Meet Our Team
Our team connects SJSU students, alumni, employers, faculty, and staff with career education, opportunities, and resources.
Leadership
Bobbi Makani, PhD
Executive Director
Career Center
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Anita Manuel, M.A.
Associate Director
Career Education
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Lisa Trikofski, M.S.
Assistant Director
Employer Engagement
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Trisha Gilges
Assistant Director
Industry-Aligned Learning
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Christa Bacon, M.A.
Assistant Director
Resources & Operations
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Career Education
Providing career guidance, education, and resources to help students explore career paths, build career readiness, and prepare for life after college.
Carrie McKnight,
M.A.
Senior Career Counselor
Graduate Students ·
Online & Extended Learning
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Christine Bautista, M.A.
Senior Career Counselor
Education · Social Sciences · Social Work · Undeclared
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Sandra De Leon, M.A.
Senior Career Counselor
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Kristin Keller
Career Counselor
Health & Human Sciences
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Kelly Masegian, M.S.
Career Counselor
Engineering · Science (Undergraduate Students)
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Judi Garcia
Career Counselor
Business · Economics ·
Spartan Athletics
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Thuy Nguyen, M.A.
Career Counselor
Humanities & the Arts ·
Communications
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Jacob Cleveland
Career Counselor
Generalist
(Undergraduate Students)
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Isabella Gartner
Career Counseling
Graduate Intern
Dick Duncan
Career Coach
Volunteer
Employer Engagement
Connecting employers with SJSU talent through recruiting, events, student engagement, and partnership opportunities.
Claudia Rico, MBA
Employer Events Specialist
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Patrick Harris
Employer Engagement Specialist
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Industry-Aligned Learning
Creating career experiences and industry-connected learning opportunities that help students build skills and prepare for the workforce.
David Poirier
Career Experiences &
Internship Specialist
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Vinson Vũ
Adobe Career Hub
Coordinator
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Dominic Hernandez
Resource & Operations Coordinator
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Resources & Operations
Supporting the systems, data, communications, resources, and operations that power Career Center programs and services.
Donna Mae Rizando
Career Services Systems &
Data Analyst
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Ann Sison
Engagement Content & Communications Specialist
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Student Staff
Supporting Career Center programs, services, and day-to-day operations while helping create a welcoming experience for the SJSU community.
Sara
Hunter
Bernie
Mer
Isabel
Tanya
Alysa
Angie
Dominic
Aryan
Daniel
Estrella
