Staff

The Career Specialists

John Noble, Director

John, as director of the OCC since August of 2005, comes to Williams with 25+ years of experience in career services, 20+ years as a director, at Harvard College, Duke University, and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He has also worked as a television production assistant, elementary school teacher, and as an editor in the publishing industry. He is the author of several books and articles on job hunting and career planning. His specialty at Williams is working with those students who have yet to decide on what career field to pursue. He enjoys helping students organize their thoughts about life after Williams and create strategic plans for a successful start to their careers. He also counsels students interested in teaching at the elementary and high school levels, creative arts, and international opportunities.

John graduated with a bachelors degree in history and philosophy from Harvard University and a Master of Science degree from Bank Street College of Education.

Robin Meyer, Associate Director/ Director of Recruiting

Robin is the director of the on-campus recruiting program and specializes in connecting students to opportunities in public relations, business management, consulting & finance, book and magazine publishing, marketing, pre-MBA advising, sports management, and advertising.

With well over a decade of experience in career services, Robin has been involved in regional and national professional associations such as the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and Northwest Career Educators and Employers Association (NCEE). She has served in a variety of roles from Conference Co-Chair to Vice-President of Technology.

Prior to arriving at Williams in ‘03, Robin was Assistant Director of Career & Employment Services at the University of Puget Sound, in Tacoma, WA. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Gustavus Adolphus College in ’91 and her Master of Science in Counseling and Student Affairs from Minnesota State University, Mankato in ’96.

Jane Cary, Associate Director/ Director of Science and Technology Advising

Jane Cary came to Williams in March 2008 as the Health Professions Advisor, working with students and alumni at all stages of the pre-med preparation and application processes. She advises anyone interested in graduate schools of the health professions (dental, vet, physician assistant, etc.). As Director of Science and Technology Advising at Williams, she is also available to discuss opportunities in science, math, environment, and computer science.

Jane had previously been the Director of Health Professions Advising at Amherst College, Princeton University, and Montana State University, a combined 15 years of experience. At Amherst she was also Associate Director of Career Counseling and the Study Abroad Advisor.

Jane was introduced to Williams as the parent of an ’05 alumnus. She graduated from Bates and earned her Masters at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Dawn Dellea, Assistant Director/ Pre-Law Advisor

Dawn meets with students interested in attending law school, and/or working in local, state, or federal government, public policy, print and broadcast journalism, think tanks, nonprofit & public service, and jobs in DC. Dawn is a member of the Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors (NALA) and a member of the 2007 NAPLA conference planning committee.

Dawn was nominated and accepted to the FBI Citizens' Academy, a seven-week program that gives business, religious, civic, and community leaders a view inside the FBI. As a member of the FBI Boston Citizens' Academy Alumni Association, Dawn visited FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC and The FBI Training Academy in Quantico, VA. Also, she attended the U.S. Marine Corps Educators' Workshop and toured The Officer Candidate School and The Basic School in Quantico, VA. Previously, Dawn served on the American Heart Association Board of Directors–Berkshire Division, chaired the AHA Heart Ball Silent Auction Committee, and was named the American Heart Association Volunteer of the Year, Western District-Berkshire Division in June 2002. Dawn's past community involvement also includes: Literacy Volunteers of Berkshire County Board of Directors, Pittsfield Parade Committee Board of Directors, Berkshire Leadership Program Steering Committee and Alumni Chairperson, Berkshire Business and Professional Women’s Scholarship Committee Chairperson, and Northeastern University Alumni Admissions Volunteer and volunteered for the Committee to Elect James A. Ruberto Mayor.

Dawn graduated from Northeastern University in 1992 majoring in Political Science. During that time, Dawn worked for the United States Department of Labor, United States Senator John F. Kerry, and the Boston Municipal Research Bureau. In addition, Dawn received a Paralegal Certificate (American Bar Association Accredited Program) from Elms College in 1996. Dawn graduated from Cambridge College with a Master’s degree in Education in June 2003, taking courses in counseling psychology, management, and education.

Resource Team

Kristen McCormack, Assistant Director of Recruiting

Kristen works with Robin Meyer to help administer the on-campus recruiting program by scheduling recruiter visits, interview schedules, and communications with both students and employers.

Linda Moran, Student Services and Credentials File

Linda is our primary customer relations specialist and the voice of the OCC.

Diane Perault, Webmaster/Information Systems Specialist

Diane has worked at Williams since 1984 and has spent the past 15 years helping Williams students take advantage of all the resources, both print and electronic, at the Office of Career Counseling. Besides being the Editor of Guidelines, she is our webmaster and is responsible for the administration of related databases, including the Route 2 System. Diane also creates the reports that become a part of our annual report.

OCC Fellows

Are you familiar with the types of services that the OCC provides? Do you need someone to review your resume? Do you understand the Route 2 system and UCAN? How can you learn more about upcoming OCC events? Do you really need to know your career path before you meet with an OCC Counselor? Learn the answer to these questions and more. Stop by the OCC in Weston Hall and meet the new OCC Fellows.

This year's fellows (and OCC Student Assistants) are:

Allan Gonzalez '12

Allan is a native Texan, born and raised in the desert oasis town of El Paso. He has traveled all over Mexico and during his college years, made it a goal to travel to as many places within the United States. After conquering the waters of the Florida Straits, he road-tripped across the Pacific Northwest and explored the rapid land loss of New Orleans, LA. He did so after spending a semester at Williams-Mystic in Mystic, CT.
Allan came to Williams in 2008 where he decided to major in Political Science, with concentrations in Latino/a and Leadership Studies. In his last three summers during his time at Williams, Allan has worked at J.C. Penney & Co. as a sales associate, conducted academic research regarding undocumented immigration and its relation to increased drug trafficking across the US-Mexico border under the Williams College Undergraduate Research Fellowship, and interned at JP Morgan Chase & Co. for the Prime Brokerage and Foreign Exchange client services desk as an operations summer analyst in Chicago, IL. He is currently serving as the Co-President of Williams Catholic and is a baritone singer in the Aristocows Disney A'Capella group.
His personal mantra is, "Work hard, eat right, sleep tight!" Allan is still trying to figure out how to actually practice said mantra while at Williams...

Alex Long '12

Alex is a senior Political Science and Environmental Policy double major, and after spending last fall studying abroad in Vietnam, he is excited to have one more full year in the Purple Valley. At Williams, Alex is a varsity diver and a director of the WRAPS program, a community service organization that delivers the unused surplus from the dining halls at Williams to various food shelters throughout the Berkshires. He has spent his past summers working at a consulting firm in Washington DC, with the International Rescue Committee in Atlanta, and coaching diving. Alex is from Atlanta, Georgia and loves his hometown sports teams and Georgia Tech.

Alex Schulte '12

Alex is a senior History major and participates in the Museum Associates program at WCMA. She is northern-born, but Atlanta-raised, and has the special distinction of being elementary school tic-tac-toe rivals with co-OCC Fellow Alex Long. Alex spent the fall of her junior year abroad in Barcelona, and speaks Spanish (pretty much) fluently, as well as a little bit of Catalan. While abroad, one of the things she loved most was wandering the city and finding hidden architectural treasures off the beaten path—what a great place to be interested in history and art! Alex is very eager to get back to Spain after graduation. When she is not in class or in Sawyer, she can usually be found downing coffee in Goodrich, sitting on the steps of Paresky, or giving a tour at WCMA. Alex has worked in Museum Education, Public Relations, and Marketing and Brand Planning, and eventually hope to pursue a career in Marketing.

Carly Valenzuela '13

Carly is a junior economics major with Africana and maritime studies concentrations. Although her interests stretch across the career spectrum, she is especially interested in education, media, and public service. Her professional experience includes teaching English in Denmark and working as an associate content editor for a non-profit organization in Palo Alto, CA. After graduation Carly hopes to return home to the West Coast to blend her interests in computer science and social entrepreneurship in the workplace.

Meredith Yang '14

Meredith Yang is a rising sophomore from Shanghai. She is potentially majoring in Political Economy or English. At Williams, she is a member of the women’s rugby team and Lehman Council. Williamstown is a complete change of scenery, but she appreciates the beautiful surroundings and the hiking that it encourages. Even though she hasn’t really decided on what she wants to do after college. Meredith is excited to promote the OCC around campus and help others with the career search.

John Noble

Director

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John works with students who are undecided about which career path to follow. He also specializes in careers in teaching and education.