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Contact information for CES

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
  • Closed between Christmas and New Year's Day
ces@ksu.edu  

 

Job openings with CES

CES Advisors/college liaisons

College of Agriculture
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.

   
   
Colleges of Architecture, Planning, & Design and Human Ecology
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
785-532-1685

   
College of Engineering
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.
   
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
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
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.

   
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
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

Angela Hayes, Assistant Director
785-532-1655

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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

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.
   
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
785-532-6506

   
  Eric Moy , Graduate Assistant
785-532-6506

 

Programs and Services

Employer Relations

Allie Teagarden, Employer Relations Coordinator
785-532-6506

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.

   

Anthony YBarra, Employer Relations Coordinator
785-532-6506

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.

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.
   
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

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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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