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Mission Statement - The staff
at SUNY Cortland Career Services is dedicated to providing high
quality career counseling assistance to students, alumni, and community
members with an emphasis on the development of lifetime skills that
lead to successful career and educational choices.
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E-mail general career-related questions to careerserv@cortland.edu
Hours of Operation:
Academic Year: M-F 8am-4:30pm, Tuesday 8am-7pm
Drop-in resume and cover letter critiques (no appointment needed) Mon. & Thurs. 1:30-3:30pm
College Breaks and Summers: M-F 8:30am-4pm, no drop-in hours, please call to set up an appointment |

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Lisa Allen, student employment coordinator
(607) 753-5729
allenl@cortland.edu
Van Hoesen Hall, Room B-4 |
Lisa is a graduate of Le Moyne College with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration. She has a Master of Arts degree from Binghamton University in Social Sciences with a concentration in Student Affairs and Diversity. Lisa came to the Career Services office from Admissions, where she worked for four years. In her role as Coordinator of Student Employment/Career Counselor, Lisa assists students in finding part time (non-work study) jobs while they are enrolled at SUNY Cortland. She also assists students with choosing a major and planning their career path. She serves as a Staff Justice for the Judicial Affairs office and has interned in the Advisement and Transition office. Outside of work, she likes to spend time with family and friends. |
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Michele Baran, career counselor/technical support
specialist
(607) 753-2248
baranm@cortland.edu
Van Hoesen Hall, Room B-7 |
Michele has been in Career Services since 2003. As a SUNY Cortland
graduate, she holds an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education
(2001) and a graduate degree in Childhood Education (2003), but she
has found her calling in higher education. In her role as career counselor
and technical support specialist, she oversees many of the technology-based
aspects of career services-the annual graduate survey, the career
services website, and JobConnect. Michele's outside interests include
outdoor activities and spending time with her
family. |
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Pat has been with SUNY Cortland since 1988. She has worked in various
offices on campus including Residential Services and the Registrar's
Office. She became the credentials coordinator in the Career Services
Office in 1996, and the office secretary in 2006. In her spare time, Pat enjoys crafting, gardening,
and walking. Pat enjoys working with students and is always ready
to assist you, so stop by her office in Van Hoesen Hall, Room B-5. |
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Mickey Gibbons, career resource specialist
(607) 753-2224
gibbonsm@cortland.edu
Van Hoesen Hall, Room B-7
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Mickey is a certified townie as she grew up in Cortland. She is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology with an undergraduate degree in Professional and Technical Communications, Advertising/Public Relations. Mickey came to the Career Services Office from Alumni Affairs, where she worked for over seven years. In her role as Career Resource Specialist, Mickey manages the career library, works with recruiters and is the main contact for teacher certification questions in the office. She enjoys traveling, cooking and spending time with her family. |
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Louie is the only Midwesterner in the office. He grew up in Minnesota
and North Dakota. He holds an M.A. in Counseling with a focus in student
development and participated in a masters program in Sociology and
Vocational Guidance at the University of North Dakota. His B.A. is
in History and Sociology. Much of Louie's background is in higher
education. He has worked in admissions, orientation and academic advisement,
financial aid, residential life, greek affairs, and student activities.
Currently, Louie works with students who are in career transitions.
These may be first or second year students looking for an appropriate
major or direction to third, fourth, or fifth year students looking
for experiences in volunteering, internships, graduate school searches,
and/ or full and part-time employment. When not working with college
students, Louie works with community groups and projects, does landscaping
and gardening, runs a Bed and Breakfast, and likes to travel. |

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A graduate of SUNY Oswego (B.S. - Management/Economics, 1981) and
Clarkson University (M.B.A. - Marketing, 1983), John's areas of expertise
include career development, volunteerism, internship program development
and service learning. In addition to his responsibilities in Career
Services, John has served as an adjunct instructor in business economics
(since 1983) and is actively involved with a number or community-based
organizations and schools. John is a recipient of the SUNY Chancellor's
Award for Excellence in Professional Service and the SUNY Career Development
Organization's President's Award for Outstanding Service. John enjoys
golf, travel, music, and spending time at home with his wife Karen,
their two daughters Sara and Lauren, and the family dog, Asher. |

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Donna Young, credentials coordinator
(607) 753-2160
DYoung@cortland.edu
Van Hoesen Hall, Room B-4 |
Donna has joined the department after serving in various departments such as; Classroom Media Services, Physical Education, and University Police. She is always willing to go the extra mile to assist students with questions.Donna lives in Cortland, with her husband Eric, daughter Cali, and her son Chance. In her spare time she enjoys cooking and playing golf.
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