CAREER CENTER STAFF

The Westfield State College Career Center is staffed by a team of enthusiastic professionals with extensive experience in working effectively with students and alumni in the area of academic, personal and career development. The staff also reaches out to the community, creating partnerships with non-profit and for-profit employers to develop career and experiential education opportunities consistent with the needs and interests of our students and alumni and in support of the mission of the College.



MAUREEN MCCARTNEY, M.S.W., M.Ed
Director, Office of Career Services
Coordinator of the Washington Internship Program

Maureen has been with Westfield State College since 1983, holding administrative positions in the Office of the President and Student Affairs. Director of the Career Center since 1989, she also services as Campus Liaison for the Washington Center Internship Program and as adjunct faculty in the Department of Social Work. Maureen has an M.S.W. from the University of Connecticut, an M.Ed in Community Leadership and Development from Springfield College and a B.A. from Elms College. She also completed numerous graduate courses in Higher Education Administration at the University of Massachusetts and the 2004 Executive Leadership Program for the Affiliated Chamber of Greater Springfield.

GISELLE CARTIER, M.Ed., B.A.
Assistant Director & Coordinator of Experiential Education

Giselle started working in the Office of Career Services at Westfield State in 2007.  She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English Education from Hartwick College and her Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Giselle oversees the Cooperative Education Program and monitors student progress.  She also provides Career and Graduate School Advising.

JUNIOR DELGADO, M.Ed, B.A.
Assistant Director & Coordinator of Employer Services and Senior Programs

Junior joined the College in 2000 after working as a Spanish teacher in local schools and in Higher Education as an Admissions Officer. He earned his B.A. from Clark University and an M.Ed in Educational Administration from Westfield State College. Junior also serves the College as Assistant Men's Basketball Coach.

HEATHER CAHILL, M.S., B.A.
Staff Assistant, Coordinator of Career Alumni Relations and Research  

Heather began working in the Office of Career Services in August of 2008.  She earned her degrees from Boston University.  Heather connects alumni mentors with current students as well as coordinating the office research efforts.

                                                       

SHARON KING, CLERK IV

LORI PUTNAM. CLERK IV




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