Our Team

The staff of the George Washington University Center for Career Services offer comprehensive career development, experiential education and student employment services and resources for GW degree-seeking students, alumni and international exchange students.  For employers, we offer a variety of services, programs and resources to help them meet their hiring and recruitment needs.

Departments

Associate Vice Provost

Kelley Bishop

Associate Vice Provost for Career Services - kelley [dot] bishopatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)


Career Academic Partnerships

This team supports the Center’s primary strategy of integrating career development into the core academic experience, through distributive career development manager and career coach positions embedded within partner GW schools/colleges.

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Paul Binkley

Career Development Manager, Columbian College of Arts & Sciences - pbinkleyatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)

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Alexandra Desaulniers

Career Development Manager, Milken Institute School of Public Healtha [dot] desaulniersatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)


Career Learning and Experiences

This team consists of career coaches who help students prepare for career and job search processes. Career coaches actively support students' participation in work experiences that strengthen career choices.

 

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Katherine Norton 

Director, Career Learning and Experiences - knortonfrostatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)

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Freidricka M. Camille

Career Coach: US Government, Economics, and Consulting - freidricka [dot] camilleatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)

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Cole Gaudin

Career Coach: International Affairs, Development, & Public Policy - cgaudinatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)

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Joe Genens

Career Coach: STEM & Health - jgenensatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)

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Kari Scott

Career Coach: Arts, Media, Communication, and Humanities - kari [dot] scottatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)


Employer Relations 

This team recruits organizations that provide relevant services for GW students and alumni. Additionally, the team manages online job listings, on-campus recruiting programs, career and job fairs, industry expos, employer information sessions, and employer site visits.

 

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Majid Hassabu

Director, Employer Relations - mhassabuatemail [dot] gwu [dot] edu (Contact)

Courtney Frost 

Associate Director, Employer Relations - courtney [dot] frostatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)

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Rebecca Koussibila

Coordinator, Employer Relations - rebecca [dot] koussibilaatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)

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Sonya Merrill

Employer Development Consultant: Government, Nonprofits, International Development - sbmerrillatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)

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Monica Patterson

Employer Development Consultant: Special Projects - mpattersonatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)

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Steve Scordo

Employer Development Consultant: STEM & Fortune 500 - sscordoatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)


 Operations

This team provides oversight and support for the day-to-day operations of the department. 

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Rasul Coleman

Administrative Manager - rcolema4atgwu [dot] edu (Contact)

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Zainora Babayee

Administrative Associate - Z [dot] babayeeatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)

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Kelly Charwat

Program Associate, Interdisciplinary & Strategic Career Initiatives - kelly [dot] charwatatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)

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Jaliah Cobbs

Program Associate, Enrollment and Student Success  - jc273atgwu [dot] edu (Contact)


Student Employment

This team manages the recruiting, onboarding, and developmental aspects of part-time student employment at GW, including both on-campus and off-campus Federal Work Study positions and on-campus part-time non-FWS positions. 

 

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Bashar Fakhry

Associate, Student Employment - bashar [dot] fakhryatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)

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Alia Rikabi Zein

Associate, Student Employment - rikabiaatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)

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Emily Santos

Associate, Student Employment - emily [dot] santosatgwu [dot] edu (Contact)

This teams manages the recruiting, onboarding, and developmental aspects of part-time student employment at GW, including both on-campus and off-campus Federal Work Study positions and on-campus part-time non-FWS positions. 

Bridget Schwartz - Director, Student Employment - baschwaatgwu [dot] edu (baschwa[at]gwu[dot]edu)

Rob Mathern - Coordinator, Student Employment - robmathern22atgwu [dot] edu (robmathern22[at]gwu[dot]edu)

Alia Rikabi Zein - Associate, Student Employment - rikabiaatgwu [dot] edu (rikabia[at]gwu[dot]edu)