Career Symposium 2024
Friday, March 22, 2024
The Alumni Board of Directors would like to thank all of the students, alumni, and panelists that attended the 2024 Career Symposium on Friday, March 22nd. Graduates from Saint Michael’s, hailing from different parts of the country, shared their personal journeys and provided valuable career insights. Students were encouraged to attend, engage with the speakers, and enhance their networking skills.
Patrick Fitzgibbons '89 introduces Keynote Speaker Daniel Sullivan '87 and Moderator Jillian Charest '04.
Jillian Charest '04 and Daniel Sullivan '87 discuss Sullivan's journey from SMC to Rome Snowboards.
Students look on with rapt attention.
Daniel Sullivan '87 speaks on his post graduation experience.
"Doing Well & Doing Good" panelist Benjamin Mitchell '12 sharing about his time with the Concord Police Department.
Alumna Maggie Whittemore '17 enjoys chatting with students at the "Alternative, Entrepreneurial & Freelance" panel.
Matt Rogers '07, Director of Programming at the Flynn Theater.
SMC students packed the classrooms to listen to valuable insights from alumni.
Two SMC students chatting with Tony Rock '15 at the Alumni Networking Reception.
Alumni Board of Directors members Niall Keane '18 and Catherine O'Donnell '22 share their insights with current students.
Alumni Richard Bernache '16 and Bridget McElroy '17 catch up at the Alumni Networking Reception.
A wonderful end to a educational afternoon!
Schedule of Events
The Alumni Board of Directors was proud to offer the following programming at the 16th Annual Career Symposium on Friday, March 22nd beginning at 3:30 pm.
- 3:30-4:20 p.m.: Fireside Chat with Keynote Speaker Dan Sullivan ’87, Director of Sales for Rome Snowboards, McCarthy Arts Center
- 4:30-5:15 p.m.: Career & Industry Panels Round 1: St. Ed’s First Floor
- 5:25-6:10 p.m.: Career & Industry Panels Round 2: St. Ed’s First Floor
- 6:20-7:30 p.m.: Networking Reception: Dion Student Center, Archway Lounge, Third Floor
The first round of panels began at 4:30 pm and repeated at 5:25 pm, staying in their same St. Ed’s classrooms. Following the panels, there was be a networking reception at 6:20 pm in the Archway Lounge on the third floor of the Dion Student Center. The board strives to offer the most diverse panels possible to give our attendees broad perspectives on the panelists’ respective industries:
- Doing Good, Doing Well (St. Ed’s 103)
- Alternative, Entrepreneurial, & Freelance (St. Ed’s 109)
- Getting Your First Job (St. Ed’s 107)
- Exploring the Liberal Arts (St. Ed’s 102)
- Graduate School (St. Ed’s 105)
- Technology Horizons (St. Ed’s 104)
- Going Green (St. Ed’s 101)
Alumni Panelists
Location: McCarthy Recital Hall
Daniel Sullivan ’87
Waitsfield, VT
Director of Sales, Rome Snowboards
Business Administration major
Jillian Charest ’04 (moderator)
Burlington, VT
Instructional Designer II, Cox Automotive Inc.
Economics major
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Location: St. Ed’s 101
Maeve Power ’17
New York, NY
Digital Media Manager, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
International Relations major
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Sarah Main ’13
Senior Associate, Foley Hoag LLP
Environmental Studies & Political Science majors
New York, NY
smain@foleyhoag.com
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Andie Gemme ’16
Consultant, ILLUME Advising
Environmental Studies major
Boston, MA
agemme2@gmail.com
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Location: St. Ed’s 102
Kevin Harutunian ‘06
Town Administrator, Town of Topsfield
Topsfield, MA
Political Science major | Business & Fine Arts minors
kevin_harutunian@yahoo.com
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Mickey O’Neill ‘14
Communications Director, Massachusetts Health Policy Commission
Boston, MA
English major
mconeill104@gmail.com
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Drew Russo ‘03
Personnel Director, City of Lynn
Lynn, MA
English & Political Science majors
drew.russo@gmail.com
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Location: St. Ed’s 103
Meghan Feenan ‘19, M’20
Special Educator, CP Smith Elementary School
Burlington, VT
Elementary Education & Environment Science majors|
feenan96@gmail.com
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Juana Lopez ‘22
Job Center Specialist and Agriculture Outreach Worker, State of Vermont
Vermont
Environmental Studies & International Relations majors
juana.lopez@vermont.gov
Benjamin Mitchell ‘12
Detective Sergeant, City of Concord
Concord, NH
Sociology & Anthropology majors
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Jody Vaillancourt ‘89
Curriculum Director for Literacy, South Burlington School District
South Burlington, VT
Music major
jgv72967@gmail.com
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Emma Woodruff ‘18
6th Grade Teacher, Hartford Memorial Middle School
White River Junction, VT
English & Secondary Education majors
emmawoodruff02@gmail.com
Location: St. Ed’s 104
John Costigan ‘91
Chief Data Officer, FactSet
Ridgefield, CT
Economics major
jcostigan@factset.com
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Julie Ho ‘15
Senior Business Insights Analyst, Dealer.com at Cox Automotive
Hinesburg, VT
Economics Major
julie.ho@coxautoinc.com
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Rob Mealey ‘05
Director of Data Science, Resilience Insurance
Baltimore, MD
Political Science major
robertemealey@gmail.com
Tony Rock ‘15
Account Manager of Northern New England, Premium Parking
Burlington, VT
Business Administration major
arock@premiumparking.com
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Location: St. Ed’s 105
Richie Bernache ‘16
Associate Attorney, WilmerHale LLP
Washington D.C.
Theater major | Music minor
richard.bernache@wilmerhale.com
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Brian Donahue ‘88
Chief Operating Officer, Essex Westford School District
Essex, VT
Political Science major
vtdonahues@gmail.com
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Joshua Sumner ‘19
Chief Financial Officer, TrailNorth Federal Credit Union
South Burlington, VT
Business Administration major
jasumnerjr@gmail.com
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David Weiss ‘15
Critical Care Flight Nurse, UVM HealthNet Transport
Burlington, VT
Biochemistry major
david.m.l.weiss@gmail.com
Location: St. Ed’s 107
Michael Ewan, Boucher Career Education Center
Career Education Coach, Saint Michael’s College
Colchester, VT
mewan@smcvt.edu
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Colleen Conway-Nobert ‘95
Career Coach & Director, Career Branch, Strengths Performance Center
Maine
Fine/Studio Arts major
cfnobert@yahoo.com
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Bridget McElroy ‘17
Manager of Recruitment, OnLogic
South Burlington, VT
Economics major
mcelroyba@gmail.com
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Emma Salvatore ‘23
Data Research Analyst, Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
Economics major
emmasalvatore@verizon.net
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Location: St. Ed’s 109
Brenda Kelley Kim ‘86
Writer/Author/Journalist
Marblehead, MA
English major
irrishgal@gmail.com
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Bill Langlands ‘74
Founder, Darkside Snowboards
Killington, VT
Political Science major
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Matt Rogers ‘07
Director of Programming, Flynn Theater
Burlington, VT
Business Administration major
mrogers@flynnvt.org
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Maggie Whittemore ‘17
Director of Communications, The American Institute of Architects North Carolina Chapter
Raleigh, NC
Media Studies & Digital Arts major
magg.whitt@gmail.com
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