Career Fellows
Career Fellows work with students both in the Career Center and around campus. These energetic individuals are committed to helping you strengthen your resume and cover letters, find internships, explore career resources, and more.
Sylvia Blaser
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2027
Primary Medium: Painting
Ask Me About: Art Networking, Internships, Portfolio building, etc.!
My Interests Include: Painting, Drawing, Film
Sonia Broni
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2027
Majors: Data Science & Math
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Fun Fact: I have 15 and counting nieces and nephews! : )
Advice: No one else can be you! You are authentically you with no duplicate.
Aline Chalfin
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2026
Majors: BFA in Studio Art
Hometown: Tenafly, NJ
Fun Fact: I took a gap year abroad before college!
Advice: You get out of college what you put into it
Sam Goldstone
Pronouns: he/him
Class Year: 2025
Majors: American Studies, minor in Child Studies/Human Development
Hometown: Wayland, MA
Fun Fact: I’ve been to 38 states
Advice: Be open to opportunity; don’t prematurely foreclose and never miss a chance to connect with someone new
Christie Hao
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2026
Majors: Engineering Psychology; Science, Technology, and Society
Hometown: Beijing, China
Fun Fact: I have a Duolingo streak of over two and a half years.
Advice: Be present! Show up! Get yourself out there :)
Xingfeiyang (Kelly) Liu
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2025
Majors: Biology; minor in Studio Art
Hometown: Beijing, China
Fun Fact: I’ve tube-fed baby skunks and wanted to pass out during my internship in wildlife center
Advice: Don’t struggle on making the right decisions, instead, focus on making your decisions right
Aria Ma
Pronouns: any
Class Year: 2026
Majors: Biopsychology and Studio Art; minors in Biotechnology and Philosophy
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Fun Fact: I used to street race in the DMV area
Advice: Take the opportunity to join clubs, meet people, and put yourself out there. Even things you may only have a little interest in, you might find yourself surprised.
Mira Pensa
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2025
Majors: Quantitative Economics & Psychology
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Fun Fact: My mom was on an episode of a reality TV show.
Advice: Be confident in your personal career timeline. Do not let someone else’s experience dictate your understanding of your success!
Benjamin Rachel
Pronouns: he/him
Class Year: 2027
Majors: Economics and Computer Science
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Fun Fact: I used to be a nose model
Advice: Let your dreams shape the world, don’t let the world shape your dreams.
Caroline Turcke
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2027
Majors: Biology and Child Studies & Human Development
Hometown: Boise, ID
Fun Fact: I have never broken a bone.
Advice: After each experience/internship, reflect on what you liked or disliked and what goals you accomplished. This will help you get the most out of each experience and know what to look for when applying to jobs in the future!
Chance Walker
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2025
Majors: Economics
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Fun Fact: In fourth grade, I won the school spelling bee with the word “alliteration!”
Advice: Don’t be too hard on yourself. We’re all figuring it out.
Sam Webb
Pronouns: they/them
Class Year: 2025
Majors: SMFA, BFA/Studio Art Major
Hometown: Windham, NH
Fun Fact: I interned for Blizzard Entertainment on WoW’s Quest Team for my 2023 summer!
Advice: The best skills you can develop in preparation for internships or jobs are your soft skills: communication, analysis, critical thinking, giving and receiving feedback, creative problem-solving, etc. Those are WAY easier to learn in school, rather than in an active working environment. Your technical skills are important, yes, but your soft skills help you make the most of them!
