Contact information for CES
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Students may schedule appointments with a career advisor by calling the corresponding telephone number below.
OFFICE LOCATION |
HOURS OF OPERATION |
| 100 Holtz Hall Manhattan KS 66506-1701 |
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM |
| 785-532-6506 Phone 785-532-6802 Fax |
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| ces@ksu.edu |
Job openings with CES
CES Advisors/college liaisons
| College of Agriculture | |
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Mary Ellen Barkley, Assistant Director 785-532-1680 |
Mary Ellen serves as liaison to the College of Agriculture. She has a bachelor's in psychology from Washington State University and a master's in college student personnel services from K-State. She has worked for CES for over 10 years. |
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| Colleges of Architecture, Planning, & Design and Human Ecology | |
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Dana Nordyke , Assistant Director 785-532-1680 |
| Dana serves as the liaison to the Colleges of Human Ecology and Architecture Planning and Design. Dana received a bachelor's in business administration and a master's in counseling and student development from K-State and is pursuing a PhD in student affairs in higher education. | |
| College of Arts and Sciences | |
Assistant Director |
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| College of Engineering | |
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Brian Neighbors, Assistant Director 785-532-1685 |
| Brian serves as the liaison to the College of Engineering. He has a bachelor's in Secondary Education: Social Science from Blackburn College, and a master's in College Student Affairs from Eastern Illinois University. Prior to coming to CES, Brian taught in secondary and post-secondary classrooms for 6 years. | |
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Mary Ewing, Area Assistant 785-532-1685 |
| Mary Ewing is a Senior Administrative Assistant working with the Colleges of Arts & Sciences and Engineering. She has a bachelor's in restaurant management from K-State. Mary has been with CES since 2006 | |
| College of Business Administration | |
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Joy Hill, Assistant Director 785-532-6508 |
| Joy serves as the liaison to the College of Business Administration. She has a bachelor's and master's degree from Colorado State University, and has worked at CES since 2008. Joy is currently pursuing a Ph.D in counseling and student development. | |
| College of Education | |
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LaToya Farris, Assistant Director 785-532-6508 |
LaToya is the liaison for the College of Education and works with the internship program. She has worked at CES since 2004. She assists with advising students on career related issues. LaToya received her bachelor's in social work and a master's in college student personnel from K-State. |
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Alison Sotkovski, Area Assistant 785-532-6508 |
| Alison is a Senior Administrative Assistant working with the Colleges of Business and Education. She has been with CES since 2001. | |
| College of Technology and Aviation - Salina Campus | |
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Danielle Brown, Career Advisor 785-826-2649 |
| Danielle serves as the Career Advisor for the Salina campus. She has a bachelor's in Political Science and a MBA. Danielle has served in an advising capacity on the Salina campus for three years. | |
| Graduate Students and Alumni | |
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Angela Hayes, Assistant Director |
| Angela focuses on career services programming for graduate students and alumni. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology, a master's degree in industrial/organizational psychology and a PhD in professional coaching and human development. | |
Additional Advising Staff
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Leah Adeniji, Career Development Coordinator 785-532-6506 |
| Leah focuses on the career advising needs of first-year students, walk-ins, and coordinating for student outreach. She also manages the visitor services area and assists students in finding part-time employment. Leah received a bachelor's in communication, a master's in business administration, and a master’s in change management from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. | |
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Jorge Piocuda, Graduate Assistant 785-532-6506 |
| Jorge assists students in career advising as well as resume critiques. He has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a minor in history from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D in cognitive psychology. | |
Savannah Nulton , Graduate Assistant |
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| Eric Moy , Graduate Assistant 785-532-6506 |
Programs and Services
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Allie Teagarden, Employer Relations Coordinator Client Manager: Employers K-Z Outreach Focus: Manhattan area and midwest, including Texas |
Allie serves as an Employer Relations Coordinator for CES. She received a bachelor's degree in Apparel and Textiles from K-State, and minors in Leadership Studies and Business. She has worked at CES since 2011. |
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Anthony YBarra, Employer Relations Coordinator Client Manager: Employers A-J Outreach Focus: Kansas City and state of Kansas |
As an Employer Relations Coordinator, Anthony is out there working to develop and strengthen relationships between businesses and K-State. Anthony has a bachelor's from Kansas State in Human Resources. Anthony began at Kansas State in 2011 after working for The Kansas Department of Commerce and The Library of Congress. |
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Debbie Owens, On-Campus Interview Coordinator 785-532-1681 |
| Debbie is responsible for scheduling recruiting visits for employers and oversees on-campus interview processes. Debbie has been with CES since 2001. | |
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Debbie Guillen, Project Manager 785-532-3450 |
| Debbie Guillen coordinates all the career fairs that CES sponsors throughout the academic year. She has been with CES since 2004. | |
Administration staff
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Kerri Day Keller, Director 785-532-1691 |
| Kerri directs the center’s overall operations. She has a PhD from K-State, a bachelor's degree in psychology/social work and master’s in student personnel. She has worked in career services for over 20 years at universities in IN, OH, NC, MO and KS. | |
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Sharon Fritzson, Director's Assistant 785-532-1691 |
| Sharon supports the director's area and also takes care of the accounts for the center. She has an associate's degree in accounting and has worked for CES since 2001. | |
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Jami Clark, Office Manager 785-532-6506 |
| Jami serves as the center's human resource liaison and helps coordinate and support office operations. Jami received her bachelor's in business administration from K-State. She has worked at CES since 1998. | |
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Dawn Wall, Technology Coordinator 785-532-6506 |
| Dawn manages the center's computer systems and administers the center's website. She has worked at CES since 1995. Dawn has a bachelor's in secondary education from K-State. | |
| Paraprofessionals and Interns | |
| Jessica Bauerle, CES Paraprofessional | |
| Abby Bradstreet, Special Events Intern | |
| Courtney Cox, Data Entry Assistant | |
| Jesse Muller, CES Paraprofessional | |
| Tara Pfaff, Marketing Intern | |
| Reggie Phelps, Paraprofessional | |
| Peter Rails, Graphics Design Intern | |
| Heather Stos, CES Paraprofessional | |



















