Career Development Network
Career Development Network
Board officers are responsible for promoting leadership and involvement within the CDN community.
Chair
Career & Internship Services | mportnoy@umn.edu
Fun Fact: "My family once had a 72-pound turkey on Thanksgiving."
Vice Chair
Learning Abroad Center | lund1495@umn.edu
Fun Fact: "I'm part of a women's drumming group in St. Paul and we perform West African music around the cities."
CDN Ex-Officio
Career Services Administration | snagel@umn.edu
Fun Fact: "I own over 25 free-range laying hens."
Committee Liaison and Programming Committee Chair
Carlson School of Management | sosmith@umn.edu
Fun Fact: "I was a competitive figure skater growing up."
Community Engagement Coordinator
College of Education and Human Development | richa882@umn.edu
Fun Fact: "I am left handed and therefore very talented at smudging ink when I write."
Professional Development Advocate
Career Services Administration | annie@umn.edu
Fun Fact: "I started my career as a small town newspaper reporter."
Communications Coordinator
College of Liberal Arts | kluve060@umn.edu
Fun Fact: "I make and sell jewelry, keychains, and other knick-knacks out of polymer clay."
Cultivate equity & social justice oriented career community
Increase expertise and knowledge of career development best practices, theories and frameworks for staff
Cultivate a welcoming and inclusive environment for staff and faculty on the system campuses and continue to learn about any systemic barriers and work towards addressing them
Expand the awareness and access to the field of career development to diversify the pipeline of new professionals and the advancement of seasoned professionals
Email the CDN Board (CDNboard@umn.edu) with questions, or submit content for the CDN website, such as professional accomplishments, upcoming events, or professional resources to share. Have feedback about CDN? Let us know!