Career Development Network

Board

2025-2026 Board Members

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."

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

CDN Board Member Duties (Approved June 2020)

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