Student Career and Life Skills Development Working Group

The student career and life skills development working group will identify the essential experiences that students need for their future careers and personal development.

Three initial areas of focus include personal growth, professional development and community enrichment. The group will evaluate the University’s current career preparation offerings and make recommendations for improvement.

  • Todd Ballenger, Director of Alumni and Career Networks, Carolina Honors
  • Allison Binkley, Associate Director of Career Services and Professional Development, School of Government
  • Dean Blackburn, Director of Student Wellness
  • Lynn Blanchard, Associate Professor of Health Behavior and Director of Carolina Center for Public Service
  • Amy Bugno, Director of Career Development and Employer Relations, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
  • Juan Castro, Masters Student, Public Health
  • Jane Ellison, Pediatric Nurse, New Hanover
  • Martin Godwin, Executive Recruiting; The Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship Instructor
  • Lori Haight, Director of Career Services Coordinator, School of Information and Library Science
  • Lauren Hawkinson, President of Graduate and Professional Student Government
  • Amy Johnson, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
  • Perrin Jones,  Trustee
  • Roderick Lewis, Interim Executive Director of University Career Services, Director of External Relations, Marketing & Analytics
  • Kevin Marinelli, Associate Professor of Communication and Executive Director of the Program for Public Discourse
  • Elizabeth Rieker, Kenan-Flagler Family Enterprise, UNC Parents Council Chair
  • Chloe Russell, Associate Dean and Director of UNC Advising, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Brian Rybarczyk, Associate Dean, Professional Development and Funding at the Graduate School
  • Pat Sheehan, Elevation Securities
  • Dana Simpson, General Alumni Association
  • Mindy Storrie, Associate Provost for Student Leadership
  • James White, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Ramsey White, Trustee
  • Meg Zomorodi, Associate Provost for the Office of Interprofessional Education and Practice and Health Initiatives