My role at the Career Center 
I am one of 2 Assistant Directors here at the Career Center @ UNCW.  I act as Liaison to the Cameron School of Business and I have an office in that building (CH 240g). 

 

 

My career path

My career path is quite unique.  When I started college way back in 1982, I learned the hard way that I was not cut out for college AT ALL , so I started to work shortly after I left school in 1984.  I worked in the service industry (for profit, not for profit)  for 15 years.  In 1997,I decided it was time to go back to school, and I I received a B.S. in Education in 1999 specializing in Human Services/Counseling.  I fell in love with college student career counseling (I did my internshsip with the Career Management Center at my alma mater[ODU]) and so I went on to get my Masters and here I am. 

 

 

The rewards in doing what I do
... getting to work with college students every day.  I don’t have kids of my own, so I think that my maternal instincts and strong sense of independence, intuition, and responsibility make me an effective counselor. I am fascinated by peoples’ stories and I love to listen to what they have to say and work as a team to discover solutions.  Plus, I get to work at one of the prettiest campuses I’ve ever been on and with some of the coolest people on the planet.

 

 

My words of wisdom to students
U use these words “Get out of your own way” every day.  Never let fear get in the way of your potential – if you are scared, talk it through with someone - you’d be surprised how much you have to offer.  You are not “just a college student” – you have A LOT to offer this world.

 

When I’m not on campus
I am a “Mom” to my cat Percy, and dog Sam – we love to spend time together reading and basking in the sun (←).  I love pets (sometimes more than people  wink…)

 

 

Photo taken 2008