Career Coaches are Michigan Tech faculty and staff who are trained to help students with career-related questions and advice. They can assist you with your resume, job search, career resources, communicating with potential employers, and building a professional network.
Michigan Tech Career Coaches
Biological Sciences
- Travis Wakeham, Academic Advisor, Dow 738
Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- Samantha Smith, Assistant Professor, Meese Center 105
Geological & Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Brittany Buschell, Administrative Aide, Dow 630
Graduate School
- Debra Charlesworth, Associate Dean, Administration Building 408
Humanities Department
- Maria Bergstrom, Academic Advisor, Walker 316
Human Resources
- Madeline Mercado Voelker, Immigration & Visa Services Specialist, 214E Lakeshore
Materials Science and Engineering
- Dan Seguin, Academic Advisor, M&M Building U101
Mathematical Sciences
- David Olson, Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Fisher 220
Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Ryan Towles, Academic Advisor, MEEM 204A
- Tricia Stein, Academic Advisor, MEEM 204B
Merchandising Operations
- Elka Frahm, Office Assistant, Student Development Complex 145
Pavlis Honors College
- Bre Tucker, Enterprise Program Coordinator, M&M 722C
Residence Education and Housing Services
- Alexandra Marshall, Associate Director, Wadsworth Hall 153
- Courtney Archambeau, Assistant Director of Housing Operations, Wadsworth Hall 153
- Ryan Bennett, Assistant Director of Housing Operations, Wadsworth Hall 153
College of Business and Economics
- Jodie Filpus-Paakola, Coordinator of Academic Services, Academic Office Building 108
- Jonathan Leinonen, Lecturer, Academic Office Building G002
- Mari Buche, Associate Dean, Academic Office Building 105
- Roger Woods, Senior Lecturer, Academic Office Building G010C
Van Pelt and Opie Library
- Laurie Stark, Staff Development and Lean Initiatives Coordinator, Library 207
Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success
- Christy Oslund, Coordinator of Student Disability Services, Administration Building 130
Career Coaches offer practical career advice. They will let you know when to contact Career Services for additional support.