MEET THE TEAM
The award winning Career Connections Center staff are committed to helping our students find their future. We believe that everyone can create meaningful connections by bridging the gap between inspiration and action, and we’re here to help our students, alumni, and employers to do just that.
Meet the Directors
ORGANIZATION CHART
Whether we work directly with students, employers, or support staff internally, we’re still one team…the Career Connections Center team. Find out more about how our office operates by viewing our organizational chart.
PARAPROFESSIONAL STAFF
The backbone of the Career Connections Center is our paraprofessional staff made up of talented University of Florida students. Discover who this dynamic group of professionals are on the Meet Our Paraprofessional Staff page.

Ja’Net Glover
Interim Associate Vice President for Career and Integrated Partnerships, Executive Director of the Career Connections Center
EMAIL: janet.glover@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-392-1601
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Angel Iverson
Interim Director of the Career Connections Center
EMAIL: angel.i@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-273-2309
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Charity Wiggins
Associate Director for Administrative Services
EMAIL: cawiggins@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-273–2318
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Martha Lindsey
Manager for Career Events & Business Operations
EMAIL: mlindsey@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-273-2308
Learn More >Experiential Learning & Campus Inclusion

Keira Simmonds
Associate Director for Experiential Learning & Campus Inclusion
EMAIL: ksimmonds@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-273–2333
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Marissa Altenburg
Career Coach for Experiential Learning
EMAIL: altenburg.m@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-294-1000
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Edwina Hurst
Manager for Experiential Learning and Campus Inclusion
EMAIL: edwinarj24@ufl.edu
PHONE: (352) 273-2330
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Marquise McGriff
Assistant Director for Career Pathways - Artificial Intelligence
EMAIL: mcgriff.marquise@ufl.edu
PHONE: (352) 273-2306
Learn More >Campus Initiatives and Career Pathways

Julia Vollrath
Associate Director of Campus Initiatives & Career Pathways
EMAIL: juliavollrath@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-273–2302
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David Adams
Assistant Director for Career Pathways - Business, Public Service, and Tourism
EMAIL: david.adams1@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-392-1601
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Sarah Blackmon
Career Pathways Coach, Human Services, Consulting, and Education
EMAIL: sarahblackmon@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352- 392-1601
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Gabriele Diaz-Portalatin
Career Pathways Coach for Architecture, Manufacturing, Natural Resources, and Agriculture
EMAIL: g.diazportalatin@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-392-1601
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Jessica Hendrick
Assistant Director for Career Pathways- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
EMAIL: jhendrick@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-273-2329
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Allie Simon
Associate Director for Career Engagement
EMAIL: aricker1@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-273-2311
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Brendan Daigle
Manager for Career Pathways, Healthcare, and Health Sciences
EMAIL: brendan.daigle@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-392-1601
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Sara Jay
Senior Assistant Director for Career Engagement
EMAIL: sara.jay@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-294-3927
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Rob Kairuz
Career Pathways Coach - Arts, Communications, Media, and Marketing
EMAIL: robkairuz@ufl.edu
PHONE: (352) 392-1601
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Alison Noonan
Senior Assistant Director for Career Engagement
EMAIL: alison.noonan@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-273–2335
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Jason Tillotson
Career Coach for Early Engagement
EMAIL: Jason.Tillotson@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-273-2306
Learn More >Industry Engagement

Erin Lin
Associate Director for Recruitment and Industry Engagement
EMAIL: leilin@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-273–2319
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Kathleen Bleke
Industry Engagement Liaison
EMAIL: prescott@ufl.edu
PHONE: (352) 273-2328
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Beline Lafayette
Manager for Industry Engagement
EMAIL: bcherichel@ufl.edu
PHONE: 352-294-1001
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Peter McClary
Industry Engagement Liaison
EMAIL: pmcclary@ufl.edu
PHONE: (352) 273-2306
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