Meet the StaffCareer Development

The Center for Career Development is located in the Johnson Student Union 209. The Center for Career Development can be reached at career@gustavus.edu or 507-933-7575. The Center for Career Development is open from 8:00 am - 4:45 pm, Monday - Friday.

The Center for Career Development staff members are here to discuss your career-related plans and ideas and empower you to explore, make decisions, gain experience, and move forward. Students and Alumni can utilize our services and we conduct appointments in-person, virtually, or over the phone. Appointments can be scheduled through Handshake, by stopping in the office, or by emailing or calling us. Availability can range from the next day to two weeks from when the appointment is made. 

Peer Career Advisors staff the office Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:45 pm during the academic year for walk in questions related to résumés, cover letters, Handshake, LinkedIn, interviewing tools and other Career Development resources.

Cynthia Favre
 

Cynthia Favre

Director of Vocation and Career Readiness Programs

Hector Aguilar
 

Hector Aguilar

Assistant Director for Outcomes and Strategic Initiatives

Jill VanOsdol ’10
 

Jill VanOsdol ’10

Assistant Director for Career Advising Initiatives

Heather Banks
 

Heather Banks

Senior Health Professions Specialist

Emilie Moeller
 

Emilie Moeller

Career Development Specialist

Julie Rudolf
 

Julie Rudolf

Senior Career Development Specialist

Heidi Selzler-Bahr
 

Heidi Selzler-Bahr

Health Professions Specialist

Janeen Swenson
 

Janeen Swenson

Career Development Administrative Specialist