising Cohort: Africana Studies, Anthropology, Art, Art History, Asian Studies, Catholic Studies, Classical Studies, Criminal Justice, Creative Writing, Creative Writing - Honors, English, English - Honors, History, Latin Studies, Liberal Studies, Marketing, Non-Profit Studies, Philosophy, Philosophy and Law, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology, Social Behavioral Science, Sport Management and Theology.
Areas of Focus: Career Coaching, Career Exploration, Resume and Cover Letter Development, Interview Preparation, Internship and Job Search Strategies, Networking, Professional Development and Pirate's Closet.
Christine Milano
Assistant Director
Advising Cohort: Accounting, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, IT, Management, Mathematical Finance, MBAs, MSPAs, Pre-Business (BART) and Supply Chain.
Areas of Focus: Career Advising, Career Exploration, Internship and Job Search Strategies, Interview Preparation, Networking and Employer Engagement.
Nadia Sanon
Assistant Director
Advising Cohort: Athletic Training, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, Environmental Studies, Financial Mathematics, Healthcare Administration, Interprofessional Health Science, Math, Microbiology, Molecular Bio Science, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Physics and Speech and Language Pathology.
Areas of Focus: Career Advising, Career Exploration, Internship and Job Search Strategies, Interview Preparation, Networking and Employer Engagement.
Senior Career Team
Justin Krass
Associate Director
Advising Cohort: Counseling, Museum Professions, Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work and Graduate Students.
Areas of Focus: Career Advising, Career Education, Career Technology Implementation & Onboarding, Assessment and Student Engagement.
Jorge E. Rivera
Director
Advising Cohort: Art, Design and Interactive Multimedia, Modern Languages (Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, Chinese), Journalism, Public Relations, Theatre, Business Undecided, Visual and Sound Media and Instructional Design and Technology.
Areas of Focus: Career Center Leadership, Strategic Initiatives, Employer and Alumni Partnerships, University Partnerships, Career Readiness and Student Success.
