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Center for Career Development Staff

Donna Pesta

Donna Pesta

Director
Kniskern House 105
pestadh@cobleskill.edu

Donna serves as the Director of the Center for Career Development.  She has over 25 years of experience in the Student Development field.  She started working in the Career Development field in 2003. Donna has been active in the state-wide SUNY Career Development Organization and has held several leadership positions including President and SUNY Liaison. In 2016, Donna received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service. She loves the opportunity to work with students and assist them in achieving their career goals. Donna earned a Master of Science degree in Public Administration from SUNY Brockport and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with a minor in History, from SUNY Geneseo.

Clifton Strengths: Strategic, Relater, Woo, Activator, and Maximizer

 

Erica

 

Erica Hoerz

Assistant Director
Kniskern House 101
hoerzel@cobleskill.edu

Erica serves as the Assistant Director of the Center for Career Development. She has over 7 years of experience in the Student Development field including Residential life, Student Conduct and Title IX. Erica assists students with resumes, cover letters, interview tips, educational programs, workshops and events coordinated by the Center for Career Development. She advises the “It’s On Us” Chapter and Sigma Omega Epsilon Sorority. Erica earned a Master of Arts degree in Higher Education from SUNY Stony Brook and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics from SUNY Cortland.  

Clifton Strengths: Restorative, Consistency, Futuristic, Includer, Activator

 

Jodi Northrup

Jodi Northrup

Office Assistant
518-255-5624
Kniskern House 106
northrjm@cobleskill.edu

Jodi serves as secretary for the Center for Career Development.  She oversees the day to day operations of the office and is the first point of contact for students.  She assists with planning the events coordinated by the Center for Career Development.  She started her career at SUNY Cobleskill in 2003 as an office assistant in the Admissions Office and stayed in that office until 2015. In February 2015 she transitioned to the position of office assistant for the Center for Career Development. Jodi is a 2001 graduate of Alfred State College with degrees in Business Administration and Social Science-Psychology.

Clifton Strengths: Restorative, Harmony, Deliberative, Empathy, and Consistency