Graduate Career Services

Staff

Associate Director, Outreach, Engagement & Professional Development
Graduate Career Services

Position Type Staff
Location Gerri C. LeBow Hall 459
Phone 215.571.4144
Email rma55@drexel.edu
Linkedin Profile http://linkedin.com/in/rmarredondo

Raquel M. Arredondo is the Associate Director for Outreach, Engagement & Professional Development for Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, Office of Graduate Career Services. In this role, Raquel drives initiatives and strategies in order to develop relationships with employer partners and to connect students and faculty with co-curricular, internship, and employment opportunities. In addition to her outreach initiatives, Raquel has developed and delivered a number of professional development workshops, including Foundations of Career & Professional Development, a credited course in which she designed for graduate students.

Raquel brings to her role vast experience in consulting, higher education, and corporate human resources. She has worked at institutions such as Penn State University and Rutgers University within the office of student affairs providing such services as educational, professional, and diversity programming. Raquel transitioned into corporate human resources as a training consultant for Cendant Corporation, facilitating professional and leadership development workshops to Fortune 500 companies. Leveraging her experience within higher education, she went on to spearhead their university relations strategy, targeting and developing a consistent pipeline of talent from colleges and universities.

Before coming to Drexel Raquel founded RMArredondo Coaching, LLC where she worked with individuals on their career and professional development goals, as well as with corporations to establish their recruitment strategies. She worked with clients to implement an in-house recruitment platform, develop talent pipeline sourcing initiatives and development strategies, and provided outsourcing support. Through her consulting practice, Raquel has partnered with UrbanPromise, an organization in Camden, NJ which provides children and young adults the skills necessary for academic achievement, life management, and spiritual growth. At UrbanPromise Raquel is frequently invited to facilitate job readiness workshops for their StreetLeader Program, and has been invited as a keynote speaker for their Girls Retreat: Like a Diamond. She also has taught yoga to children in their afterschool program as part of their Wellness Center initiatives.

Besides being a mother and wife, Raquel is dedicated to issues that impact diversity, women, and wellness. Recognized by AL DIA News in 2017 as a Woman at the Top, Raquel strives to be a mentor and role model for Latinas in the community. Currently, she serves as a board member for Prospanica, the Association of Hispanic Professionals, where she contributes to their initiatives by facilitating workshops on professional development, and hosts at Drexel’s LeBow College of Business the annual Prospanica Campus 2 Career Summit. A highly sought-after speaker, Raquel takes great pride in speaking frequently at the annual Pennsylvania Conference for Women, National Black MBA Association, The Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and The African American Chamber of Commerce, to name a few. In her spare time, Raquel teaches yoga at Drexel as part of their Group Exercise programs, and has even trained Drexel’s men’s soccer team and men’s basketball team.

Raquel’s educational background includes a BA in Psychology from George Mason University, an MA in Higher Education from Rowan University, a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) 200 Certification from Yoga Alliance.

Kelly Deily

Assistant Director MBA/MS Career Services
Graduate Career Services

Position Type Staff
Location Gerri C. LeBow Hall 459
Phone 215.895.0998
Email kad444@drexel.edu
Linkedin Profile Career Development Expert | Program Manager | Former Recruiter |

Kelly is an energetic and focused career education expert with a fierce desire to impact her students’ professional development and to assist them in obtaining meaningful career opportunities. She is always interested in discussing career-related topics and ways to improve programming for students, and enjoys collaborating with her peers from other institutions.

Kelly began her career with Deloitte in corporate taxation before transitioning into finance and accounting recruitment roles in both the Philadelphia and New York City marketplaces. She is able to provide her students with real-world knowledge and understands what qualities and skills employers are seeking.

Kelly’s specialties include: career counseling and development, program management, public speaking, assessment interpretation (FOCUS, MBTI and SII), employer relations, relationship building, recruitment, workshop creation and delivery, resume and cover letter development, and writing and editing.

Robert Gannone

Career Advisor
Graduate Career Services

Position Type Staff
Location Gerri C. LeBow Hall 462
Phone 215.895.2768
Email reg57@drexel.edu
Linkedin Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertegannone

As a Career Advisor for the LeBow School of Business, Robert advises master’s students in Finance, Accounting, and Marketing on the internship and job search process. He also coordinates employer events, career fairs, workshops, the job posting board, and manages the internship process for international students.

Previously, Robert worked for several years at The University of Pennsylvania Career Services Office where he served as the first point of contact for undergraduate business and engineering students. His duties included providing career information, managing career fairs and employer events, creating career survey reports, supervising students, and overseeing the online recruiting system.

Robert completed his Master’s Degree in Higher Education at Drexel University in June 2016. His co-op research project was on “A Program Review for Evaluating the Career Services Offered to International Students in Preparation for Future Employment Opportunities upon Graduation,” which details the best strategies and recommendations for career services offices to engage international students and prepare them for the U.S. job search.

Robert attained a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in journalism from the University of Scranton. While attending the University of Scranton, he worked in several departments including the offices of public relations, communication, alumni development, and summer camps and conferences.

Stephanie Johnson

Director, MBA/MS Career Services
Graduate Career Services

Position Type Staff
Location Gerri C. LeBow Hall 456
Phone 215.571.3593
Email stj36@drexel.edu

Stephanie joined Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business in 2009 and is currently Director of Graduate Career Services. She is passionate about helping MBA/MS students and alumni achieve their career goals. Prior to Drexel, Stephanie had over 20 years of experience in the corporate sector including senior level roles in international banking and consulting, executive recruiting and real estate. She earned an M.B.A. in international business at the George Washington University and a B.A. from Dickinson College.

Steven Szmutko

Employer Relations Manager
Graduate Career Services

Position Type Staff
Location Gerri C. LeBow Hall 460
Phone 215.895.0985
Email sks45@drexel.edu

Steve serves Employer Relations Manager in the Office of Graduate Career Services at Drexel University in the LeBow College of Business where he works with employers to connect them to Graduate Students for full-time and internship opportunities, and also provide a connection to other areas of LeBow. He also develops events and programming to provide networking opportunities, skills development, and other services. Steve advises students as they discern their career paths and potential opportunities.

He joined Drexel University in 2006 following 25 years with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority in 2005 after 25 years of commercial lending, and economic and community development. He was responsible for project development, underwriting, and portfolio management at the Authority with experience in the funding and administration of not-for-profit, educational and religious organizations as well as large-scale corporate projects and emerging technology companies.

He is a graduate of Saint Joseph’s University (BA, Economics, 1976) and Rider University (MBA, 1983). Steve is President and Board Member/Trustee of the Ewing Public Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which provides grants to teachers in the Ewing NJ Public School District for innovative projects and programs in all academic disciplines, and scholarships to graduating seniors, who excel in areas of academics, community service and leadership.

An ordained Permanent Deacon in the Catholic Church, he is active in liturgical, counseling and adult education ministries. Steve has had extensive experience in stewardship, finance and development activities for the Catholic Diocese of Trenton and his church, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, West Trenton.

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