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Location: Bertelsmann Campus Center, Room 201
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 9AM – 5PM
Contact Us: 845-758-7539 or [email protected]

      

Our Staff

CDO's dedicated staff bring with them unique professional backgrounds both within and outside of higher education. Our career advisers have several years of experience in the corporate and nonprofit sectors, in addition to significant career advising expertise.

Jovanny Suriel, Assistant Dean and Director of Career Development

Jovanny Suriel, Assistant Dean and Director of Career Development

MEd, MA, Columbia University, Teachers College;  BS, SUNY Binghamton
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Jovanny Suriel is the assistant dean and director of career development at Bard College. Jovanny has strong partnerships with employers, organizations, and professionals that help expand opportunities for a wide range of students studying in a variety of fields at Bard. Jovanny has a master of education and a master of arts in psychological counseling from Columbia University, Teachers College and a bachelor of science from the State University of New York at Binghamton.

Previously, Jovanny was the deputy director at the Center for Career and Professional Development at John Jay College of Criminal Justice at CUNY. He has served as an instructor in John Jay's Public Management Department, teaching the Professional Development Seminar and Internships in Public Administration course, where he worked with both undergraduate and graduate students.

Maureen Aurigemma, Associate Director

Maureen Aurigemma, Associate Director

B.S., Fairfield University; M.B.A., Mount Saint Mary College
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She, Her, and Hers

Maureen Aurigemma is the Associate Director of the Career Development Office at Bard College. In this role, Maureen oversees on and off-campus recruiting, employer relations and student engagement efforts. As a project team manager and innovator, she has taken a leadership role in creating programming that aligns with student interests to include employer site visits in the NYC and the Mid-Hudson regions, employer spotlight sessions, alumni/ae talks and panels, Mock Interview Week, Bard Works panels, and NYC Interview Days.  

Maureen Aurigemma, Associate Director

With a focus on experiential learning and career exploration, Maureen partners with CDO team members, faculty, Bard alumni/ae and on-campus partners to design and deliver strategic career and field related events throughout the year.

Maureen joined Bard College with a professional background in higher education, career and business development, and finance. She is student-centered and enjoys building lasting relationships with students and alumni/ae through her work as a professional development coach and adviser.

Maureen holds a Master of Science degree in Business Administration from Mount Saint Mary College and a Bachelor of Science degree from Fairfield University. She completed Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) courses: Employment Law and Essentials of Human Resource Management at Marist College. Maureen is a certified Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) practitioner and has been trained as a strengths and interest assessment evaluator.

Lucas Ellison, Career Advisor

Lucas Ellison, Career Advisor

M.S., Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), B.A., State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego

Lucas Ellison is a Career Advisor at Bard College. His role is to advise students on achieving their individual post-undergraduate education or career pursuits through exploration and preparation. Lucas previously worked at the Culinary Institute of America in both their admissions and career & academic advising offices. He graduated from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego with his bachelor’s degree in broadcasting & mass communications and is a candidate for his master’s degree in higher education administration from Southern New Hampshire University. Lucas was involved in various student organizations during his undergraduate program and is passionate about all levels of professional development.

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Location: Bertelsmann Campus Center, Room 201
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 9AM – 5PM
Contact Us: 845-758-7539 or [email protected]

      

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