Molly Thompson

Molly Thompson

Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development
Molly Thompson is the Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development for the University of Colorado Boulder. Ms. Thompson has over 15 years of experience in career counseling and industry relations and has designed and launched workforce development programs in both higher education and welfare-to-work environments. Ms. Thompson specializes in building experiential educational programs in STEM disciplines and has expertise in program management, curriculum development, fundraising, and conflict negotiation. Ms. Thompson sits on a variety of academic committees and boards, including as incoming President- Elect for the Cooperative Education and Internship Association, Inc. In addition to workforce development, Ms. Thompson...Read more »
Brian Kennedy

Brian Kennedy

Career Advisor
Brian Kennedy was an environmental consultant for 40 years. He retired in May of 2023. He has worked as a career advisor with the MENV program for three years. Brian was most recently an Associate Vice President and Senior Project Manager at AECOM where he worked for about 15 years. Brian’s technical expertise is focused on environmental impact assessment, permitting, process management, and public engagement. Brian’s experience spans the planning, design, construction and operational phases of infrastructure, resource management and land development projects. Brian’s experience includes working with a wide range of public and private sector clients. Brian’s federal clients...Read more »
Ruby Matheny

Ruby Matheny

Career Advisor
Emerging from the formidable challenges that often accompany being a first-generation college graduate, Ruby Matheny stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of perseverance and ambition. She embodies the nurturing spirit of motherhood, guiding not just her own offspring but also many others through the intricate journey of life. With her certification as a Life Design Coach, she provides her clients with strategies and insights that marry wisdom with practicality, empowering them to carve out fulfilling and purposeful lives. Passionate about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), Ruby stays at the forefront of advocating for a more equitable and...Read more »
Mara Rose

Mara Rose

Career Advisor • Lecturer
Mara has spent nearly 30 years working in and with nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, and for-profit social ventures. Throughout her career, she has moved between sectors in various management and consulting roles, titrating between work in the trenches of building social-impact companies and organizations and supporting students and entrepreneurs as they navigate the opportunities and challenges of building ventures that prioritize people and the planet just as much as profits. Mara has started and run two social-impact companies, including Boundless Landscapes, a public benefit corporation. She has also served as the executive director of two nonprofit organizations, one in Colorado...Read more »