Meet the Peer Career Advisors

Peer Career Advisors are available to answer questions related to Career Development. Peer Career Advisors assist students with résumés, cover letters, Handshake, LinkedIn, interviewing tools and other Career Development resources.

Peer Career Advisors staff the office Monday - Friday**, 8:00 am - 4:45 pm during the 2020-2021 academic year*.
*Drop-in hours are first-come, first-served. Check-in at the desk. May also be subject to change due to special events.
 

Peer Career Advisors


Sauly Gonzalez '23


 

Accounting and Public Accounting Majors

Business Career Interest Cluster

Hometown: South Minneapolis, MN

Activities: Like to color/draw, walk, talk to people, help

Past Employment/Internship or Research Experience:
Hostess at Benihanan
Waitress at Small Mexican Restaurant

Strengths: Organized, helpful, polite, efficient

Lauren Blanding '21


 Teanna

Management Major

Business Career Interest Cluster

Hometown: Woodbury, MN

Activities: Working Out, GWIL, Spending time with friends and family

Past Employment/Internship or Research Experience:

  • Receptionist at Energy Pilates Fitness and Yoga
  • Sales Associate at Saks off Fifth

Strengths:

  • Futuristic, Responsibility, Deliberative, Harmony and Restorative

Lucas Hartfiel '23


 

Computer Science Major

STEM Career Interest Cluster

Hometown: Canton, MA

Activities: GAC Big Band and Campus Band

Past Employment/Internship or Research Experience:
Stop and Shop Cashier

Strengths: Dependable, friendly, and tech savvy

Cameron Gaspord '22


 

Geology

STEM Career Interest Cluster

Hometown: Cambridge, MN

Activities: Women's Action Coalition, Elder's Program

Past Employment:

  • Presbyterian Homes and Services
  • Water Gaurds (Isanti County Boat Inspectors)

Rosa Rosas Chavez '23


 

Management Major

Business Cluster

Hometown: Burnsville, MN

Activities: Hiking, Swimming and Reading

Past Employment/Internship or Research Experience: Tutoring and Target Cashier

Strengths: Patient, Helper, Organized

Nora Hagestuen '22


 

Nursing Major

Health Professions Career Interest Cluster

Hometown: Wayzata, MN

Activities: Cross Country, Track and Field, and Building Bridges

Past Employment/Internship or Research Experience:
Certified Nursing Assistant, Ecumen St. Peter
Certified Nursing Assistant and Life Enrichment Staff, Summerwood of Plymouth

Strengths: Positivity, Interpersonal Skills

Joesy Shea '22


Meghan

Communication Studies Major

Arts and Communication and Business Career Interest Clusters

Hometown: Prior Lake, MN

Activities: Hall Council and Colleges Against Cancer

Past Employment/Internship or Research Experience:

  • Youth Recreation Leader for Prior Lake Parks and Recreation
  • Nanny
  • Hostess at Applebee's

Strengths:

  • Good Communication Skills, Detail-oriented, and Critical Thinker

Zoe Schuck '23


 

Political Science Major

Government and Nonprofit Career Interest Cluster

Hometown: McMinnville, OR

Activities: Choir, Theatre, Model UN General International Education 

Past Employment/Internship or Research Experience:

  • Brookdale Senior Living - Dining Services
  • Sokol Blosser Winery - Hostess
  • Volleyball 12U Coach

Strengths:

  • Good team player, strong language skills and good proofreader, good listener

Hailey Conception '21


 Student Photo

Political Science and Peace studies Majors, Minor in LALACS, 

Governmnet and Social Service Career Interest Cluster

Hometown: Stillwater, MN

Activities: Student Senate, Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, hammocking, baking

Past Employment/Internship: Intern for the Children's Law Center of Minnesota, Research Assistant at Charles University in Prague

Strengths: critical thinking, writing, good listener

Angelina Hathy '23


 

Nursing Major and Music Minor

Hometown: Otsego, MN

Health Professions Career Interest Clusters

Activities: Figure skating, reading, and video games

Past Employment/Internship or Reseach Experience:

  • Hon Furniture - Guest Services
  • Lifegaurd

Strengths: Listening, advice

Nana Abena Boateng '22


 

Psychological Science Major and Communications Minor

Health Professions Career Interest Cluster

Hometown: Ghana/Maryland

Activities: Singing, Cooking, Dancing, and making beads

Past Employment/Internship or Research Experience:

  • Occupational Therapy Shadowing
  • Sales person at Continental Christian Tradors - Ghana
  • Gustavus Dining Services

Strengths: Communication, easy going, go-getter, trustworthy, and discipline

Tarin Michaelis '22

 
 

Nursing Major

Health Professions Career Interest Clusters

Hometown: Glencoe, MN

Activities: Building Bridges and Colleges Against Cancer

Past Employment/Internship or Research Experience:

  • Pharmacy Clerk - Coborn's Pharmacy
  • Resident Assistant - The Harbor and the Haven at Peace Village

Strengths: Good listener, resumes, and detailed

Dalton Hoffman '22


 

Communications Studies Major

Arts Cluster

Hometown: LeCenter, MN

Activities: Kayaking, swimming, and ziplining

Past Employment/Internship or Research Experience:

  • Kerfoot Canopy Tours - Zip Line Tour Guide

Strengths: Personable, like to help, and leadership

Ashley Beckman '21


Ashley

Public Accounting Major

Business Career Interest Cluster

Hometown: Owatonna, MN

Activities: Girls Lacross Club Team, Mario Kart, Hammocking, Watching Sports

Past Employment/Internship or Research Experience:

  • Lifeguard at Gustavus Pool
  • Head Lifeguard at Owatonna Parks and Rec Waterpark

Strengths: Problem Solving, Strategizing, and Compassion

Weston Lombard '21


 

Major: Public Accounting

Cluster: Business

Hometown: Stillwater

Activities: Baseball, Entrepreneurship, Sports Editor

Internship Experience:
Equity Research Intern: Craig-Hallum Capital Group
Mayo Innovations Scholar: Mayo Clinic
Private Equity Intern: CliftonLarsonAllen 

Strengths: Competition, Achiever, Futuristic, Arranger, Focus 

Updated 9/7/20 JR