Cheryl is the Executive Director of Career Development in the Career Studio – Dreaming and creating innovative ways to empower students in their now and next. She is passionate about Alverno because she can be authentically herself every day in every way, a unique attribute not readily found in every workplace. Cheryl feels the impact of community and individuals that really care about her, not just what she produces. She has a passion for empowering and inspiring for the best version of those around her. Fun fact, Cheryl is a leap year baby!
Outside of work, Cheryl splits her time between a number of hobbies, from cooking and writing to meditating, and traveling.
As Associate Director of Career Development, Megan works with the Career Coaches and Career Development Coordinator to empower students and alumni to create meaningful professional lives. She develops programs that expand students’ ideas of what is possible, builds their social capital, and prepares them for their future, including the Kohl’s Scholars. She builds external partnerships that create opportunities for experiential learning, mentoring, connection, and support.
For 12+ years, she has coached students through their career journey, from analysis of interests, skills, and values to occupations research to development of self-marketing materials and skills to venturing into the field to gain experience: Megan in motivated to guide student through a career journey that brings them joy and fulfillment.
Megan holds an M.S. in Nonprofit Management & Leadership, is a Global Career Development Facilitator, and a Certified Career Services Provider. In her free time, she can be found playing with her 6 year old daughter, baking, running, walking her dog, or enjoying one of many delicious Milwaukee restaurants with her husband.
Katie is a new member to the Alverno Community. She fell in love with Alverno because of the people she’s met and the ingenuity in practice in the Career Studio. Katie is a ’22 honors program graduate from St. Norbert College with a bachelors in Business Administration with dual minors in English and Leadership Studies.
She is an avid traveler and has been to thirteen countries abroad. Katie is also a creative, from short stories to her personal blog, she spends a lot of her time writing. When she’s not at her desk, you’ll find her at the local empanada bar with friends!
Celestina is the boutique assistant at the career studio. She’s responsible for the mannequins and any boutique needs from students. She is very involved within the Alverno community as she is a member of Black Student Alliance, the treasurer for Alverno Student Government, and the Milwaukee representative for Youth Empowered in the Struggle (Y.E.S).
Celestina is also incredibly accomplished academically as a Doherty and Bowman Scholar and is working towards a degree in social work. In her free time, she loves reading, trying new foods, and hanging out with friends.
