Staff Listing
Stephen Patchin
Director, Career Services
About Steve
- Steve has a passion for researching how teaching techniques need to change to adapt to how future generations learn most effectively. He enjoys traveling and meeting people, then writing about their unique stories. The avid boater knows his way around the grill and enjoys spending time with his family, including two black Labs, Zeus and Apollo.
Kirsti Arko
Assistant Director for Experiential Learning & Career Development
Links of Interest
Responsibilities
- Manage the cooperative education and internship programs
- Course instructor for the Career Development Foundations course: UN2525
- Advise students, alumni, and prospective students in career exploration, development, and job search skills and strategies
Sharon Attaway
Associate Director for Employer Relations
Links of Interest
About Sharon
- A self-proclaimed life launcher, Sharon creates exciting engagement strategies and meaningful partnerships that enhance internships and career on-ramps for students.
Responsibilities
- Lead corporate partnership team in expanding internship and career opportunities for Michigan Tech students.
- Engage corporate sponsorship of activities across campus
- Enhance collaborative efforts to develop students’ career skills
Stacey Donnelly
Office Assistant, Experiential Education & Career Development
Responsibilities
- Provide logistical coordination for the Experiential Learning Program, the Student Employment Program, and the Career Development Education Program.
- Provide administrative support to Career Services staff
Shelley Farrey
Coordinator - Career Development and Corporate Event Promotions
Responsibilities
- Promote relationships with employers including special event creation and execution
- Advise students, alumni, and prospective students in career exploration, development, and job search skills and strategies
Adam Griffis
Manager of On-Campus Recruiting
Responsibilities
- Coordinate on-campus recruiting activities, including full-time, co-op/intern job postings, interview schedules and company information sessions
- Provide support to employer HuskyJOBS users to ensure effective recruiting efforts
- Provide logistical coordination for the Employer Relations Program
- Provide administrative support to Career Services staff
Elaine Hommowun
Career Advisor
Graphic Design Specialist
ephommow@mtu.edu
220P Admin Bldg
220P Admin Bldg
Responsibilities
- Advise students, alumni, and prospective students in career exploration, development, and job search skills and strategies
- Design and produce marketing and communication promotional material
Chris Houston
Office Assistant, On-Campus Recruiting
Responsibilities
- Provide logistical coordination for on-campus recruiting
- Provide administrative support to Career Services staff
- Safety Liason
- Safety Administrator
JR Repp
Career Plus Program Coordinator
jrrepp@mtu.edu
220A Admin Bldg
220A Admin Bldg
Jen Wall
Career Advisor
Communications Specialist
Career Plus Program Advisor
Cell: 906-487-2313
jlwall@mtu.edu
jlwall@mtu.edu
Responsibilities
- Advise students, alumni, and prospective students in career exploration, development, and job search skills and strategies
- Create, implement, and oversee internal and external communications that promote events and services offered by Career Services
Beth Williams
Assistant Director of Career Development Education
egwillia@mtu.edu
Administration Building 220B
Administration Building 220B