Meet the Staff
Lynn Pearson
Director
(626) 815-2103
lpearson@apu.edu
Responsibilities:
- Oversees overall direction and mission of Career Services
- Helps students to discern their calling in service and work
Holly Holloway-Friesen
Associate Director, Employer Relations
(626) 815-2103
hholloway@apu.edu
Responsibilities:
- Generates and maintains relationships with local Southern California employers for student/alumni jobs and internships
- Meets with students and alumni to cover all aspects of career counseling and job search including: résumé/cover letter assistance, choosing a major, effective networking, interviewing, and salary negotiation
- Oversees all recruiting and networking events including: Nursing Career Fair,
Career Fair, Campus Interviewing, and the Evening with Industry Event - Manages and markets APU Career Network
- Directs and teaches career and life planning class
Doug Stude
Assistant Director, Internships
(626) 815-2103
dpstude@apu.edu
Responsibilities:
- Counsels students for career planning, résumé help, interest inventories and assessments, interview preparation, connecting majors with careers, personal job and internship search assistance, and assistance in choosing a major
- Coordinates internships through GPS@apu.edu and the Lilly Vocation Internship program to connect non-ministry majors with ministry opportunities in churches and nonprofit, faith-based organizations
- Assists academic departments with required internship experiences, utilizing internship standards to provide for quality student experience
- Provides small group experience (Summit) for all transfer students to connect with StrengthsQuest assessment, and how it can empower students
Sandra Walker
Career Counselor and Program Coordinator
(626) 815-2103
swalker@apu.edu
Responsibilities:
- Counsels students and alumni with career exploration, job or internship search, choosing a major, résumé and interview preparation, applying to graduate or professional schools, and career/life transitions
- Oversees the planning and implementation of the Graduate School Fair and Teacher Interview Day
- Develops and coordinates programming for graduate student and alumni populations
- Liaison for graduate schools and Regional Centers
Pearl Kalny
Administrative Assistant
(626) 815-2103
pkalny@apu.edu
Responsibilities:
- Serves as office manager and provides administrative support to Career Services staff and director
- Monitors inventory and purchases supplies
- Coordinates consortiums for Graduate School Fair and Summer Camp Recruitment Fair
- Manages reception area
- Maintains budgetary records
