Staff

Elle Gohr
Elle Gohr

(she/her)
Program Director for Campus Integration
MEd, Fort Hays State University

First Gen college student

 

  • I once flew across the country just to watch a soccer game (Go Sporting!) and flew back to Seattle, all within 24 hours.
  • Before I worked in higher education I worked in theater, helping to design Playbills and assisted in Casting shows.
  • Since starting at SPU, I have had a different job title every year!
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Christina Longcor, Program Director for Teaching and Career Education
Christina Longcor

(she/her)
Program Director for Teaching and Career Education
MA, John F. Kennedy University

  • Born in Seattle, raised in Vancouver, Canada, and now living in Seattle again!
  • Worked for Girl Scouts and got to taste test Girl Scout cookies all the time!
  • My first roommate out of college in Santa Cruz, Calif. had graduated from SPU and, who would have guessed, I’d be working there years later.
veronica zhu, director of the center for career and calling
Veronica Zhu - 伊然

(she/her)
Director
MEd, University of Washington Bothell

  • Got married on a Monday
  • Worked in three different continents (Asia, Europe, and North America)
  • Was admitted to graduate school at SPU a few years ago. I finally joined SPU as a staff, which feels like meant to be.
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Graduate Career Advisors

Our graduate career advisors (GCAs) are enthusiastic student leaders who recognize the value of career services and want to support their fellow students with career-related needs. The GCAs facilitate one-on-one career advising appointments, teach CCC classes, and assist in office research. 

Kiana Clay
Kiana Clay

(she/her)
Lead GCA
Clinical Psychology, PhD Program

Headshot of Grace Lee, Graduate Career Advisor and GS 3001 professor for the Center for Career and Calling.
Grace Lee

(she/her)
Teaching GCA (GS 3001)
Marriage and Family Therapy, M.S. Program

Clara "Thea" O'Brien
Clara "Thea" O'Brien

(she/her)
Lead GCA
Clinical Psychology, PhD Program

Peer Career Advisors

Our peer career advisors (PCAs) are enthusiastic student leaders who recognize the value of career services and want to support their fellow students with career-related needs.
The PCAs participate in individual peer advising, campus outreach, and event programming and marketing. They also work as office assistants in the Center for Career and Calling, providing general administrative support and customer service.

avery nguyen, peer career advisor
Avery Nguyen

(she/her)
PCA
Junior
Economics Major w/ Finance concentration, Data Analytics Minor

jewel garcia, peer career advisor
Jewel Garcia

(she/her)
Lead PCA
Senior
Biology and Honor’s Liberal Arts Major

bee asfaw, peer career advisor
Bee Asfaw

(they/them)
PCA
Senior
Clinical and Counseling Psychology Major

gloria lee, peer career advisor and marketing and design intern
Gloria Lee

(she/her)
Marketing and Design Intern & PCA
Senior
Visual Communications Major, Art history and Digital Media Double Minor

ximena fuentes, peer career advisor
Ximena Fuentes

(she/her)
Lead PCA
Senior
International Business Major, Hispanic Heritage & Psychology Double Minor

Josiah Yuen
Josiah Yuen

(any pronouns)
Lead PCA
Senior
Business Administration Major

Mailing Address

Center for Career and Calling
Seattle Pacific University
3307 Third Ave. W., Suite 216
Seattle, WA 98119

Phone: 206-281-2485
Office: Second Floor, SUB
Email: spucareercenter@spu.edu*
For Employers: EmployerRelations@spu.edu

* Please note: Appointments can be scheduled online through your Handshake account or by calling the front office line. DO NOT schedule appointments by email.