The new year is a time for beginnings, and the Center for Career Development is ringing in 2018 with three new assistant directors. Stephanie Burns, Lindsey Dolan, and Abby Brown are thrilled to be joining the team and can’t wait to utilize their backgrounds and experiences in non-profit, higher education, marketing, and professional development to help Davidson students achieve their career goals.
A recent transplant from Massachusetts, Stephanie Burns earned both her MFA in Creative Writing and BA in Theater Studies from Emerson College in Boston. For over a decade, Stephanie has worked in various roles within higher education, using her experience as a writer to focus on communication and marketing. Stephanie has worked to help undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies students succeed, most recently guiding students on the path to graduate school as Assistant Director of Graduate Admission at Suffolk University. “I know what it was like to be embarking on my career without knowing the best place to start,” she says. “ I know what it was like to know what I wanted to do, but not know how to get there. That’s why I’m passionate about helping students take those critical first steps that will lead them into the vibrant careers they’re looking for, and I’m so looking forward to working with the high-achieving, dynamic student body here at Davidson.”
Ovid, MI native Lindsey Dolan earned her Master of Public Administration degree from Wayne State University and her BS in Public Health from Central Michigan University. With a background in the non-profit sector, Lindsey comes to us most recently from the Muscular Dystrophy Association, where she worked with families diagnosed with muscle diseases and connected them to resources and services to assist with daily living needs, along with planning for future needs and goals. She served as director of MDA’s annual summer camp, where kids go to spend “the best week of the year” building friendships and gaining confidence and independence. “I’ve always loved and valued education and I’m excited to have the opportunity to work with students in preparing for their career or next educational path,” she says. “I look forward to working and engaging employer partners to bring exciting career opportunities to students.”
Abby Brown most recently served as Assistant Director of Professional Development for the Niblock Student Center at UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business. In this role, she delivered professional development workshops, managed the internships for academic credit program, and co-led the school’s Business Learning Community. Hailing from Belmont, NC, Abby earned her bachelor’s degree in Art History at UNC Charlotte and her master’s degree in Management and Leadership from Liberty University. On joining the Wildcat community, Abby says, “I am most excited about having the opportunity to work closely with Davidson’s students and guide them in realizing and achieving their career goals. Additionally, I am looking forward to working in a highly impactful, collaborative team environment.”
Along with the rest of the Center for Career Development team, Stephanie, Lindsey, and Abby look forward to engaging with students during our many events and one-on-one advising appointments throughout the year. As always, students are encouraged to keep a close eye on Handshake for upcoming workshops, networking opportunities, and career information sessions with industry leaders.