Outreach and Development Coaches

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Victoria Calton

Outreach Support Intern
Victoria (she/her/hers) is an undergraduate student, studying journalism and political science to pursue a career as a local journalist specializing in political beats. As an outreach support intern, she hopes to both build a community towards educational- and career-driven success and assist in the creation of a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for those attending career events. Outside of class, she loves to write prose, poetry or cover news stories that...
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Diogo Cardoso Lopes de Oliveira

Outreach and Development Coach
Diogo (he/him/his) is originally from Brazil and is currently a freshman at CU. He is studying business and computer science. What interested him in the ODC position is the possibility to engane with the student community and help people achieve their professional and personal goals. Outside of school he likes traveling, hanging out with his friends, enjoying nature and listening to music.
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Ashley Castillo

Outreach and Development Coach
Ashley (she/her/hers) is a junior studying English and psychology with a communications minor. She was born and raised in Colorado. She was hired in the August 2023 and enjoys helping her peers with their careers. In her free time, Ashley enjoys reading, writing and listening to music.
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Erin Grant

Outreach and Development Coach
Erin (she/her/hers) is a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences majoring in environmental studies with a business minor. Erin is from a suburb called Elmhurst, 30 minutes outside the city of Chicago. Erin loves to paint, listen to music, go on hikes and hang out with her friends in her free time. As an outreach and development coach, Erin aspires to be a helpful and positive resource for...
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Katya Grisak

Outreach and Development Coach
Katya (she/her/hers) is an international affairs major graduating in 2027. She grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado, and she is excited to help others reach their full professional potential. Some of her hobbies include swimming, ice skating and hiking.
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Acklen Howell

Outreach and Development Coach
Acklen (she/her/hers) was born and raised in Palm City, Florida, and is currently a junior at CU. She is double majoring in environmental studies and economics with a minor in geography. This is Acklen’s first year working at Career Services and she is excited to aid students in pursuing their career path. In her free time, Acklen loves to hike, snowboard, swim and cook.
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Colin Raulf

Outreach and Development Coach
Colin (he/him/his) was born and raised 10 minutes outside of Boulder in the town of Superior, Colo. He is a junior and is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology. This is his first year with Career Services and is excited to help others simplify their path towards meaningful careers. In Colin’s free time, he enjoys spending his time outdoors hiking, snowboarding, longboarding, mountain biking or whitewater rafting on...
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Madigan Rumley

Outreach Support Intern
Madigan (she/her/hers) is an outreach support intern, providing administrative support on tasks such as scheduling and communication. She is an undergraduate student studying chemistry and geology and also holds a research assistant position in the Kopf Lab of Geochemistry and Geomicrobial Physiology studying stable isotope fractionation of methanogenesis in archaea. Outside of work and school she enjoys riding her horse, dancing, costume design and reading fantasy and sci-fi novels and...
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Ariana Unda

Outreach and Development Coach
Ari (she/her/hers) is originally from Guatemala and is currently a junior at CU. She is studying psychology with a minor in business and a certificate in care, health and resilience. As an outreach and development coach, Ari is devoted to help others work towards their career goals and strive to excel as college students. Beyond her academic pursuits, Ari loves to ski, swim, hike and travel.

Peer Career Advisors

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Isabelle Calvanese

Peer Career Advisor
Isabelle (she/her/hers) is a junior majoring in public relations with a double minor in business and media studies. Isabelle is an out-of-state student from Philadelphia, Penn, and has gotten outside of her comfort zone by embracing the amazing opportunities that CU provides. She hopes to help fellow students execute their career goals by providing career resources and a listening ear. Outside of Career Services, you can find Isabelle participating in...
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Gavin Faulkner

Peer Career Advisor
Gavin (he/him/his) is currently a second-year media production student and peer career advisor for CMCI. As a Colorado native he loves to hike, camp, snowboard and enjoy the outdoors. This year he hopes to help other students strive for success in their career goals by offering whatever resources they need. Sko’ Buffs!
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Liza Graybill

Peer Career Advisor
Liza (she/her/hers) is a sophomore majoring in aerospace engineering sciences and minoring in engineering management. As a peer career advisor, Liza enjoys helping students hone their skills and build confidence as they navigate their career paths. She is involved in several student organizations such as CU Technology for Extreme Environments (CUTEE) Club, WoAA and oSTEM. Outside academics, Liza enjoys all things space-related and spends as much time outdoors as possible.
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Josefina Hajek-Herrera

Peer Career Advisor
Josefina (she/her/hers) is a first-year Master’s student in renewable energy at MENV at CU Boulder. She obtained a B.S. in business management and has a background in community outreach, atmospheric aerosol chemistry and business/patent development. As a peer career advisor and DEI specialist, she looking to connect with all students in supporting their professional goals. She can leverage her business experience in analytical chemistry and machine building to help students...
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Collin Joy

Peer Career Advisor
Collin (he/him/his) is a student at CU studying psychology. He has always been interested in the human mind and therapeutic practices. He thoroughly enjoys discussing issues with others, no matter the viewpoint, and loves the idea of helping others by communication. He was born in Brookline, Mass., and attended high school in Newton, Mass. His hobbies include playing basketball, volleyball and football, and reading up on the current events in...
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Becca Lieb

Peer Career Advisor
Becca (she/her/hers) isentering her second year as a peer career advisor for the College of Arts & Sciences . Becca is originally from Boston, Mass., and has discovered her love for leadership through college. Becca works to direct her classmates towards their future career goals, provide career resources and contribute to various career services events and projects. In her free time, Becca connects with her GPhi sisters, sews, walks, picnics...
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Andrea Lopez Lopez

Peer Career Advisor
Andrea (she/her/ella) is a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences double majoring in sociology and Spanish for professions. She is also a multicultural leadership studies minor on the pre-law track. Andrea was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, but her family originates from Jalisco, Mexico. She is a first-generation student who is passionate about helping her community and those with similar backgrounds as her. In her free time...
Meier Rexius

Meier Rexius

Peer Career Advisor
Meier (he/him/his) is a sophomore studying aerospace engineering with a minor in computer science. An Arizona native, Meier chose CU not only to escape the heat, but also because of his love of snowboarding. This is his second year as a PCA and he’s been able to use his experience in Career Services in junction with extracurriculars to secure an internship at L3Harris over the summer.
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Bryan Turns

Peer Career Advisor
Bryan (he/him/his) is currently a freshman majoring in computer science. As someone who has spent much of his life abroad, he is comfortable working with a variety of cultures. Bryan enjoys helping students understand what skills are in demand for the roles they want to pursue. He loves learning new things through personal projects and is currently working on IOT devices. Bryan also enjoys going to the gym, climbing and...
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Gazal Valvani

Peer Career Advisor
Gazal (she/her/hers) is a freshman studying aerospace engineering. This is her first year working with career services and hopes to aid students with their professional development to her best abilities. She hopes to be a helpful and approachable resource for fellow students. In her free time, Gazal loves shopping, trying new things with her friends, going to concerts and spending time with her dog.

Events Interns

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Bergen Backes

Events Intern
Bergen (she/her/hers) is a junior majoring in media production with a minor in journalism with hopes of going into documentary production and video editing. She started working at Career Services as an event specialist intern in spring 2023. Outside of school, she loves to ski, travel, watch movies and talk about her dog.
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JB Brandt

Events Intern
JB (he/him/his) is a sophomore majoring in business and hopes to combine his knowledge of marketing and love of music to be a research and development representative in the music industry. JB was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wis., and his hobbies and interests include graphic design, making music, skiing, playing basketball and golf.

Front Desk Student Assistants

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Calvin Km

Front Desk Student Assistant
Calvin (he/him/his) is a sophomore and is studying computer science in the College of Engineering. He started working with Career Services in February 2022 and is a first-generation student.

Employer Relations Assistants

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Rumer Chatwin

Employer Relations Assistant and Events Intern
Rumer (she/her/hers) is a juinor studying atmospheric and oceanic sciences with a minor in applied mathematics. She loves working with new people and enjoys helping others. She started working as an event intern for Engineering in Feburary 2023 and is excited for this upcoming semester. Outside of work, Rumer loves to cook, listen to music, make floral arrangements and find new coffee spots.
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Amy Kibort

Employer Relations Assistant
Amy is a sophomore majoring in communication in the College of Media, Communication and Information (CMCI), with a minor in sociology. She started working with Career Services in October 2022. Amy loves reading fiction, writing her own stories, listening to international music, drawing, spending time with friends and visiting her dog (named Indiana Jones) and cat (named Lucy).
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Sam Kurtz

Employer Relations Assistant
Sam (he/him/his) is the employer relations and event intern for Engineering Career Services. He is a sophoore studying journalism and minoring in sports media in the College of Media, Communication and Information. Sam loves watching sports, listening to music, being outside and being with his friends and family.
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Riley Stone

Employer Relations Assistant
Riley (she/her/hers) is in the College of Music studying oboe performance, and this is her first year in Career Services. She’s excited to work with student employment and become a resource for students and student employers. Outside of class she enjoys exploring national parks, going to concerts, playing tennis and spending time with friends.
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Bryson Young

Employer Relations Assistant
Bryson Young (he/him) is an Employer Relations Assistant with a focus on business finance and real estate. He is originally from Houston, Texas. He enjoys playing sports and poker with friends.