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Career Communities

Career Communities is a team of career coaches who are embedded in student communities and connect with students in appointments and meetups to help them explore career paths, identify and apply for opportunities, and cultivate personalized networks that shape their professional journey.  

 

Laura Chan

Laura Dominguez Chan
Associate Dean of Career Education & Director of Career Communities 

Laura has been at Stanford for 20+ years and currently serves Bachelor's, Master's, PhD's and Postdocs. Laura is a National Certified Counselor, MBTI Master Practitioner and Board Certified Coach with her BA degree in Sociology from Stanford University and an MA degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University.  Laura has a strong interest in Values and utilizing Strengths.  She enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, her other passions include baking and jogging.

 

 

Frosh/Soph Career Community

John O'Neill
Assistant Dean of Career Education & Associate Director of Career Communities - Frosh/Soph

John joined Stanford in 2014, bringing over 8 years of experience in education including career development, academic advising, and mentoring. As a member of the Frosh/Soph team, John is excited to support students in their career exploration by providing opportunities and encouragement to build life-long career connections. He has been actively involved in many aspects of higher education from judicial affairs to scholarships and orientation in order to serve students, staff, and faculty across campus. He earned his BA in English from UCLA, and his MA in Education and Human Development from George Washington University. In his free time, John enjoys drawing, historical fiction, movies, genealogy, and playing cards. With very little convincing he has also tried stand-up comedy, competitive karaoke, and skydiving, with mixed results.

 

 

Colleen McCallion 
Assistant Director of Career Communities - Frosh/Soph

Colleen has lived up and down the coast of California – from Eureka, to Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and now Mountain View. She earned her B.A. in Communication at UC Santa Barbara and her M.A. in Education from Santa Clara University. Before arriving at Stanford, Colleen worked in the non-profit sector. In 2008 she began her Stanford career as the Undergraduate Advisor in the Program in Science, Technology & Society (STS). Her favorite things include chasing her toddler, being outside and chasing her toddler outside. Colleen is eager to help students define, discover, and connect to opportunities for meaningful work!

 

 

Nate Berger

Nathaniel Berger 
Assistant Director of Career Communities - Frosh/Soph

As a member of the frosh/soph team, Nathaniel is most excited to work with students to develop vital skills, opportunities, and networks, that will lead to meaningful work. Prior to joining BEAM in October of 2016, Nathaniel worked at the Haas Center for Public Service cultivating Community Engaged Learning and Research projects.  Before joining Stanford, Nathaniel worked at Tulane University in Housing and Residential Life Education. Nathaniel earned a BA in Public Policy and Political Science from Syracuse University in Central New York, and an M.S. in College Student Affairs from Nova Southeastern University, in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  If not in the office, you will likely find Nathaniel cycling through the bay area, or somewhere in the ocean or bay training for his next open water swim

 

 

Humanities & Sciences & Education Career Community

Margot Gilliland
Assistant Dean of Career Education & Associate Director of Career Communities - Bachelor's & Master's in Education, Arts & Humanities

Margot serves undergraduate and master's students through the academic departments, appointments at BEAM, and programs. Her favorite part of the job is meeting with students.  Margot has been at Stanford for 20+ years and received an MS in Counseling with specializations in Career and College Counseling.  She is a National Certified Career Counselor and MBTI Master Practitioner. Margot has been learning to draw through Stanford’s Continuing Education courses and still needs a lot of work. She also enjoys cheese tasting which is much easier to learn.

 

 

Kathleen Cassidy
Assistant Director of Career Communities - Bachelor's & Master's in Education & Social Sciences

Kathleen is dedicated to serving both undergraduate and masters students through individual appointments and group meetups. Kathleen has a Masters in Counseling with a specialty in Career and College, and over 18 years of experience working with students and alumni in academia. Before coming to Stanford, Kathleen worked at UCSF, UC Berkeley and Mills College with students at various stages in their training. She looks forward to working both individually with students and to helping build a rich and diverse career community of career advisors and mentors who can provide guidance and information for students as they face key decision points and transitions in their career. Life outside of Stanford is spent with family and friends, hiking, traveling, hitting the movies and meditating.

 

 

Katherine Nobles
Assistant Director of Career Communities - Bachelor's and Master's in Education & Natural Sciences

Katherine Nobles recently joined Stanford in 2015. As a member of the Humanities & Sciences Team, she is excited about serving undergraduate and masters students in their career development. Before coming to Stanford, Katherine served as a career counselor at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The College of William & Mary. She is a certified MBTI practitioner and is working toward becoming a Board Certified Coach. Katherine holds a B.A. in Public Relations from Virginia Tech and M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from The College of William & Mary. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring the Bay area, and practicing yoga.

 

 

PhDs & Postdocs Career Community

Open Position

Open Position
Assistant Dean of Career Education & Associate Director of Career Communities - PhDs & Postdocs in Social & Natural Sciences 

 

 

 

 

 

Lance Choy
Associate Director of Career Communities - PhDs & Post Docs in Engineering & SE3

During his 27+ year tenure at Stanford, Lance he has held a number of roles including Career Counselor, Liaison to the School of Engineering, and Manager of Employment Services. Currently, he works with PhDs/Postdocs in the School of Engineering.  Lance has BA degrees in Economics and Sociology and an MA degree in Career Counseling.  Lance's hobbies include racquetball, basketball, hiking and gardening. He also enjoys working with the youth in his church.

 

 

Chris Golde

Chris Golde
Assistant Director of Career Communities - PhDs & Postdocs in Humanities, Arts & Education

Chris works with PhDs and Postdocs, specializing in the humanities, arts, and education. She loves helping students find thrive during their studies and in their post-Stanford careers. Her expertise comes from over 25 years of research, teaching, and administrative experience in graduate education. Before joining BEAM, she was Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education in the VPGE office at Stanford, Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She holds a PhD in education and an MA in sociology, both from Stanford University. She likes to cook, garden, and hike in the open spaces of the Bay Area with her husband and dog, Neville.

 

 

Engineering & Earth, Energy, & Environmental Sciences Career Community

Open Position

Open Position
Assistant Dean of Career Education & Associate Director of Career Communities - Engineering & SE3

 

 

 

 

 

Olivia Martinez-Stewart
Assistant Director of Career Communities - Engineering

Olivia partners with the students, staff, alumni, and faculty of the School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences to provide programming and coaching to students at all levels. Olivia holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling. She is MBTI Qualified, holds certification in Strong Interest Inventory, and is trained in StrengthsQuest. Before Stanford, Olivia founded and directed the first Career Services Office at the California College of the Arts (CCA) in San Francisco. Prior to CCA, she spent several years at the Career Development Center at Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) where she led staff development efforts, center-wide initiatives and  taught career development courses. She believes in the power of connecting with others and is dedicated to working with students who dream big and want to make and impact in the world. As often as possible, Olivia enjoys music, art & design, film, dancing, travel, and cooking with her husband, family, and friends.

 

 

Pamela K. Paspa, MA, CPCC
Assistant Director of Career Communities - Bachelor's & Master's in Engineering

Pamela Paspa brings with her over 15 years in higher education and career coaching. As a member of the Engineering Team she is dedicated to serving undergraduate and masters students with their career paths. Prior to working in career services Pamela spent 10 years in corporate environments and private wealth management. Pamela is a Certified Professional CoActive Coach (CPCC), a certified MBTI level I & II facilitator, and is a certified Social and Emotional Intelligence Coach. She belongs to the Network of Executive Women and Bay Area Women Business Owners. Pamela holds a B.A. in Sociology from UC Berkeley, and a Masters in Counseling.  She loves facilitating team development and conflict resolution. Her life's mission and passion focus on creating transformational change.