Chelsea Connelly
Associate Director, Graduate Career Development
As the Associate Director of Graduate Career Development, Chelsea (she/her) is excited to support students on their career readiness journeys. Whether strategizing the job or internship search, finetuning a resume or cover letter, or better understanding how to effectively network – she is here to help them navigate it all. With a combined background in teaching and career counseling, Chelsea is passionate about connecting students with employers and meaningful opportunities that assist them in progressing in their career goals. She earned her B.A. in English/Secondary Education from Westfield State University in 2015 and an M.S. in Higher Education Administration from Bay Path University in 2020.
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Specialized Masters ProgramsAlaina Kendrick
Associate Director, Career Development
Alaina joined the Office of Career Success in January 2023 as a Career Coach and currently serves undergraduate and graduate students. Alaina is passionate about supporting students in exploring their career goals and enjoys being a positive and motivating mentor for Isenberg students. Prior to coming to Isenberg, Alaina earned her bachelor’s degree in Accounting, as well as her MBA, from Assumption University’s Grenon School of Business and has previous Big 4 experience working in Audit at KPMG.
Alaina supports career advising appointments for current MS in Accounting students and all Undergraduate students. She specializes in advising undergraduates pursuing accounting careers and those with an interest in pursuing 4+1 programs at Isenberg.
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MS in AccountingUndergraduates (Including Isenberg 4+1 pre-admits)Rachel Snyder
Director, Graduate Career Development
Rachel (she/her) has worked for the Chase Career Center since 2016, first joining the team as an Assistant Director and Career Coach working with undergraduate populations. Currently serving as the Director of Graduate Career Development, Rachel is passionate about helping students achieve their career goals and realize their full potential. Prior to joining the Chase team, Rachel gained expertise in career development, human resources and program management within the healthcare and higher education industries. She earned her MBA from the Isenberg School of Management and her BA in Communication from the University of New Hampshire.
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Beth Pellettieri
Associate Director, Graduate Career Development
Beth Pellettieri, Associate Director, Graduate Career Development, serves as the dedicated career coach for MBA students at Isenberg. She meets with students one-on-one to discuss career pathways, imposter syndrome, resume rewrites, networking and job search strategies, promotion negotiations, LinkedIn optimization, and more. Before working at Isenberg, she ran a coaching business for five years, focusing on career coaching, business development, content creation, and work-life balance. She also supported direct health care providers at Mass General Brigham’s Cooley Dickenson Hospital in Northampton, MA. Before coaching, Beth worked as a project manager for a health literacy company, served as co-director of a non-profit, and worked with hospitals around Baby Friendly initiatives. Beth has an M.P.H. from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a B.A. in International Affairs from The George Washington University.
Beth supports career advising appointments for current Online MBA & On-Campus students- In-person or virtually.
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Brian Hentz, PhD
Faculty, Business Communication Program
