Meet the Staff
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Christa B. Downey
Director |
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Kimberlee M. Swartz
Associate Director |
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Associate Director Nadia came to Cornell from Union College in Schenectady, where she was Assistant Director of Internship Programs for three-and-a-half years. Prior to that role, Nadia also served as a Clinician at Union's Counseling Center, an Admissions/Enrollment Specialist and Campus Registrar at Fisher College, and as a Paralegal in Boston. Nadia holds a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University at Albany and a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors in Psychology from Hamilton College. Nadia has been involved in charitable fundraising for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training, and MetroLacrosse, a sports-based character education program in Boston. When she is away from the office, Nadia can be found baking, running (to counterbalance the baking), traveling, and reading mystery/crime novels. |
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Employer Relations/Recruiting Coordinator Jennifer grew up in Rose, NY - a very small town about 90 minutes north of Ithaca. She has completed undergraduate course work at Roberts Wesleyan College (Rochester, NY), Finger Lakes Community College (Canandaigua, NY), SUNY Oswego and, most recently, Cornell. While at FLCC, Jennifer completed her AS in Liberal Arts. In the fall of 2006 she began her career at Cornell as an Administrative Assistant in the Advising and Career Services office in the College of Arts and Sciences. In the Fall of 2012 Jennifer joined the Engineering Career Center as the Employer Relations/Recruiting Coordinator. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys growing gardens, camping, hiking, fishing, canoeing and enjoying all that the Finger Lakes Region has to offer! |
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Co-op Assistant Julie served five and a half years as an administrative assistant at Gannett Health Services, where she was the sports medicine first point of contact for students and staff. Prior to joining Cornell, Julie worked locally as receptionist/billing assistant at Family Medicine Associates; surgical scheduler at Plastic Surgical Associates Podiatric; medical assistant for Dr. Evan Meltzer; and habilitation assistant at Groton Community Health Center. Julie is a graduate of Moravia Central Schools and attended Tompkins Cortland Community College. |
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Front Desk Assistant Erin is a recent graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst where she earned a B.A. in Communications and Dance. She has both retail sales and client relations experience. She also teaches dance at The Next Jennaration Dance Studio in Lansing. Her responsibilities include overseeing the front desk and co-supervising student staff, greeting and preparing for recruiters each morning, marketing office programs and services, and general administrative duties. |